AllenLowe

the review was actually pretty dumb, but I figured the reviewer is entitled to her opinion (she said Bix was a terrible blues player; criticized me for not including people who are actually included in later boxes; hates the Whiteman Band, which I like; though I put too much schlock in the first set - I think she didn't like some of the minstrel stuff) - ok, I shall reveal - it was Fanfare Magazine.

mmmmmmm...........how about a donut?

1) he did not sound the least bit embarrassed, it appeared to be business as usual - 2) it did make me wonder if I'd been set up, though I don't really think so. But it certainly could embarass them if I went public, though I am more interested in whether they broke the law; this smacks of classic payola.

so - the blues reissue box was reviewed by an on-line Classical mag. Reviewer didn't like it, that's ok, that's how it goes. So I send an email response to the review - and I get an email back from the editor who tells me they would be happy to do a positive interview with me for the next issue of the mag - but as part of a package deal in which I take out two full page (paid) advertisements. cripes, I thought for a minute - is this legal? Should I contact the attorney general? Another payola scandal? trying not to burn bridges, as I usually do, I politely declined. But I find this whole thing disgusting.

my favorite Beatle cover was by Dexter Gordon, of "Why Don't We Do It In The Road?"

I also recommend this lady:

pm sent -

don't worry - 2050 will be here before you know it.

remember that Mulligan was known as a dedicated sitter-inner and liked to play with everybody. So it's no real surprise to see him in all these situations.

if you want Szwed's email, send me a PM - maybe he can clear it up.

"Use your diaphragm better" this also will prevent unwanted pregnancies.

here;s the organist for you - Edna Boyle:

are they real CDs or CDRs?

interested to listen, as I haven't seen Barry in some time. He's also, IMHO, one of the hardest pianists to record because of his touch, which is slightly percussive yet subtle.

did JJ Johnson commit suicide? Or was he Sicilian?

"The more you know, the more you grow. The more you live, the more you grow. The more you grow, the more confident you get..." so eat beans at every meal.

a shocker.

I'm not so sure, anyway, that saying you're Jewish is the way to get a woman - I had more luck with the old Lion Tamer gambit:

I heard them around this time out on Long Island (at Jazz Interactions, probably 1969) and it wasn't very good, too many vamps and not enough real soloing.

who is MO NK ? I can't wait for their next release: BI RD

sorry to hear that Jim, but 10 years is pretty good - I'd like to have a band that lasts more than 10 days. Hope you're coming through Maine again soon.

"You are young and have long lives ahead of you" I dunno- don't forget what happened to Mozart. And Bird. And Bix. And Sonny Berman. And Serge Chaloff. And Prez, Billie Holiday, and Alan Sherman. And Jim Morrison. Mike Bloomfield. Roy Buchanan. Emily Remler. Phil Ochs. James Dean. And Dean Rusk.

I like this one of BP headquarters:

"If You Can Read This You Are Standing Too Close"

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