AllenLowe

all right, you guys, this is going on for too long; as an historian I will answer the original question: 14 if you don;t count beating up women -

don't fret, I haven't a clue either but I think it involves human sacrifice and a cult of Satanic worship around the album Hot Dog -

nah, don't worry about that stuff - just have them put it in a big box and mark it "salmon."

well, if I had to choose music or strange sex...... anybody want to buy a saxophone?

might try Paris, but I hate those damn sauces - also, still pissed off that those damned French wouldn't come into Iraq with us -

interesting - and there are, of course, the famous Ashville Sessions, early country music recordings made by Victor - and yes, Jazzshrink, Boston is a leading contender, depending on price and jobs -

yes, both coasts are a problem - probably too hot for me in Texas, though -

Don Shlitten to me, circa 1976 (after I had recounted to him my meeting with Tristano): "You know I always defended Lennie, told people this was the new thing, but he was just the meanest guy, did himself in."

I thought it was Porky and Bess -

I am definitely at the point where I eat, drink, sleep and dream music - to the point of desperation; comes of internal and external debates about what to do what to do; going over old theoretical debates (about all arts , not just music); also comes of feeling that my moment has passed -

some good ideas - like that ocean view, Weizen - am also putting together a new resume with academic aims; it's still a long shot, absent a PHD and given some of my prior problems with academia. Will look into both Ann Arbor and Madison -

have the answer: Maine sucks; need a place to live out my remaining active years with people I like and a cultural scene that is hospitable - also have the other answer; I know what I like to do; need a place where I can do it -

the wife and I have had it with this godforsaken state of provincial cultural retards - in three years my daughter will graduate high school, and we wanna be outta here - question is, where to? Gotta find jobs (getting old, both of us are post-55) gotta be able to afford housing (our own home is appreciating nicely, but depends where we wanna go) - I'm thinking I could donate my large American music collection somewhere and follow it (a tricky proposition, I know) - have heard Philly is nice - thinking the Boston area, not sure if I can afford it - wouldn't mind teaching somewhere, but once again that could be difficult - so whatta youse people think?

how about Descent into the Maelstrom?

my favorite: The Organissimo Snuff Thread, in a which a new member was murdered each week - too bad they had to stop when the FBI got involved -

it aint over till its over

took the words right outta my mouth - I've always been convinced that Tristano's rep has suffered primarily because he was a nasty, foul-mouthed, arrogant s.o.b - and unafraid to show it - sorta the Jim Jones of his time -

Francis Davis wrote a memorable piece on the Patch of Blue album which was reprinted in one of his collections, though I'm uncertain, offhand, which one -

actually, I'm just as offended by the picture of the former Hitler youth -

Prez was definitely a pioneer - completely new - Bud Powell was a pioneer - ask the guys who followed him around in the 1940s (the only one left may be Bill Triglia) - and don't forget Brigham Young -

dont know but weeny appears to be turning green

final dream: Berigan and Weizen are dancing - Berigan is leading - Weizen says: "Berigan you dance divinely, and as far as I'm concerned, anybody who can lead is a winner." "Unless," Berigan answers, "they're Democrats in Florida or Ohio."

time for my nap - will report back afterwards -

dream 27: I'm playing at the Village Vanguard; between sets Charles Rouse approaches me - he gives me the finger and walks away; as he walks away I see a large stick implanted in his butt; he is also carrying an oxygen unit -

Rouse play like he got sharp object up his butt, causing airway constriction -