Ron S

Billie Holiday, "The Ultimate Collection" (Hip-O)--both CDs

Speaking of organissimo, there's a possibility they'll be playing a nice weekend gig in Philly in June (keep an eye out here). Maybe we'll see you up here then.

Wasn't the last time you saw a full Shorter show also here in Philly (suburbs), at the Keswick?

Should we buy you a ticket now ?

She is lookin' mighty fine:

Damn! I remember going to that place in the late '70s. Glad to know it's still there.

I actually sent them an email asking why some people are still getting the lower price while others aren't, and received the following reply: I'm not sure if that's true, but that was the response.

I sent them a receipt at the end of December, hadn't heard anything, and called earlier this week. The fellow who's handling this (can't remember his name) told me that he usually sends the replacements out within a day of receiving a request, and said he suspects that either my request or the replacement disc was lost in the mail. He's sending me another replacement disc (and didn't even want another copy of my original receipt).

Great pics, Jim! They really give a good feel for what the place and your trip were like (and for what it's like to schlepp you guys around ). You're very visually attuned to the details--obviously due to Alison's influence. Looks like Barak took great care of you guys!

I.e., just your standard organissimo gig.

So how was the gig??? Or do I have to bake you a fruit pie to find out?

. . . in 24-bit. I've been suffering through that scratchy, tinny, ear-drum-assaulting 20-bit K2 long enough.

I'm on the case! I have it on good authority that Chuck doesn't like smileys, so I think you're already in trouble, Ron. Who's smilin'?

I'm on the case!

I know. Philly and Boston and a few other places in the US seem old and quaint and classic until you visit a European city or two--then you realize how new they actually are. Of course, you'll see really old when Barak takes you to Jerusalem tomorrow. Kick some serious ass tonight!

Is that instead of Philly?

Happy Birthday, Mark! When Randy gets back from Israel, I'm gonna have him give you a big fat birthday kiss right on the lips (somethin' to look forward to!). Have a great day!

Hans, Happy Birthday to one of the best pairs of ears on this--or any other--forum!

FWIW, a lot of the Universal sets (including mine) don't have the problem with disc 6. You might want to see about getting it replaced. And no, only tranemonk is eternally indebted to me (at least in his mind).

He means me. I turned him (and the rest of the Board) onto a great deal for this set (Universal edition) a couple of years ago, and now he's eternally indebted to me.

It's definitely on my list for some point in the future. In the interim, I still have the 2 Columbia "Duke's Men" doubles--containing a lot of these tracks--to tide me over.

Billie Holiday, "The Complete Decca Recordings"--both discs

Thanks for the head's-up. It doesn't show up in the Classical New Arrivals for some reason.

Here. With LOTS of sound samples.

The much bigger question here that everyone else has missed so far is: who the hell is Claire ???