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The default for many places locally has always been $50 for this charge. It also seems to affect the debit card more than the credit card (my own experience), so I've always chosen credit when paying at the pump, even when using my debit card. However, now that $50 is about 1/2 tank of fuel, what's happened around here is that the pumps will cut off at $50. As a result, many stations are requiring transactions above that amount to be executed inside. Thank you big oil... raping us at the pump isn't enough, you had to get your cousins at the credit card companies to pork us for convenience. Ah, the capitalist dream (when influenced by way too much government involvement). Look on the bright side: 205 more days... (plus however long it takes to get Congress off its collective ass).

Shit, what Sox fan hasn't? Francoma doesn't even get to me anymore... friggin' Lugo takes all the pressure off him. This guy redefines what it means to suck royally. I guess we're trying to reverse the karma of Pumpsie Green! This just in: Bullpen needs help. I predict Coco goes for a RP before the deadline.

Okay... the track names have been scrubbed... if you downloaded it before 8PM, delete that sucker and grab it again -- that's the easiest way. My apologies for that. It's user error, but a PC vs. Mac based oversight. All should be good now.

Crap. My bad. Made this up on the PC and it's just a tad different than the Mac. Performed a step which, on the Mac, scrubs that... I've fixed it and it's uploading as I type. Should be ready for download by 8PM.

Just reread this post. Are you familiar with WinZip? Depending on what operating system you're using, you may be able to just double-click on a .zip file and have it decompress (if you're running Windows XP, I think you'll be all set). If not, I'd go with WinRar, the trial version is free and has an annoying popup that comes up asking you to buy each time you run it. My current 30-day trial has been running flawlessly for four-and-a-half years. Sorry guys, didn't intend for this to be a project. Jack, I'm really curious as to not only whether you'll get a few of these, but if, in fact, you may have been at one or more of these shows. I'm guessing that you weren't at one, but maybe at the same club two-days later for the same group (sort of). A lot of the Boston faithful went on Thursday, I was there on Tuesday... but then, I've probably told you too much.

.zip file is currently uploading. Winrar is pretty popular and it didn't occur to me right away. Hopefully the .zip won't cause the same issue. If I *had* to download an extractor, I'd go with WinRar, but that's just me. Anyway, I'll add the .zip link to the original post.

Come guess, throw tomatoes, whatever makes you smile.

I know I'm jumping the gun by a couple of days, but I figured it would give time for some beta testing. This one's a bit different -- I'm going to make it available electronically AND for download. The sound fidelity will be the same for both (as low as 128 for some live boots, up to 192, my standard rip). If you want to do the BFT online, just navigate to my Blindfold Tests page, and click on the directory labeled Blindfold Test 59. You'll have to play each tune separately by clicking on it. edit: Well... shit. That's why I said beta test. Track names have been scrubbed (stupid PC). If you prefer to burn a disc, you can right-click here and choose "Save target as..." to download in .zip format. No Rapid Share (I hate them), no Mega Upload -- direct from my server, so there should be no hassles. I'll start the discussion thread soon. If you have any issues, feel free to contact me directly. Just a heads up on the style -- this is more a test of 'whos' than a test of 'whats'. Several of the tunes are from unreleased private recordings. There should be at least a couple that are nearly impossible. Advance apologies to Berigan for my tastes.

Head over to Jazz Corner and drop Dennis Gonzalez a line, he may know. He's got his own thread on their forums and is a really accessible guy. For the OP, I can't recall the album, I heard it at my father's one day. It's with the tenor player he has frequently recorded with lately (not Kohlhase). There's a tune which is more like a discussion between the two horns playing the head. The other guy goes first, and it's nice -- really thoughtful. Then Tchicai comes in and it takes you're breath away -- there's just so much story in his sound. A lot of the recent stuff seems to have an almost native American feel to it, which does not much appeal to me, but those records with that quartet are very interesting. Didn't he also show up on Curtis Clark's DREAMS DEFERRED on Nimbus West? Regardless, that's a great record.

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Schweeeeeet... guess I know what I'm doing tomorrow morning. I'm good swapping my 71 (in deference to the recently parted Mr. Carlin, that is 69 with two fingers up your a**) for this one. Now... can I actually pull off being brutal? *muhahahahahahha* Ooops... I'm an idiot... didn't realize I'd had #69... my wife is going to be so disappointed in me.

This is from a local paper, and I think it's pretty good. The author is sort of a Carlin apprentice in terms of his ranting style. http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dl.../NEWS/806240419

Cesar was better with a handgun than Willie.

I'm amazed he didn't claim she'd paused only once to reload. Don't worry about the sentence; in the people's republic of Massachusetts, that sort of thing usually gets addressed on its own behind the bars (see the story of Father Paul Gauguin). Nearly as uplifting is the story of the two maggots who admitted killing a 6-year-old boy and raping his corpse before dumping it in a river. Some of the guards for MCI were calling into a local sports radio show (Dennis & Callahan) with specific reports of the treatment these two academy award winners were receiving courtesy of their fellow inmates. When the state shirks its responsibilities of punishment, those within that same system have a tendency to handle the issue admirably.

After trying to watch some of his later HBO specials I sort of feel the same way. I think he started to take himself too damn seriously and stopped being funny in order to play the role of some kind of "courageous" truth teller. Most self-conscience truth tellers are usually bores as are the people who cheer them on. And that, friends, is what we call irony. How so? Yes, I'm also interested to hear this one explained. Eeesh... here we go. It's simple, I, obviously, do not agree with the initial post and felt it was in questionable taste. The follow up post supporting that post makes the statement, "Most self-conscience truth tellers are usually bores as are the people who cheer them on." I felt (and feel) you were the pot calling the kettle black. Not trying to start a flame war, but you asked.

He's half right.

I'd be willing, but I'm pretty far down the list. Question -- does one need to give up their spot if they 'step up'? Also, I'll be out of contact traveling for next few days, but I'm ready at the drop of a hat.

Great list, Paul. I'd add one, but frankly, you've done an amazing job and I'm not sure what I could bring to the table. Great ears!

After trying to watch some of his later HBO specials I sort of feel the same way. I think he started to take himself too damn seriously and stopped being funny in order to play the role of some kind of "courageous" truth teller. Most self-conscience truth tellers are usually bores as are the people who cheer them on. And that, friends, is what we call irony.

Shepp does it very quickly at the end of the last tune on Montreaux I as a set closer, that's where I knew it from. Listening to the Jazztet's version as I type. Man, Golson is a bad man.

Desktop: My wife in leather pants and halter vest. Laptop: Rotating photos of Mini Coopers. Sometimes I use the stock Mac images, others I have sports (Coco Crisp's fight, Eric Hinske cleaning out Jorge Posada, etc.), and prior to the great HDD crash of '08, I had rotating images of saxophones.

No. It was the horn player's sound... just reminded me of Charles Neville.

Wow... screwed the pooch on that one.

Haven't read yet; just finished listening. This one reamed me. Track 01 -- LIked the intro pre-piano loads. The piano and soprano took getting used to but I really like this. Very upbeat... not so much happy as optimistic -- like Abdullah Ibrahim. Not in love with the soprano... I'd say he's a doubler who doesn't play much soprano. This has the feel of an early 80's Charles Lloyd date, but with an influx of Bobby Sanabria, though I think it's just shy of both in terms of technical facility. I'm stumped, but I like it a lot. The heavy vibrato on the soprano in the out-chorus makes me think it may be Byard Lancaster. Track 02 -- Hmmm. Not sure *how* I feel about this one. Part of it borders on goofy, but part of it keeps me wanting to hear more (the way Charles Earland does, but I don't think it's him). I recognize the alto... but can't place him. A touch of Criss, a touch of somebody else... maybe Red Holloway? Almost sounds like Jimmy Heath playing alto, in terms of phrasing. No idea on the guitarist... my ear wanted to hear Grant Green after the alto solo, but it didn't get it. Love the tenor sound. Buddy Tate? Seems a bit too methodical to be Tate... damn it! Nice job on this bft so far! I'm leaning Hank Marr on organ, but I'm probably full of shit. Guess I stick with Holloway and say he's playing both horns. Track 03 -- I'll say that's Yusef. I like the feel of this... sort of a mix of the first two tunes. Maybe Horace Parlan on piano? No idea who the guitarist is. Track 04 -- I think you're throwing us a curveball here. The pianist had a nice, Monk-ish feel in the beginning, but then the chords had a Cedar Walton touch, so I'm leaning Kenny Barron, but it almost seems to be too flashy for Kenny. Bass clari player has me stumped... very deliberate, so much so that it seems like he's playing simply, with intent. Am I nuts or is this an *old* Ellington tune? Completely stumped -- damn you!!! ** totally unrelated gratuitous plug** -- just because there is a bass clarinet in this tune. If you're ever in the Montreal area, check out Mathieu Belanger -- guy is friggin' phenomenal! Track 05 -- Hehe... that 60s guitar sound... I just can't get enough! Guy was friggin' brilliant. Track 06 -- I don' t know who this is, but he's my fucking hero. Shades of George Adams, but nastier. Hints of Albert, but more inside. Tone has that raspy quality of late 70's Rollins or Fela, but it's too rock-ish for either. Could it be Dr. Charles Neville? Sounds like Vinny Colliuta on drums, but more of a nutcase, which has me all effed up. Rock organ is rubbing because of my purist roots, but still, this is a fun date. Shot in the dark, I'll say The Neville Brothers. Track 07 -- Hate the sound of the drums, right off the bat. It's fun, but I wouldn't spend much time with it. I like it better than the Adderley brothers' take on the Zodiac. On the whole, this was a fun one -- good pick-me-up for a rainy Sunday.

Always good to hear about Shepp! Thanks! What a great piece! I'd heard about this in the past, but this is outstanding. This guy is one of my heroes and the fact that he was run out of this country/culture is a fucking travesty.