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Oh, also, Andrew Hill solo piano on Friday 11/12 at An Die Musik in Baltimore (two shows 8 and 10, $20 each). Three of us are already going. Thought I'd post this as a heads up - seating is limited (80 or so). Bertrand.

I don't know if the coupon is online, but the blurb on the hardcopy seems to imply that you need an original. I was able to fish out two more coupons from the recycling bin at work, so I have 3 so far. I may get two more tomorrow. The coupon is for a free cover (vs. $5). There is no official minimum, but I think they assume that those sitting at tables from which you can actually see the band are spending a bit of money on food or drink. I plan to eat dinner there, but I'm sure you can just get an appetizer or a glass of wine or something. Caveat: the food is pricey; the cheapest thing is a salad for $10-$11, but most dishes are $16-$18. I think the musicians are paid out of this food surcharge, however. I hope some of you can join me on 10/1; it should be fun. I'll try to get more coupons. I'll up this thread as we get closer to the date. Bertrand.

Apparently, Roger Ebert stars in a couple of his movies, and even co-wrote one! Bertrand.

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Mundell Lowe will be at the Smithsonian's Imax Jazz Friday 10/1 6-10 PM. There's a coupon for free cover on page E9 of the business section of today's Washington Post. Anyone interested? Also lots of good concerts at the Kennedy Center coming up in the new year. Bertrand.

I loved her first album. The duet track with Wayne, and the duet with Herbie are gorgeous. Bertrand.

I've never even seen a picture of Gummo. Bertrand.

Charlie Parker?

Wayne Shorter has paintings out there, but it doesn't look like his style at all. Bertrand.

Tina Brooks recorded this tune just 9 days after Wayne. What are the odds of that? Bertrand.

'Rejoyce' is (in my opinion) the best song she ever wrote; I also like 'Hey Frederick' and 'Eskimo Blue Day' a lot, but the former is mostly a jam session (the last 5 minutes or so), and the latter is co-written with Kantner, whose songwriting skills are truly all over the map. Bertrand.

What else is coming out today? Bertrand.

Warhol also did another Burell album (volume 2?), and Johnny Griffin's The Congregation. I think he was an unknown, struggling artist at the time. Bertrand.

Oh, forgot the political thing. General Richard Myers was there (chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and erstwhile jazz fan). He started his speech with safe patriotic generalities (including a long quote from a WWII soldier), but then foolishly started mentioning Afghanistan and Iraq. He was loudly booed (someone even shouted 'war is not the answer'), and apparently went real pale. Did he really not think he would get this kind of reaction? This administration is just clueless. It's too bad we're going to get four more years, because Kerry is running a dreadful campaign. Bertrand.

I just got back from the competition, where I was volunteering. A couple of comments: 1. Herbie only alternated with George Duke only during the second half all-star portion of the program (one was on acoustic piano, the other electric depending on the piece). Only George backed the competitors. 2. Quincy Jones was also a judge. 3. Sadly, Clark Terry was not well enough to perform (he had a bad cough). He made it all the way to the backstage area, but was feeling just too ill to stay and went back to his hotel. I hope for a speedy recovery. 4. Wayne was fantastic on the three cuts he played on: - 'Dindi' with Flora Purim (he quoted a phrase from his solo on 'Mademoiselle Mabry') - 'Freddie Freeloader' (the Jon Hendricks version) with Blanchard, Jarreau and Elling; despite the presence of these two vocalists whom I have never cottoned to, Wayne and Terrence really pulled it off - the finale ('In Walked Bud', again with Hendricks' lyrics); here, all four finalists took turns singing the lyrics, and it was REALLY GOOD (you know how I feel about most vocalists). That's all for now. Bertrand.

Does anyone know if these will be copy protected? This is something I fear every time a new batch of Blue Notes is announced. I hesitate to pre-order as a result. Thanks, Bertrand.

I was at that concert - fabulous (no tape, alas). Bertrand.

'Sara's Dance' is a great composition. Tommy Turrentine's compositional skills are never trumpeted enough (no pun intended). Bertrand.

Have they found the missing tracks from the Herbie Nichols session? If so, I'm buying! Bertrand.

Does anyone know if Miles In Berlin and Miles In Tokyo will be available as separate CDs? Bertrand.

nmorin, Since you live in D.C., you can see Andy Bey for free tonight Thursday 9/9 at the DC convention Center (at seven, I think). He's part of the Congressional Black Caucus jazz panel/concert, and will play along with James Moody and Ron Carter. Last year, it was Elvin and Hank. I showed up there and no one working there knew if the event was open to the public or not. I was able somehow to get a badge downstairs then went up the escalator, where I saw several posters announcing that the event was free and open to the public. When I got to the ballroom, I was able to get in without any hitch, but they did want the badge (some people later got in without a badge). In short: if you are interested, you will have to scuffle a bit to get in. You can call the office of congressman John Conyers and they might be able to tell you what to do to get in. Essentially, show up at the Center around 5:30 (but before 6 - that's when they stopped giving badges). Every employee at the info booth will give you a different story - some will not know there is a concert, some will claim you have to have paid the registration fee. Be forceful, and just say that you know that the concert is free and open to the public and that you have attended last year. Tell them that all you had to do was get a visitor's badge and go up the escalator. Sorry to make it seem so hard, but I was really given the business last year. Things were a lot easier in years before when it was at the old Convention Center. You just walked into the building and stood in line. Warning: to hear the music, you have to sit through a panel discussion, which would be OK in theory, but last year was really tedious. Hope it works out for you. Bertrand.

Didn't she have a hit called 'Creatures Of The Night'? I don't see it on the discography page. I remember this tune because I was sitting at home in Paris in the early 80s when I got a call from a radio station - if I could identify the singer, I would win some bread. Thinking it was a joke, I cursed in response, which was probably heard on the air. Funny thing, I knew it was Laura Branigan. I wonder how much money I blew. Bertrand.

I didn't say he had to EAT at Hamburger Hamlet, just check out Frances Davis (you can't miss Francis Davis either - he will be the one staring longingly at Frances from the other side of the room). Bertrand.

Jim, How would you rate is as bathroom reading There is a self-published book in French on Weather Report by Christophe Delbrouck. It is chock-full of errors, but still a very interesting read. Barbara Burton's memory is hazy. She does not play on Super Nova, she plays on the rejected last session (October 1970). Bertrand.