Big Al

Well, it's only because I'm married to a Michiganer that I know those last two. I've also been informed that NOTHING closes down between the months of November and March. That kind of wimpiness is saved for the DFW area!

Y'know, when I saw this morning that Fran had resigned, my first thought was "Pity that Mack guy didn't step down as well, and take that alleged "quarterback" with him." I totally agree that if A&M had played with that kind of intensity all year, Fran might still be around. But if Texas is the team that supposedly has the "better talent," I've yet to see it on a consistent basis all season.

That's exactly what I do, too; hence my record of 2-for-thousands. But it still hurts when it happens, as evidenced by the last paragraph you wrote!

Last weekend, I found Basie's SIXTEEN MEN SWINGING (Verve VE2-2517), beautiful condition, nary a scratch on it. I was about to put it on tonight when the record slipped outta my hand and the first track of side three was nicked by the corner of the cabinet holding my turntable. I COULD JUST SCREEEAM!!! I am such a butter-fingered idiot! (Well, maybe not butter-fingered, but definitely snickered). So now the first track of side three (You For Me) is unlistenable unless I can try and gently force the needle on the groove through the scratch. AAAAARGHHH!!!! I HATE when this happens, which thankfully isn't often (this is the second time; the last time was Stanley Turrentine's COMMON TOUCH), but still: two times is three times too many for me!

Gad, UT sucked today. I'm sure Agg's on cloud nine right now, and rightfully so: his boys came to play today, and the Horns showed up to.... well, from the looks of it, they seemed to be completely surprised that A&M would compete with them. Colt McCoy constantly had that deer-in-a-headlight look about him. Even at the end, he had this look on his face that said, "What? I don't get the ball again to lead my team to victory?" Absolutely dreadful play on the part of UT; were it not for the kickoff-return for a TD and the 50-yard interception play, this would've been a freakin' blowout! Congratulations Agg, your team played like they wanted it more than the Horns. Which apparently they did!

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Cool! Thanks ispep!

Count Basie SIXTEEN MEN SWINGING (Verve VE-2-2517)

Congratulations!!!! Enjoy the ride, man; it's worth every second!

Joe Henderson Milestone box, disc 5, the Multiple session. Grooooooooooovy!!!!

Dammit, I just bought the Peterson and the Hawkins this weekend (for 11.99 each)! I thought I bought the Gillespie, but apparently I put it back (y'gotta understand, I was at Waterloo going apeshit and spent over $100). So, at least I can order the Gillespie at the reduced rate. But still...... (whine whine whine whine whine) You should have skipped the Hawkins, it sounds like an off day for him, and Pete Brown (who I like on a Classics compilation) is having a really bad day on this date. Really? I'm listening right now and these guys sound like they're on fire to me! Diff'rent strokes, I guess.

I wish I could agree, but those "with Strings" albums bore me just remembering them!

How can you go wrong with a track like "If You're Not Part of the Solution, You're Part of the Problem," which has one of the NASTIEST grooves ever committed to vinyl!

That is SUCH a sweet box! It is THE reason I'm willing to give Concord the benefit of the doubt.

I have no reason to doubt your pick, but then I also know nothing about the game and I'm just in for some Mosaic bucks! So, my pick is the Roughriders, with a total score of 34. I predict a close game!

Dammit, I just bought the Peterson and the Hawkins this weekend (for 11.99 each)! I thought I bought the Gillespie, but apparently I put it back (y'gotta understand, I was at Waterloo going apeshit and spent over $100). So, at least I can order the Gillespie at the reduced rate. But still...... (whine whine whine whine whine)

Driving back from Austin yesterday, listening to disc three of the Milestone box (the Lighthouse stuff) and hear, for the very first time, the track "If You're Not Part of the Solution, You're Part of the Problem," crank that mother and floor it..... DAMN!!!! Whatta funky tune!

I don't know the answers to any of your questions, but I agree that this is a very fun record. It has some outstanding Ben Webster on it, plus the shifts in moods make for a listening experience that never gets boring.

Don't know if needle-drops count, since I'm listening to a .wma version of Getz/Byrd JAZZ SAMBA, making sure there's no skips or anything before committing it to a CD. I used to have the VME of this title, and I don't remember the VME sounding so ALIVE like the vinyl does!

Thanks, got Herbie's Sextant & Duke's Blues In Orbit along with his Black, Brown and Beige suite w/ Mahalia Jackson too for 6 bucks a pop. You mean this coupon still works today?

Sorry Al - very nice writeup, but you mixed up the two: Milton Banana is the drummer (hope his sticks were straight), and Tommy Williams plays bass. Oops! So noted and corrected. Thanks Mike!

Happy B-day, Paul! Pats 19-0 all the way this year! Fuck the Dolphins!

I probably will.

Happy birthday, dude!!! :party: :party: :party:

Here's a Roy Haynes box set that looks VERY interesting, perhaps this is the one that Dreyfus was talking about: CD Universe link (could someone who knows how to do these things fix this with the Organissimo link?) Here's a link to a better description on the Amazon website.