Big Al

Happy Birthday, John!!!! Keep feudin' with Catesta; it's just like watching Jack Benny & Fred Allen!

Man, I am floored at how fast they got there! I guess I oughta send out the US discs now! Well, I hope you guys enjoy them all. I sure don’t expect to floor anyone with my choices; in fact, it wouldn’t surprise me at all if all the songs are identified during the discussion. So, I hope that the element of FUN is present during your listening!

That, and they've just about become the smooth-jazz capital of Dallas.

Sambuca's?

Amen brother!!!!

Not wishing to devert attention from Teddy, but if you have the latest Downbeat ( the 70th Aniversary issue..) how does the Ruby Braff article from1957.. sit with your comments above? I'll have to check that out & get back to ya!

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I can't believe there are people within the Cowboys ranks that are still talking playoffs after their embarrassing loss to the Saints... the FIRST TIME in Saints history that they won in Texas. Ugh!

Great idea for a thread, Milan! I was listening to PRES & TEDDY yesterday morning, and couldn't help but be fascinated by Teddy's playing behind Pres on "All of Me." It's as if he's playing a perfectly compatible solo as his accompaniment!!! I am so glad I was able to scoop up a Teddy Wilson Mosaic as it went OOP.

Wow! Quite some comments. I love Straight Life as much as any of his Blue Notes, but won't put down the Blue Notes at all. They are all valuable in one way or another. Although, I have to confess that Hub Cap did nothing for me. The lineup and the arrangements just weren't as happenin' as I thought they would be.

The Verve Prez box, of course - if you can get beyond your distaste for fancy packaging ... As well as ridiculously high prices!

...post here. If you've already signed up for BFT #21, then I already have your address and you don't need to re-send it to me. If you haven't signed up for BFT #21 (whatsamatta with ya?) then PLEASE send me your mailing address so's I can get a BFT 20 to you (and a #21, whether ya want one or not! ) Who I've heard from so far Bright Moments Brad Noj

You know it! I cheated and started reading some of the comments here, and I can't wait to hear this!!! So it's my pleasure to be able to help! Alright gang! Anyone in the US who hasn't received their disc yet, LET ME KNOW ASAP so's I can get 'em in the mail. Especially those of you who are participating in BFT #21!!! Y'all know the drill: PM or e-mail acrearick@hotmail.com. As soon as I get JSngry's disc, the Big Al Express will be off and running!

The Dana Owens Album - Queen Latifah Nurse - Sonic Youth SMiLE - Brian Wilson American Idiot - Green Day The last time I bought four new rock releases in one year, I was still in high school!

If someone can get a copy to me, I can mail it out with the BFT #21 discs, post haste! aL

I'd be there for this:

Couldn't resist!

Ref. Matthew 7:21-23

For da boss... Heck, I may even petition MY church to post this on our sign!

Same here. I graduated in '88, and went through a very similar experience.... except that my mom & dad are 27- and 30-years older than me, respectively.

B-)

I'm still missing that one. As far as I recall, and without checking right now, aren't there different version (Japanese) with the +1 or +3 added? Are there more alternate takes? Or what? Stupid question? What's the definitive edition to get? Cheers! The version I have has only one extra track: Pres Returns. I would venture to guess that this is the definitive version; certainly worth the extra dollars over the US Verve (which is in SERIOUS need of an upgrade).