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Some of you might already know that this year's Jazz Fest has been moved from Grant Park to Millennium Park, a decision said to have been made to "inject new life" into the 35-year-old institution. Here's the lineup announced last month: Thursday, AUG. 29
 Chicago Cultural Center: Randolph Cafe — Corylus, noon; Fat Babies, 1:30 p.m. Claudia Cassidy Theater — Larry Gray Trio, 12:15 p.m.; Harrison Bankhead Sextet, 1:45 p.m. Preston Bradley Hall — Hinda Hoffman Trio, 12:30 p.m.; TBA, 2 p.m. Roosevelt University's Ganz Hall: Hamid Drake's Chicago Trio, 5 p.m. Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park: Jack DeJohnette: Special Legends Edition with Muhal Richard Abrams, Larry Gray, Roscoe Mitchell and Henry Threadgill; 6:30 p.m. Friday, AUG. 30 
Von Freeman Pavilion in Millennium Park: Christopher McBride Quartet, 2:20 p.m. Ben Paterson Organ Quartet, 3:30 p.m. Miguel de la Cerna Quartet, 4:40 p.m. Jazz and Heritage Pavilion in Millennium Park: Mike Smith Quartet, 2 p.m.; Hamid Drake with Michael Zerang, Eigen Aoki and Tsukasa Taiko drummers directed by Tatsu Aoki, 3:30 p.m. “A Tribute to Ken Chaney,” 5 p.m. Pritzker Pavilion: Geof Bradfield's “Melba!” at 6:30 p.m. Excerpt from Wadada Leo Smith's “Ten Freedom Summers,” 7:40 p.m. Charles Lloyd Quartet with Bill Frisell, 9 p.m. Saturday, AUG. 31 
Von Freeman Pavilion: Frank Russell Band, noon. Hamid Drake Quartet with Kidd Jordan, William Parker and Cooper Moore, 1:10 p.m. Ernie Krivda Quartet, 2:20 p.m. Satoko Fujii's Orchestra Chicago, 3:30 p.m. Jazz and Heritage Pavilion: Nick Mazzarella Trio, 12:30 p.m. Erin McDougald Quartet, 2 p.m. Chevere de Chicago, 3:30 p.m. Pritzker Pavilion: Stafford James String and Percussion Ensemble featuring M'BOOM, 5 p.m. Gregory Porter, 6:10 p.m. Rudresh Mahanthappa's Gamak, 7:25 p.m. Jason Moran's “Fats Waller Dance Party,” 8:45 p.m. Sunday, SEPT. 1 
Von Freeman Pavilion: Fast Citizens, noon. Juli Wood Quintet, 1:10 p.m. Evan Christopher, 2:20 p.m. Atomic, 3:30 p.m. Jazz and Heritage Pavilion: The Engines, 12:30 p.m. Fareed Haque and Tony Monaco, 2 p.m. Papo Vazquez Mighty Pirates Troubadours, 3:30 p.m. Pritzker Pavilion: Jimmy Heath Quartet with Jeb Patton, 5 p.m. Hamid Drake & Bindu: Reggaeology, 6:10 p.m. Robert Glasper Trio, 7:25 p.m. Donald Harrison and the Congo Square Nation with Willie Pickens, 8:45 p.m.

1201 Music reissued Paper Man as a digital download in 2011 as part of its Black Lion Vault Remastered series. It's available on amazon and iTunes.

Unless I'm missing something, all current Olive models have internal storage, either a 2TB 2.5" HD or a 480 GB SSD. Still, $1500 to $5000 is out of my league for now.

Thanks Hardbopjazz. 72 videos currently available on vimeo: Roulette Intermedium

I will prepare by reading various audiophile blogs to familiarize myself with the necessary esoteric adjectives to quantify and justify my purely subjective experience.

Thanks for your comments, Michel. Of course, you're right in the fact that it's a waste to invest in quality speakers if you're not feeding them a quality source. Most of the files I'll be playing are lossless or at least 320 kbit/s. This is not my main music listening station and space is limited, so I want to keep the size and cost of equipment modest (2.0 system under $300). I've been looking at budget USB DACs, and I'm pretty sure that the Schiit Modi or JDS Labs Standalone ODAC would suit my needs. However, I decided to take a chance and order the super-cheap HifiMeDiy Sabre USB DAC. It contains an ESS Technology ES9023 DAC chip, a TenorTE7022L USB chip, and a high end ultra low noise regulator (LT1763). At only $46, I thought it was worth a try. I ended up ordering a pair of Audyssey Wireless Speakers (.75" tweeter, 3" woofer, 4" passive bass radiator). The company is primarily known for it's audio technologies, which reportedly help increase the amount of detail, improve the EQ at low volumes, and extend the bass of these speakers. I don't plan to use Bluetooth at my computer, but it's nice to have the capacity for wireless in case I want to use them on the deck or play something from another device. They retail for $299, but I got them for $185. I'll let you know how they sound.

That's strange. If Mosaic knew the CDs and their artwork were fine, why didn't they just send you a new box and booklet?

I honestly don't understand your response to what I posted. Under what circumstances will a "perfectly innocent person" be "rousted by the police"? The "ifs" I posited aren't a justification, but an argument against the likelihood that what you fear will happen.

I was tempted to splurge on a pair of B&W MM-1s after reading the glowing professional reviews, having already bought 3 pair of B&W Hi-Fi speakers over the years. Then I read numerous people's complaints of audible hiss/hum. Upon further investigation, I found that the MM-1s are powered by a class D amp. Rats!

A drinker with a BAC of .05 is "responsible", until he sits behind the wheel of an automobile. Studies show that driving skills are impaired at the .02 level, and are "significantly affected" at .04. And how would the government keep anybody who drinks off the road? Do they have radar guns that detect BAC? Will a driver have to pass an on-board BAC test to start their car? Aside from situations where a motorist is stopped for some other violation, the vast majority of incidents we're talking about occur when a person has already exhibited impaired/dangerous driving behavior. If we're lucky, the police have witnessed this behavior and pulled them over. If there's reason to suspect that alcohol is involved, and if the driver agrees to a BAC test, and if the test's results are significant, and if the person is subsequently convicted of DUI in a court of law, then and only then might they be restricted in their use of an automobile for a period of time. Imo, that's a fair balance between the rights and protections afforded people who drive impaired, and the rest of us.

Have you been at all bothered by a faint, low hum? I've read some complaints about this problem with the PSB Alpha PS1. Someone posted a response they received from PSB which said this was common among active monitors that employ class D amplifiers, but that the average listener would not notice the hum unless their ear was 1-2" from the speaker. For this reason, I've been looking for studio monitors that rely on older, class AB amplifiers, which some people argue offer better sound quality.

Thanks for the recommendation, kh. Do you have them set up on your desk, with stands?

Also available on iTunes.

Anyone using active studio monitors for their desktop computer audio system? I'm interested in replacing my 2.1 Logitech system with a 2.0 setup that offers a more accurate musical experience, albeit without the boom-boom bass from a subwoofer. There are a number of entry-level powered models from the likes of Audioengine, Swan, Alesis, M-Audio and Samson, some of which offer a USB interface for direct input from a computer or similar source. Any thoughts or recommendations? Thanks in advance. Some candidates: Alesis M1 Active 520 Samson MediaOne 4a Audioengine A2 Swan D1080 IV

SSJ has also reissued these two titles as digital downloads. While it remains to be heard how much improvement the DSD remastering offers in a lossy format, they are reasonably priced: The Message $6.93; In Action $5.94.

Vision Festival schedule already posted here:

I'm very happy for you. The museum looks incredible!

Of course, "Sonny Red(d)" is just a nickname. His given name was Sylvester Kyner. Anyone ever read Anders Svanoe's essay Bluesville: The Journey of Sonny Red published in Rutgers University's Annual Review of Jazz Studies, No.13?

Did anyone bother to help him look for it ?

No imbedded link there for me. Dude, you iz pozzessed!

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I call shenanigans on aparxa! Them ain't real stamps! Now here's a real stamp:

I like the 1947 version.

Think about it. If you're talking about a CD, it must be produced from a digital master because it's a digital medium. The SPARS code which appeared on earlier CDs is a three-letter code that tells you: 1) the type of audio recorder used in initial recording (analog or digital); 2) the type of audio recorder used in mixing (analog or digital); and 3) the kind of mastering used (always digital in the case of a CD). Remastered CDs can only be AAD, ADD, DDD, or DAD. Unless I'm missing something, the only instance in which you can have an analogue remaster is with a vinyl record.

I can't believe this thread is still active. I thought post #3 said it all.