sonnymax

No doubt about it, the eyes have it!

I thought this thread was going to have recommendations for the use of sea salt. Do you have a recipe for Open Wounds of a Massachusetts Democrat?

I'll start cleaning out my garage this afternoon. We'll see about the job.

Having managed a club in the eighties and performed in clubs before that, I can tell you that it's standard practice to agree on how many sets will be played and how long those sets will be. Written contracts always define these terms, although they may be modified by mutual agreement. That being said, I agree with other people's assessment of Lorraine's behavior.

You're most likely correct, and "aggressive" probably isn't the right word. Honesty is always preferred and Allen is, well...Allen. I just feel there's a connection between what's given and what's received, and that goes for most of us, myself included. Maybe I'm just bitter about the fact that Allen never moved down from "America's Vacation Land" to my "Taxachusetts."

Perhaps if you didn't express yourself in such an aggressive manner, you wouldn't receive this kind of reaction so often. Personally, I like your contributions, but your penchant for the abrasive is off-putting at times.

I own almost all of Chico's recordings, except for the funky/world ones. Somehow I overlooked this 1987 date for the Japanese Whynot label: Chico Freeman Quintet Featuring Von Freeman / Lord Riff And Me (Whynot-Century 32ED5032) Chico Freeman (ss,ts) Von Freeman (ss,ts) George Cables (p) Cecil McBee (b) Billy Hart (dr) Recorded 10/13/87 in New York City Tracks: 1 Blue Baby Do 2 Ballad for Aisha 3 Moments Notice 4 Motherless Child 5 Sneakin Peakin 6 I Fall in Love Too Easily 7 South Express 8 Vonce 9 Bye Bye Blackbird

Ever thought of posting these threads in the vinyl forum. Just a suggestion.

I believe the decision to move Leno to prime time was based largely on economics. The scripted shows that used to run from 10-11pm cost a lot more to make than the Tonight Show, and NBC hadn't been coming up with many hits in that time slot in recent years. The amount of money they would have saved in substituting Leno for five hours of prime time programming a week would have been substantial, if he had succeeded. I'm very glad he didn't, for it's reasonable to assume that other networks might have followed NBC's example if the experiment had been successful. With all the (un)reality shows and idiotic competition programs that are on now, there's very well-written drama left. Sooner or later I'll probably upgrade my cable package to include HBO, Showtime, and other premium channels that are offering some shows worth watching.

Scene: A cafe. One table is occupied by a group of Vikings with horned helmets on. A man and his wife enter. Man (Eric Idle): You sit here, dear. Wife (Graham Chapman in drag): All right. Man (to Waitress): Morning! Waitress (Terry Jones, in drag as a bit of a rat-bag): Morning! Man: Well, what've you got? Waitress: Well, there's egg and bacon; egg sausage and bacon; egg and spam; egg bacon and spam; egg bacon sausage and spam; spam bacon sausage and spam; spam egg spam spam bacon and spam; spam sausage spam spam bacon spam tomato and spam; Vikings (starting to chant): Spam spam spam spam... Waitress: ...spam spam spam egg and spam; spam spam spam spam spam spam baked beans spam spam spam... Vikings (singing): Spam! Lovely spam! Lovely spam! Waitress: ...or Lobster Thermidor a Crevette with a mornay sauce served in a Provencale manner with shallots and aubergines garnished with truffle pate, brandy and with a fried egg on top and spam. Wife: Have you got anything without spam? Waitress: Well, there's spam egg sausage and spam, that's not got much spam in it. Wife: I don't want ANY spam! Man: Why can't she have egg bacon spam and sausage? Wife: THAT'S got spam in it! Man: Hasn't got as much spam in it as spam egg sausage and spam, has it? Vikings: Spam spam spam spam (crescendo through next few lines) Wife: Could you do the egg bacon spam and sausage without the spam then? Waitress: Urgghh! Wife: What do you mean 'Urgghh'? I don't like spam! Vikings: Lovely spam! Wonderful spam!) Waitress: Shut up! Vikings: Lovely spam! Wonderful spam! Waitress: Shut up! (Vikings stop) Bloody Vikings! You can't have egg bacon spam and sausage without the spam. Wife (shrieks): I don't like spam! Man: Sshh, dear, don't cause a fuss. I'll have your spam. I love it. I'm having spam spam spam spam spam spam spam baked beans spam spam spam and spam! Vikings (singing): Spam spam spam spam. Lovely spam! Wonderful spam! Waitress: Shut up!! Baked beans are off. Man: Well could I have her spam instead of the baked beans then? Waitress: You mean spam spam spam spam spam spam... (but it is too late and the Vikings drown her words) Vikings (singing elaborately): Spam spam spam spam. Lovely spam! Wonderful spam! Spam spa-a-a-a-a-am spam spa-a-a-a-a-am spam. Lovely spam! Lovely spam! Lovely spam! Lovely spam! Lovely spam! Spam spam spam spam!

A search of the board failed to reveal any mention of the debut by 31-year-old altoist Darius Jones on the AUM Fidelity label. Admittedly, the artwork accompanying this recording is horrendous (that kind of urban art doesn't speak to this middle-aged white guy from Newport). The music, however, is a different story. I'm not as good as others here at describing a musician's style, but to my ears there's sweetness to his balladry, a swagger in his mid-tempo excursions, and an Ayler-esque cry to his most passionate expressions of self. Of course, it doesn't hurt to have two incredibly talented veterans to spur you on, namely Cooper-Moore on piano and the "diddley-bo", and Rakalam Bob Moses on the drums. There's a "hidden" bonus at the end of the CD, a live track featuring Jones with Adam Lane and Jason Nazary. As good as it is, I would have left this selection off, because it's more mainstream sound doesn't really fit with the rest of the album. Check out the audio clips at emusic or amazon and let me know what you think. I told ya it was ugly.

I see a new compilation series in the making, "Jazz For Burnouts." Wait a minute, isn't that what "smooth jazz" is for?

Okay, if you guys want to be serious, then you should know that the laws regarding the disclosure of 911 calls vary from state to state in the U.S. In most cases, the calls are considered "public records," just like police reports, court documents, etc. In some states, 911 tapes are considered "public" once the caller's identifying information (name, phone number, address) have been removed. In other states, police may not release the tape, but they are required to provide a written transcript of the call. Here's a useful blurb from the Iowa Attorney General's office: Generally, audio tapes of 911 calls are public records and must be released by the lawful custodian, unless a specific provision of law makes all or part of the tape confidential. The following guidelines apply to release of audio tapes, including those which contain confidential information: - Open Records: Audio tapes of 911 calls which do not include confidential information are open records and must be released on request. - Confidential Information: Most audio tapes of 911 calls about a crime or incident should be treated as peace officers' investigative reports that may be kept confidential; however, the "date, time, specific location, and immediate facts and circumstances" must be released, except under unusual circumstances. - Unusual Circumstances: When release of information in a 911 audio tape "would plainly and seriously jeopardize an investigation or pose a clear and present danger" to a person's safety, the "date, time, specific location, and immediate facts and circumstances" about a crime or incident should be kept confidential. Personally, I have little interest in hearing 911 or police calls unless they provide important information about an incident. For example, if an officer later defends his actions based on the claim that he was faced with a volatile situation (yelling, threats, etc.), he might have some explaining to do if the released tape provides evidence to the contrary. In the best situations, these laws provide transparency that helps protect the public. The availability of the more sensational 911 tapes we hear on television is the price we pay for this openness. Now what about those bootleggers?

Did he say "bootleggers"? Oh, maybe he meant these bootleggers: Either way, I prefer the bootlegger's daughter:

Sounds like Kevin has a man-crush.

Mickey Mouse The Jazz Fool - 1929 Despite the title, it doesn't get jazzy until 3:00 into the cartoon.

My favorite: Betty Boop/Louis Armstrong - You Rascal You (1932)

We don't get upset, we get even!

Forgive me if the price of these cabinets is more than Pacific Rim or even CanAm, but have you ever checked out the cabinets made by Russ Bassett? For pricing, you might have to check out dealers like storehouserock.com, CD Rack Shoppe, or other retailers.

Happy New Year all! I'm looking for some help in clarifying when Blue Note changed a couple of it's label logos. This one appears to have been used in the early 50s: The earliest example I found of this most familiar Blue Note logo is 1959: I'm curious if other people have different information, and if there was a time in the mid- to late-50s when BN had perhaps a different logo. I'm not really interested in the design of the LP label, but if someone wishes to share that info, that's cool too. Thanks in advance. Btw, anyone ever buy a pair of these boogaloo shoes?

Weather permitting, I'm going into Boston to see local heroes Either/Orchestra, followed by the Claudia Quintet. Then it's back home for the tail end of the Three Stooges marathon on AMC! Felice Ano Nuevo!

Not sure what you mean by "quaint," 'cause I think the VV list beats the hell out of the ones at Downbeat and the other jazz rags. My only complaint is the lack of recognition of some great sounds that came from Chicago this past year. Sure, Vonski, Baba Fred, and Nicole Mitchell made the top 50, but where are Josh Berman (Old Idea), Jason Adasiewicz (Varmint), or James Falzone (Tea Music)? I'll tell you where - they're on Larry's list!

Eez time for someone wit xpeerience to show Amerikan cowboyz how eet eez done!

Pristine Classical remastered the entire concert in January of 2008. No bass overdubs. The sound is, well, incredible to these ears. Check out the reissue notes and the sound clips here.

Kind of an ironic statement to make, seeing that you started this thread pointing out that Murphy was "not a classic beauty" and "used to be a bit chunky." Is it Hollywood that overemphasizes a woman's physical appearance over what's in her heart and her mind, or is Hollywood just giving us what we want?