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Astros picked up Carlos Beltran from KC a few days ago. They've been in a bad slump, so hopefully this will help provide their offense a bit more punch. It's a pretty good hitting lineup, on paper at least: Biggio Bagwell Beltran Berkman Kent Ensberg Everett Ausmus Pitcher Clemens has been pitching very well overall, so if Pettitte can get back to form, I think they've got everything they need to make a run back towards the top of the NL Central. Just gotta start DOIN' IT.

Welcome Back, mjzee! Thought you were lost in the electrons somewhere. Stick around and contribute - this is the best jazz bulletin board around nowadays!

I think Claude needs to buy a larger swimsuit! We have a word for that condition down here in South Texas - "pulpe" (not sure if I'm spelling that right)...

Alexander - You sure you're doing a Google Image search? And this guy has claimed "my" website - Erik Lundgren's website At least he likes jazz and bicycles! And he has some noble goals: * The development of civilisation * Harmony * The joy of life * Strengthening creativity * Promotion of world curiosity

Grey - Sent you a PM. And welcome back as well! -Erik

Just out of curiousity, I did a google image search on my own name (Erik Lundgren). Got a couple of interesting images to come up. ...anyone else get any interesting images when they do a google? PS - None of those are me - dig that guy's hair!

I am reading this right (hopefully?) - do you have the Bar Talk CD available for sale? Yours eagerly, Erik

found the other one. It's called "Jazz on Lennon & McCartney", and it is TOCJ 5874. 1. Lee Morgan - Yesterday 2. Buddy Rich - Norwegian Wood 3. Stanley Jordan - Eleanor Rigby 4. Peggy Lee - A Hard Day's Night 5. Bud Shank - Michelle 6. Bobby McFerrin - Drive My Car 7. Gil Goldstein - In My Life 8. Grant Green - I Want to Hold Your Hand 9. Jackie & Roy - Lady Madonna 10. Bud Shank - Girl 11. Nancy Wilson - And I Love Him 12. Stanley Turrentine - Here There & Everywhere 13. Jazz Crusaders - Hey Jude 14. Mel Torme - She's Leaving Home 15. Bud Shank - Hello Goodbye 16. Grant Green - A Day in the Life This one is from 1994 (though there's also a "96.2.22" date on the back, not sure what that means). But it's another comp of BN and non-BN stuff, and it's got Bud Shank all over it The disc & packaging have the BN logo on them, as well as "Jazz Super Now", whatever that is.

Dave Douglas might be worth a mention, though he's a younger generation than most that have been named already. Taking a look at his body of work as a whole, and he's been very creative, the quality of the music is pretty good, and he's not afraid to try all sorts of different things - electric Miles, string quartet, his Tiny Bell trio, etc.

...go for the version on grayfolded, which will get you a 103 minutes of Dark Star (spliced together by John Oswald).

Aren't these basically the same thing as the 3" cd-singles that were sold back in the mid/late '80's (minus the ring tones)? I remember a Springsteen "Chimes of Freedom" mini CD that I had, that used to go for some relatively big bucks. And I believe there were a number of Beatles singles that were re-issued in this format as well. Seems like a desperation move, and definitely not anything new, IMO.

Sorry 'bout that, Rainy! Kept getting some error message each time I posted, so I wasn't sure it went through. I've deleted the reposts. Of course, it could just look like I REALLY REALLY want these discs edit: I went to the trouble to line up all the leader/titles in columns, and then this software just goes back and "smushes" them together!

Looking for the following John Scofield-related items (on CD), if anyone has any for sale/trade: John Scofield Bar Talk (1980) John Scofield/Albert Mangelsdorf At Munster Festival [live] 90 Franco Ambrosetti Movies (1986) Paul Bley Hot (1985) Larry Coryell/John Scofield Tributaries (1978) Billy Cobham Shabazz (1974) Billy Cobham Funky Thide of Sings (1975) Billy Cobham Life & Times (1976) Billy Cobham "Live" On Tour in Europe (1976) Billy Cobham Inner Conflicts (1977) Jack DeJohnette Music for the Fifth World (1992) Eero Koivistoinen Altered Things (1992) Dave Liebman Doin' It Again (1979) Dave Liebman What It Is Jim McNeely Plot Thickens (1979) Jim Pepper Comin' and Goin' (1984) Niels-Henning Oersted Pedersen Dancing on the Tables (1979) Tommy Smith Step by Step (1988) Tommy Smith Blue Smith (2000) Jukkis Uotila Avenida (1987) Bennie Wallace Sweeping Through the City (1984) Bennie Wallace Twilight Time (1985) Bennie Wallace Art of the Saxophone (1987) Shoot me a PM if you've got any of the above, or any other Sco-sideman dates available. I have a number of others already, but there are alot more than what I've listed. Thanks, Erik

I like your choice, Alexander. Not sure what I'd pick, but that would definitely be a strong contendah. Just curious though - since you're atheist, is that some sort of bet-hedging at the last minute?

I'll join in on the thanks as well, Maren! I hope everyone had a great day yesterday, and I wish the best for you and your father, Kevin. I had my kids this past week, and it was a wonderful time. They woke up early yesterday (actually, they wake up early every day! ), but told me I had to stay in bed until they were ready for me to come out. They colored some pictures for me, and my six year old got out some cereal & milk, and had them ready for me at the table Took 'em to church, and then to the restaurant of THEIR choice (McD's), and then went swimming. All in all, couldn't have asked for a better day!

Just read that Emmitt Smith has reclaimed the starting RB job in Arizona! Has he really outperformed Shipp, or is this some sort of marketing thing? Surely they would have a better scheme to sell tickets than to feature Smith at 35 years old, especially after bringing in a good coach in Denny Green, and drafting Larry Fitzgerald?

What you're saying makes sense, I admit. I hope the fog in my mind starts clearing up and my logic starts making some sense one of these days. However, I'd still rather own a used copy of a legitimate release, regardless of whether it's OOP or not, than a CDR. Just seems more ethical and supporting of the industry, somehow.

Best Buy kept mine, otherwise I'd be glad to help. Sorry!

That's part of my point - they sell to new jazz fans, or people who just want to dip their toes in the jazz pool, but not get into the deep end. For people who want more than that (like pretty much all of us on this board), if we want reissues of less common jazz titles (like Demon's Dance or the one Scofield leader date I'm still looking for, Bar Talk), I would think it behooves us not to float CDR copies all over. You could possibly make a case that CDR copies of OOP items won't hurt future sales, but it hinges on the certainty that everyone with a CDR copy will purchase a legit copy upon its release. No sure thing for the general population. Maybe for the die hards. And if you take control of the music away from the people who produce it, and who's livelihood depends on it, you increase the probability that they'll stop producing it. I'm not necessarily an advocate either way, just kind of thinking out loud right now...

To me there is a difference. I'd rather buy a used copy. The artist, record company, producers, etc., made their money off of this copy on its original sale. The ownership of that copy is transferred from the 1st buyer to the used store, then to the 2nd buyer - similar to a buying a used car. But all involved in the creative process received what they were due on the original sale of the CD. For used CDs, the original buyer recoups some of his purchase price, the used store makes a couple of bucks upon re-sale, and the 2nd buyer gets a legitimately released product that all royalties have been paid upon. On the other hand, with a CDR, you are effectively cloning the music and bringing a new copy into existence, one that doesn't allow the artist/record company/producer/engineer/etc to receive their due income. If the material is OOP, then yes the artist doesn't "lose" the sale of a new copy, but it may dilute sales of any future re-releases, to the point where things might not be re-released, at least as frequently. This could become a downward spiral, to the point where the only reissues end up being Kind of Blue and Time Out...

You sure that's not Carla Bley?? Using a pseudonym ala "Ferris Benda"?

I believe there is some overlap with a couple of other BN titles - "Bob Belden Presents Strawberry Fields" from '96, and a TOCJ who's name escapes me at the moment - gonna have to dig it out this evening. The TOCJ had some of the earlier material on it, and the Belden disc has some of the more contemporary stuff. I guess every couple of years BN rehashes their Beatles covers and puts a new cover on it...

Also, I've just recently discovered that my local Blockbuster and Hollywood stores have been running "Buy 3 for $25" sales on their used stock. For movies I really want/treasure, I'd definitely rather pick up new copies, but it's not bad for the rest. I've picked up The Pianist, Scarface, Big Fish, and Gangs of New York this way. And it's a cost effective way of picking up inexpensive movies for my kids as well (my daughter's interested in Lizzie McGuire and Mary Kate & Ashley right now - wouldn't want to spend alot on those kind of things!). The nice thing is that you can always re-sell them to other used stores, and just about re-coup your money, or at least only be out about the price of a rental anyway.

If anyone's wanting the Simpsons sets and your local FYE is out of stock, they have a flyer in their store with the advertised $14.99 price. The flyer worked to get a price match at my local Best Buy. But the sale is only good until Saturday I believe, so if you're interested, you've only got a couple of days left. Thanks Chaney for bringing up this sale. Too good to pass up!

I've got only a few as well: ***snipped my list*** And I'm with JazzMoose on this point - I'll replace any of these if officially released versions ever see the light. Parallel Realities has been released on video, so I'm kinda on the edge about that one already. edit - I don't really mind sharing with y'all, but I don't know who else reads this board, and don't really care to broadcast to the whole world which bootlegs may or may not be in my collection.