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Can't agree, I think it was perfectly paced and executed. I also think there were many other strengths to the film besides Ledger's performance. In fact this is one of the very few (recent) movies I would give a perfect **** star rating to. OMG(like the kids say), My mind wandered to how I needed to do laundry an hour before it ended. Felt like the whole second half was a setup to the next sequel. A constant annoyance of mine with these kinds of movies.

Toooooo Looooong.

Hey Dan...I probably was the first to get mine. Got it quite a while ago! Thanks again for the great Mosaic!!!!

I'd just chalk it up to paying dues. You'll have all sorts of great stories like this if you keep playing music. My advice it to play the good guy, be amicable and maybe they'll remember you for next year's festival.

There's always someone with reading comprehension problems. Yes, Mike, no jewel boxes means no plastic. But you do get disc, tray card and inserts. Thanks Dan!!! (I went through the system before the figured out Dyslexia Great stuff Dan...! Let me know when you get to the Mc______ and the Smiths....

There are NO JEWEL BOXES included. Don't ask - they don't exist. Hey Dan, You've stated this pretty clearly. But, since I'm slooooow, just want to make sure. No Jewel Cases with the CDs.... So if we buy one, we'll get the CD, they tray card, and front insert...but no plastic? Is this due to a filing system or something that you went to? Thanks, and I apologize ahead of time for the question!

7-14 days.... . Dusty Groove can check my past orders and when they were placed, I can't access that information. It's probably been here a week. That said, for as much business as I've given them over the years with NO returns on my part, a little "the customer's always right" would go a long way on an inexpensive item. They never did respond to my e-mail, so I won't be ordering from them ever again.

Like what?

Thanks for all the great advice. I guess one of the things that I always like about Dusty Groove, was that it had a small mom-and-pop feel to it. I've talked with them on the phone many times, and traded e-mails over the years, and they were always cool. I sent them reply email last night, haven't heard back yet. Can't remember what I wrote other than I didn't dig their "corporate" response.

I've ordered so much stuff from the bastards over the years. I got a Leon Spencer reissue LP (an 8 or 9 dollar value) a week or two ago...haven't had time to open it up until yesterday...it was warped. sent an e-mail, and this was the response.... Thank you for your email. When did you receive this item? According to our return policy (that is posted on our website), all return matters must be handled in a timely fashion. Customers have 1 week from the receipt of the order to communicate with Dusty Groove regarding any complaints. It is important that all items are inspected upon receiving the order, and that any complaints are directed to Dusty Groove immediately. Also, once a return request has been made, the customer has 1 week to return the merchandise for a refund or replacement. Dusty Groove cannot be responsible for merchandise that remains in the customer's possession for an unusual amount of time. Please email us if you have any further questions or concerns. Sincerely, Betty Dusty Groove America Nevermind DG. I won't be dropping any more money your way.

Admittedly, I'm not a golf fan. But don't you think when the majority of families in this world live on less than $200 a year, we're going a little overboard in our sports hero worship.

Yeah, I was listening to My People, Soul People yesterday. What a great record! To me, of his Prestige albums, that one is a little closer to Freddie's Blue Notes than the others. Surprising considering the instrumentation is expanded...but the FEEL and intent strikes me hard on this one. Freddie's just a killer. Love that guy. Wish someone knew for sure how he died.

Yeah, George's REAL name is Braithwaite (as you probably already know)...and I want to say his brother's name is Ronnie...could be wrong 'bout that.

George Braith's brother was a photographer who did some of the Blue Note covers featuring the Grandassa models....

Maybe we'd be better off making this a "Catch All" Freddie Roach AOTW. Meaning, hey...let's discuss ANY of these Freddie Roach Blue Note albums!!! I love 'em ALL. "All That's Good" REALLY surprised me, at first I didn't dig it...then after a while I REALLY got into it. All Freddie's albums were really well thought out if nothing else, and All That's Good has a lot of unique and imaginative work in it.

Just a little bump to let everyone know that I've added Good Move as an alternative as it seems Brown Sugar is basically OOP these days...

OH MAN!!!!! WHAT AN AWESOME PICTURE!!!! THANKS!!! I've always wondered about those models and that agency!

By MG: So I picked this up because it was one of not too many organ BNs around. In the same shop, I got "Oh baby" and "Along came John", on a rare trip to London. Wow! Now THAT is a record score moment! Three of my favorite BNs in one day. I had a similar experience... when I discovered you could order the old Blue Notes on CD from Japan. All those albums I always drooled over in the Blue Note album cover books. I got Along Came John and 'Mo Greens Please on the same day and it really changed my life. Also by MG Rhoda Scott (or maybe Gloria Coleman) who described Freddie as, apart from Charles Mingus, the most Afro-centric person she knew I'd LOVE to hear more stories of Freddie by people who knew him. I asked John Patton about Freddie and all I remember him saying is that he LOVED Freddie Roach. I think they must have been friends and John definately loved him organ playing! By WD45 Seeing those covers on the back makes me think that there should be a Mosaic Select in there somewhere. Definatley. Can't believe Mosaic has slept on Freddie Roach AND Baby Face Willette. But to tell you the truth the Japanese RVGs sound so good that I don't think I need the Mosaic treatment. Not unless they made it a FULL box, not a select, with some real research involved in the booklet. Also, pulled out my vinyl copy of Brown Sugar last night, it's only a VG copy, but that stuff sounded GREAT cranked up!

I noticed there had never been an AOTW featuring the great Freddie Roach. I'm a huge fan of all his recordings, especially the Blue Note years. So, it's kind of hard to pick just one to talk about. Brown Sugar always seemed to have a special magic to it. It's great to hear Joe Henderson in this setting. He and Freddie have a real nice interaction. The group is spot on and the songs are just right. "Good Move" with Hank Mobley is perhaps a little more down the jazz path, but for a blues setting, Brown Sugar is a subtle masterpiece. After further discussion, I've decided to make ANY Freddie Roach Blue Note up for discussion. Everyone has their favorites and as availability is scarce, let's open it up. ALL his Blue Notes are classics in my opinion!!!

Dan, PM Sent on the Grant Green/Sonny Clark Box!

15-20K....that's crackhead asking price. Dream on dreamweaver. 3 to 5 K is the norm in these parts as well.

But he's also a hack of limited imagination and, to his credit, limited ambition, so the two are usually well-matched. Because he came up in the combo era he got more attention and chances than his meager talent ever deservered Dude, you're on crack. Kenny Burrell should punch you.

Frosty has lived in Austin for many years and has been the 'first call' studio drummer in town for as long as I can remember. I've played gigs with him over the years, but it hasn't been until the last year or so that we've played full time together. Anyway, like I said he's a bad MF and I'm lucky to have him. Oddly enough I don't have any Lee Michaels records, although there is a killer clip of him and frosty on some t.v. show on youtube.

All I can say is Frosty is a bad MF. He's got lots of stories, but has to be hard-pressed to tell them. Believe me, when Frosty is in your organ trio....it's a true trio. I'm not a huge fan of the drum solo, but when Frosty's involved, I can't give him enough solo time on the bandstand.

That's odd...I was just listening to a recording of Dr. Lonnie Smith playing beautifully on Autumn In NY.... That said, I'm sure Lou's loving playing with Michael!