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I have both of those too. Met him once. Nice, smart guy.

Nice phrase, that. Now 50% through Freedom. Still like it.

I've seen no reference to that. Maybe not. Right, from what I've read it was masters from the MCA side of things (Decca, Argo etc.) that perished, not former Polygram holdings like Verve. I was surprised when I once saw how much unissued Konitz Verve material there really is. Agree that it would be nice to see that released, although I don't count on it ever happening. If the Argos were destroyed that's probably where the Sandy Mosse & Cy Touff sides went.

Chase Baird Quintet

Rationality finally enters the discussion.

I have Annette (6118). It's a good one. The Braxton I want is Santa Cruz. Of course, I already have Willisau.

Tarbaby (Orrin Evans, Eric Revis, Nasheet Waits) + Oliver Lake. Great show!!

Great CD (IMHO).

I'm looking forward to April / May 2011!!

Haven't read his baseball fiction recently, but his Silas Ermineskin stories have held up for me. All good. I'm approx. 20% of the way through Franzen: Freedom. I like it so far.

I always make sure to watch Letterman when he has Darlene Love on every holiday season to sing Merry Christmas Baby!!

One of the greatest. Miss hearing new music from him.

Giants vs. Atlanta, game 2 4-4, bottom of the 9th

FWIW I'm a big fan of Haden's playing in all of the contexts you've mentioned.

Cy Touff & Sandy Mosse Argo albums + I'm not sure what else.

Margaret Coel: The Silent Spirit

Good to hear. The piano is more out of tune than Hank is.

Yes & yes. I had mixed feelings about the opening act - Grace Potter & The Nocturnals.

Mel Martin Big Band at Yoshi's in Oakland

Jon Irabagon: Foxy Jason Adasiewicz: Sun Rooms

Well deserved IMHO.

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings tonight (Mon.)

FWIW I have all of the Unthanks CDs. Great music!!

Jill McCorkle: Going Away Shoes

Nic Pizzolatto: Galveston