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I have not yet read anything by Chabon or Lethem, never heard the names of Goldberg and Cooper, but I loved Sammy Davis, Junior, Junior... although some time after having read it ("Everything is illuminated", that is), I had some doubts about how good it actually is... sure, it's "brilliant", and his use of language indeed is creative and often hilariously funny, but still... the worst criticism about that book that I heard (and from a person for whom I have much esteem) was that Foer was some kid who knew how to use google and was good as pasting things together... I am not absolutely certain that this criticism is totally off the point. I don't really follow the US/UK book market, but some authors are being discussed in some Swiss and German newspapers... usually, though, only once their books are out in German, which is when I start looking for the english editions... I also read "Corrections" - terrific! Would he fit into that group of younger writers, too? Oh, and one of the better books I've read just for fun (most of the stuff I read is for University and not always all that funny...) was E.L. Doctorow's "City of God". Myla Goldberg: Bee Season (much better than her 2nd novel). T. Cooper: Lipshitz Six or 2 Angry Blondes Michael Chabon: The Amazing Adventures Of Kavalier & Clay Jonathan Lethem: Fortress Of Solitude & Motherless Brooklyn Foer has his share of critics, but I've liked both of the novels I've read. Strauss also has a novel titled Man Walks Into A Room that is well worth reading. Corrections is Franzen's best writing (IMHO). You might also like Sigrid Nunez: The Last Of Her Kind.

Through the Organissimo CDU link: Andrew Hill: Pax Joe Henderson Milestone "Select" Trio Beyond new Dave Alvin California covers CD Wailin' Jennys: Firecracker Timmons: Soul Time

The Brian Lynch CDs, The first Hazeltine Classic Trio, One For All (IMHO)

Get some of the Selects.

Yep - Ryan Kisor.

I agree. There are a number of relatively young writers that are really doing excellent work. These include Krauss, Jonathan Safran Foer (her husband), Myla Goldberg & T. Cooper. A somewhat "older" group including Michael Chabon & Jonathan Lethem also provide much reading pleasure.

I touted this CD 2 1/2 years ago in this thread. Someone finally agrees.

Alicia Erian: Towelhead

Mexican Modernism at the Museum Of Fine Arts in Santa Fe (only US stop for this exhibition).

Charlap's series of trio CDs on Venus is excellent.

The New Archie Shepp Quartet: Tomorrow Will Be Another Day (Shepp, Amina, Cameron Brown & Ronnie Burrage). PAO10990 Recorded 2000 - Brooklyn & Austria. Worth the search.

Maybe you could call him & ask him. I'm pretty sure he's still around.

I like the Hill cover. The "new" Evans is the same as one of the old CDs it is made up of except, of course, it now says "The Complete Pacific Jazz Sessions".

It's turd in the punchbowl time. That's usually Chuck's job.

I like import Cd specialists better than caiman.

Cadence is the best I've been able to find. $17 per which isn't "cheap", but they usually have everything. $1 off per CD if you're a subscriber which basically translates into free shipping with most of my orders (which are not just Criss Cross).

I think this thread has generally underestimated him. What I've heard on CrissCross & with the Mingus Big Band I've enjoyed a lot.

They're coming out West this fall, we're told with Jimmy Cobb & Nat Reeves.

It's on my "short" list.

I like Kikuchi too. He does moan & groan louder than Keith Jarrett while he plays, so beware if that bothers you.

Glad I checked back.

Thought I was going to see Halle Berry. Never mind.

Yes - we (I) did!!

Woohoo!!!