Stefan Wood

He has had an excellent career, especially leading the Seattle Orchestra. I enjoy his Schuman symphonies on Naxos (previously on Delos?), and works by many other American composers.

Amirov's Arabian Nights. Colorful, wild late Romantic orchestrations. Should fulfill everything on your needs list.

Your comments were cryptic to say the least. Who's Dookie? Denardo? For the record, I placed an order with DMG for the CD but never got it, so I guess I'm on the moral high ground by default. Never like Antibalas anyway, thought it was borderline-minstrelsy for (mostly) honkies to play Fela-inspired Afrobeat, not matter their "right-on" politics. It is, but they are fun to listen to. Liked the fusion of latin and afrobeat.

I've been more than happy with this set:

It's an excellent read.

It's either this or these guys build weapons. I'd rather have them waste their energies on expensive turntables.

Upton Sinclair's The Jungle.

Aren't the Stoki recordings in another box?

RIP

May 21!!! Smithsonian!!!!!! I'm there!!!!!!!!!

Wizards. Paul Pierce with a great game winning shot. They are proving themselves, especially when their star is hurt.

Wow. I'll have to look for this.

I didn't hear it, but I know someone who did, and mentioned that the laser picks up dust too easily, treating it like clicks and pops. The interference from that became unacceptable.

The Zs box is outstanding.

drool. Pavlovian reaction to any Miles release from this series.

Related to that, the NFL Baltimore Ravens cancelled their draft tailgate party because it would go past the city's imposed curfew time. A good decision.

I'm done waiting. I ordered the Bach Gould set from Amazon uk (approx $68 shipped) some days ago. I don't need everything he did.

Its the same with book collections. I used to work as a buyer for a used book store, and did an occassioal house buy. The hoarding that goes on is astonishing. Always in small old homes or apartments.

Yes. manny Oquendo.

Seriously, couldn't DG find more flattering photos of Fricsay? The one on the first box was hideous, and this slightly better.

Thanks guys. They took my money! Ordered a copy.

And this, a landmark album from the 70's: