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But what happens if it suddenly becomes partisan to suggest that you shouldn’t drink bleach?

Don’t inject disinfectants, Lysol warns... https://apnews.com/697d9ecef7f89cf5e9abb3b008c7faa7

Yes, happy birthday! I have to admit that I didn’t realize that Slide was still among us. Also, less surprisingly, I also just learned Locksley Wellington‘s full name as well.

Seeing as how my old CD of this is gonesville to parts unknown, and how this is something Zev was involved in that specifically has Joe Henderson (and/or Woody Shaw) on it - I think I’ll probably get a copy, in the hopes more rare Joe and/or Woody material surfaces via Zev’s various channels in the future. Nothing I’d like more than some rare (worthy) previously unreleased Joe. Or even with all the great new Woody Shaw we’ve seen in the last year or two, more Woody wouldn’t be a bad thing either (especially if anything else surfaces from the 60’s). Yeah, “In My Own Sweet Way” is some pretty serious top-tier Woody Shaw, in my book. 👍

Pretty good album! I swear I used to have it on CD, but don’t seem to have it any more. So slightly tempted to buy it again, but we’ll have to see.

Are there 4-5 songs from that ‘65-‘75 era (like a couple from each half-decade), that are notable or recommended? Something other than “My Ding-a-Ling” please. Yeah, yeah, before anyone else says it - this is probably rooted in my bias FOR that particular 10-year period (in terms of jazz, and black music in general). Also, did Chuck ever record anything in terms of Black Consciousnesses or ‘Black Power’? Cuz that’d sure be the era for him to have ever done anything like that. Or baring that, what titles jump out from that ‘65-75 set? Thanks! PS: Oh wait, I’m now just seeing that those “Chess Story” boxes are multi-artist comps. Anyway, my questions still stand: what are 4-5 Chuck Berry tunes that are worth hearing from roughly 1965-75, anything other than that damn Ding-a-Ling song.

Carla Bley & Bootsy Collins, with Steve Swallow, and others. I assume Hal had a hand in this too (from Night Music)...

A sign of the times...

That piano-less quartet Elvin session with Lee Morgan is one of the very best of the best dates in that entire Elvin BN box. I don’t often buy individual CD’s from Mosaics I already own, but I would certainly buy a copy of that date with Lee as a single, beyond any shadow of a doubt.

I’ve heard even just homemade masks do offer some level of modest protection, if for no other reason than it serves as a constant reminder to the wearer TO NOT TOUCH YOUR OWN FACE (when out and about) - which is a reminder I myself need practically *CONSTANTLY*. Now I fully realize the actual value of homemade masks to property filter the air may only be modest - but I felt like it’s still valuable enough to wear when doing necessary (infrequent) shopping. But I’m NOT worried enough about trying to find/buy a “real” mask - and regardless, I wouldn’t want to deprive anyone else of a mask who might really need a “real” one more than me (because of their own underlying heath conditions, or if they have elderly family in their same household, or similar). But I also see wearing a (homemade) mask as a sign of respect for the health of others around me, when I have to be out in public - and that’s a vibe I do want to convey. Not one of fear, but one of respect. My wife and I live right in the middle of the most densely populated zip code in all of Washington DC (and of the entire DMV area), with folks of every ethnicity and at every financial level (both somewhat high, down to some rent-controlled complexes, and street people, and everything in between). The sidewalks are nowhere close to ‘teaming’ with people like usual, but there’s still some people out at various times, and maybe 200-300 people in the grocery store (or Target) at every hour - not including store staff. As I’ve said before, we’re *NOT* freaked out about either of us getting Covid, but we feel some genuine obligation to try and avoid it, if for no other reason so we don’t spread it (and we’re staying out of contact with people about 95%). We’re both pretty ‘hermit-like’ anyway, a bit, so doing all that hasn’t been too onerous for us at all. This will a get kinda old in a couple months, but the actual impact to us will be more than manageable, and thankfully we get along great. And despite our digs being just a 1BR 630-sq-ft apartment, we’re staying out of each other’s hair quite well - at least so far, 3 weeks in.

Yesterday I made a pair of simple no-sew face-masks for my wife and me. Couldn’t find bandannas at Target yesterday (had to go for other things), so I cut up a pillow-case (which I’d read elsewhere was the next best thing, and maybe even better if the thread-count is high). Supposedly deconstructed HEPA vacuum cleaner material is about the only thing much better (but it’s also hard as hell to breath through, and not recommended). I don’t expect we’ll be out except for our daily walks (away from people), and the grocery store about once every 5 days, and Target maybe every 2-3 weeks. But we wanted to be prepared, if (more like *when*) masks become the necessary protective and social norm. All you need is an 18”-square bandanna or piece of pillow-case, and a couple elastic hair-ties. The hair-ties don’t stay over your ears perfectly, so I’m probably going to further secure it will a shoelace that connects the hair-ties behind your head. A couple safety-pins too might help (gonna add those today). http://blog.japanesecreations.com/no-sew-face-mask-with-handkerchief-and-hair-tie

No pics visible here either, but can’t wait to see them.

I’ve been using PayPal for eons, maybe 15 years? - but I never have given them my bank account info - just credit card only. Don’t know that I’ve even accepted payment (gotten money) thru PayPal, but good to know that if I did, I could just spend the money thru PayPal by buying other stuff (or so it would seem).

Funny, reading this thread yesterday, I also thought of Tina (before there was any mention) - whose playing I just love to pieces. ❤️

Just reflecting on how thankful I am for having had the chance to hear Charles play live (my first and only time), up in Baltimore back at the end of February (see my review a few posts above). One of the last live things I managed to see, before things started shutting down just a couple weeks later.

We could get delivery, but neither of us are in high risk categories, and we figure we shouldn’t stress their delivery services (with our order) since we’re both totally able-bodied (though it’s just been me alone getting groceries). Trying to weigh what’s prudent for us, but also society as a whole (wanting to be good citizens, doncha know). I figure if I only go to the grocery about once every 5 days, and only when they’re not busy, and then we go practically nowhere else (though we did get a take-out a pizza on Friday - but we didn’t even have to go inside the place, and never got any closer than 8 feet from the pizza purveyor). We’re not all freaked out about getting Covid personally (though we’re doing what we can to avoid it), and even if we did, we’d self-quarantine for 14-16 days 100% - to keep from spreading it. I think we’ve got about 14 days of food on-hand, if we stretched things (and could probably ask our neighbor to get a couple things now and then, when she went out - as we would likewise do for her, if she needed). We’re trying to be 95% vigilant, but *without* pushing too hard on already stressed distribution/delivery systems (i.e. we’re not buying anything from Amazon, or much of anything from anywhere that we don’t really need). At least that’s the modus operandi de jour, for the foreseeable month or two.

Wow. I’d seen this very story last night, or the headline at least - but I hadn’t seen the actual stats (45 of 60 infected) - yikes! As a choral singer myself, who was rehearsing weekly (here in DC) as recently March 5th - a group of similar size too - this is pretty scary. Not that visiting a crowded grocery store, or riding on a crowded bus or subway is much better. Fortunately the stores have been only “very moderately” busy when I’ve been in the last week (and less than the week before). The Metro here is like a ghost-town, but busses are still at least 40% full at times (and they won’t let anyone else on if it hits 50%). I took the bus back from our vet about 10 days ago, and in retrospect, I’d wished I’d taken the Metro instead (15 min extra walk), or just walked the entire way home (30 min). Even with a cat in tow (in a carrier), I think I would have been better off. She’s only ~10 lbs. We’re only going grocery shopping either early in the morning, or once I went in the middle of the afternoon, and it wasn’t much different (both weekdays). The nearest grocery to us is about 3 blocks away, but we’re limited to only what we can carry (being carless since 2011). Which means I need to go back for more supplies about once every 5 days or so.

I both agree, but also recognize different people deal with extreme situations in different ways, including some rather dark humor (which then makes the comment more fathomable). While I might not post such a comment (no guarantee of that either, I might add), I will fully admit to having said any number of similarly dark comments to my wife in the last week - usually coupled with ire directed at the asshats in the executive branch. These are trying times, and as long as such comments are understood to be born of that, then I think it’s understandable. Again, I’m sure I’ve said a dozen similar things of late within the confines of our 4 apartment walls here in DC. Shit’s gonna get bad, and shit people say is gonna take all forms. We’re all human.

Whatever all images are hosted on eBay’s servers for this uber-mystery, somebody better oughta grab copies of all the pics before they’re all kaput in 60 days (or maybe a whole lot less). Future generations will thank us, for sure!!

What an amazing album! I'd never even heard of Ranelin, but about 15 years ago I spied a used copy of The Time Is Now at Euclid Records, and bought it pretty much based on the cover, instrumentation, and the recording date/location alone. Brilliant date!

Slice is my #1 favorite Hank album (has been for well over 15 years), with Third Season a close second.

Yeah, I was wondering about Patrick Roques recently too, and I love his work for Blue Note too. Would be nice to get him word about how much a bunch of us appreciate his design work for BN.

Good chance my cousin’s husband has had it and is just getting over it, I just learned. He’s asthmatic too, but seems to have only had a fairy high-ish fever body aches the last 7-8 days (iirc), but thankfully that’s been mostly it, so far. He hasn’t seen a doctor in person (hasn’t needed to), but has been in frequent contact with his GP via tele-health, and he’s classified as only moderately symptomatic (and of course, he can’t get tested). He’s about 58, and seems to be turning the corner according to my cousin, but she’s watching him very closely for any signs of a reversal. She only called me tonight, after she felt he was more than likely showing more improvement than he had in days (and fortunately his breathing never got more difficult; again, he’s asthmatic). Scary stuff. This week I’m going to call a good friend / former coworker of mine from the museum I used to work for. He went through a bout of chemo ~18 months ago, and I’m worried about his immune system still being partially compromised (though thankfully he’s been cancer-free for over a year). I think(?) I’ve read that recent chemo is a risk factor / underlying condition for Covid. Not sure how recent is “recent”. Again, scary stuff.

I’ve got a few CD’s, I’ll have to check. I got to hear him conduct twice (programs featuring his own works), and give pre-concert lectures in both cases. Got a couple autographs too, iirc.

I guess I might as well come clean about my situation. The museum I used to work for (since 2013) had to temporarily close to the public for 3.5 months starting in mid-November — an unforeseen major construction project that would have been impossible to stay open during (long story). All salaried staff and some part-timers were kept on the payroll during the closure, and most work continued behind the scenes, but the loss of revue was huge, and the museum had to permanently lay-off 20% of salaried staff at the beginning of February, and the two hardest hit departments were Admin and Education - and MY JOB was part of that cull. I used to be the assistant to the executive director, and I managed everything related to the museum’s board of trustees. Best job I’ve ever had, and having to leave was tough, and I’ll leave it at that. Great place, and incredible people I got to work with. People at all levels were affected, including the vice-president for Education, and people who had been there 10+ years. Then literally on the eve of the Museum re-opening to the public (on March 13), the Smithsonian closed their doors for 4-6 weeks (I forget which), which of course meant practically every museum in DC (rightfully) followed suit. Since I’m no longer on staff there, I have no idea of the specifics of their situation, but I’m sure they’ll have to be closed for 2 months more (minimum, if not longer) - and I’m guessing they’ve got to be paying staff only partial payroll checks now (or something like that), given the prior financial situation (given our/their closure since mid-November). I got 6 weeks severance, plus 2 weeks vacation pay (unused roll-over from last year), but I’m otherwise my wife’s new assistant as she’s working from home 100% since the beginning of last week. She has a good Federal job, with 25 years in the same department (of Education, I might as well say), so we’re not too worried about her employment going forward. And she’s been the major breadwinner in our household for the last 15 years. But given the new unemployment applications being up 3,000% in the last week, I suspect I’m dead in the water for the next 6 months, at a minimum. Fortunately my wife and I get along splendidly (it’s just us, and our cat), and we expect to be hunkered down at home 98% for the next 2 months, only going out when necessary. As far as life for us here in DC of late, for about the last week or so there are now manned police cars 24/7 on every other block all along the commercial street we live on (in the absolute heart of the DC zip code with by far the highest population density in the entire District and wider DMV area) — maybe for about 10–20 blocks (I’d imagine all of 14th street from where we are, plus half a mile North, and then South as far as another mile or 2 even). I haven’t been any farther south than our vet’s office (3/4ths of a mile from us), so I don’t know how far it extends. No sirens, but said police cars do have their wild and bright roof-mounted lights flashing/spinning 24/7, so there is both a sense of imposed order, and calm, with a dash of “Martial Law” thrown in, for good measure. But I’m glad the DC PD are taking all this as seriously as they are. Shit could get real, and fast too, if things really go south - which I’m *NOT* expecting, but who knows? We don’t know anyone who’s had the virus for sure, but we know about 5-6 people who think they might(?) have had the mild cases (but with no testing, no way to know). Hell, I think there’s a 20% chance the slight symptoms and weird headaches I had the week of March 9th might have been it - but who knows? My wife has had some similar super-mild symptoms too this last week, but neither one of us have had a fever (not in the slightest, and we’ve been taking our temps 2x per day for a couple weeks now). So we don’t THINK we’ve had it, but again, some weird (slight) symptoms. But hell, it could be colds, or allergies (in my case), and it could easily just be psychosomatic too. We’re staying in 98%, save for grocery shopping and taking our cat to the vet 2x (and they're not letting people inside their building even). The cat had to have some bladder stones taken out on Friday, and she’s doing pretty well, all things considered (sweetest cat ever, btw). And now my wife has a new personal chef too!! 😊