Milestones

Going to say a few words about the first 2 tracks. Track #1 has an early fusion feel--early 1970s? Electric piano, funky bass. I thought maybe Donald Byrd, who was doing something like this around that time (though his work in this period is not well-represented in my collection). Good soprano and tenor solos. It could be anyone's date, and I'd be guessing wildly on the players. Track #2 is bit odd, with a gentle guitar opening, followed by some brawny (though not frantic) tenor work--seems a bit Rollins inspired. The piece is "Stranger in Paradise," the kind of song Sonny would do--though I'm about 100% sure it is not Sonny.

Happy birthday, Mr. Golson. You are a great jazz figure and a class act.

I may not get solutions, but I'm wondering if anyone has had a computer with a partitioning like this. On my new computer, C is the smaller part at about 100 GB. D is huge at 900 GB. Data files are supposed to go into D--pics, Word files, music files. The problem is everything seems to default to C. I made many attempts and managed to get music into D (which is a big chunk), as well as some pictures. But I'm having trouble getting anything else in there. I have Word files going into C and/or D. The whole thing is nonsensical to me. I know there is supposed to be a way to remove the partition, but I don't know if have the confidence to do that. Anyone here ever face this problem?

Bagpipes??? I'm pretty sure I don't have a single jazz record that features bagpipes.

Not an Apple. Anyway, I do find the CD/DVD drive when I go into This PC (formerly My Computer) and look under "devices and "drivers." I

Something is wrong, because the F drive (for CD and DVD) does not show up in the file directory. I have C (Windows), D (data, such as music, Word Files, photos), E (recovery), and G (external hard drive).

On your old vinyl turntables and CD players you would put in the disc flat. With many computers, the loading slot is a 90 degree turn--thus loaded sideways.

So there are actually people who would be totally annoyed and aggravated by the sound of Jane Ira Bloom's soprano sax?

I have a new computer, which seems good overall; but I'm not happy with the burner. It is positioned sideways, which seems to be common anymore (my last computer had this too). But I think it's stupid, and it's a pain to get the CD in. Then the CD either takes forever to appear in the media player of file directory, or never appears. I'm waiting right now for 10 minutes. Plus the whole thing seems so chintzy that a bit too pressure of a figure will wreck it. Can anyone relate to this?

It turns out that the thing died. I could never get it back on, and then I did have a computer guy look at it--and he figured motherboard and at least $350. I now have a new computer, and I may put up some concerns on a new thread.

That's a nice set of music for a single calendar, and this one before Coltrane became Trane, jazz legend. But I've got most of it, and as much as I feel I need.

Kevin, That is interesting, the business with the external hard drive. I've had an external drive for some time now--a couple of years, at least. Maybe it would be good to disconnect that drive each time I shut down and restart?

I'm pretty woeful on this computer stuff. The Windows issue is interesting. For what it's worth, it seems to be 8.1. The thing is, if Windows is the issue, why this problem now after so many years?

Here is some of the info, though I think I've updated Windows. In general, it runs quickly; and there is plenty of space still on the hard drive. I have had the computer since the summer of 2013. Inspiron 660s Inspiron 660s Operating System Windows 8, 64-bit, English Processors 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i3-3220 processor (3M Cache, 3.3 GHz) Memory 6GB Dual Channel DDR3 1600MHz - 2 DIMMs Keyboard Dell KB113 USB Wired Entry Keyboard - US Monitor If accessories are purchased, they may ship separately Video Card Intel® HD Integrated Graphics Driver Dell SRV Software 1506 Hard Drive 1TB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive Chassis Inspiron660sChassiss,SFF,Blackw/8:1mediacardreader

I've gotten into a strange situation with my computer lately--a Dell. When I shut it off (generally for updates), it takes forever to come back on. By forever, I mean about 4 hours. I've never had anything like that before in 27+ years of owning PCs. Any ideas? Is this a sign that the computer is dying?

Would 11 and/or 12 be Gene Harris?

That's a record I would like to hear.

#10 is "St. Louis Blues." Now this for sure sounds like Ben Webster. But I think the pianist is the leader. #16 has a Kenny Burrell or Wes Montgomery quality, but I'm sure it's neither one. The phasing at first sounded like Kenny's, but not the tone. As I listen more, it seems closer to Wes. Otherwise, I'm stumped. Numbers 11 and 12 sound like the same piano-led track. The final track is a decent swinging number seemingly superimposed over a porn scene.

#7 sounds like "Bye Byye Blackbird," but something else is quoted. #8 is "Easy Living." Ben Webster? Maybe, but I doubt it. #9 "Summertime," but not one of the 50 or so versions I have heard.

#1 sure sounds like "Jump for Joy." I can't say what artist. #2, as pointed out by BillF, is "Symphony Sid." Again, I don't know about the artist. #3 sounds a bit like Jarrett, with that humming and keening going on. But the tenor solo would seem to toss that out the window. #4 is good funky organ stuff, but I guess my knowledge is not big enough to speculate. #5 sounds a bit like Wynton atop a parade rhythm, but it's probably someone else.

I think I'll wait and see what winds up on YouTube.

How much of that music will actually appear during the televised show? Could it possibly be all of it?

Perhaps not, but she does well as a look-alike.

Well, I'd certainly favor Jethro Tull, ELP, and King Crimson over at least 50 artists in the Rock Hall.

Really? So how do you define "popular"? Every record by Yes in the 1970's went gold or platinum. The Moody Blues had roughly equivalent sales in those years. This was bested by Emerson, Lake & Palmer--whose first 6 albums went gold. In addition, is popularity a key factor in a group entering a Hall of Fame?