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By listening to Ruby, you ought to have gotten the picture, Allan And Mr. Connoiseur, let me add that the subject of Ruby's recollections is in the thread header, so you could easily have avoided all those yawns—but you couldn't resist, could you?

I think you totally miss the point, as it were.

As some of you already know, Ruby had her very own, engaging way of recollecting experiences. This is a good example of that. I have posted this on my blog, and here's the direct link. Be forewarned that you should not access this post if same-sex intimacy goes against your moral grain.

I just saw this thread for the first time. Back in 2004, when this thread was born, I had great Gene Ammons stories, but I'm afraid the intervening years have claimed them. Thanks for telling me that I wrote those liner notes—I have no recollection of that....seriously!

Stop it, Steve! Or I'll chime in in Icelandic!

Many years ago, when it was clear that CDs were replacing LPs, I sold 18,000 of the latter (many still skin-wrapped) to my friend, Karl Emil Knudsen for $1 each. I knew, even then, that many of the LPs were worth a great deal more and that few, if any, were worth less than a buck, but we were both happy with the deal. So, my LPs are probably still in Copenhagen, stored away with Karl's enormous collection. Yes, ibuchreitz, that Ekstra Bladet cover is an odd one.

ALLE DANSKR SUPERMARKEDER BESKYLDES FOR PENGEAFPRESNING Det gælder måske også pladesamlere?

Is Nel Daimond launching a career on this list? Talk about taking a short cut! Bon Jovi Alice Cooper Darlene Love Tom Waits Nel Daimond Chic Beastie boys Chuck Willis Joe Tex Donna Summer Laura Nyro LL Kool J Donovan Dr. John J Geils Band

One day we all agree that X is detrimental to our health—we had all heard a quote to that effect, published in a leading journal. It placed a researcher in the spotlight and the ensuing, repetitive follow-up stories embedded it in our mind. The government stepped in and took X off the shelves, Then, just as that theory was firmly established as fact, someone else seeking attention releases the result of his/her study and, guess what? X made a whole bunch of mice feel a lot better—it seems to have prevented cancer and may even cure it in people of Asian descent who have passed their 27th birthday! A couple of years later, that last bit of hope having run its course and served it promotional purpose, we are told by a not-yet-leading researcher that 19 out of 34 Scandinavians tested with X also showed marked improvement and felt better. Of course, after a proper period of that news being digested, someone else will make the startling revelation that X not only does not prevent or cure cancer, it causes it and may well be the leading killer of middle-aged Indonesian fishermen. Clearly, a new study is needed and, duly, grants are sought. Sam Brylawski strikes me as someone who knows how to wring the last bit of attention from a "study."

It was forty years ago and I broke bread with John Hammond in a midtown Manhattan luncheonette. I was working on my book, so Bessie was the topic. Some of you might find it somewhat interesting. If so, click here.

Crouch was a big mistake and I hope they have come to realize that. He couldn't even get his never-ending Parker book off the ground, which—given much of his previous writing—is probably a blessing. Moran, on the other hand, strikers me as a good choice—there is much more to him than his piano playing. Allan Lowe? Yes, definitely someone who will do even more with his considerable talent if given the financial freedom that McArthur doles out.

Song title, thread title... I know—that being all, it's a stretch. Imagine if we posted matching song titles for every thread title.

A bit of a stretch just to move post count up a notch, don't you think? Nice audio, but better placed elsewhere.

I am not totally turned off by some of his work with Blakey, made at a time when one could still consider his musical immaturity. I really thought he would eventually develop a feeling for the music, but I was being overly optimistic.

Them's the brakes!

What I wanted to hear (except for the bass player bummer). Thanks.

Crosby pioneered the switch from acetate disc to tape, when it came to radio shows. When I worked for Armed Forces Radio, in Iceland, all ourtape equipment was Ampex, and all bore a "Bing Crospy Enterprises" label.

Did you make an insensitive comment?

It's embarrassing enough when he talks.

Students $7? Should I change my $10 listing?

What I heard reminded me of those paint-by-the-number horrors of old. There was nothing that my ears found even mildly interesting, just blandness that confirmed what many of us had already heard in "Blood on the Fields": neither the imagination nor the talent is there. If it somehow became worthwhile listening in the second half, I missed it by tuning out from sheer boredom. Why do they keep pumping money and wasting effort on the likes of Wynton? The real thing is out there...struggling.

I wonder who handwrote it for Wynton.

That figures, but why did Wynton not play the Star Spangled Banner?

The mere fact that it has generated your question says much about this "documentary." It needed to be done, but not in such a shallow, biased way. The fact is that it still needs to be done and that—considering the enormously generous funding and air time it received—should answer your question. A small amount of truth outweighs a heap of lies, imho. CIH, thank you for your explanation_I feel comforted by it. Finally, although it has by no means influenced my low opinion of Mr. Burns and his work, I should disclose that I wrote a 97-minute TV documentary, "The Story of Jazz", almost twenty years ago.