Eric

I would not describe myself as a Rundgren fanatic, but I really like the stuff he did in the early 70s, particularly "Something ..." and "A Wizard ...". Seems he has put out a lot of marginal stuff the past few (ten) years, but this one has gotten some good reviews. Is it the shit???

probably nostalgia, but London Calling by the Clash. yes, the vinyl is crappy, but somehow that adds to the drive of the music go figure

Nothing new in the Sonny Criss 'The Lost Recordings'. The CD has five tracks from the Buddy Rich group November 7&8, 1956 broadcasts from Birdland that came out first on Spotlite and later on various bootleg labels. The Rich group had Ole Hensen, Criss, Kenny Drew and Phil Leshin on bass. Five tracks of those. The rest of the album is the full 'Sonny Criss Intermission Riff' LP that Pablo released in 1988. That's the 1951 Shrine auditorium concert with Joe Newman, Bennie Green, etc. thanks ... just saved me some green ... errr ... euros say, what color are euros?

presume you have heard all the early 70s Woody Shaw stuff on Contemporary and Muse ... not a sucker in the bunch ...

are you sure??? only got 3 stars from AMG ... sorry I missed you the first 999 times ... I will check it out ... thanks

I recently picked up Insomnia and absolutely love it!! "Discovered" that I also owned "You Don't Know Me" (with Tom Harrell) and went back and listened to it as well. Guy sounds like he is having a ball - what a great spirit. Any recommendations on where to go next?

one of my all-time favorites ... Miroslav Vitous - Mountain in the Clouds, with Herbie, Joe Henderson and John McLaughlin ...

yep ... anything by Sonny Criss from this era is worthy ... a particular favorite: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&u...l=A3aqpg4abtv8z

thanks for the heads up ... how is the sound quality?

there is a Wes Montgomery lp/CD, also on VGM - from a live date in St. Louis around 1961 - I would *love* to hear all of Wes's tone come through ...

ah yes ... top 'o the list!

you know, I have lived most my life in KC and North Carolina, and favor myself as a bit of a BBQ snob ... but I really think Virgil's is pretty decent and not just by NY standards ... I have maybe 5 times and always enjoyed ...

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Wow--darker than YANKEE? yeah, that is my take, but my burn is apparently missing the last 3-4 tracks I will definitely buy it, like Yankee, it is one that I suspect will take some time to settle in ...

good choice Rooster - that one does sound like crap - I have the lp and don't recall it as being too much better a couple of (former) boots: Max Roach and Clifford Brown at the Bee Hive in Chicago - burnin' music, really crappy sound Charlie Parker at the Pershing (on CD from Savoy), also in Chicago, with George Freeman on guitar - he is Von's brother - he has a very distinctive tone and way of phrasing and I would love to hear it come through better just about everything Bud Powell did from the bop era

well, this is gonna be random but: Clarke/Boland Big Band - not really out, but they put together a ton of good stuff in this era Stanley Turrentine - Sugar or Best of CTI - there is a certain "authority" on some of these tracks that stands out even more than on his BN stuff - I really like the "Best of" Dave Holland - Conference of the Birds - you may have, but a real classic of the era, with Sam Rivers and Anthony Braxton Enrico Rava - Pilgrim and the Stars - with John Abercrombie I am sure you are familiar with 'em, but everything McCoy did on Milestone - if you don't have Enlightenment - grab it My gut - and what I would like to hear more about from fellow board members - is the European angle from this era - me thinks this is where much fruit may reside Also - some of John McLaughlin's early stuff, including a very nice Gordon Beck side called Experiments with Pops Oh yes - and this is on Blue Note - but Moon Rappin' by Jack McDuff. Believe it or not, I think it damn near meets your progressive and groovy requirement

Don't know if has been released yet - friend of mine sent me a burn (maybe from their web site). I have not been able to give it a "deep" listen yet. First couple of listens - seems to be a little darker than their last couple - maybe too much so for me. Any thoughts???

depends on what your definition of "it" is ...

I believe it is very much a legit disorder. The question is whether the diagnosis is correct. I would ask your pediatrician for some names of psychologists (basically one who is trained as a counselor) and/or psychiatrists (one who is actually licensed to prescribe the medication - it is possible to be both) who specialize in children to give a second opinion. Good luck and trust your judgement. If you go the route of medication, you can always suspend it later (under the supervision of the psychiatrist of course). Eric Jeff - you might also check out this info at the National Inst of Health: http://consensus.nih.gov/cons/110/110_statement.htm

I would say drunken football player sums up part of it ... although I did pretty well in school and had fairly decent musical taste (early punk/new wave, with a little Miles, McCoy and Wes mixed in - not exacly mainstream in Wichita, KS). Most of my football friends are currently working construction or otherwise "working for Dad" ...

My buddy Ben and I decided this is because of the liberal helping of celery seed they include in the sauce. BTW: when I was home over Easter weekend, I brought back 6 bottles with me. only six??? I have been known to make a sammich with ONLY sauce and white bread (if the house is temporarily low on meat) ... the stuff is downright intoxicating

Well, I'm with you regarding the Texas stuff--I'm not really a fan--but I don't really like the Memphis/Carolina style either. As you might have guessed from my avatar, I'm originally from Kansas City and them roots run deep. Any other kind of BBQ tastes weak to me. Texas-style is indeed too sweet (for me) and that thin sauce in Memphis is just too watery. Plus, I appreciate the KC emphasis on beef, especially burnt ends. It is my opinion that Arthur Bryant's has to be among the best in the world. I always go whenever I'm back home. Ooooooooooooh ... Arthur Bryant's is the BEST. It is very close to 18th & Vine, so any self-respecting jazz fan would have to stop by for lunch or dinner. All the meats are roasted in a pit right behind the counter ... fries are cooked in LARD and are heavenly. You can get your brew or your RED POP, which somehow works. Best is the SAUCE, which is orange and is usually described (by those who love it and despise it) as "tasting like sandpaper". Sandwiches are served on white bread and sauce is applied with a paintbrush. The hallmarks of quality are the two orange thumbprints left by the counterman after he cuts it in half with a butcher knife. Some nights it is only OK, but most nights it is near orgasmic

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Actually, you got me on all three ... but when I was growing up, we were all into Bruce Springsteen as the patron saint of disaffected suburban teens ... "Tramps like us, baby we were born to run!" OK, OK, I took the bait. Waaaay afield from the original topic, but could not resist posting the lyrics to my favorite Springsteen song, Thunder Road: "The screen door slams, Mary's dress waves Like a vision she dances across the porch as the radio plays Roy Orbison singing for the lonely Hey, that's me and I want you only Don't turn me home again, I just can't face myself alone again Don't run back inside, darling, you know just what I'm here for So you're scared and you're thinking that maybe we ain't that young anymore Show a little faith, there's magic in the night You ain't a beauty but, hey, you're alright Oh, and that's alright with me You can hide 'neath your covers and study your pain Make crosses from your lovers, throw roses in the rain Waste your summer praying in vain For a savior to rise from these streets Well now, I ain't no hero, that's understood All the redemption I can offer, girl, is beneath this dirty hood With a chance to make it good somehow Hey, what else can we do now? Except roll down the window and let the wind blow back your hair Well, the night's busting open, these two lanes will take us anywhere We got one last chance to make it real To trade in these wings on some wheels Climb in back, heaven's waiting on down the tracks Oh oh, come take my hand We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Oh oh oh oh, Thunder Road Oh, Thunder Road, oh, Thunder Road Lying out there like a killer in the sun Hey, I know it's late, we can make it if we run Oh oh oh oh, Thunder Road Sit tight, take hold, Thunder Road Well, I got this guitar and I learned how to make it talk And my car's out back if you're ready to take that long walk From your front porch to my front seat The door's open but the ride ain't free And I know you're lonely for words that I ain't spoken But tonight we'll be free, all the promises'll be broken There were ghosts in the eyes of all the boys you sent away They haunt this dusty beach road in the skeleton frames of burned-out Chevrolets They scream your name at night in the street Your graduation gown lies in rags at their feet And in the lonely cool before dawn You hear their engines rolling on But when you get to the porch, they're gone on the wind So Mary, climb in It's a town full of losers, I'm pulling out of here to win" Patron saint indeed!!!

Dan, If I remember correctly, he worked with disabled kids in the (LA?) area. Hopefully Gary can share a little more. Eric