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In the beginning, I was indifferent to Getz, preferring some of the other Pres disciples. Later, I met and immediately grew to hate him. (It was a harrowing experience for an eleven year old.) Still today, I can conjure up nearly every note on some of my favorite Getz recordings from this era: ...In Stockholm! Hamp and... ...Meets Mulligan

Happy Birthday, Jan. Keep an eye out for good things in unexpected places.

Finally, a resistable batch! I've got virtually all of the Braxton and all of the Akiyoshi/Tabackin on LP, plenty of Goodman and Peterson to last a lifetime.

I'm in no position to buy these days, so I'll echo Jim's sentiments: good luck. Obviously, you're serious here. Good prices on good material. Who knows, by the time you get to the Ps and Qs, I may be feeling rich.

Hope it was a great one!

It's prime.

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Hey! Happy Birthday!

Thanks again, everyone. My trip's been truncated at 3.5 days. So no Sudanese or Anderson for me. Next time, I hope.

Partial Lineups, but you'll get the idea: Chicago: Corey Wilkes w/Greg Osby Von Freeman/Ari Brown/Frank Catalano William Parker/Fred Anderson John Abercrombie Organ Trio w/Eric Schneider Newport: Arethra Franklin Chris Botti Wayne Shorter Dave Holland/Gonzalo Rubalcaba/Chris Potter/Eric Harlan Brian Blade Fellowship Jacob Fred Christian Scott Warren Vache Sonny Rollins Herbie Hancock Lionel Loueke Soulinve w/Fred Wesley George Wein AllStars w/Anat Cohen/Howard Alden.Jeff Ballard Esperanza Spalding Concord: George Beson Boney James Norman Borwn Chante Moore Alex Bugnon Los Angeles: James Ingram Boney James Ledisi Eric Darius The whole festival travels under one moniker, but what a mixed bag? What do you make of this? No jazz interest west of the Mississippi? Relatively conservative tastes in Newport vs. Chicago, though considerable jazz content both places? Lingering content influences from the "original" festivals which are now affiliated? (I recall Concord being conservative, but at least it was jazz, just as Carl Jefferson would have wanted.) Frankly, I'm not sure how this conglomeration came together. FWIW, I notice the co-presenter in Concord is Live Nation

Thanks for all the suggestions. Looks like Anderson tonight and Friday. And Catalano tomorrow. (Really want to catch up with him for personal reasons. Otherwise Mr. Kart's suggestion looks great.). As for the Sudanese...man, I just LEFT Sudan.)

Just picked up Shepp's Doodlin' today to add to my InnerCity collection. Don't have high hopes for Doodlin'. Except I'm hoping (highly) that he doesn't sing. Much. Probably won't see my turntable until early '09, so don't expect me to post impressions right away.

Missed Charles McPherson at Jazz Showcase yesterday. Couldn't get off work. Only have five more days in the U.S. Was going to do Frank Catalano on Friday, until I heard about the Dawkins/Anderson concert. Now Catalano looks like the mid-week late show at the Green Mill (?)

From one former Bay Arean to another: HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Sorry, forgot how to say it in Ebonics.

Have a great one!

Happy Birthday. Damn, I miss Minneapolis. Hope it's a great one!

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Splurged at Downtown Music Gallery? I can only assume you're having a happy one! But, just in case So what's up with Downtown?

Saw this at Jazz Record Mart and had a tough time keeping my pesos in my pocket. Perhaps next week, when I pass through again...

The Complete Art Ensemble of Toledo ...no offense to Toledo

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HAPPY happy BIRTHDAY birthday. Hey, is there an echo in here?

Commodities futures markets - I assume that's what you're talking about - have never operated on the assumption that traders would take physical delivery. But yes, speculation can influence price. It's the same thing that causes 'bubbles' whether tulips* or natural gas. * Perhaps the most famous of speculative bubbles in history.

And, of course, if you own a mutual fund, or have a bank deposit, their profit is (highly likely) your profit too.

Last time I visited my friend in the Oakland/Berkeley area, we counted cars on the two-mile drive from the shopping area to her house. One in four was a Prius. And there were other Hybrids and electrics too. Five years ago, it was SUVs.