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A while back, it was 'none', as in no time. Now it's less. Sadly, it's easier to find time to hang out here than it is to listen. (Headphones at work are a no-no.) I find it very hard to carry music when I travel, and I travel 365 days a year. Even finding a place to store recordings is a challenge, as I have no 'home'. Enough griping from me. Ultimately, I find that the little bit of time - 10 minutes a week? - I can set aside to listen is immensely gratifying. More pleasure-per-minute than when I could listen 10 hours a day, but less total enjoyment.

Don't ask me.

Paris 59? Is it this one? Sounds interesting too. Yes.

Funny thing, I had just logged back on to credit my source. (I'm usually good about this, but my boss dropped in on me as I was posting this morning. Hey, it's Sunday morning and I'm supposed to be 'off' anyway.) Yes, it's from: http://www.jazzdiscography.com/ Thanks for the Veejay compilation info, Stereojack. Something worth noting: I think I bought this compilation several years ago (Sax Appeal, with a scantily clad miss wailing on a saxophone, as I recall) and I'm pretty sure I bought it at Stereo Jacks in Boston/Cambridge. I know for certain I looked for it there, but perhaps didn't find it and bought it nearby; tough to keep these things absolutely straight. Anyway, all by the way.

Art Blakey in Paris w/Bud and Lee (and Barney) Epic BA17017

Date: November 4, 1954 Location: Universal Recording, Chicago, IL Label: Vee-Jay David Shipp (ldr), Porter Kilbert (ts), Melvin Moore (t), Andrew Hill (p), David Shipp (b), William Hobbs (d) a. 54-208 Romping (David Shipp) Vee-Jay 45: 145 - Romping/Let's Live (1955) b. 54-209 Swinging Easy (David Shipp) Top Rank LP 12": RLP 111 (1962) c. 54-214 Let's Live (David Shipp) Vee-Jay 45: 145 - Romping/Let's Live (1955) d. 54-215 Nick's Dance (David Shipp) Top Rank LP 12": RLP 111 (1962) A long story, shortened: I spent 35 years looking - virtually daily - for an LP. Finally found it. Bought it. Hadn't bought it for the Andrew Hill material, but it looks like this may be his first recording. Is it available elsewhere? Curious, more than anything.

Up! for up!dates. Obviously much more going on these days (even compared to April). Any favorites? I'm looking for something different to load up the ol' Nomad for a lengthy overseas.

Have a great one, Lon! 50, eh? I'm right behind you all the way.

One resource to consider for trip planning and anticipating weather conditions: http://www.wunderground.com/tripplanner/index.asp

On the topic of food, I just found that it was the same thing everywhere: noodles or rice with overcooked, greasy vegetables (or uninteresting meat, for my companion). Perhaps there were some exotic dishes (dog gall bladder) that I missed out on as a vegetarian. I haven't been to Tainan. One other drawback about Taiwan right now is the political situation. Lots of people excited on both sides of the issues with the People's Republic.

Oh, and a bunch of sideman dates...Jacknife, Dance with Death, Gerald Wilson Mosaic, Booker Ervin, Louis Hayes...

I've got the two Black Lions and the Live at Slug's. Needless to say, I'm excited about the Select.

I really hate to say negative things about anyplace. (I travel 365 days a year, and have been to nearly everyplace on Earth. In their own ways, thay are all good.) The food in Taiwan is among the worst I've ever had. Bland and uninteresting. I'm a vegetarian, so perhaps my impressions can be discounted. The woman I was traveling with, however, eats anything and really cares about food; she agrees with my assessment. We both eat Chinese/Asian food regularly, being from New York and San Francisco. There are scenic parts of Taiwan, including a nice "national" park just outside Taipei and accessible by train + bus. Not particularly nicer than any other park, but... Kaoshiung. Ugh. Dreadful. Industrial. Nice riverfront park, but otherwise... The train trip from Taipei to Kaoshiung was alright.

Taipei. I've been several times. What interests you about the place? If it's just cheap airfares, I'd spend the extra $ and choose a more interesting destination. Also, some of the airfare savings may well be consumed by higher costs once there. Just my opinion.

Sad news. RIP Lucky Thompson.

This will be useful in my personal cash flow forecasting exercises.

Still looking for some Earl Hines and a few others on this label. Hints? Treasure maps?

Whatever Chuck is about to say, I'm in complete agreement.

Happy birthday. Enjoy!

Most of the material I've got on this label is pre-war Blues. For that genre, it's among the best, IMO.

Birthday. Happy. Not necessarily in that order.

I guess what makes this sale better than 25% off is that one can apply the discount to the higher-priced item, provided that item in in Clearance.

Whoa. I'm overwhelmed. I've been gone more than I've been here lately, so it's really great to be remembered. Thanks. That's why I love this place.

Likewise. I'm not much of a CD buyer. I've only bought one since Bogaloo Sisters. I MUST be a believer. Looking forward to it.

30% thru July 24th. Live it up. http://f.chtah.com/i/9/276579820/071905_coupon.htm