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Thank you for the link.

Hm. Now I know you said you don't really buy it very much, but I don't remember you saying you couldn't? You can't - no space? or? No home = no space. And I don't download - a preference thing.

Whatever the price one pays, there's some value to supporting to the music, so I'm all for spending what one can afford. Better yet, spend a bit on live music. There's my bias; since I can't really buy recorded music any more, my cash tends to flow to concerts. All to the good.

Certainly would be a shame to see Mosaic close.

Box set sale (CDs and DVD) at TrueBlue. No big deals I could see. Classic CD Box Sets Holiday Sale! Count Basie - The Complete Decca Recordings (3 CDs) - Regularly $39.98, now $34.98 Covering 1937 to '39, these are the first recordings of this great, path-breaking orchestra that included Jimmy Rushing, Lester Young, Herschel Evans, Dickie Wells, Buck Clayton, Freddie Green, Walter Page, and Jo Jones. Bill Evans - The Last Waltz (8 CDs) - Regularly $124.98, now $110.98 These 65 previously unissued performances over eight discs were recorded at San Francisco's Keystone Korner between August 31 and September 8, 1980 and represent the final recordings of this great artist. Ella Fitzgerald - The Complete Songbooks (16 CDs) - Regularly $249.98, now $219.98 All 8 of Ella's original Songbook sets (Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hart, Ellington, Irving Berlin, Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Jerome Kern and Johnny Mercer) in their original form. Includes a 120-page hardcover book with interviews and rare photographs. Over 240 songs on 16 CDs. Dexter Gordon - The Complete Prestige Recordings (11 CDs) - Regularly $139.98, now $119.98 This set begins with a 1950 track by Dexter and Wardell Gray. It contains his one Riverside and 8 Prestige studio albums plus a wealth of live performances. It includes 13 previously unissued performances and a lot of superb tenor playing! The Complete Charlie Parker on Verve (10 CDs) - Regularly $129.98, now $109.98 176 selections (51 previously unreleased), with Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Lester Young, Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke, Max Roach and John Lewis. All of Parker's sessions as a leader as well as his appearances with JATP. Talking Jazz - The Box Set (24 CDs) - Regularly $249.98, now $219.98 From musician/author Ben Sidran comes an amazing oral history covering all aspects of the jazz life and times on 24 CDs, 60 interviews by everyone from Dizzy Gillespie and Art Blakey to Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner to Wynton Marsalis and Michael Brecker. Hear these great artists in their own voices as well as their own words. DVDs ON SALE The Greatest Jazz Films Ever (2 DVDs) - Regularly $49.98, now $39.98 Includes the legendary short "Jammin' The Blues" (1944), the 1952 telecast of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, four pieces by Miles Davis and Gil Evans in 1959, the celebrated 1957 CBS-TV program "The Sound of Jazz" and more. Icons Among Us (DVD) - Regularly $24.98, now $19.98 This exceptional documentary looks at the creative jazz artists of today such as Nicholas Payton, Terence Blanchard, Ravi Coltrane, Dave Douglas, Brian Blade, Roy Hargrove, Medeski. Martin and Wood, Bill Frisell and Matthew Shipp among others and makes an excellent case for this being as strong and creative a jazz scene as any previous era. Well written and directed. Color. 93 min. Warner Bros. Big Band, Jazz & Swing Short Subject Collection (6 DVDs) - Regularly $59.98, now $49.98 An amazing collection of short features from 1930 to '47 by great performers and ensembles, gathered in this jaw-dropping assemblage from the Warner Bros.' vault at a great price. This one-of-a-kind, 11+-hours, 6-Disc collection of 63 theatrical shorts is rescues many wonderful performances as well as considerable nostalgia. Jazz Icons Boxed Sets On Sale Jazz Icons Boxed Set #3 (8 DVDs) - Regularly $119.98, now $107.98 The complete third Jazz Icons release plus a bonus disc of videos available nowhere else. The artists are Roland Kirk, Sonny Rollins, Lionel Hampton, Nina Simone, Cannonball Adderley, Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans. Jazz Icons Boxed Set #1 (9 DVDs) - Regularly $159.98, now $135.98 The first 9 Jazz Icons releases with performances by Louis Armstrong, Chet Baker, Count Basie, Art Blakey, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Thelonious Monk and Buddy Rich. Jazz Icons Boxed Set #2 (8 DVDs) - Regularly $119.98, now $107.98 The complete second Jazz Icons release plus a bonus disc of videos available nowhere else. The artists are: Dave Brubeck, John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Dexter Gordon, Charles Mingus, Wes Montgomery and Sarah Vaughan. Jazz Icons Boxed Set #4 (8 DVDs) - Regularly $119.98, now $107.98 The complete fourth Jazz Icons release plus a bonus disc of videos available nowhere else. The artists are Anita O'Day, Woody Herman, Art Blakey, Jimmy Smith, Art Farmer, Coleman Hawkins and Erroll Garner.

In Los Angeles today. I won't rub it in. Well, a bit: it's so clear, I can see the Hollywood(land) sign from Koreatown like it's typewritten. Locals say it's cold. 40s (F), I'd guess.

Pulled Crossroads out of $1 bin. It's NOT recommended. Really smooth jazz pop-ish.

Do a search on Las Vegas to find a couple of previous discussions. Short answer: Record City (mainly the one on Sahara), Wax Trax on Decatur. Zia for CDs. That's about it. One other Record City (Charleston?) May be worth a visit.

Thanks, slide

16GB HD for $149.00at amazon. Free shipping (U.S.) plus some kinda bonuses.

That's four of us. As difficult as it is for me to own "stuff", I'll continue to store (hoard) CDs, LPs, 78s, 45s, elcasets, reel-to-reels, sheet music, other written music and the like.

A white my wife's-birthday in St. George Utah. Gorgeous among the Red Rocks. Gotta get off work before dark!

Just a note: Tom in RI's Zunes are apparently non-HD. The HDs are a world apart. Go figure, the older Zunes have hard drives and the newer Zune HD's are flash based. I am a late adopter (and cheap). Bebop, you have both, what are the features on the newer models that you like best? I'll say upfront that my desires and needs are a bit different: I don't watch videos or download music; no podcasts or e-books, though the Zune does 'em. Everything is ripped from CD or LP to MP3. I'd hard on players because I travel all the time. I've no great love for Microsoft, but even less for Apple. I'd used Creative Labs players before the Zunes, but they crapped out...probably due to my abuse. All the Zunes have radios. I love radio. I probably listen to FM almost as much as I listen to recorded music. All Zunes have a social network, so you can connect to other Zune folks nearby with wi-fi. And I have never had a hiccup or failure with a Zune; I've droppd my old 30GB players seven feet onto concrete. Tough stuff. (No guarantees; your mileage may vary.) Capacity up to 120GB in the old version; 64GB in the new version is adequate - even though I chose to spread my music over five Zunes of 30GB or 32GB storage. (Again, no storage surrendered to games or videos or photos.) All Zunes have built-in wi-fi. They all adequate drive my Grado and Sennheiser headphones. Battery life 16+ hours. There's also a Zune music pass for $15/month, I think. The HDs are far smaller, lighter and "slicker". They've got multi-gesture touch screens and full internet browsers with wi-fi connection. QWERT keyboard touch screen. HD radio, of course. Really nice, bright, well-defined, colorful screens. Downsides? Few apps; mainly games and utilities. (Doesn't matter to me.) Zune people tend to be really into them. Many see themselves as anti-Apple radicals. (I'm no radical, but I'm not rrady for the white earbud army.) At (rough) current prices (say $80 for a 30GB and $180 for a 32GB HD), I'd go for the HD in a second. ...though a nice red 30GB (non-HD) would be cool. Keep in mind, the non-HD models were discontinued long ago, so you're really looking at the used and refurbished market ONLY. PM me if you want. I like talking ablut Zunes.

...and those Jam Session dates, also Pablo.

Just a note: Tom in RI's Zunes are apparently non-HD. The HDs are a world apart.

32GB Zune with $15 MP3 credit at Amazon, $188 or $179, "p lain" http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002JPITY8/ref=nosim/?tag=fatwalletcom&linkCode=as1 (broswser problems. Sorry for the messy post)

I've got that "Crazed Olaf" LP. May have the other too. I bought up a bunch of Boris Rose stuff. Have vague memories of dealing with some guy in Texas who shipped for cash. I know for sure he put out the Jazum material (airchecks, mainly). Hope to see my LPs someday soon (had been hoping for this Christmas season, but work's too busy.) Want to hear the Bird interview disc too, though I imagine most of it was recaptured on the recent Bird in Time box. A bunch of Rose stuff hit the market about two years ago. Not sure what's left. Could be pretty picked over: a couple of things I wanted were gone, gone, gone. PM me if you want seller details. Could be slow to reply. I'm in Southern Utah without regular computer access.

I've got five Zunes, including one HD. Love 'em. Hold out for a better price, though, unless you're in a hurry. WalMart had 32GB HDs for $169 a couple of weeks ago. I paid $100 more, buying mine as a pre-release order. But no regrets.

40 percent off tomorrow, but, again, in-store only. For me, a book would be the greater temptation (than a CD, since their selection has long been pathetic.)

http://www.bordersmedia.com/coup/50main20101124.html Hope this works. Posted with cell phone

Wait, this Friday (Black Friday) the special is Simon and Garfunkel. Can I start boycott on Saturday instead? And yesterday was Judas Priest! Where were you yesterday, man?!

Various listings from all over: Bank Club - 2025 E Charleston - Jazz - (702) 474-9262 BJ's Lounge - 218 E Tropicana - Jazz every Thursday 7pm - (702) 896-5854 Casbar Lounge at Sahara Hotel - 2535 Las Vegas Blvd S - Rotating live music of R&B, soul and jazz groups - (702) 737-2111 The Cellar Lounge - 3601 W Sahara - Live blues and jazz Thursday thru Sundays - (702) 362-6268 Firefly - 3900 Paradise Blvd. Ste A - Latin, Brazilian Jazz, Salsa, Latin House, 10:30pm nightly - (702) 369-3971 Jazz Lounge at Como's Steakhouse - Lake Las Vegas Resort MonteLago Village 10 Via Brianza - Live blues and jazz a few nights a week - (702) 567-9950 Jazzed Cafe - 8615 W Sahara Ave - Soft music by local quintets - (702) 233-2859 La Playa Lounge at Harrah's Hotel - 3475 Las Vegas Blvd S - A wide variety of bands performing Latin, jazz, pop and more - (702) 369-5000 Murphy's Pub - 3985 E Sunset Rd - Monday big bands, Tuesday open mike, Wednesday jazz, Thursday karaoke and weekend rock - (702) 458-5516 Napolean's Lounge at Paris Las Vegas Hotel - 3655 Las Vegas Blvd S - Live jazz, cigars and champagne - (702) 946-7000 Pepper's Lounge - 2929 E Desert Inn Rd - Big Band/Jazz - (702) 731-3234 Sunset Brewing Company - Sunset Station, 1301 W Sunset Rd, Henderson - Handcrafted beer, cigar bar and live jazz Wed thru Sat - (702) 547-7777 Capozzoli's Ristorante - 3353 S Maryland Pkwy - Open mike, big band and pop highlight this east side eatery - (702) 731-5311 Skinny Dugan's Pub - 4127 West Charleston - Various Depending on night life, Big Band, 50's, 60's - (702) 877-0522 Decent venue/concert list Green Valley Ranch ResortThe Lon Bronson All Star BandSecond and Fourth Thursday of the monthDoors open at 8pmAdmission is free Somewhat old new article Another A bit more from the Sun Ultimately, not much here, once you've weeded out the stale and misleading.

The pianist? Sure, she plays okay.