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I just bought a nice book of Toni Frissell, not very well know outside of photography circles, but a great photographer and person, none the less!

That's nuts

I think a lot of times we bitch about the sound quality of some of these recordings (myself included), but I often remind myself as I did when I played this particular disc, that many of these were recorded 50+ years ago. I'm amazed that most of these re-issues sound as great as they do; I think we're spoiled!!! Mark

Double M, I would consider buying the disc if you don't have any takers on a trade. Send me a PM if nothing pans out. Thanks, Mark

Man, I love baseball !

Nope, it's not just your copy!

I like it alot. I saw Fathead a few weeks ago and he played a couple tunes from it. I bought a disc from him at the show prior to it being released and have only played it a couple of times to date, but I like it very much.

I actually dig both the design and the photograph

Jazzshrink, Try Reckless Records for used cd's. I know there is one on N. Broadway and there may be another. It's not really a jazz store, but they have a decent selection of jazz. They probably have more jazz cds than Dusty Groove if the truth were know (all used), although Dusty Groove has some hard to find (new) recordings. Mark

I think he is scheduled to perform in Cincinatti this coming weekend. I'm thinking about making the trip if possible.

The "Reporters without Borders" issue you speak of is still on the new stands. I bought it a couple of weeks ago, it's very good. Very nice work by Helmut!

Man, I'm looking for that one also!

As I have been a photographer for about 30 years and having always been a big fan of Helmut's work, this is a big shock to me and very saddening. Rest in Peace! He really was a giant in the world of photography and will be missed!

....as much as possible

SoulStation1, I'll be out and about tonight, I'll see what I can find! Mark

I think Kurt Elling is playing (singing, actually) somewhere in Chicago on Valentine's Day, but I forget where. He has a web site (if you're interested in his stuff), I'm sure it's on there. I saw him when he jumped up on stage with Benny Golson a few weeks ago at the Jazz Showcase; this was the first time I had actually heard him. He was pretty good, but I don't have any of his recording to really know what he's all about! The Judy Roberts Trio and Two for Brazil are playing at the Jazz Showcase on V-Day also. I don't know too much about either. Mark

The interview with Ruby is a trip, very interesting, amusing and a little "R" rated at times, but a great companion to Chris's book. Mark

I wonder how "free" that session will be with Dolly Parton . Mark

Miles at the Chicago Jazz Festival (1990)

I think it's amazing the cat could tell it was Coltrane after one note . Very smart cat!

Make sure to check the books on abebooks.com closely as many of them in the $15.00-$20.00 range are the soft bound books, not hardback. The hardbacks seem to start at about $25.00, although they appear to have many copies. Mark

Most of the major book stores (chains) don't carry the hard back book anymore, but if you go to the Barnes and Noble web site, they have a network of used/rare book dealers that have the hardback, ranging from $25.00 to $75.00. I've use this service on many hard to find/out of print books with great results. I already have this book but there are several on the site at this time! Mark

I've used them several times without any problems. I'm in the same state as they are, maybe that's why I get them a little quicker ....but really, I haven't had any issues to date with them but it appears many have, too bad as they have decent prices! That said, I've had great service with CD Universe. Mark

I'm good friends with Jim Neumann (founder of Bee Hive). I will see him this Friday and will discuss the CD thing with him. He did give me several of his LP's a while back, very good !!!

Shame on you Jazz Groove , you should be ashamed of yourself