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....I don't find you that old

Step up , who's the next to give this disc a spin when I'm finished with it!!!!

This has been released in the US agian! I got one from Fathead himself about 6 weeks ago at one of his shows. He told me it had just be released and that it was his first recording. Great music! Mark

Is it me or did Chick Corea look a little like Jerry Lewis at the Grammys ?

....or should I have said "He may have writen for others???"

I know Buck wrote for the Record Changer magazine in the late 40' and early fifties. He may have wrote for some others. Mark

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!

There were two conversations going on at once when we talked about the Braff, I should have listened more carefully. I'll be seeing the guy in the near future, I'll see what I can find out! Mark

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 have a friend that indicates there is a set that involves Ruby Braff in the pipeline. That's all I can say at this point, but I'll try to get more details out of him in the near future. Mark

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