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I've been to a couple events where Arthur was selling his books. He had a ton of them, many I had never seen...some that were still available from various sources and not that tough to find were a little overpriced. m

Another good place but not in the loop is Groovin' High Records on Belmont. Decent used jazz selection and the owner is a good guy! Mark~ Groovin' High Records 1047 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago Tel: (773) 476-6846 Do you place all your records into plastic baggies—treating each one like it is a delicate vinyl piece of communal history? If so, this is your record store. It is obvious that no matter how common or obscure a record is here, they all receive the same (abundant) amount of tender care. You’ll find the records meticulously organized by category and alphabetically. Unlike many independent record stores, you won't find a few 'R's mixed with the 'T's or a stray Willie Nelson album under R&B. With all the doubles stashed behind the counter, you're able to flip through the records in half the time. It's not overpriced in any way, but Groovin' is also not a place where you'll find a Towns Van Zandt original for 50 cents. The selection covers a decent variety of genres, though the jazz and blues sections are the largest. Even though the man behind the counter has a long, graying beard, the kind that makes you think he's only interested in hawking Dead albums, he'd be also be happy to sell you a new record from LCD Sound System ($16.99) or Brian Jonestown Massacre's Bravery Repetition Noise ($19.99). Don't forget to take a visual trip to the past by purchasing a VHS tape. All movies cost less than $5 (including a copy of Drug Store Cowboy that I grabbed for $2.99).

agreed!

...going to see Fareed Haque tonight, Jim Snidero tomorrow night and my sister is in town from St. Louis...so hanging with her a bit. Also will cut the lawn....hopefully for the last time in 2007 and try to relax a little!!! m

Happy Birthday....hope it was a goon one! BTW, Quick Silver Messenger Service may have been the first band I ever saw live!!!

Hi Paul....certainly not wishing for a 19-0 season but have a GREAT Birthday!

I missed the party; hope it was a good one!

I always thought he was just Okeh! ......good one!

PMs sent to all interested parties! First batch of prints to go out on Wednesday. Thanks! Mark~

....Vonski, Yusef and Junior Mance in Chicago...

....Another Indianaian checking in! Yours truly with Joe Wilder! I'm the one on the right! m~

...one never knows but I'm saying....

...Roscoe Mitchell at the recently closed Hot House in Chicago.

...LeRoy Jenkins in Chicago!

...Dr. Lonnie Smith during sound check at the Jazz Showcase.

....Lee Konitz in Chicago performing "The Birth of the Cool".

Hi Margaret....good to see you here again....say "hello" to Henry for me!!! m~

..Cecil Payne in NYC..... More to come~

...the great Henry Grimes on the upper East Side, NYC.

...Junior Mance during rehearsal for Joe Segal's 80th Birthday at Chicago's Symphony Center.

...Fred Anderson, Hamid Drake and Harrison Bankhead at the old Velvet Lounge in Chicago.

...Hank Jones and Joe Lovano, shot during their shows in which they recorded their recent duo cd.....taken at Dizzy's Club in NYC.

I have a dozen or so black and white photographs that I'm selling at a reduced cost. These were images used in a small gallery exhibit a while back and I'm trying to make space for some others. All prints are in black&white, 5"x7" or 7"x9" size and matted to 11"x14". These are high quality and ready to frame so if your looking for something for your home, office, music room or for a Christmas gift....here it is!!! Prints are $35.00 including postage to U.S. addresses.....actual postage cost to other countries. Here is an image of Tom Harrell taken at the Jazz Showcase.

In St. Louis? I think you're thinking of Vintage Vinyl. Was in U-City when I went to Washington University. Yeah, Vintage Vinyl. Are they still around? Used to have some good jazz there. ...yep; still there!

....that's it for the night....many hours past my bed time!