John Tapscott

OK - 2nd time in a week. "Easy Living" from Could have chosen "Come Rain or Come Shine", equally as good. Love this CD. Can't file it away just yet.

Hadn't heard it for a while, but I really enjoyed "West Side Story Medley" from The CD sound is great, the band is tight and inspired, the soloists are good, Rich's solo is shorter than the usual live versions. A great Bill Reddie arrangement. Lead trumpeter Bobby Shew left his blood on this chart (literally, according to later Rich lead trumpet players).

Great story. I can understand your disappointment at the personnel changes Don, but what we would give to see that exact band today!!

Aha! So when we see who wrote the liner notes, we'll know who the procrastinator is!

"Passion Flower" from Not only is Hodges exquisite but the band plays the arrangement superbly and the whole performance is enhanced by the fine recording quality.

"The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" -- 11 plus minutes of joyous, uplifting, hard swing. From: This music is 20 years old. Hard to believe that Nick, John and Dick have left us. Of all the wonderful Nick Brignola CD's on Reservoir this one may be my favorite.

w Conte Candoli, Bob Cooper, Lou Levy, Bob Magnuson & Jimmie Smith

He's on the new George Cables CD Icons and Influences (High Note) which is very good. On George's previous High Note date, too.

Now there is a line-up! Nothing but pure jazz, rare enough at a "jazz" festival these days. And Barnes right in the middle of it, naturally.

Good solos, esp. by tenor Gregory Herbert, but the soaring Herd is weighed down by mediocre, funk-oriented charts. Trying to be hip, typical for the early 70's.

Likewise. And cold again.

Agreed. It's a great record, probably his best IMO.

When I order from importcds through amazon marketplace the order always comes through yet another firm, CD Listening Bar Inc. Recently I ordered the new George Cables CD. Here's part of the shipping notice I received on-line. Today CD Listening Bar Inc., trading on Amazon as importcds__, shipped item(s) in your order, placed on February 01, 2014.

That's exactly my experience. They're one of the best on amazon marketplace IMHO. I'm always pleased when I see they have the best price. Never any problems with ordering or delivery.

Yep, that seems a strange signing. I can't imagine Glenn and Burris on the same team for a whole season. One will surely be traded. How can Ottawa fit 2 veteran starting QB's under the cap?

Roy Eldridge - Dale's Wail