John Tapscott

Oh boy, is Phil really 90? Really enjoy his recordings, especially The Atlantic Suite and especially the expanded 2 CD re-issue. Caught the band live several times. There's no doubt about it - he's a terrific original composer for larger ensembles (10-16 persons strong). Hence his band's names - Nimmons 'N Nine. Nimmmons 'N Nine Plus Six. Happy 90th to Phil.

Again. What a fine set this is. Such enjoyable listening. Don't know how or why I slept on this set for 10 years. But I'm glad I finally woke up before it's too late.

Yes, you will. It's a great set.

Well, here's a good news story. Ordered the last chance Paul Chambers Select last Sunday afternoon (the 14th). Mailed on Monday the 15th. Here in my hands in Southern Ontario on Friday the 19th. Fastest in a long, long time. Congrats to USPS and Canada Post. Excellent service, I would say. This one was mailed from a different postal outlet in Stamford, it appears, and was also in a typical long padded mailer rather than the regular Mosaic mailing box.

Friday, at least it was the 14th , not the 13th.

I once bought a CD (so I thought) in a shrink-wrapped jewel case, but when I opened it at home there was no CD inside. The clerk was skeptical but finally refunded my money because they didn't have another copy.

I grew up on a farm surrounded by farm equipment of this vintage and later. Both my grandfathers were farmers, my father was a farmer, as were his two brothers. Why I didn't become a farmer is a long story. But this could well be useful knowledge. Lots of people these days are into restoring vintage stuff.

Yes, Don, I've noticed the same thing, but I could the problem be on the Canadian side? Now that doesn't explain why the shipments are still on time from other nations, but I wonder if the sheer volume of packages coming into Canada from the U.S. causes backlogs within Canada Post? BTW I've noticed that the U.S. postal rates have increased astronomically. I received a single CD in a small package from the U.S. the other day with a postage stamp of $7.35 on it. Used to be just over $2.

Very interesting reading. I have 6 or 8 fine recordings by the Blue Wisp Big Band. It's a very good band, and I take it from the article that it's still playing regularly. Von Ohlen is a great drummer.