Brad

Thank you both. Wednesday is looking good

Thanks man. She was up and walking today. Not a lot but she will do more each day.

You’re probably not the first one who has done this. Over at Hoffman and another non music forum I belong to, you only have a certain amount of time in which to edit or delete a post.

Night Lights did a great program on Willis Conover and the VOA a while ago. A very enjoyable listen. https://indianapublicmedia.org/nightlights/conovers-comin-over-willis-conover-and-jazz-at-the-voice-of-america.php

I’ve watched part of it but haven’t finished it yet. Pretty good so far.

Thanks Hans. I think she will. She’s otherwise in very good shape.

Thank you. Hoping she can come home Wednesday.

Thank you all my friends. She is doing well.

Thank you all for the kind words again. I just talked to the nurses and they say she’s doing well. Yes, I need to get a little rest.

Thank you all for your kind wishes and support. The doctor came out just now. The surgery was a success, thank goodness! She is resting now. I feel I can breathe again.

Thank you all for your best wishes and thoughts. They just took her into surgery.

My wife is having heart surgery today so please have her in your thoughts. I’m sure she and all of us will feel the good vibes and this will help her immeasurably. She’s got the best surgeon in our area — other cardiologists call him ‘Golden Hands’ — but I’m sure your good thoughts will be a big plus. Brad

I used to negotiate supply agreements for pharmaceutical products but did some food agreements too and I’m not sure I agree with the conclusions in this article that’s it’s safe to eat foods with expired dating. The dating is not just “best if used by x date” but also there for safety reasons.

Of course, if I was stuck in a bomb shelter and this was the only food available, I’d open them!

My condolences Soul Station.

For those who may be interested, NYRB Classics is having a winter sale: 50% off on certain titles. https://www.nyrb.com/collections/winter-sale

The interview reference Resonance’s issuing previously unreleased recordings. Has that been discussed previously?

You should throw them out. Food (as well as pharmaceuticals and other household products) have shelf lives or expiration dates and they have them for a reason.

I think it depends on the person when they come back and how effective they are. It took Zack Wheeler a couple of years to come back.

As you become older, you become wistful and more philosophical.

The New York Times has been running a series about notable people who did not receive obituaries when they died. Today’s installment was about Valaida Snow. Overlooked No More: Valaida Snow, Charismatic ‘Queen of the Trumpet’ Here is the Overlooked Section for obituaries of other famous persons such as Robert Johnson.

I haven’t listened to Johnny Lytle in a long time and the only album I have is Nice and Easy but Tawhid from People & Love blew me away. That album is now on my radar. I see it’s been reissued as a two fer.

Hadn’t heard much Mongo Santamaría so really enjoyed your selections. Thanks

I listened to A Touch of Today this morning. It’s a record of pop covers, or jazzy pop as you put it. Nothing flashy but her voice makes the record. I’d hesitate to label it as easy listening. After all, it is Nancy Wilson!