Brad

Pretty neat that you were able to hang out with him. I agree that it’s a little sloppy or maybe just as good as their studio performances, e.g., White Rabbit. For some reason I don’t have Pointed Little Head. Probably had it at some point years ago.

Sorry to hear. I wonder if we will ever conquer the scourge of cancer.

Horace Silver Trios

RIP Mr. Sheldon.

I haven’t tried that one but I always had this image of Clarin (his pseudonym) as difficult to read. Speaking of Spanish authors, have you ever read Tristana by Perez Galdos. There is a nice translation by NYRB Classics. Received the following over the holidays.

Fascinating video of the orchestration behind Wouldn’t it be Nice.

Agreed.

My question also. Just now:

I still remember when I first heard the Sounds of Silence, plus I was an usher when the Graduate came out (saw the movie some 50 odd times) so the song is imprinted in my brain. Today:

The Favorite

Someone started a Butterfield thread on Hoffman that has some interesting stuff and links. https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/paul-butterfield-blues-band-thoughts.913237/

I recently replaced the above turntable with a new one so this one is for sale. It comes with the dust cover. I've had it since 2005 but barely used it until the last couple of months. Basically, it is almost in new condition. It has a brand new cartridge, an Ortofon 2M Red Phono Cartridge, installed by my dealer only three weeks ago. It comes with the original box. Asking $125 plus shipping. Please pm me if interested or with any questions.

He was an icon in the radio business and I loved all his rants and when he used to talk to his brother Fred (who died in 2011) but by the time he was kicked off the air in 2007, his time had come and gone. When WFAN was in its infancy, he kept the station alive. I doubt there’d be a WFAN today without him. RIP Don.

If we are using a numerical range, I’d probably place him between 5 and 6 although Jim’s 6.5 isn’t probably far off either. I like him in short bursts from time to time.

Jon Heyman tweeted the following: “Most improved teams so far: 1. White Sox 2. Yankees. 3. Angels. 4. Reds. 5. Rangers. 6. D-Backs. 7. Phillies. 8. Mets. 9. Jays. 10. Padres.”

I see from your post in Hoffman it’s the cd. I will take it. Please send me your address for payment.

Cd or vinyl?

Cool!

Christmas came early this year!

He’s on his way! Long live Santa

The Greatest Jazz Christmas Performance of All Time

Let’s play the price is right!

That’s an amazing story. How many of us can say they played with the likes of him. Very few I’d bet.