Brad

Thanks. Any other recommendations?

Someone once told me — and I know it’s not original — but holding a grudge is like letting someone live rent free in your head.

Never heard of Jan Johansson before but he really swings! Terrific on Woody ‘n You

Thanks, too bad, though. Would have been great to hear.

Oscar politics I suppose as Viggo Mortensen, his co-star, was nominated for Best Actor.

Do you have a video for All My Loving. While looking for it, came across Day Tripper. To me, it sounds like every other version of a Beatles song they did. Fine and pleasant and, of course, different, for what it is. But not nearly as good as the original.

In a thread or an article about someone who has passed away, nice things are normally said about the deceased and negative aspects mentioned but softened or glossed over. This thread seems to run counter to that, unfortunately.

I find it amusing how many people are getting upset about a 22 year old article. Even if it was a relatively recent article, it’s the reviewer’s opinion, not fact. There are a lot of op eds or other opinion pieces I read that I don’t agree with but don’t get upset with the person’s opinion. As the old saw goes, opinions are like assholes, everybody has one.

Not pulling any punches, that’s for sure.

Eye opening article. He was not a big fan of Ornette. Interesting how many other commentators considered Keith Jarrett overrated.

With Arenado resigning for more crazy money, it made the efforts of any team to sign Harper that much more difficult.

That is also my situation. The same applies to the Morgan Shorter Vee Jay.

Nothing original to add to what has already been said but I rely on this forum for what is coming out, plus CD Japan and Mosaic. Although what Larry Kart and others may recommend are not new releases, I closely follow what they suggest.

I’d encourage you to get the first box. There are several on eBay at not terrible prices.

Different strokes for different folks.

I’m not sure I understand that line of thinking. The Lester Young Count Basie Studio Mosaic has some sessions where neither are the leader.

Speaking of Harper, that’s just a continuing horror show. The Dodgers are now said to be back in the mix.

I actually like their coffee; the writer on Quora (which I'm not impressed with, the site that is) is a self confessed coffee snob so he's probably ultra picky, just like some people who didn't care for OJCs because it wasn't pristine sound, forgetting that (at the time) it was the only way to hear that recording on cd.

Among other things, reading this.

Feel better and belated wishes.

A fantastic book and RIP. A phenomenal writer.

A classic.