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Article in today's New York Times about the ownership/managment situation going forward, With Davis Gone, Who Will Lead Raiders? Here's another one, about how he gained control of the Raiders, A Brash Style and Power Plays Allowed Davis To Wrest Control.

As an old time AFL fan and also a long suffering Jets fan, the competition between the teams was great and I used to love Lamonica. What a slinger. I also used to love that he was a rebel against the corporate NFL. However, in the last 10 or so years, I think he outlived (so to speak) his usefulness to the team. Just look at his firing of Tom Cable last year. Not necessary. Hope to see them come back. Wonder what the ownership situation will be?

How tough? Any photos? Good to hear that he will be around for another year.

Well, who would have thought the two teams with the best records would be watching it like the rest of us. Glad to see Philly gone. Now, they can focus on the "Dream Team"

There was also the 32 Jazz Cover of the two fer Endgame Brilliance: Constellation & Tune Up.

I have or had one of his albums. Seemed ok. However, I do have a recollection (could be wrong) that it wasn't viewed all that positively when it came out.

I have the Pacific Jazz Piano Trios Select for sale. Mint condition. Price is $110 but will consider reasonable offers. Shipping, if you live in the US, is $6. Overseas, will have to check. Paypal preferred but money order is fine. Please pm me if interested.

Have to wait and see if any of these additions help Arsenal or -- that is -- how much it helps them.

Thorson had the unenviable task of replacing Diana Rigg on The Avengers in 1968. Her character's name was Tara King. Obviously not as good as Diana Rigg but still worth watching and light years ahead of what passes today for television.

I'm afraid I have to agree with Brownie. When was the last time they put anything out. When was the last time we saw a RVG, for example?

Saw part of the Dortmund game. Rough way for Hamburg to start the season.

That must have been rather interesting! and smelt good too! If "Love Stinks," I'm beginning to worry about your signature "Brought to you through the courtesy of love."

That must have been rather interesting! and smelt good too!

Somehow, I wound up with an extra copy (sealed) of Dameronia at the T.B.B. Paris (issued by Soul Note). Selling it for $7, plus $2.50 for shipping in the US. Please pm me if interested.

Due to the high cost of international shipping, the following titles are back in the availability pile: Bouncing with Bud: All the Recordings of Bud Powell by Carl Smith Charlie Parker: His Music and His Life by Carl Woidek 52nd Street The Street of Jazz by Arnold Shaw

Hasn't he always been something of an enigma, ever since his Florida days. I don't think this is anything new. I went to last Friday's game at Yankee Stadium where he was pitching and it was kind of a head scratcher. Good stuff and low pitch count and almost effective but for the fact that he gave up 2 HRs that killed them.

Many people do who love nothing more than the sound of their own voice. Anyone who can survive in the broadcasting business for 40 years is doing something right, but anyone who takes to focus away from the music and moves it to themselves is doing something wrong. A few years ago when I lived in northern New Jersey and would take a 20 mile drive to work in the morning, I would tune in WKCR as soon as I started the car in order to listen to Schaap's "Bird Flight" show. I can't recall exactly how many times I would make the drive and not hear a note from Bird whatsoever, rather I was subjected to Schaap's continual revisionism of a period of jazz during which, at best, he was in diapers, not having witnessed a moment of it. Finally, I wised up and would listen to cassettes of Bird (that dates me somewhat!) on my way to work. Schaap truly loves the music but I don't know how a knowledgable jazz fan, as opposed to a neophyte anxious to learn, can listen to him. Marty's experience paralleled mine: used to listen a lot early on but tuned him out later on. Just too much talking without getting to the music. It sounded like he had a genuine connection with Max though and I used to enjoy those shows. The Thursday night host has him on sometimes and it sounds like they have a genuine rapport.

I guess some people have nothing better to do with their day

:tup :tup :tup :tup :tup :tup :tup :tup Ditto. Let's hope all children have this regard for their parents. I think it's more than simple financial interest.

Following Chuck's advice: Thanks. Look forward to hearing more in the early fall

Received a notice from Amazon that Gryce and Christian are on the way!

No great bargains at Borders right now. As time passes, I'm sure they'll increase, if anything is left. You're much better of with Amazon or, depending what you want, a Costco.

I have the following books for sale. Price are as noted below. Shipping will be $3.50 each. I will figure out shipping if you buy more than one. Paypal is preferred but money order is fine too. Please pm me if interested. Thanks for looking. The Complete Blue Note Book (with tribute to Alfred Lion). The book is in Japanese but has articles in English written by Michael Cuscuna and Ruth Lion. Has B & W photos of almost all BN albums, as well as several color photos and an Alfred Lion photo history. Very rare book. $20. Dan Morgenstern, Living with Jazz (hardcover). $7 Bird: The Legend of Charlie Paker, edited by Robert Reisner (paper). $3. Ira Gitler, The Masters of Bebop, a listeners' guide (softcover). $4. The Chronicle of Jazz by Mervyn Cooke (hardcover). $7 Bouncing with Bud: All the Recordings of Bud Powell by Carl Smith (softcover). $5. Swing to Bop by Ira Gitler (softcover, with bent cover). $2. Cookin' Hard Bop and Soul Jazz 1954-1965 by Kenny Mathieson (softcover). $5. Gary Giddins, Visions of Jazz (hardcover). $7. Charlie Parker: His Music and His Life by Carl Woidek (softcover). $5. Reading Jazz by Robert Gottlieb (softcover, with slightly bent cover). $4. Rat Race Blues by Noal Cohen and Michael Fitzgerald (softcover). $5. On hold. 52nd Street The Street of Jazz by Arnold Shaw (softcover, a little beat up). $2. Modern Jazz A Survey of Developments since 1939 by Alun Morgan and Raymond Horricks (hardcover, published in 1957). $5. Bebop: The Essential Listening Companion by Scott Yanow (softcover). $5. The Birth of Bebop by Scott DeVeaux (softcover). $5. Rhythm-a-ning by Gary Giddins (softcover). $5. Bird Lives by Ross Russell (softcover, with bent cover). $3. Hard Bop by David Rosenthal (softcover). $4. Jazz Anecdotes by Bill Crow (hardcover). $5. Dance of the Infidels by Francis Paudras (softcover). $5. On hold. The Life and Times of Dizzy Gillespie by Donald Maggin (hardcover). $5. Goin' to Kansas City by Nathan Pierson (hardcover, library copy). $5.

Who the hell has 100 million

If you take away their record against the Red Sox (1-8 I think), they're light out.