Brad

Well, I had never heard of Eddie (obviously my loss) and I'm glad you're going to do the Cd; I will buy it.

I was never a big fan of his singing, if you can call it that..

That makes two of us! An auspicious debut. Thank goodness they offloaded Jacobs.

Boy, you aren't kidding. I can't remember a year like this in many a year.

Good pick up on the Dorham

We all do; it's in the nature of being passionate about things.

The Mets Cards game has to be one of the more interesting ones recently, just for the fact it went 20. Cards in extra innings ran themselves out of a few innings and certain decisions weren too sharp such LaRussa not hitting for the pitcher with the bases loaded or Luttwig running with Pujols at bad; he was called out on a call that could have gone either way. I wouldn't say the pitching was great; the offenses were relatively inept. Memorable game though.

Rained last night (more water in the basement, ugh) and foggy today.

Tadd's Delight from Lovano's 52nd Street Themes.

The MacDonald book, which I think is the one I was thinking about in an earlier post, is impossible to find. One is listed on Amazon for $400.

Second this recommendation and highly recommend this exciting DVD of the nonet that features three Dameron compositions, "On a Misty Night", "If You Could See Me Now" and "Good Bait".

Looks like the wheels have already come off the Mets bus and my guess is that Manuel will soon be thrown under that bus.

Guilty on all counts

Spell check, while great, allows some grammatical errors to go through and is no substitute for effective proofing.

I used to collect cards and had several of the Ripken cards which I sold off when they were hot. I still have one. Today they're not worth that much. Baseball card market has dropped through the floor due to massive oversupply.

I found the sound to be terrible. For that reason, not one of my favorites.

I wouldn't be surprised if putting up countless subsidiaries (presumably with complicated ownership relations) makes it easier to escape responsibility for copyright/IP infringements. It all depends if they're thinly capitalized and act as if they're independent companies. Otherwise, the corporate veil can be pierced.

I may have the original CD but I believe this is on the Eldridge Mosaic. Have you checked there? ADHD and OCD is something my son has in spades. When he buys a Cd and puts it on iTunes, it's not a pretty sight as he obsesses over every little detail.

Which college I wonder At any rate, it stands to reason that had he lived, you don't have to be a soothsayer to predict that he would have made many more albums.

Received the following in an email from the US distributor of SteepleChase and other labels: For the record I am not affiliated with Stateside, just passing it on. SteepleChase: SCCD 31682 Stephen Riley Quartet "El Gaucho SCCD 31683 Jack Walrath Quintet "Heavy Mirth" SCCD 31685 Jam Session Vol. 29, with Jim Snidero, Dave Pietro, Mike DiRubbo, Andy Laverne, Steve Laspina and Billy Drummond SCCD 31686 Chris Byars Quartet + guests "Bop-ography". Guests include Teddy Charles. More information on these is available at http://www.steeplechase.dk 9Below Productions NB 001 Steve Freund "Lonesome Flight" More Information available at http://www.9belowproductions.com and http://www.stevefreund.com Timeless Records: CDJSP 482 Rein DeGraaff "Ornithology" with James Clay, Ronnie Cuber, Teddy Edwards and Harold Land Further information is available at http://www.timelessjazz.com Upbeat Jazz: URCD 233 D - George Lewis and Alton Purnell. According to the email, "this 2 CD set is a re issue of 3 LPs produced for Verve Records in 1958. Two of the LPs ("The Perennial George Lewis" and "Oh Didn't He Ramble" ) were led by George Lewis and recorded by Norman Granz in Chicago in 1958. Musicians on both LPs are: George Lewis (clarinet), Thomas Jefferson (tpt, vcl.), Jim Robinson (trombone), Joe Robicheaux (piano), Alcide Pavageaux (bass) and Joe Watkins (drums). Tunes included on "The Perennial George Lewis" are: "Ace in The Hole", "It's a Long Way to Tipperary", "West End Blues", Jambalaya" and 6 others. Tunes included on "Oh Didn't He Ramble" are: "Say Si Si", Beale Street Blues", Down Home Rag", Riverside Blues" and 6 others. The third LP ( "Funky Piano – New Orleans Style") is led by Alton Purnell (piano) who is accompanied by Plas Johnson (tenor sax), Red Callender (bass and tuba), and Earl Palmer (drums). Tunes include: "Yancy Special", "Stackolee", "Pine Top's Boogie", "Yellow Dog Blues" and 8 others." URCD 235 Bunk Johnson "Bunk's Blues" According to the email, this is a "a new anthology of rare by one of the true legends of New Orleans Jazz compiled by Mike Pointon. Bunk Johnson's re-emergence in the 1940s inspired a whole generation young jazzment worldwide. This CD contains 23 tracks all recorded beween 1942 and 1947 for various producers." More information on these recordings may be fount at http://www.upbeat.co.uk Stunt: Stu 10012 - Veronica Mortensen "I'm the Girl" Stu 1002 - Peter Rosendal "Pica-Pau" Further information on these and other fine recordings on Stunt is availanle at http://www.sundance.dk. Cope: Co 163 Thorbjorn Risager "Track Record" Calibrated: Cal 106 Sidsel Storm "Swedish Lullaby" Cal 107 Thomas Borno "Village Nights" Further information on these and other fine recordings on Cope and Calibrated is available at http://coperecords.com These are available from Stateside, Tel 773 862 8573, email: stateside@prodigy.net

That's what I was wondering. Don't know anything about these labels (except FS).

This is sound advice. I love Tadd and I would also go with Peter Friedman's suggestions on the reissue band, the Continuum Cd being extraordinaire. I also love the Lovano Cd too. I was really bummed a few years ago when I missed out on the Tadd biography. I tried for a long time to find but never could

Just received the Spring catalogue and a few things caught my attention: Johnny Hodges Four Classic Albums (Castle Rock, In a Mellow Tone, Perdido and Creamy). Looks to be reissued by a company called Avid Jazz. Don't know much about them. Some things from Fresh Sound: Herb Pomeroy and His Orchestra Band in Boston Johnny Hodges and the Ellington Men 1956-1957 Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra Not So Dukish Dizzy Gillespie and His Octet The Greatest Trumpet of Them All Clifford Brown Live at Music City and More from Rare Live Recordings Babs Gonzalez Googie Rene From Romesville to Manhattan from Righteous Records

Thanks for the info Kevin. Not sure I'd sell the Trios Mosaic but I'm not that fond of the Weston Mosaic so I may part with that one at those prices.

M'kay. Peace to you, Brad. And to all, a good night