Brad

That tells you their invoice cost is so low that they can cut it to a third and still make a profit.

Up, Up and Away is not a dud but not one of my favorites either.

I suppose the Guardias must have been jazz fans. Otherwise, how would they know?

Have a great birthday GOM :rsmile:

As I continue to listen and enjoy, I can't wait to find out who is on number 7.

Knowing how you feel about the Stones and other groups mimicking the Blues, what's your take on someone like Clapton?

Of course it was all wholly admiring and imitation how could a british based person or a jewish kid like me understand what brought on the Blues or the social economic climate in which we thrived. All we knew is that we liked it and spoke to us, and that is where it all came from. Roots in the sense of musical inspiration, not the socio economic background. As far as getting or liking the Stones, who can say why a particular sound appeals to you. To me, they and the Beatles were gods in the 60s. I stopped liking them after the early 70s, around Exile on Main Stree time but I loved and still love the early stuff, Aftermath being one of their better ones IMHO.

Now that's a freakin' classic! Now, that's a great ad, especially the part about his feelings not being hurt. Direct and to the point.

I think that restaurant could use a new creative director

But where do you draw the line? Do you really think that every blackface performer was a racist or was inspired by nothing but contempt? Even if there was only one blackface performer who was inspired by what he regarded as a love of black music (however condescending), doesn't that effectively obscure the line? And ultimately, why should we try to make the distinction? Was minstrelsy really so bad? It was America's first mass entertainment and arguably its first major contribution to world culture (both Britain and Japan were tremendously affected by it). And the end result is the same. I don't think that there is any need to draw a distinct line. Minstrelsy was a product of the time and, as you say, some people, black and white, with sincere love and respect for black American music practiced it as the accepted medium of the time. It is still the case that demeaning racial parody was at the core of minstrelsy. That is what makes it so unpleasant. On the other hand, when Mick Jagger, Van Morrison or Amy Winehouse sing in a heavily black influenced manner, they are doing it straight from the heart in a sincere manner. To the degree that some could perceive it as parody, the joke and laughter would be on them. As I wrote, I see that as a huge qualitative difference. I'm stating the obvious and John L has said it better and more succintly than I can but the Stones were heavily influenced by the Blues and this is evident in many of their songs (e.g. Little Red Rooster, use of harmonicas), particularly the early albums in the 60s, until the early 1970s. This does not mean slavish imitation or a form of minstrelcy. This was just part of their roots and it gave them a distinctive sound. The fact that they recorded blues influenced songs probably led many a person (including myself) to see out the Blues and discover why we liked the Stones and other similar groups: there was something inside of us.

The Yanks got Granderson?? Oh shit. It's official.

Thanks for your nice words, Brad about the music. Your suggestions are very interesting and I'd love to ask you to specify it. In what tracks do you suggest these musicians? Keep Swinging Durium Durium, I'm thinking that it may Django and Stephane Grapelli are on track 3. Whoever it may be, I like the guitar playing. I thought it might be Slam on track 6. Sounds really like him. Don't know who the horn player is but he's playing at a heady speed so he must have been influenced by some of the bop players. I have no idea who is on track 7 but this is an amazing duet on a tune whose name I can't remember (and it's driving me crazy 'cause I should know it). My only objection is that the pianist seems to overshadow the guitarist a little and probably could tone it down a little but I can't wait to find out who this is as I would buy the recording. Even my son who plays guitar was impressed by the playing. Track 8 made me laugh: Meet the Flintstones. Strikes me as something Red Norvo might have done. Don't know why. Track 12 must be a Tadd Dameron tune. No idea who's playing but great runs. That's as far as I've gotten.

And when are they going to win the NHL again?

If you can, see if you can find Babs' Sunday Afternoon at Smalls Paradise. Great cd on the wit and wisdom of the man. No jazz fan should be without.

Perhaps the $60 billion is for the entire class and Chet Baker's estate is just the named plaintiff acting on behalf of the class.

Today is unfortunately a sad day in the annals of music: the day John Lennon died. Continue to rest in peace and continued thanks.

The problem is we break so many oaths

You don't want too too much do you

I started to listen to this tonight and thanks Durium: beautiful music. I'm not sure I would hazard any guesses although on the early tracks I'm thinking Django on one and Slam Stewart on another. Found track 2 very contemplative; no idea who however.

I don't know about the RVG but wasn't there a few Columbia CDs a couple of years back that had the tendency to really screw up your computer. I remember a Dexter cd being one of them, maybe Manhattan Symphony or something like that.

Thanks for posting Brownie. Isn't David Weiss a member here?

Steak and sausage on the grill, even though it's snowing

I went and looked at the FIFA rankings and I have to agree: Group B looks tough. So you agree with yourself. That's good. Sorry meant Group G :blush2:

Thanks for the heads up. I wonder if any of these are repressings because I saw a Dizzy set and I think it may be similar to one I bought several years ago. As I'm not home right now, I need to check.

Interesting articles. Thanks for posting. Slightly off topic but a few years ago the Times ran a fascinating series on how Steinway makes its pianos.