Brad

Called my local Borders today to see if they're taking pre-orders. Answer was no, but they'll have 'em Wed morning at 9 so that's where I'll be.

Scrolling down the page, I think that the link to the other Chicago Tribune story ("Maniacs coming together to critique the Beatles reissues") contains far more interesting nuggets of info re: various songs. http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainmen...obref=obnetwork We're all nut cases!

Went to FYE today and got Curtis Counce, The Curtis Counce Group, Volume 1; and two by Clifford Jordan: Clifford Jordan Big Band and Night of the Mark VII.

Seems like last year was an exception to his steady decline, but what a hell of an exception. I scoffed when the trade was made but it got them a crown so hard to argue with that.

Some things are for the better, some not. That happens with everything, not just the web.

I have the following Mosaics up for auction on Ebay: Woody Shaw Mosaic and Oliver Nelson Mosaic. Four of the CDs are still sealed. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Belated birthday as well!

chuck nessa used to be involved with uptown, there must be loads of discussion of various releases somewhere on this board you can browse and (probably) stream a good deal of their catalogue here http://www.lastfm.de/label/Uptown+Jazz/albums Very good issue from Uptown.

I assume you're buying the new ones.

I will be getting Revolver (their best IMHO), Rubber Soul (a close second) and Magical Mystery Tour.

Great purchase by Jeff of the Jazztet set. We need more modern jazz Mosaics.

I would go for a box set. Don't really need a retro. As far as Art, I think non jazzers have heard of him as he's a drum god.

I'm just about done listening to this now and it's definitely a keeper. As mentioned, the best part of this is the Frankly Jazz section of the CD. I would love to listen to more of those programs. Sound is good. The Prison Band is ok but doesn't blow you away but it goes to show how many talented people are behind bars. An excellent album.

I've got the following CDs for sale. All min. More to follow. Please pm if interested. Shipping will $2.50 per cd, less if you buy multiples. I will ship overseas, just need to figure out shipping. Updated List: New Stuff Andrew Hill Passing Ships (Blue Note) $8 Chubby Jackson The Happy Monster (Cool Blue) Some great bop $7 On hold Clifford Jordan Night of the Mark VII (32 Jazz) $6 Johnny Griffin and Lockjaw In Copenhagen (Storyville) $7 James Moody and Hank Jones Our Delight (IPO) $10 Marty Paich Picasso of Big Band Jazz (Candid) Some great bigband with a lot of West coast guys $8 On hold Illinois Jacquet Desert Winds (Verve) $6 Freddie Hubbard Red Clay (not the remastered one) $6 Teddy Hill and His Orchestra 1935-1937 (Classics) $10 On Hold Older Stuff Bobby Watson - Year of the Rabbit - $3 Herbie Harper Quintet - Five Brothers (VSOP) $5.50 On hold Bill Evans - Live in Paris (Lonehill) - $6 Oscar Peterson Trio at Newport - $5 On hold Howard Roberts - Good Pickins - $5.50 Lionel Hampton Orchestra - Basel 1953 - Swiss Radio Days Volume 17 - $6 Jimmy Raney Featuring Bob Brookmeyer (Verve) - $5.50 Joe Newman - Jazz at Midnight - Jazz in Paris - $4 Mark Shane - On Treasure Island - $3 (nice swing CD) Unforgettable Ronnie Ross (Inmus) (German import) $5 Please let me know if you have any questions.

My sentiments exactly. The Sox should be thankful Tampa Bay lost.

Maybe I don't understand the definition of "deleted" but haven't all the Sonny Clarks been deleted as well?

Haven't listened to this in awhile so I don't have any incisive commentary but it's well worth getting.

Guess he and Bonds now have something in common except that at least Ortiz said he took responsibility.

At this point, I'm just looking for a somewhat fun/interesting remainder of the season. I don't think they can worry about how many games they're behing so or so until they win on a consistent basis. The ultimate irony would be if they lose out on a playoff spot by a game or two. If that happens, you'll start to think of games they should have won such as the games where Castillo dropped the popup against the Yankees and the one where Church forgot to touch Third base.

I don't really agree with the Mets heading for Oriole-level incompetence for years to come. Some of their injured players may be back soon and I think they'll make a respectable showing (of course, I don't think they'll win anything). For the near future, they have some decent or could have some decent starting ptiching and they have Reyes, Beltran, Wright and Franceour under contract, with Martinez hopefully blossoming. No, their farm isn't that great so some work needs to be done there. I'm not as pessimistic but by no means optimistic either. Madoff has definitely hurt ownership (some say $700 million) so where things go who knows. They'll just be so so, not great, not Oriole-like.

"I've only done this once"? Sounds like they haven't ironed all of the kinks yet, so I'll wait for trip number 10 ... or maybe #100. Plus, what's this about payment after we get back? Why are we getting paid (and what are we doing while we're gone)? Dan, I think they're counting on us not returning!

Well, did anyone respond?

Did any of you hear or watch that Mets news conference where Omar Minaya fired Bernazard (Assistant GM) and then accused a reporter of writing the story so he could get a front office job, which Omar then had to apologize for, sounding like a moron. He was barely intelligible. They should fire him. It's embarassing. In the midst of all this, the Mets have won three in a row, with the possibility that some of the walking wounded may be returning from the DL. Oh, it's trying being a Metsie!

I picked up a used copy of the Prestige Story a couple of months ago from F.Y.E. dirt cheap. Definitely worth it.