Brad

Man, he's lucky.

yes, happy birthday indeed. Is Andrew coming to your party?

Sandy, I think you need to take the credit for this. Wasn't it your idea originally? Seem like great titles. I've never heard Where is Brooklyn so this will be my chance. Good titles.

Those Andersen and McKinsey guys, get rid of 'em.

WKCR has announced that from April 1 through April 15 they will be having a Billie Holiday. That's nothing but Billie around the clock for two weeks. Should be pretty special.

I've read through a few of these pages and I think this thread should be closed and deleted. Jim, can you please close it.

My goal wasn't to close that thread but if that's what did it fine. I don't usually use intemperate language and if I offended anyone my apologies. With respect to Che, what I said was probably out of bounds, so to him my apologies. My perception is that he isn't good for this board, that's he's divisive. An outcropping of this is the political board. I don't know how many times I and others have begged or pleaded for it's removal. But no, it continues. To let it continue will be the ultimate undoing of this board. Let's leave it at that and move on and try to speak each other in a more dignified manner.

Up for air. Otherwise, these will be going to ebay this weekend.

I hate that thing but I'll take your word for it Mark and check it out. Did you get an advance copy since it's not out until next Tuesday?

Did you kill the kid. I would have moidered him or at least grounded him for a very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very long time.

I'm assuming there's not much new here. If so, I'll stick with the individual cds.

You mean like the individual cds? I think I'm beginning to see the light on that topic. Sometimes it all seems too much.

I know the feeling. Didn't get home until 830 tonight but got the contract out the door.

At ease, at ease. Oops, wrong movie. Actually, now that I think about it, maybe your brain's not that adled.

Tsk, tsk. All the work you went through for that. Shame, shame as Gomer would say. Maybe the box sucks but the book looks good to me. After all the work I went through, I'm not getting rid of mine.

The thread that refuses to die is back. I received my box today. What an incredibly studid idea for packaging. The metal case is lame and so are the holders for the cds and the book. There's some rust and one if the cds has some scratches. I'll be tossing that metal case and buying cd cases. You may now resume your normal programming.

Hate to see it if Chuck got really mad.

I think some people who quit did ok like Stan Levey. Didn't Benny Golson do ok when he was away from the music scene. It must be rough nowadays to have make your living from jazz.

That would be too much of a risk for me even though it's up to $61.

No, they gave me a Duster in '73. Great car. And it only cost $3,000 (a lot then).

I need to post a correction. I meant the Roost Mosaic set. Also his last albums, Last Sessions, also on Muse, are really good. Can't say enough good things about Just In Case You Forgot... Tremendous album.

This is a fantastic, fantastic set. One of my favorites and I think the sound is fabulous. The notes by his widow are not too great but that's a minor annoyance. If you don't have, get it.

Che, His Roulette albums are very good as are his Verve albums. My favorite period of his is from the late 40s until he was through with Verve. There is a Roulette Mosaic and it's great. In the late 70s, he had a rejuvenation since he had a rep of just walking through a lot of dates and sessions. Of course, his just showing up is better than 90% of other people. Of his later stuff, I recommend highly Endgame Brilliance: Tune Up, originally on the Muse label and reissued out by 32 Jazz. It's some fine playing. All of the material re-issued by 32 Jazz is fine and since Savoy acquired the Muse catalogue, some of that is now being reissued by them.

Just PM'ed you back.

Happy Birthday Danny, I'm only 5 behind you . We need you back, we don't have enough controversy