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--- t h a n k you! -e- hold on just a minute fellas! someone politely disagrees with your opinion of a recording, so they must not be listening to it properly? it's a superb cd because you say it is? according to amg, round about roma features a "silky smooth jazz touch." they go on to say, "some jazz aficionados may view this production as being a tad synthetic or more conducive to department store music." while i'm sure you don't agree with their assessment, it's an apt description to some people's ears, including my own. the sound clips i've heard of parker's mood, on the other hand, are much more to my liking. still, i wonder why di battista chose the same title as roy hargrove's 1995 tribute to bird?

stewart has a regular tuesday gig at fat cat in nyc. although i've never had the pleasure of seeing him live, i do like his criss cross recording more urban tones and his work on ryan kisor's awakening on the same label. thanks to this thread, i also have an artist to explore: david binney. with 9 leader dates to his credit and many more recorded appearances under his belt, i have to wonder where i've been to not have heard him before.

i've ordered from dg online several times. usually, it's sale-priced items, like the recent french universal titles. when i make my annual pilgrimage to arizona, i stop off in chicago for a few days. a visit to the brick-and-mortar is part of the trip, followed by delicious barbecue at smoke daddy's.

i hate to bother you, but have you received any further word on this show? i checked the websites of uconn and the individual musicians, and the only mention of it appears in dave hazeltine's itinerary. thanks.

thanks for the heads up, mark. i'll be in town the first weekend of april and now i can look forward to catching buster williams while i'm there.

let's skip ahead a few years and take a look at aric's illustrious career in law: NOW PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THIS FIRST SECTION BECAUSE IT'S MOST IMPORTANT. IT SAYS, "THE PARTY OF THE FIRST PART SHALL BE KNOWN IN THIS CONTRACT AS THE PARTY OF THE FIRST PART." HOW DO YOU LIKE THAT? THAT'S PRETTY NEAT, EH? GENTLEMEN...CHICOLINI HERE MAY TALK LIKE AN IDIOT, AND LOOK LIKE AN IDIOT, BUT DON'T LET THAT FOOL YOU...HE REALLY IS AN IDIOT.

jazzshrink thinks that's a good idea. B-)

i strongly recommend people check out jack wilkins's recordings with the brecker brothers, merge and reunion there's also adam rafferty's kush and three souls and here's another for joe diorio's ram recordings

i don't like the idea of them charging you $5 a month whether or not they send you a cd, especially in light of reports that many titles are backordered or unavailable. just for the sake of argument, i did a search using my current want list. every search resulted in the message: "We're sorry, there are no (Kenny Dorham, Teddy Edwards, Eddie Henderson, Mulgrew Miller, Vincent Herring, etc.) albums available at this time." i don't think this deal is for me.

i wouldn't dream of it. well, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

i always thought of the roll eyes's "smile" as more of a smirk. as such, it lets other people know i think the person i'm referring to is an idiot. at the same time, it elicits feelings of self-satisfaction that reinforce my underlying sense of superiority. naturally, i like it! B-) while we're on the subject, why do we have an angry black smilie with a 70's 'fro?

mike, have you learned anything more about this show? last i heard, the date had not been finalized. thanks, rob

WOW! thanks so much for the birthday wishes. i just got back from a family celebration. it was fun and all, but it's also nice to receive good vibes from people i have something in common with besides blood and intergenerational neuroses. happy new year to you all. and as far as analysis is concerned, freud, like most of us, had one thing on his mind.

that's an understatement. i see copies of this title in every used cd store i visit.

very sad news. i had the pleasure of buying cds from ken on many occasions. in fact, there are still a few 60-cent stamps on my bulletin board, stamps i used specifically to sent my payment to him in canada. one of the things i'll remember is feeling frustrated and disappointed when i "missed out" to another member on a title i wanted from him. i'd gladly feel those emotions again if it meant he were still here with us. rest in peace ken.

not me. like my jazz collection, i seem to be constantly expanding!

i really don't have a problem buying from another retailer. i trust that mosaic has received an acceptable wholesale price from them. my comment was prompted by the idea of saving only a couple of dollars by buying a used copy. again, i'd rather give mosaic my money. for me, it's an investment in mosaic's future, and in my future enjoyment.

no thanks. for only a couple of bucks more, i can support mosaic by buying from them directly.

WGBH 89.7 Boston Mondays - Thursdays, 7pm-12am, Jazz with Eric in the Evening, host Eric Jackson. Fridays, 7pm-12am, Jazz from Studio Four, host Steve Schwartz Fridays, 1am-6am, Jazz Gallery, host Al Davis Saturdays, 1am-6am, Jazz Gallery, host Kevin Ball Sundays, 1am-6am, Jazz Gallery, host Ron Gill Mondays-Thursdays, 12am-5am, Jazz with Bob Parlocha Btw, Steve Schwartz is a member of this board. In addition to hosting Jazz from Studio Four, he created the Jazz Gallery program and is the producer of the live jazz performance series Live From Studio One on 'GBH that features in-studio performances by local musicians. He's a great guy who's done a lot for the Boston jazz scene.

you can purchase six of thomas's cds directly from the artist on his website. here's the link: jaythomasjazz. just click on "recordings" and choose from the titles on the left. unfortunately, the discovery disc is not one of the cds he has for sale. to get a used copy of that disc for between $5.75 to $8, go to: amazon

in the judaochristian tradition that believes anything else is nonreligious and devoid of faith.

hey, it's his prerogative!

mike, do you have a link to this event? thanks, rob

imo, he has a very small point, and the way it's expressed is over the top.