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Those who like Jeanne Lee might want to check this out. I'm not saying she's "the next Jeanne Lee" or that she's "the heir to Jeanne Lee" or any bullshit like that, but she is working in a vein that will not be uncomfortable for those who were fans of Jeanne Lee. 3 saxes, bass, and the occasional "vocal instrumentalist". Two standards, a few originals, and one improv. Endorsed by Bernard Stollman, fwiw. Jeanne Lee was a giant. Devorah Day is an adventurous young talent. Where she goes from here remains to be seen. But I'm willing to give a listen. This is good stuff. http://www.abatonbookcompany.us/devorahday.html And hey - she might or might not be a flake: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=511 But she sure can sing.

This is what I get.

What, no votes for the Sybian?

Alfred Apaka Neil Sedaka Mother Faka

Pure, joyous energy of the moment coupled with high-caliber musicianship and an unfettered sense of purpose. Can't go wrong with that combination.

Vernon & Irene Castle James Reese Europe Reese & The Smooth Ones

The world is one beautiful spirit poorer.

Fat Albert Rerun Larry Mondello

Here's a Reid Miles "crowd" (collage is more like it, I suppose) photo that made the cover of Time.

http://www.expectingrain.com/dok/who/m/milesreid.html

YMO YMCA YWCA

Ok, I won't.

He receives credit for photography. Bob Cato is listes as "design consultant". I met a commercial photographer about 20 years ago, and I asked him if he had ever heard of Reid Miles. Of course he had, but he was completely unaware of the BN work. When I showed him some prime examples, he was amazed that it was Miles' work. Apparently, Reid Miles went on to great renown in the commercial photography industry for his "crowd scene" work, of which this cover is but one example. Who knew?

The Jackson In Your House The Jackson 5 (who had a house in Gary, Indiana) The Chicago 7 (not too far from Gary, Indiana)

Bob Dylan & The Band Movin' & Groovin' it ain't...

Marco Polo Pelé FIFA

Not really, at least in one sense. The elements are all pretty simple. The most complex things are the more trippier photos, most of which, iirc, are ones that he himself took. What is amazing, imo, is the clarity of vision behind those things. He had 2 or 3 basic "styles" of design on those covers, and he worked seemingly infinite variations on them. Guess it shows that if you have the vision fully-formed, getting it out ain't no biggie, especially when it involves working w/a minimum of materials. What I'm still wondering is how the hell he got from the minimalism of the BN covers to the hyperactivism of his later commercial work. The cover to The Basement Tapes is a prime example. It's like doing 0-60 in -10 seconds.

Lynch Mob Sex Mob The Mob

Texas is a trip unto itself, and in more ways than one... But definitely hit Carlsbad Caverns. It's like the acid trip you always wanted but never quite had. Trust me.

Not a fan of the drama myself...

Agreed, and strongly so. Even better would be to find the Arista/Freedom LP. That way, the hiss is built in and ain't a problem.

Bob Cranshaw Ben Crenshaw Pigboy Crabshaw (great name, that one is...)

You oughta hear the early 60s live stuff from Houston...

But what if your job is planting trees? Then you go around digging up the trees everybody else has planted. In today's fiercely competitive job market, proactivity is of the essence.