T.D.

I only became a jazz fan in the CD era, so covers haven't been such a big thing. This is a big favorite, though perhaps not the most original choice....

I once ordered frequently from importcds, but now avoid them. On one order I was shipped the wrong item, and the return / refund process was an absolutely ridiculous hassle which I decline to risk repeating.

Damn. Looks (especially SC) like they could be members of the Sun Ra Arkestra in some weird alternate universe.

I strongly recommend the Villa Lobos - Complete String Quartets Cuarteto LatinoAmericano (6 cds on Brilliant) $18

Belated +1

Dusty Groove link Amazon shows it as May 3 release.

The Lester Bowie albums.

The Era of Mind-Blowing MLB Paydays Could Be Coming to an End Owners have been rewarding aging stars with massive contracts, but it’s a losing equation.

(Italics added). No disrespect to SS's ability, but I agree. I own a respectable number of Stitt CDs, but no box sets.

Didn't see it, but browsed other Internet coverage. The vacuity is absolutely (awesomely, even) mindblowing. But I have to wonder who's the bigger airhead: Olivia or the million-plus nitwits who "follow her on Instagram" (whatever TF that is).

Touché.

Agreed. First Dexter BN I heard, so maybe I over-rate it out of nostalgia, but still...

Investors have "skin in the game" in their chosen area of focus. Can't be accused of hypocrisy in that sense, unlike many. Skin in the game is one of my main criteria for pundits/prognosticators in the financial arena: if you ain't got it, I ain't listenin' to you.

If you want to bring politico-economics into it: The U.S. College Admissions Scandal Is So Post-Soviet Moderators feel free to delete...

I read a few of the charges when the story first broke, and there seem to be prosecutable offenses involved in some cases. For instance, certain payoffs to "Mr. Fixit" (Singer - I had to look up the name) were falsely "structured" as charitable donations. I'm content to let the justice system decide, but (surely?) we all know that money is a big advantage in defending against legal charges.

The flute+tape thing could be interesting, but it will sound very much "of its time", and the tape parts will feature an abundance of "bleeps and bloops" . Davidovsky is big in that genre.

No One Asks the Top CEOs Where They Went to College ...When I see something like the college admissions scandal that broke on Tuesday — with dozens of parents arrested for resorting to bribery to get their kids into a prestigious school like Yale or Georgetown — I shake my head in dismay. Not because of the criminality; I mean, bribing a women’s soccer coach to pretend your kid is an athlete is more comedy than tragedy. And not because of the sheer stupidity, either. Didn’t anybody tell these rich parents that with their wealth all they had to do was make a sizable donation to get their kid into a “good school,” no matter how poor their grades?...[don't want to paste any more]

Looking for Ted Daniel recordings. Have had good experience with NoBusiness, specifically their NYC loft releases, so this should work.

Waldron 2 just arrived. Want to put in a word for the Lester Bowie box. Just 3 discs, only one (5th Power) of which was released under Lester's name (other two by "The Leaders"), seems almost like an afterthought in the series, but damn, the music's excellent.

Not surprised by this. When/where ever big money is involved, scummy behavior will follow. I have to laugh at the colleges distancing themselves from this by throwing non-revenue sports coaches and the like under the bus. Can't believe that the institutions admitted students on recommendation of the coaches and never even bothered to check whether the kids tried out for the teams!

According to Yahoo Sports (in typical Internet reporting w/o direct source): ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Browns are sending their first (17th overall) and a third-round pick (95th overall) in this year’s draft along with safety Jabril Peppers in return for Beckham.

Juventus 3-0 Atletico (agg. 3-2): C. Ronaldo 27', 49', 86' (pen). Just to rub it in for Real.

True. Didn't mean to dis Jackson, who I like, just amazed at the cover resemblance. I knew little about jazz when Body and Soul came out, so never noticed.