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Really nice set, Dan. Personally I'd prefer a bit more variety, but I can't fault you for any of the tracks here. You've even included a couple of my very favorite compositions and taken the effort to dig up a few things on vinyl. Nice job. Many thanks! Here're my initial thoughts on Disc 1... 1. Nice deep tenor sound, jaunty tune. I’m sure I know these players. Ben Webster? Coleman Hawkins? Those seem too obvious though, as I’m sure Dan’s throwing us someone a bit more obscure. Late 30’s-early 40’s recording? 2. Interesting sound to the tenor, but damned if I know who it is. Nice. Live recording, but odd-sounding audience. Quotes “Summertime” at the end? 3. This sounds familiar. Is this a Duke tune? (Sorry, but sometimes I can’t keep his 1000s of compositions apart. ) Nice mood. Ah, another live track. 4. Now this is Duke. “Do Nothin…” but done as a slower-than-usual blues. 5. Gene Harris on piano? The tune is Horace’s “Preacher.” One of my favorite jazz compositions. From an LP… 6. Another familiar tune, but also taken slower than usual. Dan sure loves these funky slow blues sax pieces – and I can’t say I blame him. I’ve been listen to AEC all morning so this is an enjoyable change-of-pace. 7. Interesting, very deep tuba/bone (?) opening. One of the more “arranged” tracks on this disc. At first I thought it was just “okay,” but listening to it again I’m liking it more. 8. One of the more straight-ahead blowing tracks on this disc – but then I’ve always found it harder to get that bluesy groove from a trumpet than a sax. 9. O.K. My feelings on this one are similar to track #7. 10. “Maiden Voyage.” Or “Dolphin Dance” – I always get those two mixed up. Sounds like it’s taken from an LP, so I won’t even hazard a guess. Another favorite tune of mine. 11. Also more straight-ahead. Very good, but it just doesn’t jump out at me like some of the others. Really like the trombone, especially at the end (9 min. in). This track sounds kind of harsh, and much louder than the rest of the disc, but my CD player’s also crapping out on the last couple of tracks on this disc. Live? Hmm… it gets kinda modal towards the end. I think I’d enjoy this more seeing it played live.

Unless the liquid shorts something, why would it affect anything once it's dried? I say this, though, having once toasted a desktop keybord after spilling water in it.

Hmmm. I musta missed that. In the Babe Thread you say? I probably should check that out. In the interest of fairness and all that...

Lord knows I'm not bothered by "padding one's posts" but I do agree with Dan that sometimes it goes too far when otherwise legitimate threads are disrupted by pointless smilies and snarky attacks. We generally have a goofy thread or two going at any one time (such as this one) that can be used to pad and have some fun. Let's try not to "sabotage" more serious posts with unnecessary (and more importantly pointless) digressions - especially when it's in a topic that one obviously has no interest in.

Also, everyone should be using Spyware Blaster (or something similar) to keep this crap off their computers in the first place.

Try downloading spybot search & destroy

But who's counting, right?

I really liked Pepsi Blue!

And leave it to our over-regulating federal government to forever bar U.S. entry in the Olympic Jarts competition...

Geez... I haven't listened to Scorpio in years. I'll try to dig it out and give it a spin tomorrow...

What the hell does Bush have to do with this? I don't like the guy any more than you (and I despise Clear Channel for pulling this kind of shit), but you might as well blame Bush for the Dark Ages, WWII, and Cancer while you're at it.

I don't know about dominant, but she's one of the cutest! She one of the softball pitchers?

Do we suspect that BN is padding their archives using some of that Norah Jones money?

Based on what? There's actually a fair amount of evidence suggesting that Jesus was an actual person. Whether he was the Son of God or not is another story... http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navc...istorical+jesus

Blue Spirits is one of my favorite Hubbards...

Uh, I'm guessing you're number 27 - the number's posted on the left side stats under your post count...

Oh man, I read the thread title quickly and thought you were getting awfully personal. I was expecting another silly poll: 1. Girlfriend 2. Boyfriend 3. Spouse 4. Jenna Jameson 5. Harry Palm

GROUP HUG! ***** Seriously, though, I don't care how angry I might get at someone, how much i might want to beat or kill a guy, but there ain't no way in hell that my desire for retribution or vengence or whatever would ever lead to my wanting to stick something in his ass...!

File under: too much information! ***** Beri, I don't think you have to go to such extreme measures (canceling credit cards and stuff). Most of the spyware/malware is annoying and disruptive, tracking cookies and and altering your browser, etc., but I've never heard of it lifting cc info or getting past encrypted passwords.

Forgive me if this is a stupid question (I don't think it is but just in case...) but if Ornette hasn't been performing much lately and if he hasn't had many (any?) new or old albums released lately, then just what the heck does he do for a living? I mean, does a musician like him get by on royalty payments, social security, or has he simply become wealthy over the years for being a "famous jazz musician." (I'm being facetious with that last one guys.)

Seriously, though, Yes I Can is surprisingly good book...

Why would they interview Mark Davis while he was eating lunch?

I always found his vocals to be a bit wooden... I trust they improved when he grew up... I heard he lied about his age... The chicks really dug him... I'll stop now...

"Sammy Davis' Eye" would be a great name for an alt-rock band...

Nice work, Mark - as always!