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How was it? Very interesting, though also a very mixed bag. Turns out it was a taping for Yahoo Music's live concert series. Should be on-line (they said) April 1st. Quickly realized once we got there that it wasn't the new band (which I thought was premature anyway) or an acoustic Joni band. Instead, it was Herbie on a variety of keyboards, Marcus Miller on bass, Vinny Coluata (sp?) on drums, Bob Shepherd on sax, and an African guitarist whose name I can't remember/pronounce. They started off pretty funky/electric with some Headhunters-type stuff. I think they did Chameleon, but I'm not that familiar with that corner of Herbie's world. Also a funky version of Watermelon Man mixed with a tune called 17s written by the guitarist. Then they took a break and did an audience Q&A (which was also filmed), after which Herbie brought out his first surprise guest: Joni Mitchell herself! She sang three tunes with the band, and though I'm not a big Joni Mitchell fan it was pretty cool seeing her so up-close and personal (there were only about 200 of us in the room, with me, arriving a bit late, standing on a walkway directly in back of and above the stage, with the band only about 20 feet away). Following another Q&A break, Herbie performed a stunning solo piano version of Maiden Voyage, which was for me the highlight of the night. Absolutely beautiful, with a very classical (Satie/Debussy) feel to it. Another singer came out (I think she's also on the Joni album), then the band did another run through Watermelon Man, a more traditional version this time. Finally, the show came to end (nearly three hours later!) with the band doing Rockit, complete with a guy scratchin' a turntable. Not really my bag, but a lot of fun nonetheless, and Herbie (and the band) was in a great mood throughout; they really seemed to be digging it. I'm looking forward to seeing this again on-line, and curious how much they use of it and how they edit it all together.

Taken last year on a whale-watching trip - though it's obviously not a whale!

Knowing that someone has been viewing your profile is yet another "freedom" provided us by the damn Patriot Act!

Going tomorrow night to a "secret" and "mysterious" Herbie Hancock show, one that looks like it's going to be filmed for a DVD. Invite from Verve, to be taped at, I think, Sony or a nearby studio (we're being "shuttled" to the actual concert site). Don't know who/what's on tap - either Joni Letters or Herbie's new touring band with Dave Holland (I hope the latter). Should be fun to see Herbie in a relatively small (200 on the guest list) venue.

Conrad, please stop spreading anti-humanity propaganda from that notoriously right-wing media corporation known as NPR.

Winograd was a huge inspiration for me when I was more deeply involved in photography in the 80s and 90s. Now it's just snapshots of the kids.

Wow. Along with Asimov and Ellison, he was among my very favorite writers during my formative years. Childhood's End is a most brilliant book, as was Rama, 2001, and several others. He will most definitely be missed.

Well, another 15 sets came today - more than 30 overall - all shipped individually. Since I had them shipped to my work, the mail room guys are pretty pissed off at me. I think I'll bring them a box of donuts tomorrow morning. I can't believe they'd ship them like that - so wasteful!

"Music for Door Knob" was, iirc, the least popular 32 Jazz compilation.

Okay, now that's cool!

I agree: check your computer/drive. I've played and/or ripped hundreds of CDs on my computer with no problem at all.

I think the OP was talking about OJC vinyl not CDs. Yes, some of the CDs are getting scarce and prices are soaring, but the vinyl, at least out here, seems stagnant. They may not be easily found simply because so few stores carry them, but they're still reasonably priced.

Happy B-day, Conrad!

Billy Harper Quintet, hopefully tonight or tomorrow.

Well, I received nine boxes on Tuesday and have shipping confirmations (via email) on another dozen sets - which "should" arrive today or tomorrow if the schedule holds. This corresponds with the on-line invoices that state "shipped." I never received shipping confirmations for the sets now marked "returned," so hopefully I should still end up with around 20 boxes from this "sale."

Yep, I received 9 boxes already, but just checked and a bunch have been listed as "returned."

Can't believe Jim banned Clint Eastwood!

That's hilarious! Never noticed that. But I guess if there was a filter for "Sangry" it would break the board.

Yeah, but stuff like that's no good without pictures!

Ahem...

You can download Eusing Reg Cleaner for free. Google it. It seems to work for me, but I've never really had any registry "problems."

Haven't heard the album in question, so I can't comment. But I've liked some of his other albums that I've heard.

Just two, but a couple of my favorite "discoveries" after years and countless downloads from emu. Malcolm Braff Trio "Yele" Marion Brown "Back to Paris" or you can always explore some of Kahil El'Zabar's wonderful releases

Well, my four orders have just gone from "pending cc authorization" to "shipping." Ordered over 50 boxes (!) and only three are "temp out of stock," including the Ella box set.