Teasing the Korean

Well, I sent this to you, but I'm not in Switzerland. You should be expecting a second copy soon.

Why do you keep torturing yourself with all this stuff? I can certainly understand not liking it, but you've played the Beatles, Stones, and Kinks within the last week. (We all know the Beatles and Stones suck, but the Kinks at least were great from 1966-1969).

That was very David Lynch, as was the scene last season in which Joan played the accordion.

Well, Connery is the only Bond of seen, so I have no comparison. I'm curious about this new Roger Moore guy, though.

I grew up with my Dad's record collection. Duke was near the top. Agree 100%, and I my early experience with Ellington opened doors to lots of music on the cusp of jazz.

Tonight's episode (Aug. 15, 2010) was IMHO the best so far this season. It felt like two hours compressed into one. Can't wait to watch it again tomorrow!

John Barry - Man with the Golden Gun - UA (beige and brown label) Curious to check out this new Bond, Roger Moore. Wonder how he'll stack up to Sean Connery.

Luiz Henrique and Walter Wanderley - Popcorn - Verve (stereo)

I am perplexed as to why this has not generated more discussion! Doing nice things for animals is important, too. Jazz isn't everything, although jazz helps me to love other humans and animals and plants.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100814/ap_on_fe_st/us_odd_bear_cub_jarhead

Richard Groove Holmes - Jazz Milestones Series - Pacific Jazz (stereo) The Kinks - 20 Golden Greats - Ronco/Pye (Mono/Stereo*)

MJQ - More from the Last Concert - Atlantic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiVlHPWjGoM&feature=related

I loved Memento and wanted to like this film. I kind of enjoyed it while watching, but the more I reflected on it, I realize I didn't. Possible spoilers: I know it's an old convention, but there was something very artificial about the characters constantly explaining what was going on to the other characters, strictly for the audience's benefit. The whole thing about not seeing the kids' faces, until the very end of the movie, seemed like a pasted-in, manipulative device that didn't serve the narrative, attempting to elicit an emotional response that wasn't earned. The sets were interesting on some level, but they kind of came off like, "Wow, we have gazillions to spend and some great software. What can we do?" Hans Zimmer's pompous score was just awful. It sounded like a parody. It pushed me outside of the film rather than drawing me in. Still, there were some good elements. The premise was interesting, even if they didn't quite pull it off. I thought Leonardo DiCaprio did a good job considering what he had to work with. It probably provides a more intense experience in the theatre than on DVD, but I'm not sure I could recommend people paying top dollar to see it.

Mono rules.

JJ/Kai/Benny Green - Trombone by Three - Prestige (OJC reissue, mono)

Monk - Monk - Columbia (2-eye stereo) Just realized I have 25 Monk albums. Boy, things add up fast!

Doesn't your copy come with the 4th album of unreleased stuff? It's on mine.

Monk - It's Monk's Time - Columbia (2 eye, mono)

Now listening to Morton Subotnick's "The Wild Bull" on Nonesuch. This is pretty wild - lots of interesting shifts from minimal quiet passages to very loud and crowded mayhem. Parts of it remind me of Jerry Goldsmith's soundtrack to "Logan's Run," the expanded version of which contains a greater sampling of electronic music from the Dome.

Stan Getz - Quartets - Prestige Jackie McLean - Introducing Roy Draper - Prestige Both OJC reissues, mono.

I've been watching this show from the beginning and have no issues whatsoever with the fourth season, thus far (two episodes at this point). Totally digging it.

Introducing Paul Bley - Debut (OJC reissue, mono) Ike & Tina - Outta Season - Blue Thumb (stereo) - Great whiteface/watermelon album cover!

Shelly Manne and His Men, Vol. 1 - Contemporary (OJC reissue, mono)

Only about 10 tracks - some interesting choices: Side 1 Mother Nature's Son Rocky Raccoon Julia Back in the U.S.S.R. Dear Prudence Side 2 Cry Baby Cry Good Night Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey Sexy Sadie Blackbird