Guy Berger

A serious question: I haven't heard Sclavis, but the three CDs with Romano and Texier seem quite intriguing. Which one should I start with? Also, on Label Bleu's website Carnet de Routes is much cheaper than Suite Africaine or African Flashback. Is there a substantial difference in quality or should I go for the cheapie? Guy

Brownie, Is this you? edit: Whoops, guess not. Guy You mean that guy with the hat? Twasn't me... Unfortunately The photographer, not the dude with the hat. ) Guy

"We're Armenian, we don't celebrate Halloween." Guy

Brownie, Is this you? edit: Whoops, guess not. Guy

If you've ever wondered what a lightly funky jazz album on ECM would sound like, you should check this one out. (With Garbarek and Stanko on the front line, of all people.) I'm not so impressed the first time through. Maybe it will reveal more substance after a few more listenings. Guy

That may be true, but I'm guessing that many of the other RVGs don't sell well either. Guy

That would be interesting if you owned an ipod booklet, but no ipod. Guy

Happy birthday Chris! Guy

Alexander, I recommend that you stop digging. Guy

I'm guessing this will not get RVG'd anytime (any time?) soon, since it is also available on the Moncur Mosaic Select. Guy

While we are bitching about the AAJ site -- I find it really difficult to read. The listings are always extremely cluttered, whereas on Alan's site gave the reader more breathing space.

Happy birthday to the other Guy! Guy

I've been listening to this set a lot on the iPoD. I feel my appreciation for it grows all the time. Guy

Art Pepper + Eleven Play Modern Jazz Classics Charlie Parker, Studio Chronicle 1940-48 (finally decided to get this instead of the Savoy/Dial box because I wanted the stuff not on the latter box as well... one day I may decide to upgrade to better sound)

Amazon.co.uk has it for 13 GBP. Not sure if that is cheap or expensive. Guy

I always thought "Supper's Ready" was a little overrated, but it's awfully good from "Willow Farm" onward! Haven't listened to Foxtrot in a while. I love "Can Utility and the Coastliners"! Guy

I prefer to call you Johann Strauss. (Jr?) Guy

Your love of all things Phil Collins is well known.

I'm watching it on DVD. It's a joint BBC/HBO production. Guy

If this thread was a baguette, I would eat it. Guy

Aftab, If you can't find a hard copy, you should look for a digital copy online. They are plentiful. Guy

It covers the period from 52 BC - 44 BC -- from the end of Julius Caesar's campaigns in Gaul to ... (I won't ruin the ending, but it's pretty common knowledge how the first season ends.) Main characters include Caesar, Pompey the Great, Marc Antony, Octavian, Cato, Cicero, Brutus, etc. Also two "commoner" soldiers who happen to get mixed up in these world-shaking events. Supposedly there will be a second and final season, covering the period 44 BC - 30 BC. Guy