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For my own selfish reasons I like the way things are now. If I want to see a "big name" jazz performer like Wayne Shorter, I can get front row tickets for $50 (or perhaps even a few dollars less.) Less famous performers such as Thomasz Stanko can be seen for half that. It's such great deal for the ticket buyer compared to many rock shows. Now if I want to see a big name critically acclaimed rock act (whether over the hill or not), I'm probably paying anywhere from $75 to what, $150 or even more? (This is hypothetical as I have yet to pay that for a show.) Of course many bands can't charge that much, but even the less popular indie/rock/whatever rock genre can usually charge more than many jazz acts can. I mean if the B-52s can charge $59 for the Britt Fest this summer, well, sheeeeesh, that's crazy. If demand is behind those higher prices, then let's keep jazz our little secret.

You can get it from alldirect.com for $104.94 and that includes shipping. Oh, and it is in stock too. Phew! I don't have enough Art Pepper but I too am looking for more. For what it's worth (& not much ) I have a few Contemporaries and 1 volume of the Vanguards and love both eras. The Select is next on my list.

Stop reading this thread now Jazz Kat! This is how it starts. You innocently ask a question about a Mosaic, and then you start reading testimonials like the one by John. Then more & more posters continue proclaiming the glorious wonders of this set and that set and the other. Run Jazz Kat run! Before it's too late!

Different reasons for different folks. Some like the fabby packaging. Sometimes the mastering is extra special (ask Wesbed!) Sometimes it's because the material isn't available elsewhere, or at least in print. And sometimes it's the completeness. Here's Hank Mobley's '50s Blue Notes - have at it! Often as not all or most of the above come into play. I wondered the same thing too once upon a time. Then I got the Johnny Hodges set that's still in print. Sounds superb. I mean really really nice, and I'm not an audiophile with wiring that costs more than your car! It can be a great way to seriously dive into a "new" (to you) artist as well. For that I'm grateful for the Gerald Wilson set. Hang around here long enough and I dare you to resist the temptation of Mosaic.

There was so much great stuff. The Who '75 Houston DVD with all the extras. Clash stuff I was never able to get elsewhere. Jazz from Europe just barely a day after it happened. Pere Ubu, just all sorts of things that could be tricky to trade for. Plus you could check the quality & if you didn't like the sound or performance erase it from your drive. The last 2 things I downloaded were the lost Quintet in Stockholm and an '82 Kinks show. Those "band-friendly" sites just don't have that stuff - unless you're into a friendly band. I like some of them, but I already have more Dead than I need. Shucks.

81. Not to be a killjoy, but it didn't ask about family history of Alzheimer's. So I'm subtracting 15 for the mind. Then again, maybe I should subtract 40 for the mind!

Shit, yes it is. What the hell did you do? Seriously, it is there you have to search beyond the last 30 days. D'oh, I had my search set to check the "non-political." Good thing I'm not using sharp instruments. Glad to hear it will be getting the heave ho!

It's still around. It wasn't deleted. Catesta just provided the search key, a couple posts above this. Strange, I can't find it anymore. I just assumed as he started the thing maybe he deleted on his way out. If it is indeed gone, how environmental of him to clean up his toxic waste dump.

Would this have to do with his political preferences? It was beyond politics. In the thread that no longer exists very early on he questioned (words to this effect) that maybe there really is an international jewish conspiracy, and then as evidence he listed the names of jews in the Bush administration. Including the ambassador to Uruguay & Denmark, which of course are well known to be incredibly powerful positions for such a conspiracy. My own reaction upon seeing that was it made my stomach turn, but I decided to stop reading his crap, especially as it appeared he was being deliberately obtuse about things in his debate. I figured he was just trolling in a "hotbed" topic and wouldn't stick around long. (Yeah right.) It wasn't until today that I went back to read where he went further on in the thread, and there were more posts that were beyond the realm of mere disagreement about Israeli foreign policy and the like to something that appeared disturbing. It's hard to figure out when you read or hear someone say some of the things he did (Zionism = Nazism fer instance) if it's just stupidity or if there is something rotten to the core. Having dipped further into that thread before lunch I now see why Couw responded the he did. (Actually one didn't have to go far at all into that thread.) Here in the US there is sometimes amongst very bright people a tendency to be tolerant of everyone's opinions. In this case I think this board is a better place for ridding ourselves of the purveyor of Nazi poo, and if being an unforgiving badger helped push him away, then cheers to Couw, Ubu, Allen and the rest for helping to make it possible. -edited to remove a redundant "there."

Me too! Hasn't been played much in the past 20 years compared to the 5 years prior (though a boot from the '73 tour gets played instead.) It was a great album to type term papers to as well - drum along with Moon! My guess is that Bitches Brew would be the most played jazz album.

As long as you keep the young one (or any small animals in the house) away from it. Congrats!

Big Ten - 1976 Indiana beat Michigan in the finals. That was Indiana's undefeated team. Big East finals match up happened in '85 when Villanova beat Georgetown by 2. There may be more, but those two stick out.

Have you considered raising the deductible with your car insurance? Of course if something happens you'll have to pay more out of pocket, but if you ever have a claim you'll have to pay more anyways. If your deductible is less than $500, look into it. Is there any chance you could carpool or share a ride to your school? With gas prices climbing there might be other teachers who might be interested. Consider checking out Goodwill, Salvation Army, and other thrift & used clothing stores. You might be surprised at the quality of things that will pop up. As people are always gaining weight & trying to lose weight many times cloths in excellent condition show up. Good brand name slacks for $5 and the like. There's no shame in looking for bargains. Don't let one or two less than enthusiastic outings to such stores dim you on trying again. Like hunting through the used CD bins, sometimes there won't be much exciting on the racks. Try different types of thrift stores, as some will have better prices and merchandise than others. If things are really tight perhaps you could ask your folks for a loan if you can stomach the thought. Chances are they received help too when they were young. Heck, as much as the thought of moving back with your parents disgusts you, they may fear that happening as well, so they would probably be very happy to help if it means keeping you out of your old room. Good luck and hang in there.

And that's another reason why I went with a handle (aside from being a nobody .) There was already an Eric & there was already a Hutchhead (which is close enough to my last name.) That's a problem when you arrive later to the party - your name belongs to somebody else.

I've gone both ways with posting on the usenet or on forums. But as I've had the misfortune of having what seems like more than my fair share of encounters with psychopaths and stalkers in real life & online, I prefer to use a pseudonym in larger groups or those that can be Googled. I look at this as being somewhat similar to CB radio handles only without all of the lingo. And as Daniel mentioned, through contact with other board numbers sometimes we find out each other's full names. But a real name isn't that important to me. I've bought many albums & attended concerts based on the recommendations of posters who use initials, animal names, and golden armed jazzbos (to quote Monty Burns.) It's the content that matters to me, not whether the name is real or not. But then I grew up near Mark Twain's boyhood home, so maybe that has something to with it. Besides, how do we know you really are Ted O'Reilly?

Before the do not call registry, I viewed any telemarketer call as a chance to do as I pleased to the person on the other end. Outside of pollsters I just have little sympathy for people who find themselves employed in a job where they know they are annoying people. I used to get calls from auto glass repair places asking if I had a cracked windshield. One time I said "Let me go look" and left the phone on the desk and didn't return. After more than 10 minutes they finally hung up. I was pretty proud of myself until they called back the next day saying that I had a cracked windshield. "Um, no. Please take me off your call list." I like the tip about the hitting the pound sign repeatedly for those mysterious calls where no one is on the other end. I've gone through periods of sending back the postage paid envelopes, especially from credit card companies or dubious investment newsletters. Sometimes I fill them full of confetti, other times I'll write a word on piece of scratch paper and include the love note inside. It can be anything from "balls" to "bananas," anything to entertain the grunt opening the letter. If the company prints my name or a barcode on the envelope then I definitely send it back full of junk, I just take the trouble to remove the barcode or name. I've also added the addresses of one junk mailer into the address of another along with made up goofy names. I haven't practiced any of these more time consuming tricks for several months btw. Guess I'm feeling less peeved lately. I think Abbie Hoffman used to claim that the thing to do was to attach the postage paid letter to a brick, but apparently that's over the top. I've been tempted a few times, but instead in those moments of aggravation just pack the envelope as full as I can. Hmm, sheet metal eh?

I see the Easter Bunny!

I saw them in Eugene under the same sort of condition as Peter did (but without the loud talkers.) Hadn't heard a lick from any album but knew to trust the recommendations from board members. Also I took the timing of a Polish musician playing on St. Patrick's Day as another sign that this was a must see show! It was a pure delight. And the pianist is something else. He really has the jimmy legs at times as they often bounce up & down when he plays. Easily one of the most enjoyable evenings I've ever had. Now it's time for me to start buying albums!

Gee...one little trailer and it's already reached 'wait for DVD' stature for me... Oof. It may have even gone beyond that. Well, there is $1 day on Monday & Tuesdays around here.

Phew! Glad to hear he's on vacation, I was really gettin' worried.

Just birthday wishes in this thread? Hope you had a great one!

I'm glad you brought that up. I was thinking Winona didn't look quite that in Night On Earth. Yeah, boy, Reeves isn't the most thrilling choice for this role, but I suppose I will get around to at least renting it someday, if for no other reason to complain that the movie in my head was so much better. Dick sure is a popular source for movies nowadays, which even if the movie versions fall short it beats overlong Sat. Night Live sketches stretched out into movies or more movies about cartoon characters.

Did you help Al Gore invent the internet? Why yea-sss, I did... Once upon a time I made a point of heavily supporting the local independent shops. And I really do like having them around. Eventually I got tired of paying 25 to 40% more for the limited supply of goods in stock (at least with new discs.) It took until after 2000 for it to be the Me Decade when it comes to buying CDs.

My avatar wants a piece of that action! Doubt the real thing is around anymore, as I took that picture about 25 years ago. That'd be one mighty old toad, though maybe not too old to...um, play leap frog!

Thanks Jeff! I can really need it. I'm feeling awfully cold at this moment. Flurin, you and Elvis are both Kings! And a belated thanks for those Jazz in Paris tips from the thread you started way back when. Bobby Jasper! It's wuv day!