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Yes, that's an amazing, disturbing story. Wasn't there an incident much later in his life when he told somebody, half-jokingly, that the scar was his "stigmata"? Now reading: What do you think of the Ellington book? Is it worth adding to my book shelf full of Ellingtonia.

What instrument is the non-guitarist playing on the Rpyal Palm Special (cd 3)? A harmonica and then a comb and paper or kazoo? And who's the first stovepipe to whom you refer? So many of these cuts are great and most are new to me.

I saw the Yardbirds in the summer of 1965 at the Marquee Club. I thought they were going to be a jazz group. (I'd seen several jazz groups at the club previously.) At the time I was more iompressed by all the pretty girls in attendance than the group.

And many more!!!!!

Since I've got my laptop on my lap as I'm listening it's easy to ask questions and make comments. Hope you don't mind. Disc 2: Who's the pianist on Barrelhouse Blues? And you suggest (correctly I suspect) that Gershwin had heard some James P.Johson. Do you think Zez Confrey did too or do you think he heard Gershwin?

Just got home to find it waiting for me. Love that priority mail service! At first I wasn't sure about a cd Rom instead of a booklet but I dragged the contents to my desktop and love that I can enlarge the type. Also like that you've done a track by track commentary. (I did sometimes find it difficult to to find your comments on certain tracks of Devlin'.) Can't wait to sit in my Eames chair, put up my feet with my laptop on my lap and start listening and reading.

He sings "It Takes Two to Tango" on the Verve set (maybe on a single cd too for all I know.)

Happy B'day to the king! Long may you reign.

Chuck: This information may be readily available but I can't find it: What cds does Nessa Records have in print and for sale from you? Is there a list somewhere?

Wow, I hope this is true. A really good friend of mine has just been diagnosed with cancer.

I was impressed that in the first show I think they never once set a scene in the Quarter.

I'm thinking Versailles. (Which Michael Weiss already suggested and it's once of my favorites.) Venice at Motor.

Dumb question; is tomorrow Thursday or Friday? I'm in LA working and have some free time especially in the evening and today (Thursday) at lunch. And I have wheels. Maybe free tomorrow afternoon too.

Do you have a New Orleans gig?

Just listened to the cd driving to LA. Loved the way the last cut and hence the cd ended! Sonny Rollins' codas have nothing on you guys.

There's some material from the Royal Roost from February '49 with Miles on trumpet. I'm not at home but IIRC it was on a cd with some Miles quintet cuts from around the same time.

Bright Moments! And many more!!

I agree. Initial episode was great. The hand of George Pelecanos is apparent in the writing. I second that!

Jade Visions: The Life and Music of Scott LaFaro. I've only read the"life" part. I'm not as interested in the analysis of the music. He seems to have been an amazing guy. The index is screwed up (surprisingly since it's from a university press) and the discography is a bit weird.

Let us know when you're sure of the cost of shipping so we know what to paypal you.

Both cd and DVD have landed. Can't wait to hear/see them.

Last time I saw them they had people literally dancing in the aisles.

His Jazz Studio 1 was one of the first jazz records I owned. As a result it's always had a mythical status for me.

I was going to post something about that but then I started to wonder how he then supplies the music to Storyville for the DETS and other Ellington releases for which he gets credit? Did he donate it but still have access to it?

Happy B'day and many more!