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I recently switched to the streaming version of Netflix and have to say it's pretty underwhelming. Most recent films are available on DVD only.

I like the writing and players on this recording, but unfortunately I'm not a fan of the vocalist- too many pitch problems IMO (and some awkward phrasing as she tries to fit into the arrangements). Overall though I enjoy this record and would recommend it.

Happy Birthday, Glenn! Corn dogs and tater tots tonight?

56 years is too short a life, but what a lot he accomplished in that time. RIP.

I realize many here don't do MP3s, but there are many Criss Cross titles available on eMusic, and often at a very cheap price. I'm also a Criss Cross fan- so many great recordings, often by players who often aren't widely known. Some other artists to check out are Scott Wendholt, Tim Ries, Walter Smith III, Brian Lynch, John Swana, Alex Sipiagin, David Binney, Adam Rogers, Grant Stewart, Ralph Peterson, Gary Smulyan and an early Kenny Garrett recording w/Woody Shaw! Sorry, that's a long list but a bunch of interesting players and compositions.

I remember playing a Buddy Rich chart in high school called Three Day Sucker- the Rich recording featured Marcus on soprano.

Just got my shipping notice, it'll be here on Friday.

I'm pretty certain that when Miles puts his finger to his ear, it is a cue to the soundman that he is not hearing himself as much as he would like and to turn up the monitors or perhaps even the house speakers. As a trumpet player, I am keenly aware, when watching live videos, of trumpet players trying to get their monitors turned up (they all do it, some more subtle then others). Yes, I see horn players do this all the time (I do it myself)and that was my first thought, that it was a message to the soundman, but after watching the timing of when he did it (and the way he would fix his "Miles glare" on band members when he did it) I started to think that it was intended as musical direction for the band members.

I recently picked this one up.

Is that Shelley Long?

Freddie Hubbard & Co. on "Just One Of Those Things" from Hub of Hubbard. (oops....guess David Ayers won't be listening to this).

Wow! I totally remember that! Sounds like something Pat Williams might have written. It's interesting to hear this again. I was 15 in 1973, but I remember noticing many specific details about this music although I didn't know much about harmony or theory back then. I just remember liking some of the voicings and some of the little interesting harmonic things w/o understanding what they were. Sure, there's not a whole lot going on other than "football music", but I remember the beginnings of what would evolve into a lifelong obsession with music. Actually, I think it would have been a blast to write things like this back then!

Don't know, my booklet fell out and is under the sofa.