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Dan, I truly hope you get through this weekend without blowing a gasket. Me, I'll always be a Cubbies fan deep down, so I'm expecting heartbreak.

Not that close really, since it was recorded on 31st May 1955, over a year before his death. Which takes nothing away from the music, of course. Wow.....I was fairly sure the original date given on the recording's liner notes (June 25, 1956, the day before he died) was incorrect, but I didn't know the correct date was an entire year earlier! My recommendation still stands, though!

Very cool, HS!

I keep coming back to the "Beginning and the End" recording, specifically for Clifford's great solos on Donna lee, Walkin' and Night in Tunisia. It's not his last recording, but it's pretty close.

....and whiskers on kittens....

I really like the one he did w/Mulligan on Bluebird, I believe it's called "Two of a Mind".

I got this new release email from Amazon. An interesting compilation of his Europe appearances, but kind of a strange description. And what's up with the spelling? "Soneymoon"? WTF? Soneymoon Sonny Rollins Release Date: October 2, 2007 Album Details This Amazing Double Album Collects Some of the Best Sessions from the Height of the European ‘season of Jazz’ When Many of the Best American Jazzmen Sought and Found Refuge and Comfort in the Smoky Dark Venues of Existentialist Mitteleuropa, Away from the High Tension of the Violent Civil Rights Battles Raging Back Home. Recorded Between 1963 and 1966, These Live Gigs Performed by the Sonny Rollins/Don Cherry Quartet (Paris, January, 1963); The Sonny Rollins Quintet with Members of the Modern Jazz Quartet (Berlin, Oct. 30, 1965); And the Sonny Rollins Trio (Graz, Austria, Nov. 12, 1966) Showcase the Magnificent Sounds that Made Rollins One of the Top Horn Players of his Day and One of the Most Interesting, Prolific, and Long-lasting Jazz Icons of all Time. EDIT: BTW, the label is "Get Back Italy". Hmmm.......

Looks like the asterisk option was the winner.

Now THERE'S a prime time show I'd watch. Music by Barry White. "And the winners are: Milla Jovovich and Bill Gates....now GET IT ON BAYBEE!" (Dick Vitale)

Amen.

We seem to have gone a bit off-topic. My bad.

Wow, ever since I first heard this version I just assumed it was JJ's rendition, it has his concept all over it. I looked it up 'cause I thought you were mistaken... So it's really Oliver's re-arrangement! Cool! He really "re-thunk" it for the occasion. I love all the charts on that JJ Single.

Ubu looks to be safe from snipers.

Fair enough.

Ah yes, the Mulva thread.......

Yes, I had to "supervise" the transaction with both coupons. Good luck! EDIT: BTW, nice choices TF! If you haven't heard the Miles yet, let us know what you think. I've been listening to it repeatedly and I think it's outstanding!

Now THAT'S sayin' some shit!

Trust you, Jim? I don't know, man. Your eccentric tastes, erratic behavior and rambling pointless posts make me more than a little leery......

"Nothin' like some Monday on a Tuesday."

So much for the grieving period!

I used my 40% coupon today to get some of the new RVGs, about 7 bucks a pop. I stopped by after work to pick them up, and as usual (from my experience with pretty much every Borders I've been to across the country) the new releases weren't filed yet. I just go and find the new release cart and dig around until I find what I'm searching for- that takes a lot less time than trying to explain what you want to an employee ("Oh yes, we have Midnight Special in stock...." "Is it the new RVG reissue?" "Huh?") Also, starting tomorrow they're offering the 25% educator discount. That goes on for a week or so. Although I think I've done enough damage for awhile.......some very good deals this week.

I'm just hoping that it's good (even with the Wayne factor in its favor).

Huh, her touching it must have created a "cold" spot, some sorta vacuum, causing it to go boom. Boy, I bet she's got egg on her face. I thought it was a guy.