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Who cares what some idiot thinks? I find Amazon's positive reviews are generally more insightful- the bad ones are (as you said) often written by someone with an axe to grind or someone who doesn't get it. I've seen stupid negative reviews on many great recordings. Fuck 'em. I'm sure the members of this board can counter with some good reviews.

Go Mavs! Finish 'em off! (sorry noj)

My two cents- I taught/played at a summer session at the Brubeck Institute in Stockton, CA a few years ago when she was a student there. She definitely can play, and with some years of experience, dues and development of her own musical vocabulary I think she could develop into a great player. At the age of 18 she's early in the development process (as are most players her age) and is mostly a sum of her influences- I think finding an individual voice is yet to come for her. Pushy parents or not she has the skill & desire to succeed, it just remains to be seen what path she chooses. No doubt to me she can play, though. (Off topic, Frank Morgan was one of the players there that summer and passed away shortly afterwards. I'm glad I got to meet him.)

Very cool, thanks Tom!

I'm thinkin' Arby's.

Tanqueray, tonic and fresh lime. Summer is officially here.

I recently ordered this book which seems to cover some similar territory.

Is it available on DVD?

RIP. A sad ending to her life. I do love the "1959-ness" of this photo.

Go for baroque!

Almost a year since the last post. It's that time of year again. It's a pork shoulder smokin' day.

Rocket Man, although I'm also a fan of his versions of Tambourine Man and Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.

Hope our Missouri and Illinois friends are OK.

Damn! Tornado hits Lambert Field in St. Louis. Damage and injuries.

I'm going to dive in after the semester's done, but I've been skimming and it looks pretty interesting to me. I can see I'm going to have to listen to the recordings while reading the analysis of the tunes (I've always thought it interesting that "analysis" starts with a-n-a-l).

I thought Bridges already did a record......?

(rejected verse for Harold Arlen song from Wizard of Oz)

I saw this list last night and predicted that the Basie would be the hot item. I would have gone for it but I have most of the music already. Sweet set though.

I ordered these as soon as read the thread. They'll be here tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up, guys!

Thanks guys!

Please do!

I had to take a nap after I finished. :eye:

CNN Damn, this looks nasty. Everybody OK?

Let me add: Friends Often Really Expect Very Emotional Responses After Declaring "I Cherish EriK!"