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Other than the fact that they are both blues in the key of F I don't hear much in common between the two melodies.

Happy Birthday Nojjjjy!

Same goes for us. We in the San Joaquin Valley don't get the snow like many folks here do, but the winters can get pretty cold at night. It's the AC bills that kill us with the legendary summer heat we get around these parts. So, our gas and electricity are both on a level paying plan. That was weird seeing that post from six years ago. Back when there was a "we" in KC. A lifetime ago! Here in north Florida I hardly use any heat in the winter, but the hot steamy summers result in some killer utility bills.

I'm basing this generalization on my experience with my students (most of whom are jazz majors, so I expect them to be more of the "hard core obsessives" of which you speak). They bring in a recording they've been checking out and I'll ask them who's on bass, drums etc. If they don't know I have them look it up. I think it's important for them to study the details of the music and be able to tell the difference between, say, Elvin Jones/Tony Williams/Billy Higgins/Art Blakey, etc. As far as listening to an entire record, that's how I discovered many tunes I might not have otherwise. I originally purchased Speak No Evil for the title cut, but then discovered Wildflower and Infant Eyes, which have become favorite tunes from the record. Yes, the shrinking attention span has become quite an issue, especially as it applies in the area of learning to play, which is a process where improvement is gradual and requires long hours of "shedding". No shortcuts there.

How are things going, Jim? Is it time to raise some $$?

What's really unhip is that that young people who download exclusively aren't learning anything about the music- personnel, liner notes and album art have gone the way of the dodo (sure, they can look it up online, but I don't think many do). And they only listen to specific tunes, not the whole record. Take a record like Speak No Evil- part of the genius of that side is the way each tune leads to the next. The ordering of the compositions is part of the entire package.

Just find a hole and stick a paper clip in it.

Find a hole and stick a paper clip in it.

OK, who are you and what have you done with Jazzmoose??

Happy Birthday!

Hey, this one's got Ralph Macchio's personal fragrance.

Somebody better tell chewy.

I was surprised to see the Tallahassee Borders was not on the closing list. I haven't been in there for a couple years. I used to hang out in Borders all the time.

Wasn't it the ending of Groovin' High? EDIT: It appears in the second four bar phrase of each of the "A" sections of IYCSMN.

Annie Ross' "Twisted" is a Wardell Gray blues solo.

You going to be back in Tallahassee?

Yes! I forgot about that. I remember that show- I had a crush on Paula Prentiss.

Sorry to hear of his passing. He was great in a variety of roles- I especially loved his characters in Young Frankenstein and What's Up, Doc? RIP

Slam Stewart. Great bassist known for singing along with his bowed solos.

Sad news, but a great career. RIP

Spalding (no "u").

Wasn't that the one where he played cello in the marching band? I loved that scene.

I always think of her beautiful swinging playing on Quincy Jones' band, specifically on the great arrangement of "They Say It's Wonderful". RIP.

Yes, it is excellent. Dick & Richie really work well together. Have you heard the first one? You'll like that too.

I used my credit on The Larry Sanders Show DVD box.