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I received my photos from James- they were perfectly packed and in pristine condition. Well worth the money! Highly recommended. I purchased the Herbie and Trane/Monk- both will be framed and hung in my office for all to enjoy. Thanks James!

You've got it Brad, and that ain't Goode..... I played in Brad's quintet at the Green Mill in Chicago for most of the 90s. Cat can play, no doubt. Many great players sat in with that group including Von Freeman, Eddie Harris, Ira Sullivan and Linn Halliday, to name a prestigious few.

Ira Newborn

Happy Birfday Beef!

Congrats buddy! She's a sweet & beautiful lady and found herself a great guy! All the best to both of you (and the kids)!! EDIT: Bone chance!

While I was consulting with a friend via cell phone, another guy casually walked up. I saw his double take when he saw the price. Try as he might to appear disinterested, I knew he was circling in for the kill. So, I leaned over and removed the price tag. SOLD! Maybe he worked at the thrift shop, and was making you THINK he was another customer? Seriously, congrats. Excellent find.

I flew out of Tallahassee yesterday and there was no pat-down, no nothing. Obviously it's a small airport, but I thought there might have been something different in the security check-in. Not the case. My return flight leaves from Denver, I'm sure that will be more like what I expect it to be.

Oh yes oh yes.....it's Turducken Time® !!!

Just dug up this thread from the old days. Always interesting to read from what seems like a lifetime ago. So- I'm off to the airport for my holiday security groping. Safe travels to everyone, and I hope you all enjoy the holiday!

Greg, I remember the first time I met Carl Fontana (a definite lifetime high point)was in LV at the Musician's Union bar where all the players would hang & jam after hours. I don't know if that still exists or not.

Very sad to hear this, Rolf. My condolences to you and your family. Sending good thoughts your way.

Any top trumpet list of mine would definitely include Clifford Brown. Since your list includes Mendez, we're not just talking jazz players, so I might also have to include Phillip Smith and Bud Herseth. And lead players like Conrad Gozzo. Although Miles is one of my favorite jazz trumpet players (as is Chet), I'm not sure I'd put them in the top ten best TRUMPET players.

Better New Zealand than Vermont!

I think some jazz tunes (like many standards) can be transposed to different keys and work just fine. With Monk, I think he specifically chose keys that best created the desired "darkness" for the tune, as well as how it laid on the piano for him. With Monk tunes I kind of consider it sacrilege to move them to a different (i.e., "easier") key. You gots to play it the way monk wrote it.

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Peggy?

Andy Warhol was more right than he knew. Now everyone's junk is going to be famous for 15 minutes.

I'm flying a bunch over the next couple months- Mr. Johnson is going to be getting more action in the airport than he did back in my college days! Those polyester pants and latex gloves are a total turn-on!

Well put. I completely agree.

59-28

59-21 Eagles at the end of the 3rd quarter. Great timing for McNabb to sign that huge contract, I'll bet they're really celebrating in Washington.

Damn, the Eagles are giving the Skins a good ol' fashioned ass-whuppin'!

HBSOAW!

Geez, what took you so long? I figured you'd have been all over this immediately!