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One painful musician sighting which still hurts me years after it happened (1959): I was walking up the Boulevard Saint-Germain when I noticed an already drunk Bud Powell pestering passerbys a few meters away. Did not hear what he was asking them but it was obviously his regular request of vin rouge. Buttercup had told me before NEVER to offer him a drink. Bad for his health she said (one of a few good advices from her). Dexter Gordon had said the same thing. I quickly changed path so that he could not notice me (we had met and sort-of talked several times after his arrival in Paris). I still have regrets for not having induled and offer him a glass of wine. Would have made him happy for a few seconds (and cut a few minutes from his too short life)

This one Wonderful box. As good as a Mosaic!

I have enjoyed the Hurricane set for several years now. No Ellington freak should be without it!

Thanks for the advisory EKE BBB! Tizol's music and life have always held a kind of fascination for me. Will be getting the book!

A giant goof for a man... NBC News bulletin on Neil Armstrong's death on Saturday:

Quite a fascinating blog on the jazz situation in Europe right after WWII!

Another Perspective...

A true American hero!

Lance Armstrong seems to have been tipped off before tests, according to a French scientist, as reported in the newspaper Le Monde today. Story in the Independent on Line! No wonder he could claim he never failed a test!