Dan Gould

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I can only imagine the sense of isolation she must be feeling but the sign can certainly go on the side of the door frame at eye level then ...

You got a date for that? I got volume 1 of the Ruppli discography to consult.

My mouth hung open as I read this, and then I suddenly remembered: I bought a Muddy Waters comp of "rare and unreleased" (I think) that had the same thing, only it was heavy brown (or maybe green?) tape along all three sides. If I dig it out maybe I'll take a picture and upload. Anyway Bresna I admire you for purchasing based on the vinyl condition. That's all I care about - I need to finally set discogs to NOT warn me when a cover is VG or worse. I got my reasons ...

Well that remains to be seen but truth be told, I had one rule: WWFL? What Would Felser Like? of course, January will reveal whether my decision was to always choose in the negative or in the positive.

Is her door usually closed while she is in her room or is it an apartment? I would get her or someone to put up a sign that says "Mask on!" so she sees it at the door before leaving.

I guess I'm in the middle, I don't buy them to have them on hand but appreciate sellers who send them that way, or when I used to shop brick & mortar, finding them that way in the crates. Probably 50/50 on poly bag vs not, and sometimes I prioritize a new acquisition and an older LP loses the poly bag face-off. But I don't just think entirely about ring wear, its also about rub wear and maybe some corner dinging too. OTOH I am running out of room so I may be thinking about your approach too. Maybe reorganize based on poly/no poly and get some space going that way. But I don't know if I'd have even thought about it without your comment.

I've never taped seam splits whether purchased that way or created while in my possession. I do make a poly outer bag available and make sure I store the vinyl outside the jacket going forward though.

Keeping my fingers crossed, Lon that nothing gets into his lungs and he fights this off. (Not a good sign that its 7 days to get a result but maybe I shouldn't be that surprised all things considered.)

Wait a minute, which came first, Blakey in coveralls or (almost) the rest of the band? Did they put them on as a goof on their boss? I have never seen a photo of that era of the band wearing that "fashion" choice.

Oh MANNNN. That's one I've been thinking about revisiting a lot, and never pulled out. If I had only ... then I might have finally nailed one (and gotten extra credit for it being a Felser BFT). Oh hell who I am I kidding. I could have heard it two days ago and wouldn't have placed it.

Wonder what happened in this case then. It does make sense for landlords to take things into consideration but at the same time they are caught between their own obligations and, if residential buildings are in the portfolio, renters who may not have paid for months and months.

Sad to hear ... what I wonder about is the long-term effect of rising vacancies. It sounds like landlords trying to ream renters but if the result is empty buildings, to what end? Maybe some of these clubs will ultimately come back, in some form or fashion, at one location or another.

That would logically filter down from the top of the local hierarchy. And I am not sure about that, we've experienced several fine postal delivery people in the nearly five years in Plant City. What I learned quickly though was that the local post office was awful for counter service and usually has an inoperative kiosk, so my wife and I drive to the next one to the west for any mailing that has to be done. So poor workers on counter service (and limited hours) and now a poor driver who thinks its cool to throw anything out the window onto a hard concrete floor.

Then I'll have to guess it's off of Ode to 52nd St, which has a couple of tracks close on the timing.

Went back to the KB track ... disappointed I didn't think more about it and come up with KB - but the accompaniment is what detracted from the track. I am guessing from one of the Verve recordings? Listened again to 6 ... again too busy on the second pass. Nothing grabbed me, I'm 'fraid. Thanks again Mr. Felser, now I'm re-evaluating my choices to see if I can at least get a "push" in January.

1. Me likey (that's one). The solos, particularly the tenor, start at a place where greater intensity is almost inevitable, but none of them crossed the line for my sensitive ears ... Is this Ibrahim? I have started to explore some of his recordings especially the ones with folks like Blue Mitchell in the mix. 2. Didn't mind this one though probably don't have to hear it again but sort of dug the guitar. 3. Just OK for me ... 4. Liking this one a good deal - but no guesses. 5. Finally I can say with great exasperation NEXT! Skipping ahead .. 8. Oh man this annoys me, the title is right there but can't ID. Should have waited for someone to chime in with that bit of info. Anyway, best track of all. Is that Art Farmer? 9. From best to worst. You just couldn't program something in between, bring me down slow, could you? 11. Miles? 13. Curious to know the significance but it sure as hell ain't my thang. Do I surprise or disappoint? Well I would say overall I ended up above your expected "couple of tracks" so ... does this become an over/under for January?

That is disturbing to hear, I must say. My wife's desk is right next to the porch but usually at best she hears the package land or the truck gun its motor when leaving - and the dogs are usually slow on the uptake too since she doesn't linger. We may have to figure out a way to block her from throwing anything - or at least put a note up asking for it to be brought to the door.

I would have to say "rightly and wrongly". The Piano Jazz was just a licensing thing, so yeah, not really "Concord" at all. But Maybeck was a series of Concord releases with great acoustics and often equally great performances. Whatever his faults, Carl Jefferson must have OK'd that concept and execution.

Only a couple? Boy you're going to feel bad after you listen to January's compilation.

It's just a Christmas gift so not a huge deal on the 1st of December, but I still find this deeply annoying: It arrived yesterday at the local distribution center before 12 pm. It never made it on the delivery truck to the local PO. And to be clear, this is a first class package, no media mail. F-in lame. What is really, really lame lately is that there is a new postwoman who refuses to leave her truck to deliver boxes to our door. With the right-hand drive truck, she's realized she can drive to the rear of the house, come alongside the house and throw boxes onto our small covered concrete pad at the back door. Nothing has broken yet but we've just never taken the time to get to the local PO and log a complaint in the strongest terms possible. Lucky I am not buying any 78s lately. (And this package to be delivered isn't something fragile either).

The comparison to Pablo is apt. Carl Jefferson liked a particular style and recorded/supported those artists. Hearing that the Ross Tompkins has Al Cohn I will certainly seek it out. The latter period of Cohn's career holds many delights and I'd like to hear it all ... otherwise just the Lockjaw from this week's list here.

I can't make heads or tails of that dissertation, much in the same way I can't make heads or tails of late-period Coltrane. So ... Bravo! Must be right.

You know its forever since I saw that, I do recall like it a lot, don't remember Slater. Did he at least not try his low-rent Nicholson impersonation in the role?

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