Dan Gould

I myself am a Cub fan by birth ... adopted the Sox in '75, hooked forever in '78. Meanwhile, my brothers became Yankee fans, leading to life-long animosities (and monumental stickball or wiffleball games in the backyard: when we played, we were the Yanks and Sox, and we each assumed the batting stances of every player in the lineup (I loved going up on my front toe and bending forward for Yaz, and that Jim Rice bat waving Before Game 4, my Dad told me he's pulling for us, but he's afraid he'll jinx us, having pulled for losers for so long. Now we just have to bring a title to Wrigley. They have the core of pitching, they just need a closer and some more bats. But I have faith! And Impossible, if you didn't hear, the Sox visit Wrigley June 10-12th next year!

I got the Highnote release for my b-day and its mighty fine.

Not in the slightest. He was very firm on that point, that while his friends thought he was nuts, he made the right decision.

Got it Friday. Thanks, Dmitry!

I figured this deserved a separate thread, even though the cat left the bag in the other one. The Eddie Higgins interview that was accepted for publication one year ago has finally reached print in the November issue of Cadence. The interview was long enough that it will carry over into the December issue. In this issue, however, is what may be the most interesting aspect for some members, Eddie's explanation for why he turned down Art Blakey's offer to join the Jazz Messengers. He says some somewhat surprising things about the band. I'd planned to scan the front page of the interview and have their permission to do so, but I've got problems with the scanner. Hopefully I can get it fixed soon. In the meantime, I invite everyone to look for a copy of Cadence or you can order individual issues for something like $5 at 315-287-2852.

Slide Hampton: Sister Salvation Lionel Hampton Hamp's Blues Hamp and Little T Herbie Hancock: Takin' Off My Point of View Maiden Voyage Empryan Isles Bill Hardman: Saying Something What's Up Roy Hargrove: Diamond in the Rough Family With the Tenors of Our Time Parker's mood The Tokyo Sessions Beauty and the Beast Blues and Ballads (the last two "Jazz Networks" discs, basically Hargrove and Hart) Public Eye The Vibe Harper Brothers: Artistry Live at the Village Vanguard Harper Brothers Phillip Harper: Thirteenth Moon Winard Harper: Be Yourself Barry Harris: Live in New York Luminescence Bull's Eye at the Jazz Workshop Tokyo 1976 Breakin' It Up Eddie Harris: Exodus to Jazz Mighty Like a Rose Freedom Jazz Dance Hmm .... Eddie Harris ... I wonder who's next .... Well, you'll just have to wait til next week to find out what the old GHF has in store!

David, Thanks a lot for the link to the Axeman story. Never heard of it before, very interesting!

But its not Weinstock, if that's who you were thinking.

I think GoM is right, or perhaps the reference is to a band of junkies playing slower than they should due to their condition?

Actually, this issue is about to be eclipsed by the November issue, soon to appear. A certain long-awaited interview is making its belated appearance. So stay tuned for info!

Mark, I think I got this for my birthday. Let me check at home. If that's the one I got, its from the British series of Atlantic reissues, if that makes a difference (its just the original album, not the reissue Mike Weil used in his blindfold test).

Congrats!

Having heard good things about Fox's performance, I had great interest in the film. Now that I hear how it is a typical Hollywood bio-pic, that interest has been tarnished significantly. But I'll probably see it anyway.

Well this certainly gets the former GHF's notice. But I have to ask, Tony, is this because the Lucky-Tommy version is similarly soulful or because its just similarly breath-taking? BTW, I love each pic of your son more than the last!

Folks, First of all, thanks for all the support through this amazing run into the history books. After the ALCS was over, I decided that I needed to memorialize this remarkable triumph, and ultimately, and without a lot of knowledge of the program, I was able to create not one but two "music videos" from certain "songs of triumph" (think Freddie Mercury) and an assortment of photos from the web. Everyone who's seen them thinks they're awesome, and I would love to share them with you folks. The way I see it, the obvious and perfectly acceptable way to do this is to send me your mailing address and I will mail a burn out to you. The alternative would be if anyone is willing to host these two large files (6 MB each) so that people can simply download them. However, whoever might want to do that should bear in mind that since I didn't have any clearances for using these images/tunes, there are definite © issues involved. Please note the following system requirements before emailing your address to me: You must have Flash Player installed on your computer. Go to http://www.macromedia.com to download. The movie plays correctly in Windows XP. It definitely does NOT play correctly in ME. Other operating systems have not been tested, but XP is the one operating system I can say definitely works correctly. Otherwise, you may find that the pictures run too big on the screen and get chopped. Anyone wanting to see these two awesome video presentations, please email dangould@hotmail.com

Sorry to hear it was such a downer of a day, Brownie, but happy birthday nonetheless!

Any questions? (OK, 4 runs and 3 runs in the last two games respectively might not constitute "killing" but the difference in starting pitching tells the entire story, IMO. Sorry, Cards fans, but I gotta tell it like it is, and that was your fatal flaw.) Without a doubt, the greatest post-season run in major sports history. What a way to "Reverse the Curse"!!!

Happy Birthday, Chris!

.....as well the Sox did (get gifts); 8 walks and a hit batsmen. How many of those scored? Errors are just a part of the Sox arsenal (4 more and counting, tonight) But it does appear that they will be going to stl with a 2-0 lead. What does a team that preaches patience at the plate and high OBP do to average starting pitching? Generate walks, and then hitters counts, and then hits. So, the walks were not "gifts"-they're the inevitable result of average starting pitchers. And that adjective-"average"-is not mine. Its how one scout was quoted in the Boston Globe last week. The complete quote? "The Red Sox kill average pitching." ************************ This has gone precisely as I expected (except for the errors). Better pitching (especially staff ace and closer) throttles a fearsome lineup, particularly when it counts, while our own fearsome lineup feasts on less than stellar pitching. ************************** Clearly the errors have to stop, because a good team won't continue to fail to capitalize on extra outs. The good thing: Mueller is a well above average third baseman. Three errors in a game for him are a fluke and you won't see it again. Bellhorn is also usually sure-handed (I think he reduced the errors at second base from 19 last year (Todd Walker) to 10 or so this year). Unfortunately, Manny is Manny, so there's always a risk with him on the field. But as far as fielding goes, in the late innings, when the game is on the line, the Sox have three Gold Gloves in the infield with Cabrera, Pokey and Mantkiewicz. We'll be fine. **************************** The question is, will the Cards be fine? I have to like our chances with Pedro going on six days rest, against a lineup that, almost to a man, has never seen him before (Edmunds certainly has had a swing or two, and maybe Renteria a few years back(?) but that's it). I know Suppan has pitched well, but he needs, above all, to throw strikes and miss bats. If he isn't around the strike zone, we'll do the same thing to him that we did to Williams and Morris. Guaranteed. And another factor in Pedro's advantage: The forecast calls for pretty mild weather with a chance for showers. Game time temperature in the mid-60s, I'm figuring, and that means no cold for Pedro to battle in order to get loose. He should come out firing from the get go. And, those lovely midwesterners are too darn polite to chant "Who's Your Daddy?"

Does this mean that eventually she'll complete the Milli Vanilli connection and off herself? I know that's harsh, but ...

Someone help him, please-he's confusing a CHRISTening with Islam. I'd offer help but the only christening I've been too was my niece. My wife was asked to be one of the Godparents, and part of the deal was affirming to the priest that she's "living in Christ" or some such thing. Unfortunately, she'd already turned away from her Catholic upbringing, but that didn't stop her from lying to the priest's face. So, as far as cards go, I didn't have anything to do with it, didn't see it, didn't sign it.

Well. If that's the way its going to be ... I don't know if I can handle this series! Certainly Cards fans have to know that they got an awful lot of gifts tonite. Without Wakefield's walks and those ridiculous errors, this game is maybe 9-4. Certainly, if you're a Cards fan, you have to be concerned about stopping the Red Sox offense. They just keep coming, and I'd be very worried about Morris vs Schilling tomorrow night. Morris had the worst stats of all the starters, gave up a truckload of home runs (most in the majors). If Schill's tendon "surgery" does the job again and he pitches as he's capable, I do expect to go up 2-0. Good signs for the Sox: Bellhorn and Damon's bats coming alive, continuing their upswing from Game 7. Manny getting clutch hits and driving in runs for the first time since the ALDS. Ortiz being Ortiz (that home run was huge, but smacking that ball in the 7th inning off the situational lefty was really big. Hope the second baseman doesn't miss any time.)

Its been announced that Mirabelli will catch Wakefield tonite, and it should be noted that this is not the major offensive reduction some people commented on during the ALCS. From today's Boston Globe:

Tiny Grimes: Profoundly Blue Big Time Guitar Gigi Gryce: Sayin' Somethin' The Hap'nin's Charlie Haden: Haunted Heart Frank Hailey Passing it Around Jim Hall: Good Friday Blues (Modest Jazz Trio) Dave Hamilton: Blue Vibrations Jeff Hamilton: Its Hamilton Time Live Explosive (Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra with Milt Jackson) Scott Hamilton: Organic Duke Live at Brecon Jazz Festival After Hours Radio City The Right Time Tenorshoes Tour De Force With Strings Major League Blues, Bop & Ballads The Grand Appearance Soft Lights and Sweet Music Race Point East of the Sun My Romance The Red Door Jazz Signatures Plays Ballads In New York City Live in London Swinging Young Scott A Sailboat in the Moonlight Tardo Hammer: Hammer Time Somethin' Special

Who said that?