Dan Gould

They won't. Well, I was planning to head to Borders this weekend to find a book for Dad, and I got both a 25% off one book coupon and a 25% off one CD coupon in my e-mail, so I guess I'll also be finding a CD for myself!

I agree with Bebop. Before the Internet, I lived for the opportunity to return home and make a visit to Tower and HMV in New York. It was practically the only way to get Japanese BNs and a whole lot more. Before the album cover art books came out, I often spotted unfamiliar import BNs at Tower and had that thrilling, long lost sense of wonder as I examined the cover and the tray card. Tower was pretty darn good in its day, but that day has past ...

There's a mention in the liner notes to this one that Spaulding's next project will be a "Hank songbook" kind of date. Very disappointing that it never happened (apparently).

It may be easy to say this, Chris, but I disagree. The fact is, Kennedy's career should have ended immediately following the accident. If the truth had come out, his career would have been over. Compare that to the North Dakota Rep.-he couldn't cover things up, and now he's paid the price (some would say the price wasn't steep enough, but a price was still paid). Some acts forever color a man. This is one of those. If the Kennedy machine hadn't protected him, and he hadn't instigated a cover-up immediately following the accident, he would have never had the chance to do the supposedly good things he has done in the Senate. A young woman died through his actions and inactions. That fact was covered up for years afterward, at his instigation. It will mark him forever. Or it should. Unfortunately, his obituary, when it comes, will refer to his senate career, his family, and somewhere after the highlights thee might be a mention of Mary Jo Kopechne, in the context of a terrible "accident". In a just world, Kennedy's obituary would say: Edward M. Kennedy, who's promising political career ended with the death of a campaign aide, Mary Jo Kopechne, died today. Youngest son of blah blah blah, Kennedy's political aspirations ended when a car driven by Mr. Kennedy crashed and overturned in the waters of ... Mary Jo Kopechne died in the accident, but Mr. Kennedy's actions after the accident damaged and ultimately destroyed the youngest Kennedy's political aspirations. BTW, Chris, my views of Kennedy are colored by something else: in college, my Mother actually went out on a date with the man. In water, on a boat. So, frankly, she's lucky to be alive.

The only difference between Kennedy and OJ is premeditation. From the moment of the accident, Kennedy was the most cowardly, dishonest and self-centered man imaginable. Among his failures: He went all the way back to the house where the party took place, rather than running to any of the homes closer to where Mary Jo was slowly suffocating, some of which had exterior lights illuminated. He convened his friends and when they knew that the last ferry had left, in the middle of the conversation about what to do, Kennedy jumped into the water and swam across. Why? Because he HAD to be where he was "supposed" to be in order to have an alibi. He returned to the hotel. His clothes are soaking wet. Does he try to go to sleep? No-he hasn't established his alibi yet. He changes clothes and makes his way to the front desk, where he says something about noisy guests next door, and specifically asks the clerk what time it is. Why? So that the clerk will remember that Mr. Kennedy was there at 1:00 AM, everything seemed normal, etc. Then of course there's the neck brace he took to wearing in the aftermath. Gee, his neck didn't bother him so much to swim across the damn channel! Its true what they say-the coverup is worse than the act. I'm willing to believe that it was an accident, although Kennedy's driving was likely to have been reckless and it was probably DUI. But his acts afterward are sickening.

I have the Lou Bennett LP, from the Bastards, and I agree with Brownie, it definitely smokes!

Further update: Peter Crawford at Stateside now has this (ships June 14): New Releases - Shipping: June 14, 2004 All titles 16.98 list except as noted Available from: Stateside Distributors 1004 N. California Chicago, Illinois 60622 Tel: 1-888-776-0436, Fax: 773-862-8630, e-mail: stateside@prodigy.net STUNT Stu 20412 - Andrew Hill Jazzpar Octet + 1 - "The Day The World Stood Still" Featuring: Andrew Hill (piano, composer, leader), Staffan Svensson (tpt), Klaus Lohrer (bass trombone/tuba), Peter Fuglsang (alto sax clarinet, bs clarinet), Thomas Agergaard (tenor sax, flute), Liudas Mockunas (sop. and baritone sax, clarinet and bs. clarinet), Scott Colley (bass) and Nasheet Waits (drums). Original compositions by Hill recorded in Denmark and Sweden in April 2003 at concerts hosted by JAZZPAR. The JAZZPAR prize, the largest annual jazz award in the world, is awarded to an internationally known and fully active jazz artist. Past winners have included: Enrico Rava - 2002 - (Stu 03062) and Marilyn Mazur - 2001 - (Stu 02072). UPC# 663993204123

You're right, Philly, but at least with Jayson Williams, the prosecution gets another shot at the manslaughter charge-or reckless disregard or whatever it was that some members of the jury held out for.

And during this weeklong Reagan funeral, I can't help but remember when Ray brought soul to the GOP with his incredible performance of "America the Beautiful" at the 1984 GOP Convention. It certainly looked incongruous, Ray at the piano with Ron and Nancy, and maybe he just took the gig for the money, but that performance was amazing and unforgettable. Not to bring politics into this-but I'm sure there are others who remember that moment. RIP, Brother Ray.

Actually, its implicit in the Mark Furhman planted the glove option.

Well, Dallas seems to be the home of a lot of crazy conspiracy theories, this is just one more.

Interesting, perhaps, but far, very far, from a slam dunk. He questions the lack of blood on the gas pedal of the Bronco? Well, from the footprints leading away from the crime scene, the trail fades away and stops. Obviously the blood wore off the sole of the shoe before he got to the car. I also find it hard to believe that a man so psychologically damaged, who had previously had suicidal thoughts and actions, could kill his step mom and an innocent man, and never confess, never attempt suicide again. Also, how did the glove get to Simpson's house? The limo driver was there early. No one around. No car on the street. He hangs out. He waits. Then a single man appears, walks into the house and lights go on, etc., etc. The timeline was tight to begin with. How the heck does OJ go to the crime scene after the fact, to deal with what Jason supposedly did, and still make it in time? If OJ was called away by his son to deal with this, he would have had to be called away before the murders happened! There is no way in hell that OJ goes to the crime scene if he isn't the killer. The timeline completely breaks down under that assumption. And there's no way in hell the glove gets to OJ's estate if he's not the killer.

I wouldn't sweat it, though I didn't see the reactions it got. I was, however, going to go in and cast a write-in ballot for Boston, when the Sox win the Series! (I think its inevitable that if the Sox do win it all, the rioting in Boston will be horrific).

Anybody else's dog give the "head tilt" when you speak to them? Whenever I speak to Coltrane, he tilts his head in this quizzical expression that is priceless. He's definitely a bright dog. Often he'll bring me a toy and I'll try to distract him and hide it, behind my back or under my leg or something. If he can't find it immediately, you can see him working through the possibilities until he works out the problem. But one time, I slipped a tennis ball behind an oversized pillow that was on top of the couch, laying against the wall. Eventually, he found it in this totally new hiding place. The next day, I hid it there again, and the pillow was the first place he looked!

Call me crazy, but I do belive that O.J. did it, and that the LAPD planted evidence to make sure they got a conviction. Just living in SoCal for so long gives me a creepy feeling about LAPD. Well, I guess the easy response would be to say yes indeed, you are crazy. Do you specifically believe that the glove was planted or that blood was spread around? I have to ask, because to believe that Furhman took a bloody glove from Nicole's entryway to Simpson's house and planted it behind the wall, when he could not possibly know if Simpson could be a suspect or if he had an alibi or anything like that is past crazy. It betrays all logic and rationality. There's no way that when they left the murder scene and went to OJ's house could Furhman have the foresight to know that it would be a good idea to bring the glove and plant it there. But I guess he was just lucky that Cato told him about the weird noise and that gave him the perfect place to plant the glove, right? I take back what I said above. You're fucking crazy.

I'd be interested to know who honestly believes Furhman planted the glove.

Since the trial predated the Net's popularity, I thought it might be interesting to revisit that infamous case, as the anniversary of the murders is just a couple of days away. It sickens me that this man walks freely among us.

300 mg of Wellbutrin XL a day. It makes you attack Gene Harris fanatics, otherwise known as the One Sound. You're not worth it. Just as you're not worth the Weinstock interview transcript. Or advice on Williamsburg. Mistakes that won't be repeated (or perpetuated).

I didn't have the music in front of me to check, Peter, but considering Daniel's avatar, you made loads of sense to me!

Good to know you can insult yourself. Saves some of us time! I guess you are smarter than I thought. Yes, and you're more of an ornery asshole each day.

This is such a load of crap, Nessa. Why put "jazz fans" in quotes if you aren't challenging the self-identification of these so-called "fans"? If you meant no offense, why do you challenge the bona fides of these JAZZ FANS? Why does their very existence on the these boards give you such a "huge bummer"?? They don't measure up to YOUR STANDARDS of what constitutes a "jazz fan" and so to you, they aren't really jazz fans at all. Well fuck you very much.

I started in to the jazz world in December of '87, so I guess the poll was meant to insult myself?

Almost 500 hits for less than 150 CDs so far. So, I'm guessing someone actually is reading this. Then again, if no one cares or the peanut gallery hecklers keep piling on .... Well, picture that smilie where the fingers keep going down til only one is left.

Art Blakey: Jazz Corner of the World (the Mobley/Morgan set), Volume 1 & 2 The Jazz Messengers (Columbia) Moanin' (RVG) 1958-Paris Olympia (Fontana) Hold On I'm Comin' (Limelight-Dave James is right, its pretty bad) 'S Make It Soul Finger (The other Limelights are fine, though ) Live in the 50s A Jazz Message (Impulse!) Moanin' (the LRC date from the late 60s) Second Edition Featuring Johnny Griffin (Bluebird) A Day with Art Blakey, Volume 1 & 2 Live in Holland 1958 Caravan Kyoto (OJC) Paris Jazz Concert (RTE) Jazz Messengers Part 2 (Giants of Jazz (forgive me, please!) Blakey/Roach: The Hard Drive (half, I think, is a Blakey Cadet LP, the other half is the Max Roach Argo, Max) The Art of Jazz (In + Out Records) 134 A little more than halfway through the Blakeys, check back on Friday for the rest.

I'm sorry, Mike, you got caught in the crossfire I was sending Chuck's way. I wish that Chuck would learn that jazz fans come in many varieties, and those whose ears don't stretch as far as his do are not inferior to him.