Dan Gould

As discussed Here, I've just started a disc-by-disc (working hours only) review of the cd collection. So, I thought it might be interesting to keep track of 'em all right here, and maybe include short reviews as the mood strikes. I don't know if this will interest anyone else, but who knows, maybe when I'm finished, I can print out this thread and fax it in to State Farm for insurance purposes ... So, today it was: Pepper Adams: Ten to Four at the Five Spot Plays Mingus (those bad Spaniards have put this out, you can get it from the Bastards pretty easily) Critic's Choice Live at Condon's (A private recording, I think I got it from that fellow poster who's phone pals with Michael C.) Cannonball Adderley Presenting Cannonball Things are Getting Better (with Milt Jackson, I've had this forever it seems-I think I got it shortly after hearing Something Else and the MJQ. When I realized Cannonball and Milt had done an LP together, I figured that had to be good!) Sophisticated Swing, the Complete Emarcy Small-Group Sessions )GET THIS if you don't have it!!! 8

Brad, Do you interpret the end as I do, that as the camera pulls back to show countless similar offices, that maybe she hasn't really "arrived"? To me the ending is ambiguous rather than fully triumphant.

So the question is, did Zmuda have this press release posted or is someone having fun? Because the fact is, if Andy's alive, he's not going to show up several days before the 20 year anniversary. Andy was a pro. He'll hit his mark, if he's here to do so.

Just put TM in parentheses:

The stranger doesn't know who the father is, just accepted the chld?

Al, please remind me what HAFC stands for?

I might lend credence to this if it wasn't just a press-release posted on the Web. They do refer to an ABC News interview, but there's nothing on the ABC News home page about "Andy Lives" so ... draw your own conclusions. I did hear, however, that he had said something about faking his own death and then returning in 20 years, so his friend, the guy who sometimes appeared as the lounge lizard character, said he was having a party and hoped that Andy would show.

I wonder if it'll sell out now. I hope not. I want it, but Elvin's passing doesn't affect my current cash-flow.

Or how about Ellington & Basie at one fell swoop? First Time! Count Meets the Duke is a nice intro, since you get tunes from both leader's songbooks.

But if I used Red's version, Dan, then you would have guessed it right away and what kind of BFT would that have been, huh? It would be the kind of BFT I would love!

Not unheard of. When I worked in radio in Tallahassee, one of the other stations flipped formats to country music and played Alan Jackson's "Gone Country" for a week before they officially launched the format. A better way to announce a format change might be what the station I last worked for did (after they fired me). It was a light Adult Contemporary station, lots of Streisand and Neil Diamond and Barry Manilow. For about a week before they flipped to a "Hot Hits" format, they'd slip obnoxious dance music and crap like that into the playlist, one at a time, maybe once every few hours, then with increasing frequency til they actually flipped. When the phones would light up, they'd say that the DJ made a mistake and they were terribly sorry ... I can just imagine the reactions of the blue hairs to those sonic assaults.

This is what I was thinking, too. Although Jim S.'s suggestion isn't bad either. Maybe we should pick a time and do something in his memory-listen to a favorite track.

I heard "St. Louis Blues" right from the git-go. I also hated it because of the liberties taken. Give me Red Garland's version anytime over that.

I was fortunate to see Elvin twice; once was at a Bu tribute at Lincoln Center. On "Moanin'" he was hittin it so hard, pieces of drumsticks were flying into the audience, like at a rock concert. The other time was just a couple of years ago when he brought the Jazz Machine to West Palm Beach. That memory is a bit bittersweet though, as I skipped the meet-and-greet he did after the show due to some time constraints and only learned afterward how friendly and cool he was.

Well, yesterday I finished up with the compilation CDs, so I've just started in with the beginning again, and this time I will go through each and every one of my CDs, starting with: Pepper Adams, Ten to Four at the Five Spot

I would have to say John Mellencamp's "Uh-Huh". But it wasn't by choice. You see, in the summer of '84 I caught a ride with some guy in New Jersey to get back to Florida State for summer school. We drove straight through-24 hours-and I ended up with the last, overnight driving shift. This cassette was in the player, and for the life of me, I could not figure out how to eject it. The owner of the car is fast asleep, and I was stuck with this album playing, over and over and over again, for about 6 hours straight. I still can't listen to "Pink Houses". Of course, there are other reasons for that, but hearing it now definitely brings back memories of that night.

Saddened to hear this, though, as noted above, Tony managed to woo a pretty nice looking young thing only a few years before. There was an interesting article in the NYT recently about Felix Ungar as the world's first "metrosexual" and how the producers felt they had to make it clear that Felix was definitely hetero. But there was much more to Mr. Randall than Felix Ungar. RIP.

Then I must truly be fascinating to you.

I didn't think it was that bad, plus its Melanie Griffith pre-boob job, and I always laugh at Joan Cusack's line, with the heavy Brooklyn accent, "Thirteen thousand dollars? And its not even leather!"

Not to hijack the thread, but this is another nice one from Michael Weiss: Available from CD Baby and discerning retailers like Sally's Place in Westport CT.

First of all, thanks RDK for the double dose of tunes. I believe you said you were looking for a few DKDC , how about I throw in a WTF or two? (Said half in jest) Disc 1: 01-As I listened to the opening, all I could think of was "St. Louis has the blues cause its getting dive bombed by fighter jets? WTF!" Seriously, this is the kind of "going over" a standard that I really can't stand. 02-Liked the rhythms, but the sound effects by the horns was extremely tiresome. Thanks, but no. 03-Fine for what it is, but it t'ain't jazz ... . . 06 - Rationally, this gets 3 stars. Compared to what came before, 100. And so it goes ... Recognized the singer with the wonderful sense of time, definitely dug that tune. So, here I am, wondering what the heck disc 2 is going to bring. Well, aside from recognizing the gimmes, I don't have much to say about it, except that I found the bonus much more pleasing than the main disc, not everything was my cup o' tea, but the hits were much more prevalent than the misses. I hope Conn. isn't participating on this one-all those vocalists would have driven him nuts. Thanks again, Ray. I'll follow the discussion for a few of the tracks and give another listen when you post the answers.

Are you looking for more troops in Iraq, or the reality of actual military service? Because at the current US military death rate, it will be far more effective to have would-be Hummer owners kill each other.

Sorry to hear about your friend. That is truly horrifying and points out that while my suggestion is made with tongue in cheek, these vehicles really are a threat to those they share the road with.

And, under my proposal, its likely that Arnold would have the right to drive his Hummer. Then I'm sorry, Dan, but I cannot support this initiative. Well, maybe he's not really the Terminator and is just a big wimp and would be on the losing side in the War Games. Then, no Hummer for Arnie, and if we're lucky, no more movies either.

And, under my proposal, its likely that Arnold would have the right to drive his Hummer.