Dan Gould

They're like big airy bags of sugar and grease. Actually, I do prefer Dunkin' but don't you guys know how huge Krispy Kreme is? The growth of that company and the profit margins of franchisors is astounding.

And nothing on Jazztimes.com either. I think we've been taken in ... and they should string up whoever started this story.

PM sent, Evan.

I was looking for an NYT obit but I figured they were behind the times, as it were. But coming from Randy's dad, I assumed this was not as likely to be an internet rumor. Either way, when I get home I'm listening to my recently received 70th birthday party Jazz Machine gig at the Blue Note. I want to celebrate Elvin, whether he's with us or not.

Damn, damn, damn ...

Very cool, Mule.

Not bad, Jeff! (Though I don't know if someone in the center of the target might look so darn happy. I think he might look more like this guy:

My last radio boss always preached that there are two things listeners hate: Talking over records Not announcing what songs were played. So, we had to wait for the very last note to ring out, or the song to completely fade away, before the announcers were allowed to speak. And on top of that, he actually *scripted* the form that our back-announcements took. I remember getting yelled at because I improvised "and ahead of that, we heard ..."

Too weird ... I also have "Go" in a black metal frame in my listening area ... Yeah, but does your listening room have a Lazy-Ass leather recliner??

Try control alt delete and see if there's a program running to highlight and click "end task" But I got the same thing going on mine, so I wonder if there's something at organissimo that is infecting users? Actually, the thing that popped for me had a blue screen and a box in the middle. Don't click OK, but click the "x" at the top of the box and it will close.

I agree that its ridiculous, but the worst part of the commercialization of the league is that green screen behind the plate, that forces you to look at a gigantic ad, or Fox or ESPN promo, everytime they use the centerfield camera. I F-ing hate it!!!

Well, that's the end of that string! The only way it could have continued would be if Brew Moore made an LP, like, maybe, Brew 'N Buck ....

Me and the Blues (Joe Williams)

I just read the Times article myself, and came this close to posting it, but had a vague recollection that it had come up before. So thanks, Brownie for making the faux pax for me!

I think Pedro is too expensive and too fragile to resign, but the likelihood that George will open up the checkbook for him ... And now I'm learning that the Sox have found out that Pedro is not insurable. So you can't get any protection against a breakdown, and the guy wants 3 or 4 years at 15 mil+, and the Sox don't want to go over 2 years (naturally). I don't think the signs are good. At least with his build and shoulder, there's no way he'll torture us for ten years like Clemens did. But seriously, saving the money on Pedro and resigning Varitek, Nomar and Lowe makes more sense to me. Why spend the most on the most fragile of the bunch, spread out the money and get more players. OH, and thank you, Dan Duquette, so very much, for setting up four key players to have their contracts expire simultaneously. What an asshole.

Enjoy it while the Sox slump and Pedro pouts. Anyone remember the line Tommy John gave after his eponymous surgery? "I asked the doctor to put in Koufax' fastball. He did. Only it was Mrs. Koufax' fastball."

I thought about doing this a few weeks ago, then I realized I might as well wait til an even ten BFTs have been shipped and discussed and revealed. So, which one did you like best?

No introductions, descriptions, etc., just-the-facts answers?

Is it my monitor or are both of those way too dark?

Thanks a lot for pointing this out, Marla. I'll still be prepared for the worst, but this info gives me some hope in the meantime.

I missed that list the first time, thanks for bringing it up, Claude. On the positive side, EMI doesn't list too many jazz artists, and those they do, none are the "core" Blue Note artists, so I guess they are square with a lot of people. Presumably. EDIT: For the most simple failure in reading comprehension.

Hey Ray, It looks like RC is posting answers on May 6, so you might want to start by shipping Brazil and Australia posthaste, and Europe by the weekend maybe? Just a thought ....

The only trouble, Geoff, is that chances are your copy of the BFT will be quite slow to arrive, so you'll need to be good and not read the discussion or answers thread until you get a chance to listen to and evaluate the disc. OR Perhaps it will be possible to arrange an FTP transfer of MP3 files to Geoff? This was discussed before; maybe something could be arranged for someone living Down Under?

Record Labels Must Pay Shortchanged Performers By LOLA OGUNNAIKE Published: May 5, 2004 David Bowie may not need the extra money, and Elvis Presley will not be able to spend his windfall. But under an agreement announced yesterday by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, record companies will be sending out checks for outstanding royalties owed to them and thousands of other artists. Mr. Spitzer said that the settlement, which amounted to nearly $50 million, was the result of a two-year investigation that found the world's largest recording companies had failed to maintain contact with many artists and writers and had stopped making required payments to them. In an interview after a news conference that was filled with television cameras, Mr. Spitzer said that "an array of explanations" were offered by the record companies, "like `we didn't really pay close attention,' " and none were "persuasive legally." Already $25 million has been paid out since his office began its investigation, Mr. Spitzer said. Among the more prominent artists due money are Mr. Bowie, owed $10,698, and Dolly Parton, owed $17,568. Willie Nelson is owned $2,325, Tom Jones $16,399 and Public Enemy $22,766. "It's not like it's hard to find them," Mr. Spitzer said. "You could go to a concert and throw the check at them onstage." Money owed to artists now dead will go to their estates. Mr. Spitzer stressed that the settlement would bring the most benefit to "an enormous reservoir of artists for whom $500 or $1,000 will matter." When told that she would receive $3,079, Marian McPartland, an 86-year-old jazz pianist who is the host of "Piano Jazz" on National Public Radio, expressed surprise: "It's always nice to get money without doing anything, but I guess many years ago I did do something." Under the agreement, Warner Music Group, Bertelsmann Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment and EMI Group must list the names of artists and writers who are owed royalties on their Web sites; place advertisements in leading music-industry trade publications explaining procedures for applying for unclaimed royalties; work with music-industry groups and unions to find artists who are owed royalties; and share artist contact information with one another. In a statement, Sony Music said, "We applaud the attorney general's efforts to focus attention on this area and sincerely hope that his announcement will encourage additional artists and their heirs to step forward and claim their royalties." Bob Donnelly, an entertainment lawyer, said he brought the royalty matter to Mr. Spitzer's attention. Mr. Donnelly said that he had planned to file a class-action lawsuit against the music industry, "but every time we'd get a good plaintiff, the record company would offer to pay them." Mr. Donnelly encouraged Mr. Spitzer to use New York State's abandoned-property law. "The law says that after five years of holding somebody's property that has been theoretically abandoned, you have to turn the money over to the state," Mr. Donnelly said. Mr. Donnelly had previously secured royalty payments for the Ronettes, Foreigner and Bootsy Collins. "The labels had clearly violated the law" by not transferring the money to the state," he said. Representatives from artist advocacy groups expressed satisfaction with the settlement. "Any time you can find a new source of income that can assist our constituents in maintaining their dignity and way of life we're happy," said Kendall Minter, chairman of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. L. Londell McMillan, a lawyer who helped found the Artist Empowerment Coalition, said the record companies' decision to distribute royalties may represent the beginning of a new era in the industry. "For so long the music business has been operating like the wild, wild West," Mr. McMillan said. "But with things like Enron and WorldCom going on, labels may be finally realizing that it's time to reel things in." ***************** I wonder what other jazz artists or their descendents will be seeing some $$$.

Well, the two white chicks were atrocious. George did pretty well, and I still like the guy. Fantasia-sorry, I make it a rule not to listen to Barbra Streisand tunes, and the Queen tune didn't exactly make me forget Freddie Mercury. Which leaves us with LaToya London, who is clearly the best of this lot. I thought that they were right, whoever said it, that this is the music she was meant to sing.