Dan Gould

Well, not sure that its "larger" than most soul-jazz dates, its Bryant, Hadley Caliman and Herman Riley on tenor, and a rhythm section of Joe Sample, John Duke and Carl Lott. I was just listening to my copy of the LP this week-its decent soul jazz, pleasant but not earth-shattering. If the price is right, go for it, just don't expect to be totally blown away.

Will the Sox and Cubs write another chapter in their respective Book of Misery? I don't think the Gould family could take it, but I'm not optimistic.

How about this one? "Rarest Blue Note -- Red Wax" A red wax copy of Midnight Special. Seller hasn't found anyone who knows of BNs in colored wax. Be real interesting to see where this one goes ...

I tried sending a PM but I don't think it worked. E-mail me at dangould@hotmail.com and we can do bidness.

Well, that's great news (the reissue, not the backorder) because it is a fine album.

Well, I had no idea that Annie Ross was one answer, but its not the one I'm looking for. Its an instrumentalist.

HUGE win at Fenway last night! And I like our chances today, with Lowe pitching on full rest in the park he performs very well at, and frankly, Wells is the least worrisome of the Yankee starters-he doesn't like Fenway, he doesn't generally pitch well in day games. I think if we win, we have to go with Burkett to start game 6, with Suppan on deck if Burkett has one of his patented bad innings. Game 7, Wakefield/Pedro or Pedro/Wakefield. Part of me thinks to ride Wake as far as he'll go. Every out he gets is one fewer Pedro has to get. But today is crucial. And why do the Yanks have home field advantage if we win today? I'd rather have to win one out of two, regardless of locale, than face elimination. Oh, and by the way, it seems that the Yanks have made a habit of losing series in which they've lost a one-run game. And what was the score last night? Go Cubs and Sox!!!

What Pacific Jazz recording artist was in the Our Gang Comedy series? Hint: I don't think Robert Blake was a PJ recording artist, and I'm pretty sure Buckwheat didn't grow up to play jazz.

From today's New York Times: In Pioneering Study, Monkey Think, Robot Do By SANDRA BLAKESLEE Published: October 13, 2003 Monkeys that can move a robot arm with thoughts alone have brought the merger of mind and machine one step closer. In experiments at Duke University, implants in the monkeys' brains picked up brain signals and sent them to a robotic arm, which carried out reaching and grasping movements on a computer screen driven only by the monkeys' thoughts. The achievement is a significant advance in the continuing effort to devise thought-controlled machines that could be a great benefit for people who are paralyzed, or have lost control over their physical movements. In previous experiments, some in the same laboratory at Duke, both humans and monkeys have had their brains wired so they could move cursors on computer screens just by thinking about it. And wired monkeys have moved robot arms by making a motion with their own arms. The new research, however, involves thought-controlled robotic action that does not depend on physical movement by the monkey and that involves the complex muscular activities of reaching and grasping. The study is being published today in the inaugural issue of The Public Library of Science, a peer-reviewed scientific journal that makes articles available free of charge. The research team was led by Dr. Miguel A. L. Nicolelis, a neurobiology professor and co-director of the Center for Neuroengineering at Duke, in North Carolina. Dr. Nicolelis also did the earlier research on monkeys and robot arms at Duke. While other laboratories have helped monkeys use thoughts to move robots, using different experimental designs, the Duke findings go furthest in the sense that their robots were mentally assimilated into the animals' brains. "For nearly completely paralyzed people, this promises to be a fantastic boon," said Dr. Jon Kaas, a psychology professor at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, who is familiar with Dr. Nicolelis's research. "A person could control a computer or robot to do anything in real time, as fast as they can think." While experts agree that thought-controlled personal robots are many years off, the Duke University team recently showed that humans produce brain signals like those of the experimental monkeys. "Monkeys not only use their brain activity to control a robot," said Dr. John Chapin, a professor of physiology and pharmacology at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn. "They improve their performance with time. The stunning thing is that we can now see how this occurs, how neurons change their tuning as the monkey does different tasks." Dr. Nicolelis implanted tiny probes called microwires into several brain regions of two rhesus monkeys. At first, each monkey learned to move a joystick that controlled a cursor on a computer screen. When a ball appeared, the animal had to move the cursor to the target to earn a drink of juice. Researchers collected electrical patterns from the monkey's brain as it performed the tasks. After the monkey became skilled at the exercise, the scientists disconnected the joystick. At first, the monkey jiggled the stick and stared at the screen, Dr. Nicolelis said. Even though the joystick was not working, the monkey's reaching and grasping motor plans were being sent to a computer, which translated those signals into movements on screen. There was an "incredible moment" when the monkey realized that it could guide the cursor and grasp an object on the screen just by thinking it, Dr. Nicolelis said. The arm dropped. Muscles no longer contracted. The final step was to divert brain signals to a computer model that controlled the movements of a robot. The monkey continued to think the movements but in doing so it now moved the robot arm directly, without a joystick, which in turn directed movements of the cursor. Controlling a shaky, jerky robot with thought is not easy, Dr. Nicolelis said. When the robot is first added, the monkey's performance degrades. It takes two days for the animal to learn the mechanical properties of the arm and to incorporate its delays into motor planning areas. "By the end of training, I would say that these monkeys sensed they were reaching and grasping with their own arms instead of the robot arm," Dr. Nicolelis said. "Every time we use a tool to interact with our environment, such as a computer mouse, car or glasses, our brain assimilates properties of the tool into neuronal space. Tools are appendages which are incorporated into our body schema. As we develop new tools, we reshape our brains," he said.

Since its one of the few Larry Young BNs I especially enjoy, I'm in! B)

And the latest on the bullpen fracas, from Boston.com, including the text of the Boston police report: Police report on Sox-Yankees bullpen altercation By Boston.com Staff, 10/12/2003 The following is the text of the incident report filed by the Boston Police detective assigned to the Red Sox bullpen and the police officer assigned to the Yankees bullpen during Game 3 of the American League Championship Series Saturday night. A member of the Fenway grounds crew, Paul Williams, 24, of New Hampshire, also assigned to the Yankees bullpen, and two Yankees players – reliever Jeff Nelson and right fielder Karim Garcia – got into a fight near the end of the game. No charges have been filed against Nelson, 36, or Garcia, 27, even though this report indicates that the police officers involved intended to do so, characterizing the episode as assault and battery on Williams. It lists two New Hampshire men as witnesses to the fight. The report says that “hands, feet, and teeth” were used during the fight. It describes Nelson as 6’2” tall, 210 pounds, and “muscular,” and quotes him as saying to Williams, “If you’re gonna cheer, go on the other side (or words to that effect).” It describes Garcia as 200 pounds and also “muscular.” The report was filed at 9:40 p.m. Saturday, 2½ hours after the altercation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- While performing a paid detail at Fenway Park, Det. William Dunn, assigned to the Red Sox bullpen, and Officer Michael Pankievich assigned to the Yankees bullpen. Approximately 7:10 p.m., between the top and the bottom of the 9th inning, while standing outside of the bullpens and facing the crowd (and also bullpen occupants), Det. Dunn and Officer Pankievich observed a pitcher (Jeff Nelson) from the Yankees, approach the victim (who was standing in the corner of the bullpen). At this time (what appeared to be) a verbal confrontation ensued between the victim and Jeff Nelson. Officer Pankievich proceeded to that location in an attempt to separate the parties. While enroute, Jeff Nelson was observed pushing/grabbing the victim in the chest area at which time both parties fell to the ground where Jeff Nelson began punching and flaring his legs at the victim. At that point numerous other members of the Yankees bullpen jumped on the victim (some striking the victim and others attempting to break up the melee). The right fielder (Karim Garcia) from the Yankees was then observed jumping the right field wall, into the bullpen and begin striking down at the victim with his left hand. With the aid of other officers and Red Sox security staff, the parties were separated ending the incident. Further investigation revealed victim sustained numerous injuries, transported to Beth Israel Hospital and treated for injuries to his head, mouth and body (including what appeared to be numerous cleat marks). D899 Dets. Tierney and Gill responded to the Beth Israel Hospital where they further interviewed the victim and photographed his injuries. Lt. Kelly McCormick of Area B-3 forwarded witness information to Det. Dunn and P.O. Pankievich regarding their eyewitness account of the incident where they stated they observed member(s) of the NY Yankees baseball team initiate an unprovoked attack upon the victim. Summonses to be sought in Roxbury District Court for assault and battery on both Jeff Nelson and Karim Garcia of the Yankees baseball organization. Its unfortunate the Summons are being sought. Garcia and Nelson should be, ahem, "frog marched" out of Fenway in cuffs, IMO.

Are you presuming that game 6 matchup or has someone said something? Pedro could go on three days rest for game 6, with Burkett or Suppan as backup (or he could do what he did in the Cleveland series, and come in in relief after someone else goes the first 3 or 4.

With the game rained out tonite, Grady Little should have some thinking to do. #1, you can skip Burkett and bring Wakefield back for game four (of course that leaves Wakefield for game 7 or an extremely rested John Burkett. OR (and I like this idea) #2, Let Burkett pitch tomorrow night but switch Lowe and Wakefield so that Lowe pitches game five in Fenway (with regular rest because of the rainout) where he's been awesome all year and let Wakefield pitch game 6 in New York where he's already won and the big field/foul ball area works to his advantage. I think Little's choice is obvious.

OK, well, Zimmer should have been suspended. A coach is supposed to be a peacemaker not an assailant. (Has anyone looked at that video I linked to? I'm not saying that its the zapruder film, but it does show you what came at Pedro rather than the common view of Pedro looking toward the dugout, saying "what?" and then flinging a senior citizen to the ground.) Is Manny fined for "over-reaction"? I assume Pedro is fined for pointing at his head and saying whatever it was he said. Why is Garcia fined? For screaming "F-You" at Pedro on his way to the dugout? That's the only thing he did, the takeout slide at second was dirty but part of baseball. Well, we still have hope that Nelson and Garcia will be arrested. The latest is that the Boston PD is asking for witnesses to come forward so they can sort out who started what. But a Red Sox reliever and Boston policemen in the bullpen confirmed the account that Nelson sucker-punched the groundskeeper. What else do you need?

I suggest you look at the video I linked above. Zimmer's eyes look like saucers and both fists are clenched. What else is Pedro supposed to do? I agree that grabbing him by the head was not the best method, but then again, look at old Zim. Try grabbing him and NOT getting his head! And as for Pedro's mouthing off-it all came about because of Garcia's nonstop cursing when he ran off the field following his dirty slide into the second baseman. Garcia walks off the field, nothing happens. Pedro said nothing and made no gestures until Garcia and the rest of the Yankees started yelling.

Anyone with real player needs to check out rtsp://necn.mirror-image.com/media/video/101203_pedro_12p.rm for an "exclusive" first base-side view of the Pedro/Zimmer clash. Its about 35 seconds long, but around 13 seconds in, you see Zimmer, eyes ablaze, and in the next frame you can see that Zimmer has his hands balled up in a fist, and then Pedro is flipping him over. SUSPEND ZIMMER NOW! Hey, it worked on Greg, maybe it will work here. EDIT: Or, go to: http://www.boston.com And the link to the video is just below the headlines.

Well, the people at that board won't let people register from hotmail.com or yahoo, which is freaking ridiculous, so I had to use my work e-mail, so I can't post any messages before Monday to show those morons why everyone else in baseball recognizes that Zimmer is in the wrong. Probably just as well, as by that time, Zim will have been suspended or fined and I'll be able to point that out to the loser Yankee fans. But, I did just get an awfully nice chuckle out of their registration message: "Thank you for registering, Yankees SUCK ASS. An e-mail has been dispatched ...." How much do you want to bet my registration will be deleted by the time I get to the office tomorrow?

Forget the seventy two year old man excuse, who went after who? Zimmer went after Pedro, and threw a left hand when he did. Zimmer absolutely got what he deserved, and I think its quite possible that out of everyone, Zimmer is going to get fined or suspended. I saw in the paper that MLB expects coaches to act as peacemakers, not instigators. And what about the scrum in the Yankee bullpen? I thought I heard it was a fan jumping in, but it turns out to be a Fenway groundskeeper, assigned to the Yankee bullpen, who was cheering for the Sox and waving one of those rally towels. The Yanks told him to shut up or leave, and the next thing you know, the guys at the bottom of a pile and ends up in the hospital with CLEAT MARKS on his neck, back and arms. And that punk Karim Garcia bloodies his knuckle on the back of his head but says he didn't do anything to the guy. The Sox say groundskeeper may press charges and I hope he does. According to one of the Red Sox relievers, Nelson sucker-punched the guy. I mean, what's more likely-you're alone with the enemy, and you start swinging? I doubt it. And as far as Garcia/Pedro goes, number one, did anyone notice that Varitek set up on the inside corner? Or did Varitek know what was coming and was just offering Pedro some protection so he could claim it just got away from him. Yes, first base was open, but why load the bases with no outs? And as for Pedro and what he said, my guess is it was something along the lines of "I want to hit you in the head, I'll hit you in the head" because that pitch got close to the asshole's head when he ducked his head down. If he stands up and turns away, it hits him square in the back.

I'm positively stunned at this. Hank and Wynton are superb on this album, IMO, and Reece sounds as fine as he ever has. I also dig the Reece originals. Must be a different "Star Bright" you heard.

What you all are forgetting is the "we married very soon after meeting" part. Its entirely possible that they have grossly different sex drives, a key element of compatibility that seems to have slipped their consideration in their zeal to get hitched.

Abso-f-ing lutely. When a seventy two year old man gets in the middle of things, goes straight at the pitcher and swings his left arm ... jeezus. And I can just see how the New York press will treat this. FUCKING CHRIST MILLAR JUST FLIED OUT. FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

The second comic posted is absolutely one of my all-time favorites. In fact, I think it was used for a birthday card and I remember it was a big hit, naturally.

I recommend it too, Jim, I was kind of giving the "generic" review instead of my personal one, which is, its Hank, its good. And another good thing about it is that you get the first recording of "Early Morning Stroll" and you can compare it to the one on his final album, Breakthrough.

Its generally considered to be a solid but unspectacular effort. It is Hank's last recording for Blue Note that came out at the time, and one thing that recommends it compared to his prior album, Reach Out, is the fact that it sticks with the hard bop with no unfortunate covers of then-current pop tunes. Down sides include the fact that the pianist is justly forgotten and the sound on the LP left a lot to be desired. However, in the October Conn thread, someone did remark that the sound is very much improved. Being a Hank nut, I tracked this down on LP a few years ago and was glad that I did, and not just for the historical nature of the set. Nevertheless, the sound and the pianist were definite disappointments.

So what's the deal on The Flip? Is there any improvement in sound? Like Got a Good Thing Goin', this is another one I was thrilled to land a few years back, never realizing it would, like the seasons, come round again eventually.