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  8. Urgent PC Virus Protection Advice Needed

    in Miscellaneous - Non-Political

    Posted

    Take a look at Comodo.

    I've been using the (free) firewall/anti-virus product for at least a year now (it replaced both AVG and Zone Alarm), and it seems to be well regarded.

    I haven't had any virus issues, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything -- all of my email is handled on my (Linux) laptop.

    Also, the firewall feature can be somewhat over-zealous. I (initially) got tons of "warnings" about things that weren't really problems. But, after a little bit of regular use, it rarely complains anymore.

    Good Luck! :)

  9. favorite female JAZZ artist??

    in Artists

    Posted

    Or, Reptet's Samantha Boshnack- fine trumpet and fine arrangements, too!

    :tup:tup:tup

    In particular, her solo on Harpo from Reptet's "Do This!" always gets me. :rsmile:

    As mentioned earlier, Mary Halvorson (Dragon's Head is fantastic), and Ingrid Jensen.

  13. Trumpeter Chris Lawrence

    in Artists

    Posted

    Big :tup :tup :tup to Mr. Lawrence... I've heard him play with both the Truth In Jazz Orchestra, as well as the Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra. His big band performances were always exciting and noteworthy... and I always regret that I didn't catch him in performance with a smaller group. Every time I've heard him play, I was always interested in hearing more.

    From the not-to-common-knowledge-department: A few years back, Chris was instrumental in organizing a local open mike/jam session here, in this (relatively) small town area of roughly <150,000 people (in the whole county). There's a very small, but loyal, following of "jazz" fans around here, and it takes a certain amount of... well, you know, to even attempt to get something like that together.

    Wishing him continued good luck at both Blue Lake, and in Oregon!

  16. Lynne Arrriale - Nuance

    in New Releases

    Posted · Edited by Uncle Skid

    I think I understand what Marcello is saying, but I don't think I'd call it "too white".

    I'd be more inclined to say "File Under: New Age".

    And that is not meant to be a put down -- it is what it is, and I simply don't care for it. I'm also interested to hear TM's thoughts.

  23. Name a favorite Max Roach recording

    in Recommendations

    Posted

    Brown / Roach at Basin Street.

    Not "live", of course, but a great album.

    "Members, Don't Get Weary", burning with Tolliver, Bartz, Cowell and Merritt in 1968. Contains the finest recording of Cowell's gorgeous "Effi".

    This record is currently rockin' (or would it be more properly called "jazzin'" :huh:) my world.

    Thanks for the recommendation, felser, WD45, rooster.

    I love this friggin' board. Costs me money, yet enriches my life. :wub:

  25. Name a favorite Max Roach recording

    in Recommendations

    Posted

    Any thoughts on the Braxton/Roach record?

    I need to go back and listen again... it's been awhile.

    There were two - one on Soul Note & then a live double album on Hat. I think they're both indispensable. The Soul Note had the WOW factor for me becuase it was first, and was therefore a big surprise (besides being truly WOW in every way), but the Hat has the distinction of having longer performances, which may or may not be an advantage depending on how you look at it, but you do get to hear the ideas stretched out more.

    I also prefer the Soul Note, but fore the exact reason that Jim mentions. It was the one I heard first. I do actually prefer the more succinct tracks to the extended performance on Hat a lot of the time.

    Thanks for the comments... I have the one on Black Saint (not Soul Note?), and need to get the Hat on order.

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