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Can't remember if I own this one, or borrowed it recently from Spontoonious (and too lazy to go look and find out). Either way, it's a relatively solid date, though a bit uneven. By all means, get it if you find it for a decent price -- but (IMHO) it isn't worth a special order all by itself. ← 'Van Jay' & 'Never-ending Melody' are both great cuts on this one.

Congrats, Jazzy Paul and all the other Chisox fans! The contrast in managers was interesting- while Garner was throwing chairs and criticizing his team, Guillen was keeping his players loose and cracking jokes.

It's on the Lonehill label- I don't have time to search, but I seem to recall a discussion here about Lonehill that was not very complimentary, but I'm going only by memory here.

It's possible that he was NOT trying to hit him but rather to pitch him very close, to keep the ball inside(closer to the hitter) to prevent the hitter from extending his arms and getting a good swing on a pitch. With an inside pitch the pitcher hopes to jam the hitter and cause defensive swings that frequently result in pop-ups or groundballs. I believe you also questioned home field advantage and Larry Kart gave you a great answer but he did leave out one factor: in the ninth inning or in extra innings the home team has an advantage because they bat last. If the game is tied in the 9th inning or a later inning and the home team scores, the game is over. By contrast, if the visitors take a one run lead in the ninth or in extra innings, they still must get the home team out without allowing any runs. Last year, the Yankees were playing the Twins in NYC when the Twins scored three times in the 13th(?) inning. The Yankees got up in the bottom of the inning and got a grand slam and won the game. Had the game been in Minnesota, as soon as the Twins scored once in the 13th inning the game would have been over.

I have a solo disc that came out on 32Jazz that is fantastic- he does a little bit of Bud Powell, a slow version of 'Giant Steps' and some truly pyrotechnic piano.

In 'White Men Can't Jump', Jon Hendricks is singing at the beach as the Woody Harrelson character approaches.

If you are overweight, it's possible that you might not have sleep apnea. I mention this because I had a massive snoring problem that ruined my sleep and left me a walking zombie in daytime. I went to a ear/nose/throat doctor who gave me the suitcase with the machine in it to test for sleep apnea. It turned out noe to be sleep apnea, but once I lost about 20lbs. I stopped snoring. Learn to love chicken cutlets- they have no fat or any of that bad stuff and they can be prepared about a million different ways. Broiled or on the grill, with the right marinade/sauce/spice rub they can be great. Some stores by you may have dry spice rubs, or you can make your own(tons of recipes online) according to your taste. GOOD LUCK!!! If I can be of any help with recipes, etc, just let me know.

'It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... '

You have to keep in mind that for awhile in the late 70s/early 80s we had wild inflation of around 16%+. That could bring the average up to 5%.

Man, I love that disc. ← I play that disc sometimes for my rocker friends and they love it.

I think what Paul Secor suggested is a great idea. Also, try as hard as you can to spend as much time with her as you can, offer comfort, do some needed chores for her, etc. Even though I'm sure she knows it, show her that you care about her. Words are so inadequate for times like these, they all seem to sound so hollow and shallow compared to the reality.

I used to live in an apartment that had the occasional mouse, which my trusty cat would always catch at 2:00 AM on a weeknight. He wanted to play with them for awhile, so I would indulge him(After all, he did the hard work) for a bit and then it was hammer time! A decent hammer to the skull and the mouse is history- it's quick and the cleanup is minimal.

'Love Power Peace' is best heard in one sitting so that you can appreciate the dynamics of it. JB has the crowd screaming, and then suddenly he's into a ballad, then he'l jump into an uptempo tune. To my ears it's absolutely astounding how he has the audience in the palm of his hand and constantly reels them in and lets them out. I just picked up a double-disc of Defunkt, the group with Joseph Bowie, Lester's brother, and they were 80s and mightily funkified- worth a listen.

TORONTO!!

Last night was Shrimp Scampi & spaghetti & Salmon with dill & shallots & Cucumber salad with dill. Tonight was skirt steak with peanut sauce and sauteed Chinese long beans.

Alan, My condolences and my best wishes that things start looking up for you.

HB CA!!!!

Congrats to JazzyPaul & the Chisox! That was an impressive display of pitching, goog gloves and some timely hitting.

Well, technically, for arguing balls and strikes he doesn't need to be in your face... I can't count the times Larry Bowa was tossed while in the dugout, and then came out to get his money's worth... but sheesh, a game of that importance, let the freakin' players decide the thing, that's what people pay their money for, not the stinking umpire's bruised ego on display. Edmonds getting chucked was just because the ump was already pissed at La Russa. Still.....I think the Astros deserved to win with those great defensive plays in the 9th to make Lidge look better than he was this time! ← I'm not a great lip reader, but Edmonds said the 'magic'(F***) word- he denied any profanity, but it was clear to me that he said the word- that's an ejection any time, like Randy Johnson when he got tossed.

Many thanks for posting that- Elmo Hope is June 27.

I marinated some chicken parts in olive oil, lemon juice, fresh thyme and lots of garlic last night and baked it tonight. It disappeared quickly.

I saw Lester Bowie once at a free concert in Brooklyn's Prospect Park with a huge band he put together called the 'Hip-Hop Feelharmonic'. It had about 25 players, complete with 2 or 3 drummers, a string section and everyone from Brass Fantasy. They opened with some stuff that was really 'out there', with Lester wearing his lab coat(I always thought 'mad scientist' when I saw this) and playing phrases, single notes, and choppy bits. The band then settled into a groove and Lester brought out half a dozen rappers! They rapped away over this huge band in a groove, and for a non-rap fan I really enjoyed it quite a bit. I came to realize, thanks to Lester, that context means a helluva lot when you present music, that if I had heard the rappers over a boombox it would have been boring to my ears, but over a live band it was a lot of fun.

You'd either have to go to Connecticut or southward to play- it's not in NY.

I don't know of any jazz folks on June 27, in fact the only person of any note I know of is Hellen Keller.

I think his wife thought the board was turning him into a liberal and banned him from visiting here. ← Isn't his wife liberal? ← I thought his wife was a Christian conservative? ← I think she's a fundamentalist.