Tom 1960

Thanks. I've been playing with this for the past hour or so. Probably will check in later. Also IM on Facebook is no longer good. F***!

Kevin, I received two emails overnight. One said my password had been been changed and the other was my email had been changed. When I do attempt to log in Facebook it does not recognize my password or my email address. I have gone on to their help page to file a report and it asks for my password and doesn't recognize it. One of the options suggested is that I provide a photo ID. Would you do something like that? Do you feel comfortable doing that? Right now, I haven't. I guess one thing I could ask since we are friends is access my account by clicking on my screen name and see what shows up if anything.

Hey guys. I hope you can give me some assistance here maybe having dealt with this issue in the past. My account on Facebook was hacked overnight and both my email address and password has been changed. I have tried a number of options which include me providing a photo ID or some sort of documentation. A drivers license for instance. I have to admit that makes me nervous and balking at that right now. Any suggestions to get this account back up? They are asking for an alternative email but currently I have only one. This pisses me off and frankly if I can't find other options, perhaps its bye bye Facebook. That's last resort type of stuff. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Could have done without the sappy solo stuff. Loved when he fronted The Raspberries. R.I.P.

I don't get around here as often as I used to. Any news? Very concerned about my good friend.

Just arrived in mail yesterday. Will be playing shortly.

I've been listening to a few of his albums the past couple days and all I can say is wow! So I'm curious what are your thoughts and impressions? Favorite releases. I realize a lot of his catalogue is OOP, but then there is his mega complete recordings set. I'm not sure if I'm ready to spring for the set, but it is reasonably priced on Amazon. Right now I'm listening to his releases either off of Spotify or You Tube. If any of you guys are looking to sell the individual releases, I certainly would entertain any offers. PM me.

An underrated collection!

I am looking for the CD version which was unfortunately only released in Japan. Other versions are on vinyl but I don't do vinyl these days. Basically it's Stan Levey and Max Roach with members of Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars recorded around 1957 originally on the Liberty label. I realize this is a long shot but what the hay, I figured it was worth the effort cuz it sounds like a pretty good one on YouTube. I might have to settle for that.

Damn, sorry to have missed out on that!

Porcupine Tree - Deadwing

Not jazz stations but I remember from upstate New York picking up stations like WLS in Chicago. They were sort of a rock station back during the seventies. I remembered listening to a guy on Sports Talk Radio Pete Franklin if that rings the bell with anybody from Cleveland. I do remember the station from Atlanta that was mentioned earlier. Also remember WWL in New Orleans which played country music overnight for the truckers. There was also a religious station I remember from Wheeling West Virginia that used to deliver fire and brimstone sermons.

So far today from the Reservoir label. I forgot just how good the Schneiderman release is.

Sad to report good friend and jazz entrepreneur Mark Feldman of Uptown Records and later Reservoir Records passed on Tuesday in Kingston, NY. I own many of the Reservoir catalogue and am proud to have known him. When I lived in Kingston and after I moved to Maine it was always great to stop by and visit and share our love for jazz music among other things. Mark always had great stories to share and I feel so blessed to have known him. I got to see Mark back in October and visited for nearly an hour. I am so glad I had the opportunity to see him one last time. I will miss you my friend. Thanks for being my friend. Hope you get to see some great gigs in the next world. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dailyfreeman/name/mark-feldman-obituary?id=38340221&utm_source=webshareapi&utm_medium=share_button&utm_campaign=wsapimobile_beta

I think I can already anticipate some of the responses. I know some people are not a fan of the label. Some citing the sound quality is not always the best or close to the best. That said, I know some of you guys have made purchases from the label getting the biggest bang for your buck for the multiple sessions put together. I was listening to WKCR in New York recently and they featured on their Sunday Jazz Profile show the music of Walt Dickerson. I have to say I like what I heard and was interested in purchasing some of his early sessions. Unfortunately, the single issues can come at a steep price. So, looking at an alternative to shelling out some big bucks I was looking at this set. Any opinions? Thanks.

It was pretty hot here today for southern Maine around 90. I went down to the beach around 730am and spent a couple hours before I really started feeling the heat and headed out. The water is still on the chilly side, but I went in anyway. It's only 60 degrees. I wasn't the only idiot in the water.

You got it. Although just checking the USPS a short time ago the shipment is now here in town. I should have ownership by later this afternoon.

I have a package that has been sitting in Jersey City for the last 6 days without moving. It was shipped from Liberty, New York. For the uninitiated Liberty is located in Sullivan County in the Catskills. Mind you I am obviously not blaming the vendor for this situation. But one time I ordered from him and before arriving up here in Maine it made its way to Memphis, Tennessee then Oxford, Mississippi before it ended up here. I guess this is an improvement. Sarcasm intended.

I'm listening to Lift Every Voice right now on Spotify. The vocals to me aren't too overwhelming considering there is still plenty of room left for Woody Shaw, Carlos Garnett and Andrew to solo. Maybe not everyone's bag, but I can listen to this. I suppose one could compare this to the Eddie Gale release Ghetto Music.