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The one thing that stands out for me about Bix(besides his playing) is the story of when he was recovering from an illness at his parents house not too long before he died. One day he was bored and he looked in a closet and found all of the records that he had sent home for his parents to listen to - unopened!!! Ugh!

Yes. I was going to suggest Idle Moments. It certainly has a sound, a personality, a mood all its own. OH HELL YES!! My fave by GG and one of my all time faves on BN.

CHARLIE MURPHY!!! I wonder if Chappelle will continue w/ his Rick James impersonations???

Is there a good place on line to buy turntables???? I thinking of getting a Rega. TIA.

Hey NY jazz fans: Cecil Taylor is playing a free concert at Battery Park TONIGHT!! http://www.entertainment-link.com/event_de...p?evs_id=176347

LOL!! I had to take my stereo system apart a few weeks ago to paint and have been too lazy to put it back together. I know that's lame but hopefully this weekend I'll find time. I've got a bunch of listening to catch up on.

This is so weird. I bought a copy of this on vinyl(MONO) just yesterday for 5 bucks. I was in a used record store looking for some Mingus and stumbled across it. Now I just have to hook up my stereo....

On your recommendation, I just pick this up on vinyl at lunch for $15. It's the Prestige version and it's in VG+ condition(both cover/vinyl). Thanks for the heads up Also, found Ray Charles Modern Sounds in Country and Western lp(MONO) for 5 bucks!

This looks to be pretty cool.... http://www.thelanguageofmusic.com/

Well you're entitled to your opinion as I am entitled to mine. I mean that's why Baskin-Robbins has 31 flavors, right?

Now this I do agree with. I would only add that 78 is a hard year(for me) to listen to. Some great shows for sure but just as many uninspired ones where they just phoned it in. Keith is asleep for most of the performances. Another weird thing is that after Latvala died there was this great influx of shows that people had been hoarding into general circulation. As a result I got to hear a lot of 73-74 shows which I had not heard before. After a steady diet of those shows I finally was able to "get" IASW and BB era Miles. Something I was unable to do previously.

Do you really think 5/8/77 holds up to any of the shows from Europe '72?? Or 8/27/72 or 9/21/72? 11/19/72? or the great Fillmore run of 2/27-3/2/69??? Not even in the same ballpark. As the song goes... One man gathers what another man spills. B)

Overrated? - yes. This show, along with Veneta 8/27/72, always gets a lot of props. And they do deserve them - to a certain extent - they are both excellent shows. But there are many more shows which have better playing, IMHO. I just think the hoopla surrounding 5/8/77 is way over the top that's all. I wouldn't put it in my list of top 50 Dead shows. There are better first sets from that year, again IMHO. Take a listen to 2/26, 3/19, 5/21, or 5/22. Don't get me wrong I like Cornell. The Scar>Fire is one for the ages as is the Dew. The Loser is fine as well. But the show is not a top 50 show. YMMV.

Random musings... I really like everything they did through 75. After that it's hit ot miss for me and the last show I have is 10.31.91. I can't stomach Vince. His voice is far worse than any Donna wails to me. YMMV. I love the last disc of DP 19. The Dark Star is one for the ages. Everyone should have a copy of Steppin' Out. Ditto for Rockin' the Rhein. And DP's 2,4,8. Essential. If you get a chance d/l the new version of 6/24/70. Great AUD recording of one of their best shows. The new version(recorded by Ken and Judy Lee) blows away all previous circulating versions.

Cornell also has to be one of the easiest shows to obtain in pristine sound quality. Almost everyone that calls themselves a deadhead has a good copy. So, there really isn't a pressing need to get that show out. It's doubtful they could upgrade the sound over what is in circualtion. There are many other shows that don't circulate or circulate w/ poor sound quality(and need to upgraded) that should be considered before Cornell, IMHO. Not too mention that it's kind of overrated. There are better shows from that year. And yes, it's not in the Vault.

There's an "advance" copy for sale on ebay..... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...bayphotohosting

I found the review... Hard Disk MP3 Players, February 9, 2004 Reviewer: i_like_gadets (see more about me) from Glen Allen, VA USA If you read reviews for the 4 main contenders in this market - the iPod, Creative Zen, Rio Karma and iRiver iHP - you'll notice that each has their pros and cons; none are perfect and you should decide whether you want to take to take the plunge now or later. If your view in life is that you are going to pay $x00 to get a device then it must be near ideal - ruggedly constructed, fault proof, good product support, easy to use software - then do yourself a favor and don't buy yet. All the products have drawbacks and are not mature yet; if you expect value and reliability then wait a while. If you are OK paying $x00 for something that can be used now, but is likely to both get better and cost less in the future then try to determine which device is the lesser of evils for you. iPod clearly has the most buzz. Great design and looks cool. Most people love the appearance and praise the touch sensitive buttons. It has a hold button to deactivate the buttons to avoid accidents; however, enough reviewers have complained that the hold button is easily broken and then the device can't be used. Some of the more geeky (non-Apple type) reviewers complain that the scrollwheel is annoying after a while and they resent being forced into this Apple-like interface. Everyone complains about the non-replaceable battery, yet this is the price of sturdy construction. iPod can be used as an external disk, and apparently stores files without problem. However, the music and data are apparently not separated; iPod reviewers complain about "white noise" in random feedback mode that comes from appointments / contacts created on the iPod during synchronization. Synchronizing music among computers, if you have more than one, seems to be an issue; research this before buying if you have multiple computers you want to be synchronized. Reviews for sound quality are generally (but not universally) positive. Reviews of Apple's support are generally poor; they seem to address issues in warranty, which covers a short time after delivery / pickup of item. After that it seems like you're on your own. iPod has no stop button; when new users mention this iPod veterans call it "unnecessary" and "so 20th century". Creative Zen feedback suffers from construction quality, poor product support, difficulty of using the scroll wheel and reasonably consistent feedback about problems with the headphone jack. Construction quality is a difficult item. The Zen has a detachable face plate that allows the battery to be replaced. What is added in functionality (battery replacement) detracts in build quality as the face plate is prone to popping off. Drop if just a few inches on a hard surface and the faceplate pops off (but not if it's in its case). Many reviewers say the faceplate simply didn't fit well so they returned the Zen. Feedback on Creative's product support is universally poor; this is not limited to the Zen, it applies to all the company's products. The scroll wheel is finicky; it works most of the time but there is a learning curve for pressing it just right; new users say they have 50% - 75% success rate; some find it so frustrating that they just return the device. The Creative software is awkward / difficult to use and just plain doesn't load on some computers. Enough people have reported that their headphone jack doesn't work after a month of using the device to believe that Creative has some inbuilt manufacturing or quality control problem. The Zen doesn't support folders so it is not really a storage device; even with third party software that "creates" folders, documents and programs can't be launched from the Zen, so it is not a hard disk, it's a storage device at best. Reviews for sound quality are generally (but not universally) positive. The Zen has no stop button. Veteran Zen users have explained how to stop if that's what you want. The Rio Karma feedback suffers from sensitivity in the hard disk. It seems like movement, even small movement, causes skipping in playback and even the device freezing. If you plan to carry the device around (it is a mobile device, right?) then this is something you might want to think about. Karma gets consistently good reviews for sound quality and connectivity from its docking device, which has RCA output jacks and Ethernet jacks for connectivity. Usability (button usage, feature selection, menu structure, display size and quality) also has good feedback. Repair seems to be an issue; some say the repair don't exist - you just have to buy a new player. Perhaps because of its smaller user base there is also a lack of accessories. Like the Zen, the Karma does not support folders and is not designed to be a data storage device. It only comes in 20Gb; enough for most people, not for those with large collections ripped at high sampling rates. The Karma does have a stop button. There aren't many reviews for the iRiver iHP. Those that have it like it. The only complaint seems to be that the disk rotation is slow, leading to longer delays in some functions (playback and even a slow display of the menu?). Otherwise feedback seems to be good. No comments on reliability, warranty, repairs, accessories. No-one mentions whether there is a stop button, but the photos don't show one. None of these are perfect. If you have the appetite choose the one that you think has the least deficiencies or is best suited to you. Accept that there will be better devices (or new generations of these ones) in a year or two that will cost less. If that is for you then pay the money, learn from the experience and you'll be a more informed buyer when you buy device #2. If you aren't into paying $x00 to learn and experiment, or the cons outweigh the pros, then wait a year or so. --This text refers to an alternate option.

Apparently the batteries can only be replaced by Apple which charges around $100(US) + shipping. The battery life/replacement hassle has been the main complaint voiced about IPods. I read a review somewhere on amazon.com where someone compared the Ipod, Rio, Zen, and one other I can't remember the name of right now. Anyway, basically what this guy said is that all of the mp3 players on the market right now have their +/-'s . If you're looking for one that has a lot of storage, easy to use, is durable, sounds great and is inexpensive - forget it. Wait for the next generation of players. You have to decide which one is right for you. I bought my wife the 20G IPod for Christmas. She uses it everyday. 6 months later and no complaints.

Thanks for the photos Uncle Skid!

LOL!!! I saw that thread too!

When I saw Wayne Shorter this past January in Philly I had front row, dead center tickets. Alas, my first time time seeing Wayne perform live was marred by some rude audience behavior. Unfortunately right behind me there were two older gentlemen talking away as if the rest of the world didn't matter. Finally about 45 minutes into Wayne's show and after about 2 or 3 stern looks from me I finally turned around and said,"Do you MIND??". They shut up. One of the guys was Francis Davis.

You lucky dog! I saw the Dead around 50 times - never got a Dark Star.

IMHO, the best of the live releases from the the Dead is the "Steppin' Out with the Grateful Dead" that was released a few years ago. The Dark Star>Sugar Mag is out of this world. Hard to find for some strange reason. 1971 is my least favorite year for the Dead, prior to their retirement. The band took awhile to get use to not having two drummers and Pigpen's health decline took its toll. Even when healthy he was no match as a keyboardist for the rest of the band. Things picked up in the Fall when Keith joined(my faveorite keyboardist of theirs). Here was someone that could challenge Jerry for control of the jams and keep up with him every step of the way. 1972, 1973, & 1974 are the golden years for me. I love the 1968-70 years for their primal energy but they matured into one of the finest exploratory music ensembles in Rock when Keith joined up.

FYI... I just got an email w/ an annoucemnet for this upcoming release http://jerrygarcia.com/purejerry.html Looks pretty good.

so did anyone pick up the new miles/trane box yesterday? I want to find out about the new packaging.