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You mean THE LOUD MINORITY? We've got a copy of that on vinyl here in the library--just pulled it.

Oh yeah, forgot to put Kirk's name in there originally... lots of material to choose from there. And yes, I'm thinking about using McLean's "Bout Soul"--the title track, though I know many can't stand it.

I'm going for the two new Selects and either the Rich or the Jazz Passengers.

Good timing on my part, I guess... I'm assembling a Night Lights show for early February called "Say It Loud", inspired by my recent pickup of the Lou Donaldson reissue (which I notice has its very own thread in this forum). I'm also going to play music off Freddie Roach's BROWN SUGAR, some Gil Scott-Heron, some Oscar Brown Jr. (from his Atlantic LPs)... any other recommendations for good black-pride/soul-jazz tracks from this era? Do the Eddie Gales mentioned in the other thread fall into this category at all? Sounds as if they do...

Shorty Rogers turns up in one as well.

The Third season was great also a fantastic Mystery series I've seen all of Season 1, "Fifty Ships" from Season 2 (great show) and "War of Nerves" from Season 3. Season 4 airs in the UK starting on Jan. 15--sadly, it's only two episodes, as opposed to four. I've heard varying explanations as to why they've cut it to two shows per season, but at least a Season Five is supposed to be in the works as well. Yeah, it's rare that I fall in love with a TV show these days... but this one has me pretty obsessed.

Frank Hewitt (thanks to Jim Sangrey's thread here) Dick & Kiz Harp The Decemberists (yeah, I've turned into the kind of "NPR adult" that I used to mock as a younger, more arrogant indie-rock fan--I discover cool bands now around the time of their third CD) Snow Patrol (see above)

My copy from BMG is fine--in fact, I've been listening to it for the past couple of days. Great record! Er, the non-smooth jazz guitar version, that is...

David, thanks much from a jazz DJ just to the south of you! Love 88.7--listen to it whenever I'm in the city. I'll be tuning in for the Wheeler broadcast. Berigan: sadly, no.

Yes--he produced Frank Rosolino's FREE FOR ALL as well.

Hey Weizen, have you ever watched the WWII British homefront detective show FOYLE'S WAR? My wife & I have really been getting into this series... gave each other Seasons 1 & 2 for Christmas. Michael Kitchen...

Yep, keep an eye peeled, as mgraham333 sez... 30% off from Jan. 5 through the 8th.

Just sent an e-mail to the Piano Jazz folks as well... hopefully I'll have an answer for you soon. I asked if they might ever think of releasing it in the CD series.

I couldn't turn up any info right away either, Pete, but it looks like both the Lincoln Center's Rodgers and Hammerstein Collection and the Library of Congress keep a complete archive of the Piano Jazz programs. Maybe a reference person at one of those two places could help you out?

Was listening to Cannonball's DOMINATION today and noticed that David Axelrod was the producer. I know that his name pops up on quite a few other 1960s titles, by Cannonball, Lou Rawls, and others; prompted to start this topic because an EMI compilation of his, THE EDGE, has shown up on a couple of "Best-of-2005-reissues" lists that I've seen. That, evidently, is an anthology of sessions that he produced; what about his own late-1960s music for Capitol? Worth checking out?

My wife & I did all our socializing earlier today and have been watching FOYLE'S WAR on DVD, to the accompaniment of much pizza-eating. Listening to Illinois Jacquet's "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever" right now, with 2006 imminent. Happy New Year to all!

Up for broadcast right now, but it's already archived and can be listened to at any time.

This week on Night Lights it’s “The New Year’s Eve Jam,” with music from Slim Gaillard, Harry the Hipster Gibson, Charlie Parker, Big John Patton, and more, as well as spoken-word pieces from Ken Nordine, Lenny Bruce, and Gregory Corso. You can listen to “The New Year’s Eve Jam” after it's posted later in the Night Lights archives. The show is being pre-empted on WFIU by a Garrison Keillor New Year's Eve special, but it will be broadcast at 10 p.m. tonight (11 p.m. NYC time, 8 p.m. California time) on WNIN-Evansville.

Dan, I had the same reaction--left wondering what happened to her from 1977 on, hoping that she'll write a second memoir. And yeah, that's a very cool cover; really imparts the feeling of the book.

I've been hoping to read that Durrell series for quite awhile. Re: Proust, beware the new translation of WITHIN A BUDDING GROVE (retitled IN THE SHADE OF FLOWERS OF YOUNG GIRLS, or something like that). It's crap. Lydia Davis' new translation of SWANN'S WAY, otoh, is pretty good. I've read it and the entire Kilmartin translation, but folks on the Proust List seem to generally give the most thumbs-up to D.J. Enright's revision of Kilmartin (published by the new Modern Library). But....what about the revision of the revision of the revision of D.J. Enright's revision of Kilmartin? Man, I'm looking forward to that. Coming in 2029. Actually, Kilmartin is a revision of Montcrieff...

I've been hoping to read that Durrell series for quite awhile. Re: Proust, beware the new translation of WITHIN A BUDDING GROVE (retitled IN THE SHADE OF FLOWERS OF YOUNG GIRLS, or something like that). It's crap. Lydia Davis' new translation of SWANN'S WAY, otoh, is pretty good. I've read it and the entire Kilmartin translation, but folks on the Proust List seem to generally give the most thumbs-up to D.J. Enright's revision of Kilmartin (published by the new Modern Library).

Yes, I'm treating it as a somewhat novelistic treatment of LB's life. I'll keep an eye out for THE ESSENTIAL LENNY BRUCE--I'm really eager to find something reasonably well-written about him. Been listening to that Shout! Factory compilation, though the set I picked up had no booklet--and also used an LB track for this week's Night Lights--hence my renewed interest in him right now.

Got an e-mail from a friend today asking about this: Anybody ever hear these back in the day (or play them, if you're radio-biz folk?)

Albert Goldman & Lawrence Schiller, LADIES & GENTLEMEN--LENNY BRUCE!!

I remember someone here once getting off a good one about anxiously awaiting BROTZMANN PLAYS FOR BOAR-F#$%ERS. I generally don't have anything against series like this one... they're targeted at "jazz likers," as opposed to "jazz lovers" (ironically enough... and the vast majority of the folks here are "jazz lovers"). Granted, the whole concept was really generated by Jackie Gleason's "mood music" albums, but that led to some good things... like Prestige's Moodsville series. Anyways, if this is how Miles or Brubeck make their way into people's homes, so be it. Better them than the G-Man!