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On the way, culled from the Byas thread: Don Byas -- "Complete 1946 - 1951 European Small Group Master Takes"

I think MG was referring to another (probably now deleted) thread.

That American Small Groups is a little hard to find. Just located and purchased a copy of the European small groups for a reasonable price.

It sounds like a wonderful idea. Anytime anyone has the balls to step up and do something positive for the music and its heritage, it's a good thing. Just from the little nuggets a person can pick up by noddling around here, it's obvious there's a ton of knowledge deserving of wider recognition, or some sort of broader outlet.

This is solid advice. Look for sidemen who stand out to you on the stuff you have now. Follow the trail. Seek out those who influenced the musicians you're familiar with and enjoy. One thing I find about exploring unfamiliar music, particularly music of an earlier era, is that it's interesting/fun to connect the dots along the way, both in terms of the musicians and the music itself. Bound to be the occasional disappointment along the way, but plenty of delightful surprises as well.

Pittsburgh 35-6 If the Cardinals score even one TD, it will be simply astonishing. You must have spent most of the second half with your jaw in your lap then. What an annoying game - the outcome decided by a fluke of a play. I mean, isn't any 100 yard interception return flukey? And the end really only serves to remind me why baseball will always be superior to any clock-based sport, but especially football. What would happen if, on the last possession, the team that is behind simply runs its offense. No clock. Stop them in four downs, force a turnover, or they score. If they're still behind, they can run an onside kick and if they recover, they get another four downs. Seriously, why should a clock determine the winner? Baseball is superior because you can't run out of time, and no one can run a clock out. As long as you've got an out left, you have a chance. So congrats Steelers fans, and what is it? Twelve days to Pitchers and Catchers? Thank God! I tend to agree with you on the clock thing, Dan. The absolute worst example is basketball, where the end of close games are often nothing more than a series of fouls and free throws. A fatal flaw in the game, for me. At least with games like football you have the potential for frenzied finishes, which last night definitely qualifies. I found the first half somewhat sloppy and disappointing (until the last play of the half, when it suddenly turned into a "holy crap" game). The second half might be one of the best in SB history. While Warner played valiantly and put up great numbers -- MVP numbers if the Cards had won -- Roethlisberger was clearly the superior QB, and probably should have won the MVP. If somebody else catches the winning TD, I think he probably would have. His pocket presence is unbelievable. There's not a defensive lineman in the league this guy fears. He just throws 'em off, dances around in the pocket and does his thing.

Great idea for a thread, Brownian Motion. This is an area where I'm just getting my feet wet as well, so I'll keep a close eye on the suggestions here. I'll throw cornet player Ruby Braff's name into the mix. I just recently purchased the gently swingin' Ruby Braff, George Barnes Quartet -- "Live at the New School," featuring two guitarists (Barnes and Wayne Wright) along with bassist Michael Moore. Recorded in 1974, an excellent set of small combo swing.

Earl Bostic -- "The EP Collection" Vols. 1 & 2

I saw this thread and almost went for it, then checked and realized I already bought it. I must be getting old. Well damn!!....that was kinda selfish of ya not to go ahead and buy that dupe anyway so that you could sell it to me. I got an e-mail from newbury/Amazon last night pulling the plug on mine because they said the cc charge didn't go through....but the card is fine, I checked. Some disconnect goin' on there. Before yanking the rug out from under ya, I wish they'd first drop you a line to say 'hey' there might be a problem...have a looksie.' The Newbury sets are now gone. Yikes. I'd cancel the card post-haste if it were me and get the credit card company to issue a new one ... with a higher credit limit. I jumped on this at 50 smackers from newbury a couple of years ago. No regrets. Great music.

With all the voodoo that goes on in baseball clubhouses, this is probably only scratching the surface, if you'll pardon the expression. Imagine the stuff that didn't get in the book.

Rumors over the weekend of more layoffs coming this week where I work. The TV station went dark last week when a pending sale blew up after an investor backed out at the last minute. The deal's toast, IMO. I believe the standard layoff package is about a month's notice followed by a lump sum severance equal to two weeks pay for every year you've put in, to a maximum of 6 months pay, which I'd qualify for. A bit of a cushion, but not much. The aged security guard says (with spit flying in all directions) that our only way out of this mess is to blow up the entire country and start over. Literally. ... and he's the one guarding us!

Received my order today. Thank you Chuck.

That is an impressive list of music Jon! I'd agree with Bill Barton's suggestions above -- particularly adding some Basie, some Braxton, Ornette, and Ellington's Blanton-Webster band. Also, maybe some contemporary Delmarks ... I'm particularly drawn to Keefe Jackson's stuff, but there are others: Ari Brown, Nicole Mitchell (whom I haven't heard, but she's gotten some positive comments here).

Couple of chronological classics: Artie Shaw and His Orchestra -- 1939, vol. 2 Don Byas -- "1945"

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Yep. He intentionally misrepresented the item. The excuse that it's not a CDR because there was no original CD is amusing.

in awe .... :eye:

btw, nursing is one of those professions I have the utmost respect for. This is stating the obvious, but anyone who has had someone close to them very ill and hospitalized knows it's the nurses who are the primary care givers, first responders, think-on-their-feet live savers. It's not a job I could do.

This is the third time in recent weeks I've ordered a 'new' disc from amazon marketplace sellers that were listed incorrectly. In the case of the Artie Shaw disc above, which arrived today, and Lester Young's Complete Keynote, I received discs issued by the Jazz Heritage label with black and white cover art instead of by the label described in the listing. Question: Is anyone familiar with Jazz Heritage? The covers make me suspicious that they may be CDRs or some other kind of copies, but I just don't know. Just pushed the button on these three: Buddy Tate -- "The Texas Twister" Lucky Thompson -- "Jazz in Paris: Modern Jazz Group" Flip Phillips -- "Flippin' the Blues Vol. 2 1949-1951"

There is usually an entire section in the classifieds (at least in the Plain Dealer) that is specifically directed towards this kind talent because the demand for nurses is so high. My estimation is that you should not have too much trouble landing a job upon graduation. Good luck nonetheless! Yes, I had thought that nursing is one profession where finding work wouldn't be too difficult (and well-paid, too). Come to Florida. You'll get a job. In the winter when the snowbirds arrive, there are nurses who come down from other parts of the country and Canada to work in the hospitals on temporary or seasonal basis.

I'm just spitballin' here, but what about volunteering for a group or organization that has always interested you? As a way of networking? I think if I got laid off, it's highly unlikely at my age that I'd find or even look for a similar job in the same industry. I might go volunteer one or two days a week at the humane society or something and try to see if there's some way I could spin that into a job -- I don't know -- a pet sitting business of my own or something. $20 a day per home visit times 20 clients = $400 a day. Not bad. Pretty damn good, actually. Shawn and others who suffer from depression, I hope you can seek out those things that help you manage and grow, whether it be spiritual counsel, therapy, medication, or whatever you need. Be strong. A better day will dawn.

Very sad. And it sounds like it was handled in a cruel way. Five minutes to get your work area cleared out is not reasonable. Hopefully you'll keep in touch with some of your former co-workers through this transition. It can be comforting, at least. Get together, have some beers or whatever, vent. And not to get all practical or anything, but maintaining a network of people can be useful in finding a new job. And, yeah, it could happen to me any time as well. I'm living under no illusions that I'm somehow indispensable. For what it's worth, many of my former co-workers who have been laid off where I work have gone on to find better opportunities, even in this environment. Hang in there, both you and Shawn.

Mini-Madoffs ... they're popping up everywhere. Not sure if we coined the term, but I think our guy was one of the first. He's turned up now, btw, and is apparently going to rely on an insanity defense of some kind. ----> "I created a ponzi scheme. I'm obviously insane." ... This ought to be good.

I was going to point out that you mispelled PETA, but then again, maybe not...

Or at least offer a weekly digest.