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I love Jody Grind, ma. My favorite Horace Silver songs so far: Sister Sadie - Blowin' The Blues Away Swingin' The Samba - Finger Poppin' Creepin' In - HS & The Jazz Messengers To Whom It May Concern - HS & The Jazz Messengers Doodlin' - HS & The Jazz Messengers Ecaroh - Trio Horoscope - Trio Nothing But The Soul - Trio Horace-Scope - Horace-Scope Nica's Dream - Horace-Scope Title Track - Serenade To A Soul Sister Jungle Juice - Serenade To A Soul Sister Title Track - Song For My Father The Natives Are Restless - Song For My Father Calcutta Cutie - Song For My Father Que Pasa - Song For My Father The Kicker - Song For My Father Lonely Woman - Song For My Father Sanctimonious Sam - Song For My Father Sighin' & Cryin' - Song For My Father Silver Treads Among My Soul - Song For My Father Senor Blues - Six Pieces Of Silver Soulville - Stylings Of Silver Title Track - The Cape Verdean Blues The African Queen - The Cape Verdean Blues Pretty Eyes - The Cape Verdean Blues Nutville - The Cape Verdean Blues Bonita - The Cape Verdean Blues Mo' Joe - The Cape Verdean Blues Title Track - The Jody Grind Mexican Hip Dance - The Jody Grind Blue Silver - The Jody Grind Grease Piece - The Jody Grind Too Much Sake - The Tokyo Blues Sayonara Blues - The Tokyo Blues Title Track - The Tokyo Blues Kathy - In Pursuit Of The 27th Man Gregory Is Here - In Pursuit Of The 27th Man Title Track - In Pursuit Of The 27th Man Strange Vibes - In Pursuit Of The 27th Man I have yet to pick favorites on At The Village Gate, which is my latest addition. I really want to see the Silver 'N' series come out as RVGs, and I need to pick up Six Pieces Of Silver & Stylings Of Silver to replace my Best Of disc...

Is there more to the documentary? I'd like to see more interviews and more music. Funky drumming and a solid groove are something I love to hear--even if there isn't a great solo accompanying it. Paul Humphrey's album Supermellow has some FUNKY drumming.

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I've gotten so much new music lately I've scarcely had time to listen to your BFT, Ray. I do want to chime in, just to say thanks! I'm going to read everyone's comments next time I listen.

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Fascinating how individual tastes differ, a few of my favorites are mentioned in here. Hub-Tones I disliked enough to sell. Later I thought I should have kept it and given it a second chance when I read praise directed its way.

I'm interested to see if Phoenix or Dallas will wear down from the breakneck pace they're working at. I wonder if the Mavs still have the Suns' number--or if the Spurs can rise from the ashes and knock either one out. It isn't like San Antonio stinks this year. As far as the Lakers go, they'll have a tougher time against the top Western teams come playoff time. There will be no catching Phoenix (or anyone else) off-guard this year.

I wouldn't be without any of them, but Cape Verdean Blues is my favorite of the above. "African Queen!" You need The Tokyo Blues, too.

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Lon Armstrong?

I really like the Ammons, especially "Piece To Keep Away Evil Spirits" and "Jug Eyes."

Lee Fields is FUNKY!

Maybe it's just me, but I don't care about where music or art are going and where they've already been. I care much more about enjoying what pleases me, ongoing dialogues be damned; state of the art be damned. The trails were blazed by so-and-so and the ground has already been tread, but not everyone was there to witness the steps as they were taken. My viewpoint into history is tainted by what I have and haven't seen--it is impossible for me to experience it chronologically, so chronology itself is less important to me.

noj4possumproductions Possum Productions went out of business, so now I'm just plain Noj.

Sounds like a cool adventure for the Organissimo guys! Congrats Barak! Looks like all your hard work is going to pay off.

This is a New Line movie, by whom I am employed. It's supposed to be great, everyone in the office loves it. Go see it, everybody!

Condolences to Conn. I left Mammoth mountain and the Pats were up 21-3. Must have been an epic collapse. I hope the Colts win the whole enchilada.

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These two compilations, available on emusic, are both pretty cool. Dingwall's Digs America

Cartman's Christian Rock Band is a classic! I've never watched the show regularly, only caught random episodes here and there. It's had me laughing myself silly every time. I'm not much help with your question.

As writers go, so goes the show. If the Scrubs writers left, you can count on it starting to suck. The same thing happened to the X-Files, which started very strong and ended up turning into crap seemingly overnight. It's also what's happened to Lost, I'm told (I've only seen DVDs of the first season and a half, so I'm bummed that Lost has lost it). Apparently one of the main producers bailed.

Soul Stream's not interested in funk from anyone but JB or the Meters.

Yeah, thanks. This is very competitive.

Jim--The derogatory nickname for Dunleavy isn't my creation, fwiw. He and Murph are both classy players, as far as I know.

I remember being bewildered that the Warriors gave Derek Fisher such a huge contract, as if he were a great starting point guard. He was a hard-nosed defender, but he was already showing signs of slowing as a Laker. Fish worked great with Shaq and Kobe, because he really developed his three point shot and the two bigs drew so much help that he was wide open all the time. He'll always be a favorite in Lakerland, but the Warriors really overpaid for him.