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It should be pointed out somewhere in this thread that the newspaper in De Queen, Ark., is named De Queen Bee. No joke.

From the cover (Lotus LOP 14.073): Reece, tp; Ben Jedig (I assume that's Bent Jaedig), ts; Larry Vuckovich, p; Isla Eckinger, b; PJJ, d. "Recorded at Pesaro, Italy, 1966." Four tracks: "That's Earl, Brother," "It Don't Mean a Thing," "'Round Midnight" and one credited to Reece called "Percy."

This isn't digging very deeply into the catalog at all. Am I the only one who's underwhelemed? Well, maybe it's a start.

Aww, can't the world get a little temporary boost in self-esteem?

What are the psychic effects if a big percentage of those involved are faking the orgasm?

After his running with scissors went unpunished, Billy believed he was invulnerable.

Ran into Rooster once on the street here in KC and mistook him for Bjork. I really ought to adjust the meds.

I mixed up Mark Helias and Mark Dresser in print. Don't like to think about it.

For comical effect, my father will let out an "Ahh-hah!" when music is playing. Just about any music. Bob Wills, Stravinsky, Coltrane. Well, it's funny the first few times.

Didn't Mingus sue them, or a related company, about 1970 for bootlegging his Candid material? I think it's mentioned in Brian Priestley's Mingus bio. Alas, my books are far away right now.

You wouldn't consider grabbing a snare drum and joining the tuba guy? A little 4:45 a.m. second-line? Seems a viable option.

I've heard the Monk/Lacy 1960 material, which went up on a torrent site a few weeks back. Sounds like an AM broadcast, and the announcements cut things off before they really get going.

The lunch sounds like a wonderful idea, Michael. Alas, I'll be at work until about 3 a.m. the night before, so I'll be in no condition to be sociable at lunch time. Hope you can round some some of the other KC crew. FFA, Hot Ptah, Rooster, Eric, what sayest thou?

I am so glad you like!!!!!! My friend at Monolithic Music Group turned me on to this one during my internship there!! I was skeptical at first, but then I heard, and oh, wow!! I'd like this one even if I wasn't getting paid to like it!!! K-Fed rulez!!!!

Wow. I used to have a sweater that looked just like that album cover. I still have nightmares about that period in my life.

Lou Donaldson -- Me Givin' You This Sammich Symbolizes the Distribution of Wealth

That was the Donaldson/McLean collaboration, remember? The second volume was "Let Freedom Shing-A-Ling."

Whips of Chambers

Sonny Clark: Sleepin' and Copin' Cool Moseyin'

Horace Silver -- Can't Anyone Understand My Sign Language?

BTW, folks: Ten pages and 24 hours later, I still can't stop chuckling over Larry Kart's "Filthy McNicey."

Not to be confused with Terumasa Hino's "Gluestuck."

Let's not forget "The Adequate J.J. Johnson" and "The Pathetic Herbie Nichols."

Too long to fit on the LP spine: Herbie Hancock -- My Point of View May Be Ill-Informed, So I'm Open to Discussion On This

Lou Donaldson -- Mr. and Mrs. Shing-A-Ling