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I got it last year sometime.

Cecil - Conquistador - (BN Liberty Stereo orig)

The vinyl of Stereolab's Emperor Tomato Ketchup is a single LP at over one hour. It sounds brilliant, and very dynamic. Those BS/SN LPs I mentioned also sound fine, though the Dixon is within a very narrow sonic range both musically and balance-wise.

Conrad, this is one instance in which you are a prince among men. I think others have offered some great advice, so I don't really have much to add. I think you should certainly try more than just advising him, and actually - when you can - find a lawyer or a "useful" politician who can help. Arrange a meeting and make sure you're there.

I watched that stupid movie The Brown Bunny last night, and one of the cuts from Tears For Dolphy appeared in the beginning. How weird is that?

Still is. I got it from BMG about 2 weeks ago. It's an amazing, awesome record. I never thought much about Ray Brown before getting this, amazingly.

Wait till the summer issue of Signal To Noise! Heh, actually it's an excellent record, much more raw and open than the Vortex (though the tune "Last Summer" also appears here). The opener, "1324," is an extended foray for Byard's alto, soprano, bass clarinet and trumpet against the backdrop of two basses, conga and J.R. Mitchell's hovering percussion. It's really nice.

Again... I really look forward to this. Now, can we put it on the back burner so I don't have half a year of sweaty undies on this thing?

There are some other BS/SN LPs with similar side timings. Bill Dixon's Thoughts (SN) and Lyons/Cyrille Something In Return come to mind.

Mine was expensive, but nowhere near that much. It's good!

Away for two weeks and this is what happens. Shit motherfucker shit. RIP, Jimmy, and thank you for so much - more than anyone here or at WKCR could convey.

Any more on this? I'll be in Chicago like the 18-20 of May.

I have a Japanese LP boot of this that saved me about $2000 off the orig. This one and the one on Heavy Soul are my two favorite Monterose dates. I was glad to reread Chuck's stories - they made me very happy. Still have an eye out for the duo LP with Flanagan, I suspect it's "good."

I have an Intercord Freedom of that, cost about $3. It's fantastic. Would like to have the original - think it was called "Hamba Khale" - on Togetherness Records out of Italy.

Happy Belated!

Thanks, folks. I am certainly all for simplifying my slides, which are pretty full/heady. The visuals may actually be the hard part, unless any of you guys are hyper-aware of how to do screen shots on a mac.

Sorry to hear about the job but glad you are mending.

I really hope Mosaic includes some of Tony's used handkerchiefs. Can't wait till this set comes out - my panties are already moist and that's not only because I'm not gettin' any...

ESP Image Discography This is about as good as we've got, I think.

Kansas!

I'd buy it from DG - they're usually pretty good on getting the UK stuff cheap. Those Fledg'ling discs are usually $18.99 in Austin.

Byard Lancaster - It's Not Up To Us - (Vortex)

What is a good measure of text density for a series of slides? I am only semi-versed in this stuff, and would like to make a thirty-minute presentation count. Thanks!

I like the Penguin Guide's description - "menthol sharp". I think it fits - his tone blows away the cobwebs, unblocks the ears as it were. I don't know what 7/4 and Nate are talking about, really, all that well. But Jackie's tart quality - not to mention his power and the breadth of his phrasing - really gets me going.

I love Jackie Mc, but Cool Struttin' is not my favorite of his performances by any stretch. I listen to it for itself, and for Sonny, Philly Joe and Art Farmer's contributions.