Hardbopjazz

Some of his photos were so good, that it made me wonder if they were staged. I never seem to get that lucky with my shots or subjects.

He was so good. I guess 95 is a good age to live to.

I guess 60 million wasn't enough. Red Sox owner Henry speaks out about Nomar trade August 4, 2004 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Boston Red Sox owner John Henry said the team offered Nomar Garciaparra a $60 million contract a second time in March in a genuine effort to keep him, but the shortstop had no interest in it. ``We were trying to find a way to sign him, and we never received a counter (offer) to any of the proposals we made,'' Henry told Boston-area reporters Tuesday, when the Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5-2. Henry also said that six days before Saturday's trade of Garciaparra to the Chicago Cubs, Garciaparra's agent told general manager Theo Epstein that he had to talk the star shortstop out of asking to be traded. ``We knew from that that he didn't want to be here,'' Henry said. Garciaparra is in the final year of his contract and is eligible to become a free agent after the World Series. The Red Sox came close to dealing him in December. He rejected a four-year, $60 million extension offer made in March 2003 and a $48 million offer made after the season. Boston tried to acquire AL MVP Alex Rodriguez from Texas in exchange for Manny Ramirez. The Red Sox would've then dealt Garciaparra. Instead, Rodriguez went to the Yankees in February and moved to third base. Garciaparra stayed with Boston and got hurt in spring training, missing most of the first half of the season. Confessing that his feelings were hurt, he said he still wanted to finish his career with the Red Sox. Henry said he thought the second $60 million offer this March showed that the Red Sox genuinely wanted to keep Garciaparra, a two-time AL batting champion. Henry acknowledged that the second offer included ``a portion that was deferred.'' But he said, ``I didn't think the deferral was a huge deal because we knew the Red Sox would be there and, number two, interest rates were low.'' Henry said that he, Epstein, and Red Sox chief executive officer Larry Lucchino met with Garciaparra and his agent, Arn Tellem, on July 24 at Fenway Park to ask Garciaparra what could be done to help Boston and him, and why he seemed so unhappy. The next day, Henry said, he got a call from Epstein, who was told by Tellem that ``prior to that meeting he had to talk Nomar out of demanding a trade.'' Henry said the trade was ``extremely difficult -- he was the face of the franchise. ... To me, he was the most exciting player I've ever seen in a Red Sox uniform.'' But Henry also said he supported Epstein's decision to trade Garciaparra. ``We believe in Theo. He thought he was doing what was in the best interests of the organization,'' Henry said.

Has anyone ever used this software? Does it really remove unwanted noise, such as hissing sounds or popping from old LP's?

Many more.

Hopefully other labels will follow in this way. Okay, you lack the album cover art and liner note for the most part, but the music is there. That is first on my list.

Coming to this forum is getting me in lot's of trouble. I keep sending money. Going to signup at iTunes

Legendary baseball announcer, Bob Murphy past away today at the age of 79. Murphy did the play by play for the NY Mets from 1962 till 2003.

I can't wait for the show Friday, both Scott and Jamal together. Show make for a nice sound.

Yes, I got pretty close.

Well, I will go see him and kept an open mind.

This Friday August 6th Planting Fields Arboretum Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay Tickets seem to be through Ticket Master. $20- 40

I'll be there Friday.

Sid vicious and Johnny Lydon.

I am looking more to see Ahmad Jamal. The web site doesn't say if they are playing together or each doing their own thing.

Friday Aug 6th at the Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park. 516-922-0061 Tried to call for tickets, but all I get is a busy singal.

Can someone tell me more about this artist? He's appearing at the Long Island jazz festival with Ahmad Jamal. Wondering if I should go and see him.

What tunes come to mind that have new melodies written to their changes? And who wrote the new melodies. Cherokee - Koko, Charlie Parker Autumn Leaves- Sleeves, Jimmy Heath

Another thing from last night show, some asked Percy to sign an album. He looked at the album and told the guy that this was one album he didn't have. Don't know what album it was. I wish the guy would have offered a copy to him.

Yes, but Percy kept calling it his baby bass.

They are doing great stuff for all those musicians that gave us great music. Many of these musicians can't pay their rent, and they don't have health insurance.

one more shot

What are the cord changes to a minor blues?

Took this shot tonight at the Heath Brothers show. They were wonderful. Between set, they hung out with the audience. I even got to talk with Percy. When I took this shot I had asked him about the small bass. Between the sets, he asked me if the instrument sounded good. I told him, you make anything sound good.

86 years young. Many more.