Peter Johnson

Fresh radishes, sauteed zucchini, and pumpkin-filled ravioli in a brown butter/sage sauce. Sage from my garden; the rest from the neighborhood farmers market!

hmmm... where have I heard that before?

You bastards. (And etherbored, too). I picked up what I'm sure is one of the last ones. Of course, I'm sure I'll love it.

I saw the light.

Email sent re Wanderley Cd's!

By the way...as the originator of the question....I f'in LOVE this set. Get it! Get it! Get it!

Wow...three months too late! Thanks, Jim-- Thanks.

My sentiments exactly.

Don't want to hijack the (very good) thread, but damn, Ghost, that's totally cool. Can you tell us more about her? Makes me smile just thinking about her!

Great lineup, John--I should be able to make all 3 hits! I'll check to see if my firm can/would be a sponsor, too.

Happy Birthday, Jim!

"Bastard" doesn't have negative connotations, does it?

Gonna grill some copper river salmon (seasoned with smoked sea salt and pepper) and have it with some fettucini with asparagus, ramps, and garlic. Washed down with a glass of

Awesome!

Hadley Caliman and his quartet at Tula's in Seattle!

Man, you guys are working in the wrong law firms! I've got the tunes cranked all day, every day, unless I'm having trouble concentrating (or on the phone with a client!). I've slowly been converting folks who stop by the office to the music by doling out the usual suspects--KOB, Blue Train, etc. Maybe I'm lucky! I also work in a law firm and music, while not specifically forbidden in a written policy, would never be played here. A few people over the years have liked jazz, not many. One tried to convert others to jazz and was always met with awkward, embarassing silence and inappropriate comments. One of the clients talks often of his love of Duke Ellington and this is often cited as evidence of his unbelievably weird nature by people who work here. Best to keep it to yourself, in a law firm--and that applies not just to a love of jazz. are you, by any chance, down the hall from me?!?

I don't think Landslide is available as a single disc issue (at least stateside).

Happy Birthday, Rachel!

Mark, if I only visited one location, which would you recommend (looking for vinyl, specifically)?

Oh man, the Von Freeman quintet is playing at Andy's on Saturday night!

Thanks Mark! I haven't been in town for several weeks but check out Reckless Records as well....one on Broadway, another on Milwaukee and a new location downtown (I forget the address). The Record Mart has become over-rated (to me) in the past couple years...... but always worth a look if you've not been in some time. Also, check out Hot House, Green Mill and of course the New Velvet Lounge....could also try Andy's and the New Apartment Lounge. Not sure what's up at the Symphony Center this week? Have a good time! Mark~

Hey Chicagoland folks--I'll be in your fair city this weekend (Friday midday through Monday). Is there anything going on, other than the obligatory stops at the Jazz Record Mart and maybe da Bastids? Thanks.

Hard not to get attached to unconditional love!

I'm listening to this right now and don't understand the pan either. It's not a butt-shaker, but it's got some great soulful moments. Different strokes, I guess! I just listened to it this morning and found it depressing as hell. I was about to post a question of "Was there any reason to include this album in the box? Other than to show how far Sly had fallen since Stand?" IMO, it's not any good as an album, much less as a Sly album. Fresh, OTOH, now THAT is one funky-ass album! Got it groovin' right now! I listened to it this morning and I liked it. I'll have to give it a couple of more spins to see if I'm way off base on this.