Peter Johnson

Partly cloudy, about 72 degrees. Not bad!

Alright! Another Cancerian! Happy Birthday, Phillyq!

Thanks, Chuck--I should have known Naxos would be a good place to start! They haven't let me down yet. I'll grab these as soon as I can.

'Twas a time when I could sit down at the piano and play both books straight through. Sadly, that time was long ago, but I'd like to "get there" again. Never having been steered wrong by a recommendation here, and knowing there are some serious classical heads who post, what do you recommend? I'm primarily interested in piano renderings of the work (setting aside the "proper" harpsichord/hammerklavier/piano debate for the time being!), but I'd like to know what recordings are considered "essential", something I will use largely for reference purposes re tempi and interpretation; if harpsichord is the "only" way to go, so be it... Thanks in advance.

PM coming your way re Sonny Clark!

PM your way on Herbie & Lou!

Thanks, everyone! Having a great day so far--took a night to come down to the Oregon coast and get away from it all; had a couple of pastries this morning, a big cup of coffee, and I'm going for a run on the beach later. Dinner with family and friends in Portland tonight. I really appreciate the good wishes!

I had no idea...three of my favorite records recorded on my birthday... True Blue Bill Evans Live at the VV Andrew!!!! And...Landslide ain't bad either!

I agree. Loved when they had those great B&W satellite photographs; _they_ actually made sense, not dumbed down at all. Those were the days (and I'm only 34 (tomorrow!))

Man, you are doing this the RIGHT way! Congrats on selling the house, the furniture... Travellin' lite!

Fyfe Symington? Someone I should know?

One dungeoness crab, cooked, cleaned, and cracked. A bottle of Oregon pinot noir. Maybe some bread. Can you tell I'm at the coast?

"This is TY-rone WA-shing-TON"

Only missing ingredient was... ... more cowbell!

Me too!

Made some paella last night, leftovers tonight; squid, mussels, shrimp, monkfish, a little pork sausage, tomatoes, paella rice and, of course, saffron. Freakin' yum!

Fascinating! Thanks for the info--glad I've kept/am keeping my wax!

Dammit! C'est la vie, I'm next in line if Moose can't pay!

Sheesh!!! Oh wait, I have that one...

Wish you were coming to Seattle! Any chance?

Absolutely! Will travel to buy! Let me know--thanks!