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Bags Jeff Bagwell Rufus Harley

This is such a great idea, and one I've never thought of before, but it would make a fantastic movie. I'm sure Hollywood would ruin it by adding an epilogue where Jordon and his son (never made clear in the book if it is his or not) have a touching meeting over a Grand Slam at a Denny's. You know Hollywood can't let that one pass. You're right, of course; if it was made, the result would most likely be very disappointing. Can't tell you how much I love your idea, it really would make a great movie. Wonder if Jordan ever shopped the book around, or made a script of it. I'm trying to remember, but didn't I read somewhere that Jordan is married to Meg Ryan's mother? Yes. His book, A Nice Tuesday, discusses their marriage.

Lester Bowie

Cadence (klompfoot) still has a number of the individual titles available.

Congrats! They sure had a great run.

Article by Pat Jordan in last Sunday's NY Times Magazine on the Phillies' first four starters: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/03/magazine/mag-03Phillies-t.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=pat%20jordan&st=cse

Charles Mingus Ming the Merciless The Tasmanian Devil

They did it! They beat Stanford 63-62! Somehow they clawed their way back into the game down 10 points, at the end. Was a rough, physical game. I'm proud of this team - knocked off 2 straight No. 1 seeds in Baylor and Stanford. They can hang with anybody. Beating Notre Dame will be a tough task, but after the way they came back against Stanford, nothing would surprise me. I thought that Stanford had them, but they kept on coming. I'll be rooting for them. Hope you and they end up happy Tuesday night.

Pepper Martin Skeezix Jean-Claude Killy

Daryle Lamonica Jerry Murad Three Cats and a Fiddle

J.D. Short from Son House/J.D. Short: Delta Blues (Folkways)

Robert Pete Williams - Legacy of the Blues Vol. 9 (Sonet)

I have the Big Joe Williams, Robert Pete Williams, Juke Boy Bonner, and J.D. Short from this series. All of those are very good records. There might be other recordings by those artists that I or others might prefer, but that takes nothing away from their Legacy records. I avoided the Lightnin' Hopkins, Champion Jack Dupree, Memphis Slim, Sunnyland Slim, & Eddie Boyd recordings in this series because the reviews didn't speak well of them and the artists tended to be overrecorded, even back then.

Article in The NY Times on Bill White's new book, 'Uppity' - http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/03/sports/baseball/03white.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=bill%20white&st=cse I always wondered what the relationship between Bill White and Phil Rizzuto truly was - whether they were friends or whether Bill White just tolerated Rizzuto's nonsense. My questions were answered when I read the last paragraphs of the Times article: White’s book, written with Gordon Dillow, is largely serious in tone — except when it recounts his 18 years working with Rizzuto, who frequently abandoned orthodox play-calling for absurd riffs about Italian pastries, his wife, Scooter Jr. and birthdays. Frequently, Rizzuto abandoned White and Frank Messer to get home early. “My voice teacher didn’t want me to have anything to do with him on the air,” said White, who added, “Obviously, I didn’t listen.” Instead, he said, he played off Rizzuto, cementing their partnership. White writes about visiting Rizzuto, who died in 2007, in a rehabilitation facility. One day in 2006, he sat next to Scooter, who was having difficulty speaking. “Instead, he held up his hand, and I took it in mine,” White writes. “For the next 45 minutes, we sat there, holding hands and saying nothing.” Then, he adds: “Two old men, old baseball players, holding hands in a sunbeam. I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry — but I’m pretty sure Phil would have wanted me to laugh.”

Big Joe Williams - Legacy of the Blues Vol. 6 (Sonet) For someone who had the reputation of being a rough liver and player, Big Joe Williams could play some very subtle guitar.

Big Joe Williams Little Joe & the Thrillers The Marathons

We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite (Candid Japan)

As a listener, I assume that all musicians are interested in connecting with an audience. I keep listening to those who connect with me. That may seem simplistic but I'm an uncomplicated guy.

The Art Ensemble of Chicago: Phase One (America)

There's a similarity to the "I Feel Fine" riff and Bobby Parker's "WatchYour Step": John Lennon supposedly had the Parker 45 in his collection.

Frank Frost with the Night Hawks: Hey Boss Man! (Phillips/Charly)

Dembo Konte & Kausu Kuyateh: Simbomba (Rogue)

"thoughtful" is a good description of that review. Alexander uses the word "friendly" in describing the Braxton/McDonough collaboration. I agree - there's a friendliness in their interaction and a friendliness in the music toward the listener. I hope that this review will lead some listeners to the recording. And I hope that more reviews are forthcoming.

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