paul secor

I await A.B. Spellman's vocalising with much anticipation.

The Tortoise Stu Miller Sleepy LaBeef

Letterman's a smarmy third rate comedian. Who cares?

Heat has finally broken - at least for a few days.

Hey, give the man his due. Dave Marsh has made a pretty nice career out of being a shill.

Sal Maglie Jackie Robinson Mariano Rivera

Sam Mele Steve Hamilton Harmon Killebrew

Dan Gould Matthew Big Al

Picked up some Black Saint/Soul Note titles before they disappear: Muhal Richard Abrams: Colors in Thirty-Third (Black Saint) Steve Lacy/Mal Waldron: Communique (Soul Note) Ran Balke: Unmarked Van - A Tribute to Sarah Vaughan (Soul Note) Mark Dresser: Force Green (Soul Note)

Derivative 1 or Derivative 2 - I'll pass on both.

Rawly Eastwick Shane Rawley Rollie Fingers

Nick Hornby's novel, How To Be Good

Cuba Gooding Sr. Domenico Modugno Saint Martin de Porres

Billy Vessels Danny Ferry Tug McGraw

Less than 10,000 posts to go to hit a million. Who would have thunk it seven years ago?

I've had that one for years and like it a lot. Not audiophile sound, but I've heard worse. The music and and the spirit of the playing carry the day. When I listen to it, I don't notice the sound quality. Given your memories of Sonny Simmons, I'll bet you'll end up keeping this recording.

Koko Taylor Done "Sugarcane" Harris Peppermint Harris

I don't play 78s - own some, unfortunately don't have anything to play them on - but I enjoy all of the contributions by Jeff, Clunky, and others to this thread. Interesting stuff. Keep it going, guys!

Spenser Hawk Susan

The Mayflower Madam Polly Adler Lulu White

The Crackers The Hawks The Band

My friend Bill Morrison sent me this link - he's played with both Joel Press and Michael Kanan - and I thought I'd share it with anyone who might be interested:

Some fine, fine music there. Don Kent and Nick Perls put together some great compilations.

Mervyn LeRoy Baby LeRoy Hey Leroy. Your mama, she's calling you, man.

romualdo, you got a GREAT deal!