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They're neck 'n neck in my player. . .

The Norah Jones calendar?

Doctor has me off the greaze for a few months. . . it's hard!

Oh David, I know, I know and agree with you.

I can only imagine (and it will stay that way). Take care and come back when you can!

I found this story interesting when it was first both introduced as the real thing and then discredited, because I really am very interested in the "history" of James, brother of Jesus, and the first church in Jerusalem, and how it was superceded by Paul and the Gentile church. James was supposedly a very important figure in Jerusalem of his time, and mentioned outside of church mentionings (but everything is suspect). I remember most telling my Catholic-raised wife about the box and James and her retort was "Jesus HAD BROTHERS?"

It might be that other guy who simgs with Kenny G, Louis Armstrong.

Ah, I see he was mentioned in the first post!

Has anyone mentioned. . . The triple threat?

Well. . .it's not Kenny G!

Wow, and the one way ticket only may be a selling point, not a detriment!

Allan Reuss. Carmen Mastren. Eddie Lang is only overlooked. . . these days.

I listened to it again recently, which was fun. The cd's going to have about 7 additional tracks on the cd. And will probably have one of those big thick booklets. . . I'm glad to see they're giving her music attention!

Yes, and before this is out in April, Smithsonian/Folkways should have "Mary Lou's Mass" out on cd!

Oh no don't get Pee Deedly (P D) started again! I would trust Cuscuna to pick worthy material, and from the Slack I've heard with T-Bone and with Ella Mae Morse I'd say I'd probably want to hear it.

Looking forward to the Andrew Hill and Art Pepper sets.

Guess I was snoozing! Good news. . . hope Addey does the remastering.

Information thanks to LAL! April The Complete Clef, Mercury and Verve Studio Recordings of Count Basie and his Orchestra (1952-1957). (8 CDs) #229 - $136 Includes Basie's "New Testament" band that featured Frank Wess, Frank Foster, Benny Powell and Thad Jones with arrangements by Ernie Wilkins and Neal Hefti. Covers the hit albums "April and Paris" and "Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings" as well as the 1956 Metronome All Star album with Ella Fitzgerald.

Well, I AM a Democrat after all, and not one of those "closet Republidems". . . .

Just saw elsewhere (AAJ) that Mosaic has announced an 8 cd Basie set to come out in a few months! GREAT NEWS!

Just got notification that the cds I bought and my first monthly item shipped!

Preordered the Mary Lou Williams "Mary Lou's Mass" from cduniverse, and added a few Peggy Lee Capitols I have been wanting.

I haven't found a copy I would afford and haven't heard it (as I've had about four versions already) but "Presents" was/is a part of the TOCJ Bethlehem series, and that is likely the best sounding digital version yet. .. . .

"AN IDEA:"--rather a BAD IDEA.