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Some amazing stuff on these. As you mention, Bean and Pres. . . wow. (And that Willie the Lion Smith Quartet listed in the amg credits. .. man those four guys can play the piano!)

Thanks, I figured that the wood sides and back would be a mellower sound (dobro style, right?) Gonna be a while before I'm out there looking at guitars; have a new piano to obsess over.

I imagine it is a lot of fun! I guess my biggest question about these. . . can you play sweet and mellow on them, or is all steelly projecting soundwise?

Anyone into resonator guitars of any type? I've always wanted to try one out but never have. . . and wouldn't have the time anyway, but that hasn't stopped me in so many other endeavors!

I'm sorry. . . I've seen a few episodes of "The Sopranos" and did not enjoy them. Same with 24 which I CAN watch and DON'T. Six Feet Under and The Wire I might enjoy; don't know.

Hey my favorite are westerns that try not to be westerns, like that Science Fiction one on Fox in the 2002 season I think, Starfox I think it was called.

Hmnmmm. . . I think I'm the one holding out in our household. If I had cable or satelite, Helen might never get to work on time!

Johnathon Winters is scheduled to do a return appearance on "Life with Bonnie" this Friday (3/26) at 9:00 EST. The last time he was on that show it was well worth seeing!

Ah, no wonder I never heard of it! I'm one of those few persons without cable.

This is news to me Larry! Is it on one of the networks, or is it cable offered?

If you don't get any trade offers, I think you can find used copies at either half.com or amazon.com fairly priced.

What! Isn't that illegal? Hell, I've got three copies of Money Jungle, and probably 200 plus others!

AMEN!

I think the new set was more like 64 dollars or so, I could be wrong, but that's what I remember those Verve four bangers like this going for.

From AMG: Freddie Slack was a part of two hit records during the swing era, making his mark on jazz history. Originally a drummer, he switched to piano soon after moving to Chicago in 1927. Slack worked early on with Johnny Tobin. After moving to Los Angeles in 1931, he appeared with bands led by Henry Halsted, Earl Burtnett, Archie Rosate and Lennie Hayton. Slack gained some recognition for his playing with Ben Pollack (1934-36) and Jimmy Dorsey (1936-39). As a key piano soloist with Will Bradley's Orchestra during 1939-41, Slack was well showcased on the famous recording of "Beat Me Daddy, Eight To The Bar" which helped launch the boogie-woogie fad. Slack was a key voice on many other Bradley recordings in the same vein; he also played quite effectively on some Big Joe Turner records. In 1942 Slack formed his own orchestra which soon scored with the very successful "Cow Cow Boogie" and "Strange Cargo." Freddie Slack's Orchestra initially featured singer Ella Mae Morse and for a short time it was one of the more popular swing big bands, appearing in several films and recording for Capitol during 1942-47. Freddie Slack was based in California in the 1950's and 60's but he faded from the spotlight with the end of the 1940's, recording a final small-group album for EmArcy in 1955.

That Wild Bill Davison (in its lp incarnation) is WONDERFUL!

Yes, Poor Eric is a very moving piece. . . it seems to mirror/evoke Mingus's sorrow and deep feelings for Eric's waywayway too untimely passing as well. . . .

cdbaby LOVES Lon! It told me so! Ordered: 1 of: TEO MACERO: impressions of charles mingus ($5.00 each) 1 of: THE FEETWARMERS: centrifugal swing ($5.00 each) 1 of: COZY COLE AND SAVINA: big band jazz and gentle jazz vocals ($5.00 each)

Hey, for all we know the OPPOSITE may occur. . . . Talking about it may make it appear! (DOES work that way sometimes!)

More than ten. . . I'm an addict.

Peckin' Time always falls flat for me. I voted for one of the Messages. Just to be different, and because I really dig them--for me the music seems a tad fresher and newer than the Blue Notes. . . . Yeah, I know I'm weird.

In a way, hard choice. My head tells me that there are so many good ones listed here! My heart made me immediately pick Soul Station though. Hank unadorned with another horn just putting it all out there, perhaps a dream rhythm section. . . this one WORKED.

Not a Frissell follower, so really don't know! I'm ashamed to say . . . this particular guitar gained fame in the Partridge Family!

I was laughing out loud Dan! For me the big three is Duke (/Strays), Miles and then Mingus. Coltrane is likely next, though there are lots of contenders, Monk is knocking on the door since I've found a good two dozen non cd release boots the last few years. . . .

Yeah, I know it's not pretty. But pretty guitars are for pretty boys! (A saying of a guitarist friend of mine). What I like about it is it's HEAVY and sustains really well, plays really well with a comfortable neck, has great stock pickups (first guitar with active electronics I think) and has a neat thick finish that I think does some good for the sound (lacquers and such make a difference I think, some say profound).