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Hyde Park, CHICAGO! (I knew it pretty well more nearing forty years ago!)

Celebrate! Celebrate! Dance to the music!

Nearly ninety bucks. Meh.

Many many happy returns Paul!

You're a better man than me Gunga Quincy. I can't stand to hear one second of Brent. He gives me the willies. I'm nearly through my third time through the Europe '72 box and after that I'm going to go back to the Dick's Picks with Pigpen. My biggest regret is that I never got to see the band with Pigpen; I first saw them the first tour they did without him.

I didn't subscribe last year and I'm glad I didn't, I bought two and really only liked one. Not subscribing this year either. I'll just go through my Europe '72 box another time and buy whatever they put out from the early years.

Amazon US link: http://www.amazon.com/Complete-1946-54-Paris-Recordings-Byas/dp/B009S2U6HI/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1351943211&sr=1-1&keywords=Don+Byas

The Storyville box set is a great one.

Worlds Records carries them. www.worldsrecords.com

I'm also a fan. See "Safety Not Guaranteed."

That's a really good idea there. It'll come right out after Pop Market puts out "The Complete Columbia Recordings of the Buddy Bolden All Stars."

That's interesting because I've always listened to bassists with interest and excitement. From Duke to Coleman, the bass has always been a way into the music for me. May explain why now in my midlife crisis period I own a contrabass violin and three Fender basses, an Epiphone, and a "Wishbass." Garrison ALWAYS captures my attention. Just finished listening to him here:

Great posts epistrophy, thanks.

Stay birthday my friend.

Don't know if I've heard that one. I've always enjoyed her first two. Thanks for the update.

Many many happy returns Chris! Hope all is well.

I agree. Music that dances. Garrison holding it down and together. The music was different with Steve Davis, Reggie Workman . . . . The way that Jimmy was melodically and rhythmically inventive and had the stamina to stay right with the others. . . so bloody impressive.

I'm leaning towards cremation. I don't need anything sprinkled on me. When I draw my last breath, I'm gone. I'm not hurrying that day along, but I have no expectations past that point.

An amazing player. Owning a contrabass violin I have an idea of what mastery and vision he had to own and maintain to anchor that quartet. His playing has long impressed me, and I'm a huge fan of his musical "attitude."

Bon anniversaire Guy!

Freelancer, Japan just recently released "Soul Groove" on cd, sounds amazing. And I have an extra copy of the Joe Caroll I could sell you, quite cheap.

Brooks, you're going to acquit yourself well and have a helluva time!