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PM sent on the two Eccentric Soul CDs.

PM sent on: "The Nat Hentoff Reader" - $3 "Making Music Make Money" (an insiders guide to becoming your own music publisher) - Eric Beall - $2 "Making it in the Music Business" - Lee Wilson - $2

Thanks trane. I'll try to be there to check that out. Say "hey" from me. I did, Chuck. He extends his greetings to you and said you're an integral part of the history in the book. He even asked what board you post on and I mentioned the Big-O, of course.

Really? I was sitting up front in the first chair on the left with the green jacket. Yeah, it was a very educational event overall. Great turnout! George's kid couldn't leave him alone. His wife, Miya Masaoka was there also. Haha! Roscoe being present was a pleasant surprise. Wish I had brought my Art Ensemble box with me for him to sign. Apparently, there were other AACM members in the house too. Well trane, I would have introduced myself if I had known what you look like--I was sitting on the right in black sweater with glasses and dark hair. What a genius George is (I guess he did get the MacArthur after all)! I haven't heard someone that eloquent speak in a long time. He read portions of his book on the Great Migration, the AACM in Paris, gender roles in the AACM, and race, among other themes, such as his methodology, that he touched on in a question and answer format. While he signed my book, I had a pleasant albeit brief discussion with him on ethnography/cultural studies and his friendship with another author I admire a lot--Robin Kelley (who will be coming out with a Thelonious Monk bio soon). I dream of studying with one of them some day. Roscoe Mitchell was in the room, too, and I got him to sign it also! All in all, a very stimulating evening at City Lights. -Jay

The City Lights event is tonight. I'm planning on going. First time I've gone out for leisure in a while.

Ain't that the truth. Yep, my mom just got discharged from the hospital. Further x-rays reveal no internal damage and the docs suspect it is just muscle trauma that will take several weeks to get over, so she can go home and rest. We're glad to have her back here. I'm gonna have time to start reading what everybody posted now. Thanks again guys!

Best wishes, Bruce!

Thanks for all of your kind thoughts, guys. Haven't had the time to read all them yet and have just browsed through 'em. Glad to hear that another board member has averted disaster too. Guess a lotta of us are going through tough times too. Things were not exactly cheerful for me before this, but it has given me a newfound appreciation for how fragile life can be. Thanks again, everybody. I really appreciate it.

Thanks guys. Yes, the airbags and seat belts were absolute life savers. A split-second more and he would have slammed into the right door. Don't even want to think about that.

This past Sunday evening, after just happening to visit a friend in the hospital and heading home, a speeding taxi van ran a red light as I crossed an intersection and crashed head-on into the front of my car sending it full speed spinning and flying into a street pole. Luckily, everybody survived intact for the most part & I have some minor injuries on my right hand and knee along w/ soreness in a few parts while my mom's are a lot more serious. She is, at least, out of the trauma unit now and in observation. The other driver was knocked unconscious, but woke up later w/amnesia. Like I said, I am lucky to be alive & had been at SF General Hospital all night and went home w/ no sleep at all. I was not able to finally sleep until late last night after feeling tense and anxious all day replaying the scene over and over again in my head. When I saw the pole coming straight ahead w/ the steering wheel having no control over the car, I thought it was my time. Part of the Prius actually separated and it is a total loss, but I'm not really concerned w/ that right now. I'm just glad to be here.

PM sent on: Archie Shepp Kwanza Wayne Shorter Second Genesis Eddie Jefferson - Body and Soul Hank Mobley - Hi Voltage (RVG) sealed Charles Tolliver Big Band With Love ... for now

Can I trade you some Barry Bonds rookie cards for those CDs, Dan?

Agreed. One of the finest Mosaics ever.

PM sent on: Harry "Sweets" Edison & Eddie Davis with Kenny Drew In Copenhagen -Original Master Recording Gold Ultra Disc $7 Curtis Fuller, Jazz ... It's Magic (Savoy) $6 Curtis Fuller, Imagination (Savoy) $6 Curtis Fuller Jazztette (Savoy) $6 Curtis Fuller, Blues-ette (Savoy) $6 Curtis Fuller, South American Cookin' (spelled "cockin'") (Sony Japan) $9 Curtis Fuller, Blues-ette Part 2 (Savoy) $6

Thanks, I have the Shepp & McPhee already. Was wondering about the Shipp & Copland.

I wish to lock a certain video file on a USB key so that it can be fully viewable, but not copyable. Is there an easy way to do this? Thanks, Org geeks!

Got this in my e-mail today. Any recs? http://www.jazzloft.com/c-24-weekly-sale.aspx Greetings! HatHut Summer Sale at JAZZLOFT.COM! The more you buy, the more you save. Now through July 20th! Please contact us with any questions at the email address or phone number listed below. 30 titles to choose from!... Regularly $9.95 - Now $4.88 Buy More ... Save More "HatHut has documented an extraordinary time in the music we call 'jazz' and improvised music," McPhee said. "In my opinion, HatHut will be seen historically as one of the most vitally important independent labels, in the preservation of a golden period of this art form." - Joe McPhee Our Price: $4.88 List Price: $9.95 Save even more! Buy 15 CDs, Get another 5% off! Use Coupon Code: Got15 Buy 30 CDs, Get another 10% off! Use Coupon Code: Got30 Please allow up to 21 days for processing to allow restocking from Switzerland if needed. Selected titles only. Sale ends July 20th!

What's wrong w/ the Ella sides? She's in consistently fine form throughout, at least based on the Pablo concert comp in this thread. http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=44796

Technically an ABC / Impulse record, but still... http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dzfpxqrhldde Thanks for the feedback!

I know Sound Pieces & Musical Tribute to JFK: The Kennedy Dream are on Nelson's big band Mosaic. How are those two albums and the ones below? Thanks! Three Dimensions (half all-new material???) More Blues & the Abstract Truth Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle Happenings Live from Los Angeles Soulful Brass

...via the great Newbury Comics. http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00...0510&sr=8-5 Can't beat it for that price. 4 discs of great music covering various stages of her live career and a nice info-packed booklet to boot.

George Lewis is doing a signing at City Lights here in The City near the end of the month. Maybe some of you guys can bring up the issues you have w/ the tome direct to him. http://www.citylights.com/info/?fa=event&event_id=344

Interesting date. Got it from a board member in the last few months for $8.

Sent you another PM regarding my earlier PM.

PM sent on the Fuller. Big Al can never be wrong.