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Two more thoughts: 1) Reach out to Laurie Pepper. Between BandCamp and her own website, she seems to have a lot of the merchandising mechanics down. Maybe she'll give you some advice. 2) I keep thinking about the album Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington. As Keepnews told it, Monk's "far-out" reputation got in the way of mainstream listeners taking him seriously. The Ellington album allowed an entry point for many into Monk's music. Perhaps you'd consider doing a similar project.

I think you need to focus on the Internet; it's the only way to potentially reach huge numbers of people without leaving your house. Some combination of YouTube (for promotion, giving people a taste of your music) and your own website. Your website can include pay-only interactive pieces/"happenings"...just keep the price low - remember that micropayment can add up big with large numbers of people. As for your jazz exhibit/performance piece - consider colleges, esp. if you can include some "names" in your band. Consider "The Cookers" as your model. Anyway, just some thoughts; I wish you luck.

I haven't gotten one.

Older iPads slow to a crawl. Ubuntu might make them a lot zippier.

Kevin, can you install Ubuntu on an iPad?

Article in WSJ: http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-electric-bass-wizardry-of-jaco-pastorius-1449006035

Good read; thanks for posting this.

I had a wonderful, quasi-nostalgic experience recently. I discovered Cactus Music in Houston. Huge selection of vinyl (both used and new - I found the Miles Davis "Enigma" 10" there), CDs, box sets, music-related books, paraphernalia, etc. While I was browsing, they played new releases on the store's sound system - that's how I heard tracks from the new Dylan Bootleg Series. It was a lovely shopping experience, and they even had other customers!

Where is the Winterjazzfest in January located?

Also how he mispronounces "poignant."

I'm assuming there will soon be an announcement of a CD box set of the same material from Hip-O Select. It makes no sense that Mosaic would do all this work just to release it on LP only.

Listening now to Sco-Mule. So fine! Great listening music, great party music.

My goal is to have speakers throughout the house, sort of like a hand-crafted Sonos system. That's why I need Airplay.

Do these connect to the Airport Express via USB or via an optical audio cable?

http://www.mosaicrecords.com/discography.asp?number=262-MD-CD&price=$102.00&copies=6 CDs

Nina Simone, the Mayor of Jerusalem and Me - forward.com

That's great. I was looking at my Grant Green CDs today, and came across Matador: McCoy, Elvin and Cranshaw. How cool is that? Bet the Coltrane quartet would've sounded very different with Bob there.

Just noticed this recent release while browsing on Amazon. Looks interesting:

https://youtu.be/HsXLrivjeEo

Bob Dylan is a welder and he makes big iron gates out of scrap metal Halcyon Gallery

I totally agree. The challenge is huge. What I hear in that King Pleasure link I posted earlier: He must be true to the original song lyric, must also be true to the emotion conveyed by the melody, and must match his lyrics and delivery to the solo he's "playing" on. And for so little monetary payoff! It's almost like a monastic calling. There's a little more lyrical freedom when the original is an instrumental. I'm thinking of Annie Ross's take on Farmer's Market. She nods to the title by spinning some yarn about beans.

I heard some of the 2CD version in a record store. Truly didn't impress me; sounded like bottom of the barrel stuff.

Are these from the Savory collection?

Those look sweet. Some Amazon reviews said the bass response on the A2 is a little lacking. Do you find this to be true?

I already use an Airport Express. I know it works well, but was looking for a more visually-appealing solution.