mjzee

OK, here we go again. Amazon is out of stock for the Acryl-It platter, but Crutchfield expects to get it in on 5/29. Crutchfield is offering it for $129. Is that OK or high? I thought it would be about $100. Finally, is there any need to upgrade the cartridge of the Pro-ject? If so, what would you recommend that would be an obvious improvement, but not too good for the Debut Carbon? Really, they're getting it in? I've had one on back order from Audio Advisor for, like, forever, so it'll be interesting if they ship. $129 is the new going rate. I haven't upgraded the cartridge.

I'm not going to see Weston, sad to say.

Larry, you might enjoy this: http://forward.com/articles/212741/how-igor-stravinsky-changed-our-lives/?p=all

Anyone know about this? Amazon gives the "release date" (from some no-name label) as May 26.

In this past weekend's WSJ, just coincidentally enough, Zachary Leader opined on his 5 favorite Chicago novels: WSJ

Review in WSJ.

All the best, Chuck.

The other shoe drops. Very sad. Too young. RIP.

In that version of Don't Start Me Talkin', you hear what he wanted to achieve with Groom's Still Waiting At The Altar. He should have used this band for that.

I notice that Amazon has the Vladimir Horowitz box for $78.25 and the Toscanini box for $80.09, both Prime.

Obituary in Billboard

So has the milk gone bad yet?

Terrible.

They're pricing many from "the first run" (about 2 years ago) like that: see Alice Cooper, Linda Ronstadt, The Cars, Santana, Tim Buckley, Tower of Power, etc.

To me - looks a dead ringer for Hercule Poirot ! That's who I meant!

I agree. He looks more like Inspector Clousot. And don't get me started on the shape of the saxophone...

Includes 18 previously unreleased performances. See: http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Charlie-Parker-Strings-Non-Returnable/dp/B00UBZLIHI/ref=sr_1_7?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1431827376&sr=1-7

Any thoughts on The Manhattan Jazz Quintet? 15 titles are being reissued in Japan on May 27, along with 7 by The Manhattan Jazz Orchestra. I'm unfamiliar with these titles. The Quintet is Lew Soloff, George Young, Dave Matthews, Charnett Moffett and Steve Gadd, so there's a lot of talent there.

The Blackwell was not on sale.

Bob Dylan to Perform on CBS's 'Late Show With David Letterman' on Tuesday, May 19

I went for the Muhal, Cyrille and Threadgill.

Re Cassandra Wilson in Houston 5/29: it is a free concert. See: http://milleroutdoortheatre.com/events/650/ Also notable (and free) is June 6: Accordion Kings & Queens. See: http://milleroutdoortheatre.com/events/652/ 2015 Lineup Debra Peters & The Love Saints​ Jerome Batiste and the ZydeKo Players Big Squeeze Champions Los Texmaniacs​ with special guests Flaco Jimenez, Augie Meyers and Rick Treviño. Also: Inaugural Latin Jazz Jam 7/2/15 with Ignacio Berroa. See: http://milleroutdoortheatre.com/events/686/

Great interview; thanks for posting. I like EI's interviews much more than his music. Reading it, I couldn't help think of the Keith Jarrett thread... Jarrett, Carter and Joey Baron would be an interesting trio. Just sayin'.

My grandmother used to drink sour milk, past its expiration date. She thought it was healthier than regular milk.

There was an excellent, long interview with Peacock in Cadence back in (I think) 2001. Very memorable; interesting recollections of his varied career. Hope he continues for many more years.