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The Munch is included in the first Living Stereo box.

I'm in agreement with Jim re Patti Smith. I don't think she has much talent regarding song melodies, I don't like her voice, and her lyric content doesn't interest me. I have one unfortunate memory seared into my mind. Around the time "Horses" came out, a friend dragged me to the Bitter End to see her and her band. The Bitter End was a long, narrow room. The stage was set up at the midpoint of one of the long walls, so there were some tables in front of the stage, but many more to either side. We were at one of those side tables. Smith was wearing a tank top, and every time she raised her arms while singing, I saw her big thatch of underarm hair. This happened many times during the performance. Still chills me.

Here's an open question, from someone who hasn't heard (and has no desire to hear) the album: The Jazz Times article states that these are recordings of teaching sessions, much like someone leaving a tape recorder on a table while the session is in progress. Ziv's response says "The album is the end result of multiple deliberate and dedicated recording sessions". Does the album sound like a homemade recording or more professional?

Toscanini (1942 or 1953) does not do the second tympani hit. Munch 1956 does do it, but in the background.

Could it be that Ornette vaguely gave his permission, but didn't fly it by Denardo first?

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. Megosh! I got a shipping notice today! I'll let you know if it's drool-worthy, or more like chrome bumpers.

All Texas area board members: how y'all doing? The bayous overflowed in parts of Houston; Meyerland got hit pretty bad. We got through it OK - the water filled our street but didn't reach the house. 8 inches of rain fell in 3 hours overnight.

Nice cover.

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