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I haven't heard it yet. Just got it in the mail for sending some $$ to his PledgeMusic campaign.

I'm heading to London town at the end of May (22-28). Any input (music or otherwise - and not limited to jazz) is welcome. I've done a brief scan of upcoming shows and nothing jumps out at me so far.

Saw him in '77 at the Keystone Korner, but that was the only time. Would love to see him again.

Saw Tomasz Stanko at SFJAZZ last night. The 4th night of their ECM Fest. Also last week: Chris Potter's Underground Orchestra, Vijay Iyer Trio and Egberto Gismonti.

That was a good price, actually. Just a few years ago it might have sold for twice as much.

I was shocked when I read that about his FIRST appearance!

What Dolan said. It's almost easier to set up a Moderated Group in FB - and cheaper, for sure.

You could check out Jazztalk. Some of the same members are over there.

Coming to The Chapel in SF on May 10: Peter Brotzmann, Hamid Drake, William Parker Trio

Sunday: Tomasz Stanko

Most of the big online stores will let you return guitars if you don't like them. Here's the policy for Musician's Friend: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pages/45-day-returns

Nice shot! Will be seeing this group at SFJAZZ in April.

If you go to B&B around dinner-time, I recommend Gialina around the corner for GREAT pizza!

Those guys are great--I'm actually playing there in September, just did a hit last month. Not an enormous record selection, but a great supporter of the music--we definitely need more places like that. Nice! Pete Cherches (who some of you may know) had a reading/singing gig there a year or so ago, too.

Pi Day in Austin last year. A sky-writing plane flew in a circle writing the numbers of pi.

Collectors are looking for sets that are out of print and are in very good to excellent condition. It's also critical that they include the original disks, jewel box inserts, booklet and box. Otherwise the price drops dramatically.

Bobby Hutcherson Select - disk 3 Joe Pass - various disks

If you find yourself in the Glen Park neighborhood of SF, there's a small book and record store called "Bird & Beckett" that has a small inventory of LPs. AND ... they have live jazz on weekends!

An article in last Sunday's NYTimes about the AACM and this band/album. 50 Years On

Paul Shaffer and the band did a Lew tribute on Letterman during a commercial break, which Paul made a point of mentioning when programming resumed.

Happy FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-day!!

What Dolan said. I still use Chrome, though.

They really SHOULD put their entire catalogs online, but I'm sure they're very worried about loss of control over file re-distribution.