BFrank

I've got a Flying Dutchman 2-LP Nelson collection called "A Dream Deferred". It has a live version from Montreux in 1971. The 25 piece ensemble includes: Nelson (alto), Pretty Purdie (dr), Stanely Cowell (p), Ch Tolliver (t) and many other lesser-knowns. I think the Mark Murphy's interpretation is a great version, as well.

Pearl Baily Minnie Pearl Minnie Driver

Hmmmmmm.......some of those look pretty interesting. How's the quality?

Hey...whaddya mean by THAT??!?

I finally caved and pre-ordered from CDU. I was really on the fence (as opposed to the 'corner') about this, but what the heck ... it's only money, right?

Thanks for that list, David. I was trying to identify some of that stuff from the Healdsburg show.

Fernando Valenzuela Tommy Lasorda Kirk Gibson

....hey, you know me. I'd be there if Boney James was on the schedule!! HELLyeah!!

Anybody been to this festival (besides Ag - who hasn't, actually)? I have a couple of buddies who go every year and are tempting me to join them. It's in March, but I have to get my airfare and 'music badge' lined up real soon. I'm 90% "there", but it's a lot of money .... Should be fun, though.

Yogi Phlegm Sons of Champlin Chicago

I forgot to mention.......Healdsburg was SMOKIN', too. One of the better shows I've seen in recent memory.

Yeahhhhhhhhh..........OK, Ag.

Nick Drake John Drake #6

Great pix - thanks. I saw a slightly different lineup at the Healdsburg Jazz Fest a few months ago. Same except for: Alto - Craig Handy Piano - Geo Cables Drums - Billy Hart

Opening night is my birthday.......I'll have to be there!

Prince Prince Rainier Prince Fielder

Alice Waters Muddy Waters Sam Rivers

Milt Hinton Milton Bradley Boo Radley

More stuff (these are all available on http://www.nasa.gov):

GREAT stuff!

I've noticed a lot of DVD box sets on sale, too.

Leslie Stahl Steve Kroft Morley Safer

Blue and Junior Miles and Wayne Lee and Wayne Sam and Dave (not exactly jazz, but great names)

Cornell Dupree Dupree Bolton John (mustache) Bolton

Bird and Diz..............of COURSE!