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"Sax Pax For A Sax" is a nice album. Worth it for "Bird's Lament" alone!

... , especially the second side with 'Aquarius' and 'More Today Than Yesterday'. He had an uncanny way of making tunes that were otherwise hokey/commersh sound really good. These 2 in particular are definitely worth the "price of admission".

Just picked up Nels Cline's "New Monastery - A View Into the Music of Andrew Hill" w/Bobby Bradford (among others). An interesting take, so far ...

I can't answer your question, but this is a fantastic album. 1/2 is Jack w/Eddie Gomez and the other half is Tony Williams/Ron Carter. Supertrios

Oh, yeahhhh.......all you B3 fans out there. This is the one to get, even if you only DL the 20+ minute jam. Great Hammond and a dynamic drum solo, as well. I've been listening to the same old scratchy LP for over 30 years now. Great to have this.......finally.

This is another great live outing. I've only heard parts of it, and I believe that it's OOP, but if you can find it - get it. Sarah Vaughan

Doesn't get much better than these.

FWIW, this album has just been added to the eMusic catalog.

Yes he was. But George still had some chops back then. He wasn't that far removed from playing with FZ and had put out a series of mostly interesting albums for MPS/BASF. He had probably just signed with Epic at this point, which is why he's in these sessions. Players: Dexter, Slide Hampton, Woody Shaw, Billy Brooks, Gordon Johnson, George Duke

I have Vol. 1 (on vinyl). Haven't listened to it in many years. I remember that Dexter's "Fried Bananas" was one of the highlights of the set.

Great news. Thanks for the heads up.

Maybe you could contact Andy himself. http://www.andy-bey.com/

Since I got mine today, yours must be arriving SOON, Noj.

Thanks BM! I'm heading to bed and get away from this magnetic internet pull. I gotta get some rest. This outta keep you away from the cheap-o beer for a while, Conn. Glad to hear that you're home. I had my own brush with a serious medical condition last year. If I hadn't gone in for an exam, it would have put me on a swift path to no-where's-ville. I won't go into the details, but fortunately I got it taken care of relatively early and things are OK now. Moral of the story: If you think you have a problem, get it taken care of - SOONER rather than LATER.

Arrived today f/BMG: Hank - Dippin', Workout (RVGs) Lee - The Gigolo, Tom Cat (RVGs) Horace - Song for My Father, Cape Verdean Blues (RVGs) Andrew Hill - Time Lines Santana - III (2CD Legacy Edition)

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I have lots of Air vinyl. - Air Time - Open Air Suit - Montreux Suisse - Air Lore - 80° Below '82 Haven't listened in a while. Maybe it's time to pull those guys out and give them a spin.

I kept telling him to lay off of the cheap beer. DAMN! Well, Conn, we need you back in action by next Friday's Live Chat hang. Get better, soon.

Enjoy THIS review from yesterday's SF Chron: PARIS HILTON The donkey not only has longer ears than the horse but also typically eats much less. Also, its fur is not waterproof. The domesticated animal, Equus asinus, can defend itself with a powerful kick from its hind legs. While present in early American society, the donkey's popularity was not widespread until the Gold Rush, thanks to its social disposition and ability to carry tools. Many people consider the donkey a cute and comical animal, but it has a reputation for being stubborn. A popular German proverb contends that a donkey can dress up in a lion suit, but its ears will always stick out and reveal its true identity. The donkey is helpful in herding sheep, cattle or goats. The animal is also commonly known as a jackass, burro, jennet, hinny and ass. It has a loud, brassy voice that goes, "Hee-haw! Hee-haw! Hee-haw!" -- Aidin Vaziri

... or a new living-room set: black light, beaded curtain, beanbag chair, hookah, etc.

My sister loves that band. Please post her cell number for interested parties. She's in prison??

I would prefer not to pay loads either, but bottomline is I want the best funds whether they come with loads or not. Vangard and Fidelity do not dominate the lists for best funds, even though their costs are lower. I also do not have any problem paying above 1% for funds. If I wasn't willing to do that I would not have any small caps or international funds. If cost is all you care about then buy index funds where there is no research. You can check with Scwaab or Scott trade. They may offer no loads. The no load companies give Schwab and Scott certain fees to offer their funds, I believe. You're right, Conn, about going over 1% for small caps and international although you can find some for less. OTOH, I would challenge you to find me a loaded fund where there isn't a near-equivalent no-load. It also depends on what you mean by "best funds". Some would argue that Vanguard DOES have the best funds. Schwab has a large selection of no-load funds in their "One Source" program that don't charge additional fees, but if you go away from that list they do have a charge.

Contact them directly. They won't give you specific investment advice (they're not brokers/advisors), but they will be happy to help you with the mechanics of transfering your funds.

HELLyeah! That's what I do! ... but diversification is the way to go. Depending on your age, you want to balance equity and income funds appropriately. And as far as fund fees, you should rarely (if ever) pay more than 1% - and never a "load". There are more and more "lifestyle" funds available from major fund houses, too (Vanguard, T Rowe Price, etc.). You pick a retirement year and it will rebalance itself over time. how can an individual purchase no-loads? all my people are pushing their load funds, of course, and this is what bothers me. It's pretty simple if you have a basic brokerage account. The Fidelity website prominently advertises theirs. I recommend doing some research on the Fidelity and Vanguard websites, as well as Yahoo/Google Finance. If you want to shell out some coin there are some good publications out there on mutual funds, too. Which of the big fund houses is your brokerage/advisor affiliated with? SEI It's really easy to invest directly through the no-load companies. They want your money and will help you any way they can to purchase/transfer your investments into their funds. Tell SEI that you're taking your business elsewhere.

HELLyeah! That's what I do! ... but diversification is the way to go. Depending on your age, you want to balance equity and income funds appropriately. And as far as fund fees, you should rarely (if ever) pay more than 1% - and never a "load". There are more and more "lifestyle" funds available from major fund houses, too (Vanguard, T Rowe Price, etc.). You pick a retirement year and it will rebalance itself over time.