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What do you think of this one? Good; not great. Where I'm coming from - I have exactly two Jane Ira Bloom albums, this one and a more recent one, plus scattered tracks here and there. She's someone I want to like more than I do, if that makes sense. I'm not sure what it is, but I can't get into her music that much. That being said, I've enjoyed this album since I bought it - more than anything else I've heard by her. I do think that her use of electronics is organic, and works better than most such attempts. I probably like this a bit more than you but you're right, it's not great. Now "The Red Quartets" on Arabesque, that's great. Never on vinyl though. I have SLALOM as well, and I guess I would sum it up by saying, it is better than I expected, but not as good as I would have liked. Thanks for both your thoughts; seems there is something of a consensus on this one. A long way from ESP-Disk, but its peculiarities kept me listening. Avant muzak? EDITED because I decided to give this album another listen. It still is a bit too sweet or soft for me, but I liked it more on 2nd listen, and there is a nice feeling of peace throughout the music. First rate musicians here too.

We can thank Mr. Nessa for this one (Nessa n-19).

No - you took the same option I did; doing nothing is still a positive decision. MG Yeah, that's a better way to think about it or to put it.

What do you think of this one?

Funny you should bring this up, as I just got back from the dentist this morning, and have the same situation on my hands. I lost a tooth over Thanksgiving; actually a crown on a tooth that had a root canal. Dentistry has become something of a racket these days, with dentists trying to sell the most expensive products, so it's hard to get a truly impartial medical opinion from them. Anyway, the implant will be actually anchored into your gum/jaw line. This is the most expensive procedure (maybe $5,000, depending on where you are and insurance). The bridge is not actually implanted into your gum/jaw, but held in place by the teeth on either side. This might entail some reworking of those teeth. Cost is about half of the implant. I'm concerned about what happens if something goes wrong with the anchoring teeth. Also, if the teeth on either side have crowns those have to be taken out. Both will probably require an extraction or root canal first. I think age, finances, cosmetic issues, pain/discomfort are all part of the equation. I declined all the options, since my tooth (really crown) fell out clean, it's not infected, and is not visible. It's just a blank space. Hope this helped and good luck.

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ROB BROWN: I like Rob quite a bit yet even overlooked him, so I think he qualifies. A fixture of the Downtown scene, focused, disciplined, with a good sense of ensemble. Hard to see him though, since he appears to tour very little. I've seen him a fair number of times, but only in NYC, and mostly in connection with the Vision Festival. (Strictly speaking, a Matt Shipp disc)

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Got my copy on LP and it is killer.

John Butcher: WINTER GARDENS. Kukuruku Recordings. Solo tenor and soprano sax.

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Yes, Crown Heights And my daughter lives there so that is doubly embarrassing, LOL. BTW, has anyone checked out Rough Trade yet?

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Decided to go another round with Jooklo Duo. Fast, wild and loud. Jooklo Duo: Virginia Genta (ts), David Vanzan (d). Qbico.

Jooklo Finnish Quartet: Virginia Genta (ts, ss), Sami Pekkola (ts, ss), David Vanzan (d), Tero Kemppainen (B). Birthday Session. Troglosound. Play this one loud!

Nessa LP

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Yes, agreed, DMG needs to get their Internet presence up to speed. I think they rely on their e-newsletter, and people dropping them an email or giving them a call. Very clunky. The big plus with Squidco, beside their user-friendly interface, is their "In stock-Out of stock" listing. You know before placing an order if it is in stock, and without having to call, email, etc. Oh yes, I like that $10 coupon for frequent purchases too!

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I think Cadence (now Klompfoot) supplies a lot of product to the wholesale community.

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