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Berne will be in the DC/Baltimore area in February. I'm trying to see him once in each location if I can. I've seen Berne maybe 4 or 5 times, and have probably about 15+ Berne albums. So I guess I'm a fan. The new disc sounds great (based on the clip); hope to pick up a copy at one of the nearby Berne shows. I don't get tired of Berne's music. It has staying power. He's not a great musician (as in virtuoso), but he has great musical intelligence and an ability to put together whole musical concepts.

Try some of Stravinsky's wind instrument chamber work:

A Lark Ascending Ben Gazarra Bazza Keefer

Saw Pigmeat Markham at the Fillmore East about 40 years ago. Can't remember who else was on the bill and am too lazy to look it up, but I hazily remember it was a strange gig that night.

That's a good band. Nice album on Clean Feed. I'll try to get over to the KC.

If you have another clip, feel free to post it! Seems as good a time as any

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On that note, I'm certain that most of the ESP catalogue sucks, and that many of all y'all pretend to like it (could it ever possibly be likable, after all?) because it's cool to be different. Ya know? That's rubbish dude. You mean we only pretend to like: Albert Ayler, Marion Brown, Noah Howard, Ran Blake, Sun Ra, Milford Graves, Frank Wright, Charles Tyler, Sonny Simmons, and on. When you say, "I'm certain that most of the ESP catalogue sucks...", it sounds to me like you haven't actually listened to any of this music. Go listen, then discuss. In light of all of the posts preceding mine, I'm surprised that you don't get the irony! I guess that not all Astorians were created equal. You must be from Lawn Geyeland, your irony is too subtle for this Steinway kid. But I'm glad to hear it was ironic. Yes, I always noticed that Steinway kids (I attended Steinway JHS, btw) were a little too rough around the edges for my particular taste. Subtlety has always been my preferred m.o. Btw, all people from Brooklyn and Queens are from Long Island. So, therefore, are you. They are on the same piece of land but occupy different worlds.

Cziffra is going to put a high flame under that high calorie music. Extremely dynamic and exciting performances. Those are great prices. Where did you score them? I haven't seen prices near those in US.

Cesar Romero Cesar and Antony Antony and Cleopatra

The holidays are officially over (for me anyway): I finished the last of the Collins Street Bakery Deluxe Fruit Cake, the only edible fruit cake in the world as far as I'm concerned. Fruitcake Made down in Texas, the home of the Rick Perry fruitcake too.

Coffy Velvet Smooth Jackie Brown

Earl Scheib Earl Warren Earl Grey

Dubya Dub Nation The Nats

On that note, I'm certain that most of the ESP catalogue sucks, and that many of all y'all pretend to like it (could it ever possibly be likable, after all?) because it's cool to be different. Ya know? I like both. What's wrong with me? I don't feel guilty. Don't worry, it's all ironic.

Cotton Mather Jerry Mathers Beaver

Naughty by Nature Mother Nature (don't fool with her ) Nate Wooley

On that note, I'm certain that most of the ESP catalogue sucks, and that many of all y'all pretend to like it (could it ever possibly be likable, after all?) because it's cool to be different. Ya know? That's rubbish dude. You mean we only pretend to like: Albert Ayler, Marion Brown, Noah Howard, Ran Blake, Sun Ra, Milford Graves, Frank Wright, Charles Tyler, Sonny Simmons, and on. When you say, "I'm certain that most of the ESP catalogue sucks...", it sounds to me like you haven't actually listened to any of this music. Go listen, then discuss. In light of all of the posts preceding mine, I'm surprised that you don't get the irony! I guess that not all Astorians were created equal. You must be from Lawn Geyeland, your irony is too subtle for this Steinway kid. But I'm glad to hear it was ironic.

Taking a bit of a break from Dickens, with another great Victorian:

Joyce Kilmer James Joyce Shem & Shaun

Selma & Louise Louisa May Alcott Al Cohn

On that note, I'm certain that most of the ESP catalogue sucks, and that many of all y'all pretend to like it (could it ever possibly be likable, after all?) because it's cool to be different. Ya know? That's rubbish dude. You mean we only pretend to like: Albert Ayler, Marion Brown, Noah Howard, Ran Blake, Sun Ra, Milford Graves, Frank Wright, Charles Tyler, Sonny Simmons, and on. When you say, "I'm certain that most of the ESP catalogue sucks...", it sounds to me like you haven't actually listened to any of this music. Go listen, then discuss.

Red Barber Samuel Barber The Barber of Seville