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Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Thomas Hardy
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Nick Carraway Daisy Tom
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Those are good enough reasons for me to pick it up; nothing ventured.....
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Levy (Jewish Rye) Katz's (NY Deli) Barney Greengrass (chopped liver) Now you got a sandwich!
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There is a new Morton Feldman release out on Mode Records. Feldman Edition 11 “Orchestra” Intersection I (1951) Structures (1962) On Time and the Instrumental Factor (1969) Voice and Instruments (1972) Martha Cluver, soprano Orchestra (1976) Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin Brad Lubman, conductor Link to Mode Records: Feldman Anyone have any familiarity with either the music or this particular album?
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"Gustav Leonhardt, a Dutch harpsichordist and conductor who was a major figure in the postwar “early music” movement, which sought to give historically authentic performances of music from the Baroque era, died Jan. 16 at his home in Amsterdam. He was 83." See the rest of the Washington Post obituary here: Leonhardt Obituary I do disagree with one assertion made int he obit: "Mr. Leonhardt made his solo debut on harpsichord in 1950 and, two years later, published an important historical study of Bach’s music. His 1953 recording of Bach’s “The Art of Fugue” became a landmark in which all the historical puzzles of tempo and dynamics were solved." All the historical puzzles "solved"? Don't think so. But Leonhardt was certainly very influential in HIP.
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thanks for the help, pete, i noticed the regrettable inferences in the first draft and promptly forgot them. lee, they are loyal, beautiful, ultra-loving dogs, as long as cats and other dogs aren't around. My guy definitely did not like other dogs, and on the couple of occasions when other dogs came at him, they paid the price. Cats, however, were a different story. We had taken in a stray momma cat. She let him know who was boss, and he kept a wide berth from her. When she gave birth to a litter of kittens (under the sink), and the kittens started walking around, they got past the gate we put up to keep them contained. They wandered over to the dog (before we could react), who carefully picked them up and took care of them (set them down near the food bowl, groomed them, etc.) even with momma hissing nearby. Later they had a habit of eating his food, which he allowed. They would also sleep on, or next, to him. They really became great pals to the dog as they grew up. It was very amusing to watch them.
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Ice Cube Celebrates The Eames (and L.A. In General)
Leeway replied to JSngry's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
A comfortable chair at a price you can afford, I hope! Yes on the former, no on the latter We can't all be Ice Cube, or even Ice T you know. -
No voice - it's an instrumental reading of the Tao Suite. No voice - it's an instrumental reading of the Tao Suite. I guess that puts it up a few steps on the wantlist - thanks! That's a really good session.
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I played this yesterday, and thought I posted it too, but seems to have disappeared. Anyway, dedicated to Ice Cube and Mr. Eames:
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The Dickens! (Go To) the Dickens! (What) the Dickens!
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Ice Cube Celebrates The Eames (and L.A. In General)
Leeway replied to JSngry's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
The Google ad at the bottom of my Board page is for Herman Miller chairs. See what you got me into! -
Ice Cube Celebrates The Eames (and L.A. In General)
Leeway replied to JSngry's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
If it all seems mainstream, it's because it is mainstream now. Hippies changed the world, but they got rich. Hip-hoppers/Rappers changed the world, and they got rich too. People get rich, and sometimes even maintain their integrity and personality after doing so. Look at Dizzy Dean! If you'd rather that all angry righteous rappers stay poor (or if they start out middle class, get poor) so they can "legitimately" always be angry and righteous, uh...I don't think that's a good thing to want, myself. It's not mainstream. If it was there wouldn't be either an Occupy or Tea Party movement. They don't need to stay poor. As you say, they can get rich and "sometimes even maintain their integrity." I'm saying that I don't see that here Thats exactly my argument. Glorifying objects of the 1% class---that's maintaining integrity? Touting Eames and his overhyped, overpriced status symbols; is that keeping faith with the people of Compton (literal and metaphorical)? I truly don't think so. -
Ice Cube Celebrates The Eames (and L.A. In General)
Leeway replied to JSngry's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
Ice Cube's persona, its authenticity or lack of same, is at stake since he put himself into this context. The promo in fact exploits the issue of Ice Cube's persona. On the one hand, you get to condemn discussion of this, but then you congratulate yourself on the efficacy of the promo spot because it provokes discussion. A lot of insincere there. -
George Mason Humphrey Carpenter Howard Baker
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Ice Cube Celebrates The Eames (and L.A. In General)
Leeway replied to JSngry's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
Sorry, I don't buy it. Ice Cube's trying to present the persona of someone who still has one foot in the 'hood. The swagger, the dark glasses, the leather jacket, the convertible (right out of one of those old rap videos). Even if he is toting up the virtues of designer homes and $3,500 chairs. None of which one is likely to encounter in Compton. More likely at one of Romney's homes. Or Ice Cube's own home. He's made enough certainly. I'm just recalling the fact that at one time, Ice Cube and friends seemed to care about real issues more than about designer chairs and other emblems of 1% life. I guess money can do that to you; just don't pretend it's otherwise. -
Bill Beatrix Kiddo Beatrice Potter
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Andrew Hill: Smokestack. Blue Note. With Eddie Khan, Richard Davis, Roy Haynes. Everybody is "all in" on their playing on this album. Davis is killer on this.
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Ice Cube Celebrates The Eames (and L.A. In General)
Leeway replied to JSngry's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
Ice Cube still tries to evince that "thug life" aura in his tour of the Eames, but he's not fooling anyone. Like Queen Latifah, Snoop Dogg, Ice T, and other rappers "straight out of Compton,' they've gone mainstream. Hell, they've gone 1% with the millions they've earned. A bit sad to see angry young men and women, who once made powerful statements on racism and oppression through their art, get co-opted into the mainstream, even if everyone gets taken care of. The American Way I suppose. Go on, Ice Cube, rap that Eames. -
Aloc, when I opened your link, I was amazed I had a dog just like that, same appearance. Picked him up as a stray in Michigan while i was as a rare book show, took him home, he stayed with us for 14 years, before passing. Utterly loyal dog. Condolences.
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I should hope so. However, if it were not someone with your avatar and handle, one could also assume you were talking about Konitz. I understand what Delightfulee is saying, as I have been following the same trajectory myself, staring with all things Lee Morgan,, then--and I thank Lee Morgan for opening the vistas-- moving further out, eventually getting deep into New Thing music, finally this year actually "dusting off" those hard bop recordings and bringing them back into rotation. I can't say with the same infatuation, but certainly with listening pleasure. Ha!! Just seeing this now. Loves me some Lee!
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Andy Bey Once and Future King King Oliver
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It pleases me to think of Steve Lacy playing in the Big Band.
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Joe Squared Jeff Triplett Suzi Quatro