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My watching: NBA games- not all, but enough to waste a few hours a week. Reruns of "Seinfeld" Occasionally Book TV on C-Span Movies on TCM - unedited, uncut, commercial-free movies, mostly classics. I also belong to Netflix, so watch 2 or 3 movies a week. Can't stand most commercial network fare, don't have HBO.

If you have background music at work, your ears and brain are probably bummed out from aural pollution. They just want to shut down. It seems to me cruel and unusual punishment to have to suffer all day long with background music. Any chance you can have it turned off? If not, get an iPod or something like it, put some headphones on and groove appropriately Also, lately, I've been mixing my rock and jazz listening, and I find that really stimulating; both forms seem to benefit from the cross-pollination.

I've noticed that some LPs are hard-- or at least harder-- to find in Mint or Mint- condition than others. These would include any rock album that a typical teen would play to death (that is, of course, when teens played vinyl): early Beatles and Stones; Led Zeppelin; Black Sabbath, etc. Early Dylan albums are often well-worn; probably from trying to puzzle out the lyrics. In jazz, Jimmy Smith LPs are usually worn, scratched, and generally beat-up; my guess is from doing heavy duty at innumerable lively parties . Lou Donaldson LPs are usually in the same bracket. People got their groove on from these albums, and the handling shows. OTOH, most classical LPs I come across look hardly played. Of course, on EBAY, you can hunt for the minty copies, but I'm talking about what usually turns up in the second-hand market. Which albums have you found to be hard to find in nice condition? Or conversely, which albums tend to show up in the poorest shape?

Another miscellaneous listening session: SAVOY BROWN-- "RAW SIENNA"-- Parrot LP, 1970. From the underbelly of the British Invasion Impulse A-5. I love Dolphy's subversive solos on this record. Also, Bill Evans is wonderful here, just as he is on "Kind of Blue," and it makes me wish he had played in such band settings more often. BTW, why should they have changed the cover illustration for the CD version?-- certainly a change for the worse. Pablo LP. Geffen Records, 1980. Released less than a month before Lennon was shot and killed (in Dec 1980), the back cover shows John and Yoko standing on what looks like Central Park West, perhaps near where Lennon was killed (?). A candid, and often lovely, album.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAUL SECOR

That's an awful lot of Trane, but great, great music. I've been totally digging my vinyl set of "Heavyweight Champion." I love Trane's Atlantic period. I also love the Village Vanguard set with Dolphy. Listening to the Trane Atlantic LPs in succession is akin to having a spirtual experience

Gil is like Mingus meets Bernstein-- Leonard Berstein, that is And everytime I see this picture of Gil, I think of Pat Riley, former coach of the Lakers and, Knicks and Heat. Side 2 of this Impulse! LP, of course, has Cecil Taylor, with Lyons, Shepp, et al-- smoking stuff Then some Ella on Verve: SINGS THE DUKE ELLINGTON SONG BOOK, Vol. I With Ben Webster, Oscar Peterson, Stuff Smith, and other all-stars. No rhyme or reason here, on to some Bryan Ferry: Then some Neil Young: One of Neil's best, often moody, sometimes mellow, all backed up with some ferocious guitar work. Oh yeah, I know that-- They ALL have the same lousy cover. For some reason, the cover illustration always looks to me like a sample of broadloom carpet in close-up . I guess the reasoning was, "this si a cheap series, give the SOBs cheap covers" Still, they sound good.

"SUGAR" - Stanley Turrentine- CTI One of the more peculiar album covers, don't you think? Great if you have a foot fetish This album would get more attention if it was on Blue Note. It was recorded at RVGs studio in 1979 and has more of a BN sound that the later CTI sound. I like George Benson's playing on this album, tough and hip.

I suspect the company has received a curious upsurge in the number of job applications from people with strong interests in jazz Seriously (I think), you're off to a really good start. Be honest, straightforward in your views. I sure he appreciates that you area jazz fan. That's a big positive. But bottom line in these matters: show the guy you WANT to work at the company. Good luck.

A review to consider: CD8 review What I've read is that the Cyrus compoents have pretty good synergy together, but the speakers needs to be carefully matched; otherwise, there is a tendency to sound bright. Cyrus has taken over (? joined up?) with Epos and you usually see them marketing the electronics and the speakers together. Cyrus is certainly a good product, but I think there are quite a few other possible choices out there (aren't there always .

I'd be interested in doing one. I do not see Art Pepper on the list of AOTWs. Thinking of doing his "Straight Life" album, a really fine later-Pepper album, not often discussed.

I thought the BLUE was all about BLUE STATES, BLUE VOTERS, and that sort of thing

Grateful Dead "Europe 72"- triple decker LP (CD version shown but same cover). What can I say? Typical Dead. Unfortunately, due to post-election blues, I can't get into the spirit of the title Riverside Records RP-12 286. A good album, but I like "Bags and Trane" a lot more. There was a lot of talk recently on adjoining thread about the band, Yes. SO I pulled out a copy of "Tales from Topographic Oceans" and gave it a listen. Not sure I'm convinced. But after listening to it, I realized why heavy metal and punk HAD to come on the scene and make a rude noise

How does this fit in the "Blue state vs Red state" thing? Was that Tom Evered aka Tomatobluenote?

At these shows, typically, all the best buys are gone before the shows open. That's one of the big incentives for dealers to do the show; they can scout during set-up. Underpriced items are snapped up. Howeverm if you are not looking to make a killing, obviously there will be a huge selection on offer.

I'm kind of a sucker for concept albums. Am intrigued by the following disc: A Guitar Supreme I've read one review, mostly positive. Anyone hear this one?

I was translating on the fly -- for those unfamiliar with furrin languages I do plan to check him out. Should be an interesting show.

Yes indeed. I had mentioned something like this in the Artsist thread some time ago. There are a fair number of these "covert" Pearson sessions. The Coles session is, to my mind, Pearson's session all the way.

Great bang for the vinyl buck: This has to be one of the WORST BN album covers. I still can't figure out what it's supposed to show or represent. But the music is fantastic, and the vinyl has excellent sound. I think Rollins did some of his best work for BN, right up there with his Contemporary work. Tremendous line-up on these cuts; check out the drummers--Roach, Blakey, Philly Joe, and Elvin Jones. It made me think-- did Rollins ability draw such great musicians, or did these musicians inspire Rollins to greater heights? Compare to the band members he had later in his career (speaking pretty generally here); not so good, and Rollins playing was also not so good. Was Rollins playing adversely affected by lesser-quality sidemen? Or did a decline in his playing put off the A-level sidemen? Excuse my fevered ramblings

Matthew Lupri and his group (minus the horn section) will be performaing at the K Kennedy Center Millenium Stage on Saturday November 13, 2004 at 6:00PM. This is a FREE ( ) show, no tickets required. According to the KCweb site: Lupri's web site can be found at: Matthew Lupri

That would be brilliant! They could include much more stuff and my bookshelves would be so relieved! That's what has been done with such items as the Encyclopedia Britannica, and the Grove Guide, which is also bulky and needs to be updated frequently. The Penguin Guide could be sold as a CD-Rom; might even be cheaper that way. Perhaps could be enhanced with photos, some musical tracks, etc. At the least, as far as the index goes, Penguin could have put it on the Web for those so inclined to check it.

Do you mean the Buy It Now Price? Yes, indeed. But no one has gone for it. For now, at least The listing is also incorrect. The seller says it is a W. 61st address label. However, a picture of the label shows it is no such thing, but a Liberty pressing.

I like, nay, I love, Jackie Mclean. However.......... EBAY Jackie Mclean Bidding $3,050.00 ? For me, that's simply too much. Anyone feel differently? Did anyone bid on this one? The winning bidder has been doing some heavy duty bidding and buying.

Dramatic gatefold cover-- King Crimson: Original vinyl Atlantic SD 19155. From the track, "21st Century Schizoid Man"-- Death Seed blind man's greed Poets starving children bleed Nothing he's got he really needs Twenty first century schizoid man" Then: The Toshiba 10" reissue TOJJ-5068 Drew, I was intrigued by the concept of the Shepp album, as you are. I need to give it another listen. I merely had skipped thorugh it at the store where I spotted it.

Wow, seeing the old BNBB again is right in keeping with the scary Halloween season and the scary election season! Like entering the Twilight Zone