Chuck Nessa

I will supply a list of sets I don't have (and my address) to anyone PMing me. Happy Holidays.

Hey, eat the cheesesteak just before the race to "store up" energy. Remember you heard it here.

If memory serves, the Atlantic cd reissues preserve the original lp order: Will The Big Bands..... 1 Tuxedo Junction 2 Smoke Rings 3 Artistry In Rhythm 4 The Waltz You Saved For Me 5 Woodchopper's Ball 6 Sentimental Journey 7 When It's Sleepy Time Down South 8 One O'Clock Jump 9 Goodbye 10 Sleep, Sleep, Sleep 11 Rhapsody In Blue Not sure of the side break on this one - probably between 6 and 7. Greatest Hits - Live 1 Don't Get Around Much Anymore 2 Do Nothing Til You Hear From Me 3 Black And Tan Fantasy 4 Creole Love Call 5 The Mooche side break 6 Things Ain't What They Used To Be 7 Pyramid 8 The Blues 9 Echoes Of Harlem 10 Satin Doll The notes of the Atlantic set mention the studio origin of "Don't Get..", but completely miss the origin of Satin Doll. This is the same studio recording originally issued on the "Ellington '66" lp.

This is not the American Music stuff. This is a recent Atavistic reissue of Dodds' Folkways recordings.

I believe this was Threadgill's first recording. Muhal is stroking the strings inside the piano in the beginning. Gordon Emmanuel was raised by the Cranshaw family (yes, Bob the bassist was a "step brother") and sometimes went by the name of Emmanuel Cranshaw.

Groove Holmes recording of "Misty" was a monster hit in the middle '60s.

When I "produced" my first dates for Delmark in the mid '60s, Bob Koester listed my part as "supervision" and listed himself as "producer". He said the diff was he provided the money, manufacturing capacity, etc. You should understand there were no production credits on BN lps until Alfred left. Frank, Rudy and Reid got credit but Lion stayed in the background.

Check the credits for a script writer named Arlan Sphincter.

This seems to be disc one of a 2 lp set issued by French CBS. I sold it long ago, but you might be able to find a listing online.

On Wednesday Ann and I will drive to Detroit (really Westland) to pick up our daughter (Carla) and continue across Ontario to Buffalo (really Tonawanda) to spend the holiday with our son Eric and his new family. He got married in July and acquired a delightful 9 year old daughter in the process. This is our 4th or 5th trip east to spend Thanksgiving with him. He's a chef so the meal and leftovers are always fantastic.

Keep it up. This method is really just a "lifestyle adjustment" to sanity. Keep everything in balance. Nobody likes a "fat cat".

Don't ignore any of the Columbia Rushing dates or the Master Jazz dates - many are reissued by New World. You can get the NW stuff from their website. It's a shame they have not reissued the Julian Dash date with Jimmy Shirley. Also explore the French Black & Blue catalog. It is "hit or miss" but the hits are wonderful.

And I just ordered the 12 disc 78 edition.

Go to "My Computer", select "drive C" and hit "delete". Life be simpler.

I fear that's the way a large part of the world looks at the US.

Amina.

Yes, we all know. Thanks for the memory.

Pontiac.

Sears "Silver-Tone" portable. My only problem is the cover is to small to close while the record is on the turntable. I wish it had a "pop-up" for 45s. I listen to cds in the car. This is a "trick question". Nomatter the answer, someone will "up you" and point out what a fool you are. I'll never tell. Everything is crap, real live music is the answer. Since there is no right answer, anything "reasonable" by your taste, is just dandy.

Thanks Slide - I didn't recognize your moniker! Thought of you today when I saw a picture of Dan in the IAJE mailing. Damn he looks old. If you don't know the Chaloff Uptown, you should check out Milt Gold on the last 4 tracks. He's something else.

My impression was "stronger drums" on the BN sides. Dan, give me some time to think - if you are getting nervious, get in touch to remind me. This is a great opportunity.

Noting the exception of Harry Carney, Serge is my favorite bari player. Blue Serge first (Thanks for the Memory is an all time ballad classic), followed by Boston Blow Up and Fabel of Mabel. After digesting those you might want to move on to the Uptown cd I helped produce. Sound is not the best but the music is special.

Don't have much experience with the reissues but at least some of them are dubbed from the shitty vinyl. They may be 24 bit dubs but who cares. I'll listen carefully to the stuff I have to see if it all seems to come from vinyl.

Anyone here tried to get a diaphragm down? Damn near impossible. I gagged the first couple of times.

Not going through hell and feeling much better. I am 6' tall and went through the first 40 years maxing out at about 180. Around 45 I started adding pounds until I arrived at 247 at age 59. Same deal happened to my wife and she had tried all kinds of diets with temporary success until Feb when she joined Weight Watchers. They have a group at her work. After about two months watching I started to follow her lead. This morning I weighed in a 199. I still have my 2 Scotches at night and don't deny myself anything - just change quantities, exercise moderately and eat 5 fruits and veggies a day. Used to be when Ann called to eat, first thing I'd do is put the butter plate on the table. That don't happen no more. It really is attitude and habits. The edit is to add this PS: Ann is a terrific cook and makes lots of new dishes all the time. She's such and interesting cook she influenced our son Eric who is now head chef at a decent restaurant. (side to Chaney - he's no longer in your neighborhood - he's developing a new menu for ZuZon in Williamsville.) I'm aiming for 184.