Brad

I have about 2,000 CDs and probably 300-400 LPs. I have almost reached my room capacity for CDs. I have sold some and will probably sell some more. I reached my LP capacity awhile ago and have limited shelving capacity. I will probably try to sell some to the local store in town and probably list some on eBay.

I didn’t like Mastodon. Seemed too decentralized. BS looking like Twitter is a plus because people liked Twitter before Musk ruined it. Twitter, politically, is now on the right whereas BS is on the left. I don’t interact too much with politics on Twitter but sometimes running into the MAGAites is unavoidable. I’m glad not to have to see them on BS. FB does have some good jazz groups such as Jazz Vinyl Lovers and Blue Note Spinners, plus Mark Stryker and Allan Lowe have good commentary. IG also has some good people like Thomas Jordan, What Can Brown (who has a good YT channel, WCB Vinyl) and djpari.

I’m not crazy about the idea but I’m probably not the customer they’re aiming at; I only have about a dozen TPs. Joe Harley told me on FB that they had received requests for a subscription service so go figure.

LOL!

I had my annual hearing test and my hearing worsened to the extent that the audiologist suggested an ochlear ear implant, which since that involves surgery to the head is not something I want to do; I had knee surgery this year and at this point I’ve seen enough doctors to last me awhile. She made adjustments and that seems to work well.

I’ve always thought the sound was pretty good. I’m sure the audiophiles would probably complain a little bit. It would probably make a good Classic. Just as it’s been reissued in Japan in cd, it’s also been reissued in vinyl.

My general rule is that if I have the cd I don’t purchase a TP and I have the cd.

Larry Tye, who has written several biographies, including ones on RFK and Joe McCarthy, which were well received, has written a relatively new one (May 2024) called The Jazzmen about Ellington, Armstrong and Basie. He recently had an article in the NYT. How a Refuge on Rails Inspired Jazz Classics Has anyone read the book or thought about getting it?

To me it’s a scam.

I don’t think anyone here would know the answer, especially as to the relationship between Sony and the estate on the one hand and Sony and its retailers on the other, not to mention possibly existing distribution agreements between Sony and its distributors who would then have their own arrangements with retailers. Based on my experience, income is recorded at point of sale but sales tax (which you’re not asking about) could be based on buyer’s location. This is all accounting which I think is beyond the knowledge of most here, unless we have an accountant in our midst.

Your reasons make sense but if it were me I’d spend some time in the city to make sure it’s what you imagine it to be.