Brad

There’s a record show every month in Wayne. Not jazz specific though.

The Jazz Bash, which is held every June, has decided that there won’t be one this year and thereafter. I received the following email: ”Dear Friends, I regret to report that Barry Miller and I have decided not to run the Jazz Record Bash this June. It’s become more challenging to attract enough dealers and attendees to make the event financially worth holding. It’s been a great run for nearly half a century, with Ken Crawford, Art Zimmerman Henry Schmidt others and at the helm. Barry and I have been proud to continue the tradition for the past three years. Barry & I would be delighted if one or more of you would like to take the reins and continue The Bash for this year and possibly into the future. We’d be happy to provide you with assistance and advice on how to handle the hotel arrangements and other preparations. Please let me know if you’re interested or need more information. Take care, and many thanks for the memories. Best regards, Dave Weiner” That’s a shame I always enjoyed going there and picking up something and talking to the dealers, including Scott from Mosaic

Having finished Moby-Dick, I read this brief but very useful book.

Disc 2.

Mosaic now has some discographies on their site.

Same here. That’s a name from the past. Haven’t heard his name in years. I see that I joined on March 7, 2003.

I took a break from Moby Dick to finish this wonderful book by Laurie Lee about his going to Spain right before the Spanish Civil War. During his two years away from home in Gloucestershire he travels by foot from the top of Spain all the way to the South and leaves just as the Civil War heats up. He survives on money he can earn from playing his violin and the kindness of the people he meets. In the book’s epilogue he decides he has made a mistake leaving and hikes over the Pyrenees to get back into Civil War Spain

Well, it’s been a long haul but I’m finally in the home stretch. It’s not a page turner and can’t be treated as such.

I was not aware of this but he has also written four other Listening to Prestige books.

Thanks. Pre-ordered.

We didn’t get that deeply. I’m not even sure this is on their radar but maybe will be now.

I thought about that but can’t justify the cost although I suppose I could buy it, copy the Basie material and sell the set.

I messaged Joe Harley about this. He says they intend to get to this but didn’t specify a time frame.

Underwhelmed is the understatement of the year.