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I disagree. It's a smart and politically astute response. Yeah, it's not the first time a politician has twisted the knife just a little after they've got someone down. She's basically playing to the moms of America (of which there seem to be very few here), me thinks, and maybe people who are generally hostile toward the MSM (whatever that is) to begin with. Next week we won't even remember this. There'll be some new skirmish to divert our attention. But the battle is won in small increments. And so it goes ....

All bets are off when it comes to Silverman, bless her heart.

Thank you for posting this. I'll be tuning in Sunday.

Maybe Schuster should take over Safire's "On Language" column, since he seems to be on the cutting edge of modern usage. Language evolves. But it does reflect, among other things, our level of civility. I can't see myself using the phrase "pimpin" in serious conversation. But I guess if you're floundering around (or is it "foundering?") trying to find things to rip the Clintons about, this is where you end up. Tune in next week, when Chris Matthews calls Hillary a "Ho" for taking $$ from Big Pharma. Drug users will react with outrage, and Matthews will be forced to apologize on air and offer that what he really meant to call her was a "pimp." All will be forgiven, and progress marches on.

This arrived today, and I'm just winding up a first listen: Boy, you were right about Lotus Blossom, Bev. Tugs at the old heart strings. A beautiful album start to finish. Beyond Category also arrived today, so I'll be diving into that shortly. Cuing up "And His Mother ..." for another go round first.

THE KEYTAR!!!!!!! I saw Herbie headline the 2003 Clearwater Jazz Holiday (organissimo played as well) on piano with just bass (Scott Colley) and drums (Terri-Lynn Carrington). It was phenomenal. I'd love to see him in that combo. Clearwater is just up the road from me. Let us know if you ever head back there.

The phrase does suggest a certain cheapness or inappropriateness of her conduct, which as you point out is absurd. As I said, seems to me it reveals more about the person saying it than it does about Chelsea Clinton or what she was actually doing.

Is it the phrase itself that's offensive, or what his choice of words reveals about his own biases? He is supposed to be a newsman, after all. Or maybe that line has been blurred beyond all recognition on TV.

Feast your eyes on this baby! Grabbed image from here.

The photo: What's the guy to his right playing? Another rather large-looking instrument of some kind.

Yes, gosh it has been too long since I've listened to that Douglas-Solal. I'll be cuing it up today. Thanks. Both "Third Man" and "Krakow" sound great. Fujji has put out some beautiful music, including the recent "Minamo" with violinist Carla Kilhstedt, but that's an entirely different animal of free improvisation.

While I really enjoy discovering the various earlier Ellington periods (thanks to all the great help here), I find myself pulled by the richness of the Ellington suites, and so have ordered the African-Eurasian Eclipse, Latin American and New Orleans Suites to round things out here on that front. (On the shelf here already: Far East, Such Sweet Thunder, Black Brown & Beige, and The Ellington Suites. Love 'em all.) At the risk of posing a dumb question, anyone else find these as compelling as I'm finding them lately, or have any thoughts on these three I have on the way? btw: Listening to Standard Transcriptions now and Mercer Ellington seems to be a nifty composer in his own right ... "Jumpin' Pumkins" What a great tune! (and title!) This one's growing on me too.

... Yeah ... I'll say That Cannonball "Plus" is a great album, yes?

It's about time!

Nice to see you made your way over stuartjewkes! Very cool. I've not heard the Braxton discs you mentioned, but it's a great period for him, I think -- mid- to late '80s. I still haven't received the "Vienna" disc I ordered to replace the MP3 version I have. Some sort of snafu with the seller being offline for a while. Maybe today. Ive sort of veered off into Ellington, Basie et al lately, but the appetite for Brax is always there.

That Pepper box is amazing. Snagged one myself. Too good to pass up at the price they offered it.

I grumble to myself about the limited jazz opportunities here, and what do I stumble across? Terrence Blanchard is playing here Monday (Monday!) in a sextet under the banner "Monterey Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary Tour" (???), and the Ken Peplowski Trio with Bucky Pizzarelli is performing here on Feb. 23. Things are picking up. I'm in.

"We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur." -- Dan Quayle, 9/22/90

Looking at his smaller group stuff, picked up these: The second from Overstock for what looks like a decent if not great price (after some quick comparison shopping).

People with a death wish. They'll probably get their wish at some point.

Thanks gents. The amazonians seem to love, love, love "Chairman" too, so I ordered a copy from Newbury for a good price. I was looking over "Atomic" at Borders the other day, but didn't grab it.

And it's a "good morning" from me, too. MG As well here. ...

Thanks Lon and Free For All. The new rig may well have a lot to do with. It all sounds good! These both look good. Went ahead and ordered the Birdland for now.

I'm bumpin' this just cause I've taken an interest lately. Recently acquired the Decca box, and not sure where to go next. I'm pretty much starting on the ground floor here, so ... old testament, new testament ... I just need some more people willing to testify!

The recent SF Jazz Collective is excellent, particularly the second disc of original material.