David Williams

'r' a vowel? Two nations divided by a common language indeed!

I think you may be right - I've got a funny feeling that an AAJ forum was the first place I ever posted, back in 1999. 'there was a real non-business vibe to it, w/Tom craking wise ocassionally and stuff like that' Funny you should say that - I made more-or-less those two same points when I posted a 'fond farewell' note on the BNBB. (I deleted my 'fond farewell' eventually - it was just to express appreciation of having such a cool place to hang-out - I felt foolish leaving it there once it became apparent there was going to be no attempt at conciliation from 'Blue Note').

I read this moring, though (from Mike, the administrator), that the AAJ board has only been in existence since September last year, which weakens the case, a little, of the few previous regulars who are complaining.

If you can do it, Jim, that link will be useful.

Thanks Chuck. I'm still only half-way through Jane Austen. The Uptown set was on the mental list of stuff to pick up once I was back in work and in funds, which, as of last week, I am.

edski - the RVG was mastered from the newly discovered original tapes, whereas previous reissues were done from 2nd or 3rd generation masters - hence the much improved sound.

That was probably because nobody knew how to pronounce your handle - you shouldn't have taken all those vowels out. Shrdlu had a similar problem.

Given that I've browsed 'Beneath' at the bookshop, you make sense enough - thanks.

So which should I read first: this or Beneath The Underdog?

Sonny Clark Trio (Time) Evan Parker: Monoceros Barry Guy New Orchestra: Inscape - Tableaux

It doesn't feel right, suddenly invading another forum like that. My guess is that many people felt happier jumping to an established forum, rather than an unproven one - perhaps time will bring more people over here. I can happily cope with both, I think. Oops, I think I accidentally voted for one of the All About Jazz options.

Nice board. I don't post anywhere often enough these days to make a difference, but it's been added to my BB favourites list. It's got a major thing going for it in my book: 'Today's Active Topics' huzzah!

If a moderator is going to delete posts or threads then he/she should at least post an explanation. Audio Asylum does this, or at least used to. In fact I think they used to 'freeze' threads that were getting out of hand too.