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I simply back up my original CDs onto CDR, and leave the originals at home. I figure once the copy gets beat up enough I can make another 25¢ copy of it and away we go. On top of that, I have yet to beat up a CDR enough that it doesn't play. So, long story short, I'd suggest that one you get your or...

CafeSavoy wrote: ok, i'll bite. how's that?

World War II helped Lindy Hop gain mass popularity and world recognition? A great recreational escape in a time of war, and traveling servicemen took it to forgein shores.

Lovin' it. hahahhahaha

God I love the "Lindy Hop" scene. Not.

If not for war... would we be doing Lindy Hop today?

...think about it.

I have the "Four Boys and A Guitar" CD... it's all material from 32 - 34 and of quality I consider fine for DJing at a dance. Then again, I'm not a Sound Quality Nazi.

Lawrence wrote: Who let John Cooper on this list? And how did he get Rueben's password?

Have you forgotten what a Cooper post is really like already?

Yet some dancers were able to adapt to this new music and create new forms of dances... and thus Apple Jack battles came about. Another example of how the music defines the dance. And since you didn't take my Monk bait... to clarify things for those who don't look into things themselves, Monk is con...

Yes, I agree completely. My buddy gave up trying to cross-over because it was too much work, not because it was impossible. I was just explaining one reason why I do not like most "jazz" violinists: because they seem to be too stuck in their classically-trained ways. Its not that I don't ...

Lawrence wrote:As I understand it, Monk is not Bop. He is very post-bop; two or three evolutions beyond pure Bop. Diz and Bird are the original Bop masters.

As I understand it, you are quite incorrect.

How about the Mills Brothers? (though sometimes they add a single guitar.)

Greg Avakian wrote:What's a coaster?

It's when your burner, computer, or most likely your software screws up and burns a worthless CDR, ie one that won't play for any number of reasons.

It also refers to much of your music collection. I keeeeeed.

I've got this awesome rare Kenny G album for the beginning of his career that features Grappelli on violin. Their soloing back and forth is so good it will bring you to tears.

PS. Did you also know I'm a big black dude?

Greg Avakian wrote:man, you are such a geek.

...says the guy who started the thread in the first place.

I think the "bell curve" tells a simular story to just a simple average: