Wes Phillips

Huckleberry is appalled to learn that there are birds that are bigger than he is. He finds the ossibilities disturbing.

Bagheera, unlike Huck, found the possibilities tantalizing.

Then thank heaven we've had giants like Charlie Parker walk among us. OTOH, we've also had Buddy Rich, so maybe things even out.

No, not Bachman Turner Overdrive, but the Boston Typewriter Orchestra. Leroy Anderson eat your heart out.

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Over at Locust St., the blog has been featuring an ongoing series called "100 Years (in Ten Jumps)." It's good stuff, but I'm particularly in awe of the entry "1976," which links such disparate artists as Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, Anthony Braxton, The Wild Tchoupitoulas, and The Ramones.

I don't know how this got past me, but Lyrita has just released 37 CD reissues of classic LPs.

Remember kids, open flames and hi-fi are a volatile mix.

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