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Stetson Trooper modified If you're the patient type you'll find straw trooper hats on ebay. I'm happy with this straw after dropping the front with a bit of steam. Unfortunately the site won't allow the photo upload from my computer.

People who ride My wife the equestrian. https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=1d34255056&view=att&th=13032292b0b4b5cc&attid=0.1&disp=inline&zw

"The Awakening Land" (trilogy) I re-read this masterpiece by Conrad Richter every couple of years.

DuMont TVs with FM bands embedded in the tuner.

I LOVE JAZZ 2-5-1 is a fundamental jazz progression. I'm a jazz musician in progress!

BORSCHT BELT Kaye was one of dozens performers incubated in the Catskill Mountains between the 30s and 60s. Billy Crystal tried to capture some of the flavor of that entertainment culture in "Mr. Saturday Night". Any book on the subject will certainly mention Danny Kaye.

I came across this today in my search for the remaining members of the JATP. Anyone interested in jazz or the social history of mid-20th century America will enjoy this. Norman Granz, 83; Visionary of the Jazz World Was Producer, Promoter and Social Conscience --------------------...

My Apologies to Clark Terry! Mumbles is the most famous jazz master left from JATP without a doubt.

I Thought of One More Lalo Schifrin was brought in as a member of Dizzy's quintet in the late 50s.

Can anyone guess, with the passing of Oscar Peterson, who are the last musicians standing from Norman Granz's roadshow?

Important History Lesson You could base an entire university semester on the information contained on that site. Industrial history at its best. Thanks for the post!

Al Cohn & Zoot Sims

Nice Story I'm the guy who posted this article a couple of years ago. The Canadians have a similar tradition for graduate engineers. But instead of getting hats they're given narrow banded, plain iron pinky rings.

In trying to add some variation to my existing hat collection I've come across this company www.coloradohorsehair.com. They make all kinds of accessories from woven horsehair. I own a couple of belts made by them and I can vouch for the quality of workmanship. Their hatbands are attractive and...

THEN & NOW @1960.......................................@2006 Dancing with my sister at her wedding in 1960. With my nephews in Long Beach, NY, summer of 1969. With my wife of 34 years earlier this year at Pesach. Sorry the pics are small.