These Are A Few Of My Favorite Places

Music

• Michael Fitzgerald Jazz Research-He's done loads of discographies and record label lists, and has links to loads more.
• David Wild's Wild Place-He did the first extensive Coltrane and Coleman discographies in the 70's. His site has a very good selective Coltrane discography and more.
• Robert's Jazz Corner-News, musician photographs, and very good discographies of such musicians as Ornette Coleman, Don Cherry, and James Ulmer, by Robert Stubenrauch and Johann Haidenbauer.
• The Keith Henson Jazz Page-Notes, quotes, and anecdotes. I remember when the progenitor of this outre olio of hipness started playing the sax as an almost adult. He persevered and got good. His website is pretty good too.
• Harmolodic-The official Ornette Coleman web site.
• Willem Breuker Kollektief-All about the man, the band, and the record label (BVHAAST).
• Dolphy-Eric Dolphy fanatic Alan Saul's extensive collection of all things Dolphy.
• The Duke Ellington Society-There are many good Ellington sites. This is the anchor.
• Monk-Thelonious, Thelonious, and more Thelonious. Plus, the layout is so good, it's always a pleasure to visit here.
• The Real Mingus Web-Sue Mingus's very official Charles Mingus site.
• Saturn-Joe Moudry loves Sun Ra.
• Miles Ahead!-Pete Losin gives detailed discographical information on Miles Davis and his affiliates.
• Senators-The official Steve Lacy site. 'Nuff said.
• Brave Combo-Carl, Bubba, Jeffery, and the boys invite you to do the hokey pokey.
• NRBQ-Here comes Terry, here comes Joey, here comes Johnny, here comes Tom.
• The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band-Take a trip to my pink half of the drainpipe.
• The Captain Beefheart Radar Station-More Captain than you can shake a harp at. Plenty of MP3's. The webmaster also has a more general music site at http://www.clicks-and-klangs.com
• The International Lyrics Server-Choose a song and get the lyrics.
• All Music Guide-The best music database on the web. Rife with inaccuracies, but you can work around that.
• Jazzmatazz-Alan Lankin provides listings of upcoming and recently released jazz cd's and books, with links to musician pages and record label sites.

Movies

• Internet Movie Database-This site alone justifies the money I spent on my computer.
• Coming Attractions-The straight poop on upcoming movies.
• Ain't It Cool News-Head geek Harry Knowles and his minions bring you all the scoops and opinions you can stand.
• Dermatolgy Cinema-Ever wonder about James Wood's condition? This Skinema site tells all.
• Introduction:The Greatest Films-Not pretentious, just good.
• Dead People Server-Is Claudine Longet dead or alive? Find out here.
• The Oracle Of Bacon At Virginia-Play "Six Degrees Of Kevin Bacon" against the computer.
• The Movie Times-Top movie grosses for the year, of all time, adjusted for inflation, top grossing actors, and upcoming release dates.
• Fourth World-MB after MB of detail on one of my favorite films, "Heavenly Creatures".

Television

• The Simpson's Archive-Oklie Doklie Doo, here's episode capsules, guides, interviews, and upcoming episodes.
• Ultimate TV-News, schedules, etc.
• Late Show With David Letterman-Top Ten Extras, Dave's Record Collection, Dave's Online Clubhouse, Dave's opening monologue.
• The TV Barn-Formerly "Late Show News", Aaron Barnhart has expanded to include news and opinions on all of television.

Baser Interests

• The Interactive King of All Media Web Site-All Howard! All the Time! News and links.
• Mark's Friggin-Daily Howard Stern radio show details by the time the show ends.
• Inside Wrestling-WWF & WCW results, info, title histories, PPV archives, and more.
• WrestleBoard-Wrestling news, updated throuout the day.

Family and Friends

• Wymprov/Life is an Improv-My sister Enid's site. Wymprov is her comedy troup, with a lesbian bent. Life is an Improv is the name of her business and personal workshops, using improvisational comedy methods to help participants cope and create in their everyday lives.
• Selah-On-Line-My brother Michael's messianic sing-along. He wrote the lyrics and tunes and made the midi recordings.

Mailing Lists

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• Coleman-Go to the FAQ page for instructions
  I recently started this list. The group is small, but contains some members with great knowledge of Ornette Coleman's music and career.
• Coltrane-message "subscribe coltrane-l"
  List members range from Coltrane authors Lewis Porter, David Wild, and Eric Nisenson to young deadhead types.
• Dolphy-message "subscribe dolphy-l"
  Purposely low volume, so the posts usually have substance.
• Ellington-message "subscribe duke-lym"
  The most constant posters are real ducal experts, some of whom knew him as a friend.
• Fat Free-subject "subscribe"
  Recipes for very low fat cooking.
• Saturn-message "SUBSCRIBE SATURN YourNameHere"
  Some ex-Arkestra members (Ahmed Abdullah, Craig Haynes, Marshall Allen)  are membersof this list. Also active are academics who buy into Ra's cosmology. Passions run hot here.