Jazz Conversation

A short conversation with a fellow old guy in the narrow aisle of the record store. He apparently recognized this record I had chosen and asked if I was a Jazz fan? He told me that he had ordered a Julie London record. Just moments before, I had been listening to female Jazz vocalists from the 1950's on the car radio. He said that he was buying as much vinyl as he could right now. That he was retiring soon and was afraid he wouldn't be able to afford the habit at that point. I told him that was one of my great fears as well. In fact, it's one of my top five reasons why I have not seriously considered the thought of retirement yet.,

Record stores are great places for striking up conversations with random strangers. And these days, for us oldsters, a greater sense of the people and community around us is needed. 

Picked up three records: 1) Bill Berry's L.A. Big Band - 'Hello Rev' .... 2) Stan Kenton and His Orchestra - 'Live at Humbolt State College' .... and 3) Duke Ellington and His Orchestra - 'Such Sweet Thunder.'