Big uneasy

Mike Tidwell makes a case for giving up on New Orleans, primarily based on environmental factors.

Meanwhile, Karen Karbo advocates the further sanitization of Goodnight Moon (sort of), while some people want to restrict entry to movies that feature smoking. And someone paid $609 for a Holy Funyun.


FMFM: Ready for Freddie, which includes the sublime "Crisis." At 24, Hubbard is full of creativity, and receives outstanding comping from his well-recorded rhythm section. The euphonium is an unexpected nice touch, too.

I also spun his Super Blue this week, from his much-maligned 70s Columbia period. It's not nearly as inspired as his earlier work -- not even close, not even to the CTI era -- but he benefits from an all-star band, and comes up with his share of moments. I'd be totally unsatisfied if I waited a year for it, but it's not entirely bereft of ideas. Not really recommended, in the end.