All That Jazz

Sept. 30, 2009 | By David Lazarus

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It's not every day you get to chat with one of your heroes. Can't tell you what a thrill it was to spend some time with Wynton Marsalis. I have several of his jazz and classical CDs at home, and have spent many hours listening to him coax sounds out of a trumpet that I never thought possible. For my money, Marsalis' takes on the Haydn trumpet concerto and Pachelbel's Canon in D are the definitive versions. And mad props to the guy for his work with kids and in classrooms. A class act all the way.

We sure covered some ground on our other segments today. Healthcare -- well, that's a topic that won't go away any time soon. Our guests were right: Any movement on a public option will happen behind closed doors, after all the political posturing has been put to rest and lawmakers can get down to some real horse trading. I'm not very optimistic that a public option will make it all the way to the president's desk, but it's nice to hope.

Cellphones on planes? No thanks. I understand that the safety issues may have been resolved, and that usage may be limited. But I agree with everyone who called in saying cellphones will only be an annoyance. As if flying wasn't bad enough already. Also, very interesting discussions of the nutritional merits (or not) of high-fructose corn syrup, as well as the dwindling value of the dollar. I learned a lot today. Hope you did as well.

Larry's back tomorrow.

-- David Lazarus

Gray
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cell phones. Indeed, it is bad enough to listen to one-sided cell phone conversations once the plane lands or just before take-off. I cringe at the thought of a cross-country flight with some inconsiderate rube yakking away for six hours.

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