Bill Gunter wrote: (polite snip) <And, by the way, if there be those among you who feel that laughter is a trivial' aspect of jazz please disabuse yourselves of that notion. Laughter is no 'laughing matter!'> Amen. Not only that but laughter is good for you. Those who laugh live longer to enjoy jazz. Pity those who do not laugh, loud and often. Cheers, Steve barbone