Tony and Chaz, you two guys are two of my favorites...we jazz guys have to stick together.

I believe it is sensitivity to a very real, pervasive problem (by BOTH of you) that caused any perceived disagreement.I KNOW the personal disagreement did not exist.

Nigel continuously points out the challenges of communications over the net without the benefit of hearing inflection, seeing gestures, etc. If we were in the same room, there would not have been this kind of problem. We'd be listening to James Moody.

I'm sure that you two, me and most if not all members of the "zone" have a sincere wish that the world was a more tolerant place to live with opportunities and interpersonal interaction based on abilities and self-worth.

Sadly, it isn't. Let's all make the best of the positive interactions we have, including the ones between each other.

Best personal regards to you both.

Russ