Disc o' the day

When asked what he thinks of rap, legendary drummer-educator Max Roach replied: "People who voted for defunding of music education programs in public schools are getting what they paid for." Perhaps that also explains how American Idol became a top-rated TV show. And why terrific Brazilian-born Japanese singer-guitarist-songwriter Lisa Ono is a major star almost everywhere in the world except the U.S. Astrud Gilberto mitout tears.