Pound (mass) No standards of the Tower pound are known to have survived. The Tower pound was equivalent to about 350 grams. The merchants' pound ("mercantile pound", "libra mercantoria", or "commercial pound") was considered to be composed of 25 rather than 20 Tower shillings of 12 pence. It was equal to 9,600 wheat grains (15 tower ounces or 6,750 grains) and was used in England until the 14th century for goods other than money and medicine ("electuaries"). The London pound is that of the Hansa, as used in their various trading places. The London pound is based on 16 ounces, each ounce
In for a Penny, In for a Pound Larry Blumenfeld describes the opening piece as "an old song joined in progress". Nate Chinen of "The New York Times" described the album as brilliant. John Fordham of "The Guardian" described the work as "welcomingly warm and melodious" despite the "sinewy slipperiness" of the rhythms and tunes. In his review for "Down Beat" Peter Margasak states, "there are so many fast-moving details and epiphanies at work here that it takes some rigor to hear how it all fits together, even if isolated phrases and sallies are rich in delight." The album is regarded as the third by a jazz composer