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cycling is not a real sport, like bowling! edit: I'm kidding too!

Ralph Burns - Free Forms Chick Corea - :rarum Bill Evans - Portrait in Jazz Bill Evans - Explorations Giuffre/Bley/Swallow - The Life of a Trio: Sunday Lee Konitz - An Image: Lee Konitz with Strings Thelonious Monk - Straight, No Chaser v/a - piano moods - Cleopatra's Dream (TOCJ) Marillion - Anorak in the U.K. XTC - Upsy Daisy Assortment

The show was fantastic! Stacey Kent opened, and played a nice set with her regular band, including her husband Jim Tomlinson on sax, David Newton on piano, and Colin Oxley on guitar. I didn't catch the bass player's name. No drummer to be found. Her set was a mostly standards, elegantly played. She has a great voice, and seemed to be having a good time on stage. Next up was Jane Monheit. She came out with Joel Frahm on sax, Michael Kanan on piano, Joe Martin on bass, and her hubby Rick Montalbano on drums. She looked quite nice, and had a great voice. She sang a mix of standards and Brazilian music, including a cover of "Girl from Ipanema". But she distanced herself from the audience, and to be honest, seemed a little "full" of herself. She was also the only act who didn't receive flowers from the promoters at the end of her set (perhaps something went down backstage prior to the show?). Then came Cassandra Wilson. Her band included Jeff Haynes on percussion, a guitarist and a harmonica player, both names I missed, and Lonnie Plaxico on bass. Plaxico surprised me, because the pre-show advertising said that Reginald Veal was touring with her. At any rate, it was a fantastic group! They played a wide variety of tunes, including a cover of "Lay Lady Lay". Cassandra was really into the performance, and whenever anyone was soloing, she just closed her eyes, and rocked along with them. Other covers included "Corcovado", and "Last Train to Clarksville". She also said her next album was coming out on October 7th, and played a tune from that called "Broken Drum". If it's any indication of the rest of the album, it should be another good'un. I got to talk with Lonnie after the show, and he seemed very friendly. He said he also has a new album himself coming out soon, and pointed me towards his website, which I'll have to take a look at shortly. I also spoke with the harmonica player, and he said he would be on the new Wilson album. Unfortunately I missed out on getting to meet Cassandra after the show though. Their bus was leaving about an hour after the concert, heading down to the Montreux Jazz Festival, where she was playing on Saturday, so she didn't stick around very long. All in all a great show. It was recorded for future television broadcast. The soundman told me that the company doing the recording sells their programs world-wide, so it was very possible it would be shown in the U.S. (PBS maybe?) at some point in time. If anyone happens to notice this one on TV in the U.S., I'd appreciate a heads-up, so I can get a relative to tape it for me. Thanks, Erik

Cannonball Adderly - Know What I Mean? Dave Douglas - The Infinite Bill Evans - Everybody Digs Bill Evans Bill Evans - On Green Dolphin Street Jan Garbarek - Afric Pepperbird Bobby Hutcherson - The Kicker JJ Johnson - The Eminent, Vol II Gentle Giant - Edge of Twilight R.E.M. - Reckoning

Ubu is correct with Herr Lüning's e-mail address. You can alternately write to Zweitausendeins' customer service at service@zweitausendeins.de. Herr Lüning was VERY helpful in resolving a problem I had with the Evans box set also. I can only give Zweitausendeins a big thumbs up for their customer service. That said, it must also be pointed out that a large number of these inexpensive box sets appear to be selling without the actual box (or slipcover in most cases) and booklet. An employee at my local Zweitausendeins outlet here in Stuttgart told me that they were getting them that way from their source (ZYX directly perhaps?). While I'm not really sure about that, it appears that either the source or zweitausendeins is just trying to get rid of them at fire-sale prices. (maybe ZYX/Fantasy is getting ready to replace these boxes with remastered versions?) Using jlhoots example - he got 22 discs for less than $60, including shipping. This is less than $3/disc. At that price it's difficult to complain, as long as you're getting all of the discs you are paying for. Also another thank you to couw for the great information he has provided.

Maybe someone can clue Kenny G into this music. With his circular breathing techniques, he's a shoo-in to play this piece for the next 639 years, without a break. A guy can hope, anyway.

No offense intended, but I'd be more interested in seeing what someone named "Peter Johnson" would have to say about this topic. After all, he is a "member" of this BB...

I'm excited to be seeing Cassandra Wilson live tomorrow night, here in Stuttgart. Haven't seen her before, but she's probably my favorite contemporary vocalist. Has anybody else seen her on this current tour, or recently, and if so, how was it? I'm not sure who's in her touring group presently either. She's the headliner tomorrow night on a vocal triple bill, with Jane Monheit and Stacy Kent. I've also not seen either of these artists live, so I'm looking forward to the show. Oh, and Candy Dulfer is playing here on Sunday, but I think I'll be passing on that one

...couldn't have said it any better myself! Congratulations!

Walter Davis Jr. - Davis Cup Bill Evans - New Jazz Conceptions Bill Frisell - Music from the Films of Buster Keaton - Go West Fred Hersch - Passion Flower Keith Jarrett - La Scala Bud Powell - Time Waits Horace Silver - Serenade to a Soul Sister Beatles - Revolver California Guitar Trio - Rocks the West

Thanks for the offer, medjuck (and welcome to the board!). I ended up purchasing this one locally a few days ago (used, but in good condition), and have been happy with it. It was mostly below my radar screen for a long time, but I finally convinced myself it was worth investigating, to get that last bit of studio Trane/Miles that I was lacking. These "oddball" Miles releases (Quiet Nights to name another) are interesting, and don't seem to get as much recognition as other titles, but often have some very interesting, worthwhile music contained within, that gets missed by alot of folks. And I'm still debating whether to "upgrade" my version of Ascenseur pour l'echafaud from the "Jazz in Paris" version to the Fontana. Thanks, Erik

Benny Green - Kaleidoscope Joe Henderson - Double Rainbow Lyle Mays - Solo Improvisations for Expanded Piano Pat Metheny - One Quiet Night Fats Navarro - Fabulous Fats, Vol. II Sonny Rollins - Tenor Titan King Crimson - Deception of the Thrush Yo La Tengo - Nuclear War ...How is that Bebo Valdes, Stefan? Is that a compilation, reissue, new recording or what? I really like the two discs I have (Bebo Rides Again & El Arte del Sabor).

Tony Williams - Life Time - TOCJ - open, but in fine condition, missing OBI and paper insert (not CD cover, but the insert with the original english text) Charles Mingus - Mingus at Antibes - Atlantic/Rhino issue from BMG Direct John Coltrane - Soultrane - Prestige 20-bit K2 remaster from BMG Direct Cannonball Adderly - Know What I Mean? - Riverside 20-bit K2 remaster from BMG Direct Bireli Lagrene - Gipsy Project - Dreyfus digipack Los Lobos - Just Another Band from East LA - 2 disc Warners compilation, includes booklet, but missing outer slipcase (which is is storage in Texas presently) xxx - Gone - Jimmy Smith - Groovin at Small's Paradise JRVG/TOCJ - sealed, in double jewel case - "Blue Note Complete Series" xxx - Gone - Hank Mobley - Roll Call - TOCJ - open, but in fine condition, with OBI xxx - Gone - Bill Evans - Sunday at the Village Vanguard - Riverside 20-bit K2 remaster from BMG Direct xxx - Gone - Andrew Hill - Smoke Stack - TOCJ - open, but in fine condition, missing OBI I'll consider all trade offers. Thanks, Erik

Here's an interesting tidbit from the Yes website: "Talks for a joint tour next year are underway between the camps for Yes and the Dead (formerly known as the Other Ones, and before that the Grateful Dead). Nothing is confirmed and there are no additional details at this time." I'm not sure what to think about this combination. Anyone else think this is a good/bad idea?

Anybody seen/have this one yet? It was supposed to be out on 24 June (according to alankin's site), but I haven't seen it anywhere. It's not mentioned on the BN site either. I really like Chucho, and his new albums are automatic purchases for me. I think this new one is supposed to be a studio quartet date. Thanks, Erik

Tina Brooks - The Waiting Game Terri Lynn Carrington - Jazz is a Spirit Miles Davis - Get Up With It Mahavishnu Orchestra - Lost Trident Sessions (why was this never released??) Parallel Realities Live John Scofield - Pick Hits Live Horace Silver - Blowin' the Blues Away King Crimson - Discipline

Perhaps the powers that be heard me... Due out on 16 September

Here is an English translation of zweitausendeins' description of this book, courtesy of Babelfish, for anyone interested: "Music in the KZ. Milan Kuna documents, how concentration camps and music were connected in makabre way. In the present KZ Theresienstadt for example more made music than at each conservatoire of the European large cities at that time, here gave it several orchestras, a child choir, several chamber orchestras and opera performances. There were secret jazz ensembles in camps such as beech forest and duty living. In KZs songs, concerts, even for operas, developed which survived the camps. The music was both at the same time: Instrument of the degradation, in addition, strongest survival means, for which no victim was too high. Dozens of marks specified children in Theresienstadt for its contemporaries the child opera "Brundibar" from Hans Krásas. Again and again the child actors had to change: "the roles remained and the children went into the gas of 10.000 having only 100 survived", so the NDR in a preliminary report over Kunas work. At whatever price the adults upright-held their culture enterprise in the camp, Milan Kuna describes. The study concentrates on musicians and musicians from Boehmen and Maehren. "by this restriction a stronger view for details is possible" (opera world). Conditions are in all Nazi KZs in the field of vision: Theresienstadt, duty living, the Ghettos in Lodz/"Litzmannstadt "or Warsaw, Dachau, Buchenwald, Sachsenhausen, Neuengamme, Auschwitz and other one. Kunas book is the first comprehensive investigation to the topic and the result of 10 years research work. The work received the price for the best special book in Prague. "Music at the border of the life" was supplemented translated of Eliska Nováková, around a commentated Biblio and Diskografie (of Guido Fackler and Martin wine man), has 112 pictures and note boards and 406 sides. Broschur. Only with us. 11 EUR. number 18250"

I caught King Crimson in Stuttgart last night - FANTASTIC show! Highly recommended for anyone thinking about them, if they're coming to your area. The concert began with Fripp coming out solo, without so much as an acknowledgement of the audience, and began playing some ambient-style soundscapes. This lasted about 15 minutes, at which point he simply got up and left the stage, with the music continuing. A while later the band came out and hit us with some very powerful music. There were also some moments of very light, beautiful music, but the majority of it was heavier, as has been the case with their past few albums. They played alot from "The Power to Believe", and it came across wonderfully. The acoustics in the hall were great, which according to Pat Mastelotto after the show haven't been so good in other venues (notably Warsaw). And the performance lived up to my expectations as well. Adrian Belew is a great frontman for this group, and did some interesting things vocally (sort of a proggy "Peter Frampton talk box" a few times) as well as with his guitar. Fripp didn't face the audience at all, but sat on a stool sideways, facing the rest of the band. I don't think I even saw him nod his head or tap his toe or anything. And this was my first time to see a "Warr guitar" played, by Trey Gunn. He played the bass parts, but also quite a bit more - he's quite a musician! I'll post a setlist shortly. Got to meet Belew, Gunn, & Mastelotto afterwards, all of whom were very personable and seemed to enjoy chatting/signing autographs for people. Fripp never came out, though the road manager said he was already gone and wouldn't sign anyway. They're heading to Brussels next, so Claude if you're out there, check it out! Edit: Here's the setlist: Soundscape I Soundscape II The Power To Believe I Level Five ProzaKc Blues The ConstrukCtion Of Light Facts of Life EleKtriK The Power To Believe II Dinosaur One Time Happy With What You Have To Be Happy With Dangerous Curves Larks' Tongues In Aspic Part IV/Coda - Encore I - Deception of the Thrush Elephant Talk - Encore II - Red

Let me guess, is it "Cars - the 2003 techno industrial remix"? How many times has he re-done that tune?

I have a couple of questions about this album - I know some of it is music from Jazz Track, and some of it is from Jazz at the Plaza. Are the studio tunes available in CD format on any other release (not counting the Miles/Trane box)? Or is this sort of a "lost" Miles/Trane session that really isn't available elsewhere on a single disc (preferably remastered)? If this is the only place it's available, how is the sound on this "Columbia Jazz Masterpiece"? I have all of the other Miles/Trane studio recordings (I think), so I don't want to spring for the box set just for these 4 recordings, if they're otherwise unavailable. Thanks, Erik

Good news on the Yes remaster front - due out on August 26th, the Rhino Remasters for: Close to the Edge, with extras: America (Single Version) [4:03] Total Mass Retain (Single Version) [3:20] And You and I (Alternate Version) [10:21] [Previously Unissued] Siberia (Studio Run-Through of “Siberian Khatru”) [9:19] [Previously Unissued Tales from Topographic Oceans, with: Dance of the Dawn (Studio Run-Through) [23:10] [Previously Unissued] Giants under the Sun (Studio Run-Through) [17:34] [Previously Unissued] Relayer, with: Soon (Single Edit) [4:06] Sound Chaser (Single Edit) [3:07] Gates of Delirium (Studio Run-Through) [21:21] [Previously Unissued] Going for the One, with: Montreux's Theme [2:34] Vevey (Revisited)[4:43] Amazing Grace [2:31] Going for the One (Rehearsal) [5:00] Parallels (Rehearsal) [6:33] Turn of the Century (Rehearsal) [7:00] Eastern Numbers (Early Version of "Awaken") [12:35]

Basra may still be available as a Spanish Blue Note from the "freshsoundrecords" website for under €6, notwithstanding whether it is being offered legally or not (I believe it's a legal pressing, just not sure whether it's a legal method of sale or not).

I just got back from a 5 day visit to Paris. Unfortunately, the only music store I was able to spend time in was Virgin. My traveling companions were 2 & 5, so they were more interested in the Eiffel Tower and Disneyland than looking for jazz cds. But Virgin was big, flashy, and fun. And I think it's the only store I've been into that has separate sections for Jazz and Jazz Fusion. B) Thanks for the recommendations below; on our next trip I plan to dedicate some time for cd shopping. On a side note, we stayed with some friends of ours in Paris, who are originally from Algeria. Had some of the best couscous and bourek that I've had in years! Also got to watch al Jazeera TV for the first time, directly (via satellite). That was quite interesting!

Dexter Gordon - Take the A Train Fred Hersch - Songs Without Words, Vol II Milt Jackson - Wizard of the Vibes Eero Koivistoinen - Pictures in Three Colours Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um Hank Mobley - Peckin' Time Sam Rivers - Crystals Porcupine Tree - Stars Die 91-97