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Had to go with Tal Farlow. I really enjoy Kenny Burrell and Wes Montgomery a lot as well, but Tal, is the best of the bunch.(IMHO)

I had to go with Kofi on this one but it was a hard choice. Nice to hear Byrd at the biginning of a very major change. I thought they did a very good job with this one. I also like Blue Mitchell's, Down With It, except for his rendition of High Heel Sneakers. To me it just ruins the set. I really like Blue and think he is a great talent but that is one cover I wish he would have omitted. Interesting poll.

Just picked up the Gil Melle'. I may have to change my vote. This is a really good session. I think it really has that 50's feel. It really captures the period. I was surprised how inventive the music is however. A really nice, mellow, set. I voted for the Howard Mcghee/ Tal Falow because it was my first introduction to the amazing Tal Farlow. This would be a hard choice for me. Both are really great sessions. This was a good thread and a fun poll.

David, How is the sound on the Grachen Moncur III? I remember a post regarding the quality of the sound as not up to the Conn. versions. I can't really understand that, and when I intially inquired on this board I only received one response, which was positive with respect to the sound quality. I have been considering this one for some time since I have not been able to locate the Conn versions at a price that even comes close to the value offered by the Mosiac Select. Anyway, good to hear that you are enjoying the set. Thanks

I voted for the Howard McGhee/Tal Farlow. I have all of these except the Gil Melle and I will pick that one up one of these days when I can find it at the right price. This was a really fun series and my first real exposure to the period. I have since picked up additional dates from both of these artist. This is another of those situations where I think Blue Note took the material out of release too soon. I am beginning to hear more comments about these releases now, and of course they are no longer available. That is a shame because they are quite good and can open you up to a whole new era. One of these days I hope BN will leave things in print just a little while longer.

Query the accuracy of the poll when many of the Conn.'s listed are long OOP and UNAVAILABLE, at least for those of us not willing to pay ridiculous prices! Still a fun exercise in futility! We can only hope for Blue Note to get the message and re-issue many of these great dates. In fact, maybe we should only vote for those long OOP and send the results to Tom. You think then maybe BN would RVG some of these great sets? Probably not........................Oh well. I'll play along.

B) I couldn't vote for Idle Moments because I figured it would win and there are so many other excellent Green sessions. Solid is a great set, as is the duet set with Sonny Clark. I also really like Born to Be Blue and I Want to Hold Your Hand (except for the cover of the song of the same name). But after all that, I have to vote for Matador. Playing My Favorite Things with the Coltrane rhythm section was special and shows the confidence Grant had in his playing. I think he rises to the challenge on this set. He seems to have just a little something extra, at least to me. I am surprised that Brad doesn't think this one even belongs on the list. Funny thing is, one of the few GG cds that I do not have is Feeling the Spirit. I have passed on it a couple of times after a brief listen. Guess I will have to give that one another chance. Good thread B) B)

I have been listening to Phineas as a sideman on Howard McGhee's, Maggie's Back In Town. This is a really good set and there are several tunes where it is hard to say whose set it really is. Phineas just smokes. My only problem with Phineas is that sometimes I think he sounds too good. He almost sounds bored at times. I can't think of a pianist who is technically any better. Great player.

Leeway, Don't know if these count but the Art Blakey, Orgy in Rhythms and Drums Around the Corner were both recorded at the Manhatten Towers.

brownie, I am really glad you started this thread. I have recently read about Jimmy Cleveland and have wondered about his style and output. I will continue to read the future posts with great interest. What has already been said makes me want to seek him out. Was a lot of his work with larger groups? How would you describe his playing? I look forward to the opinions of the OBB members. Thanks

I know this cuts against the grain but Speak Like a Child is the one that does it for me as well. I really like Inventions and Dimensions as well, but I think Speak is the CD which showcases all of Herbie's ideas the best... It is a remarkable piece of work IMHO.

Adams Apple gets my vote and I can't wait till it comes out in the RVG edition. All of Wayne's output is excellent. He is even better live. I enjoy all of his work but I go back to this one most often....

Lee was incredible. What a loss. My favorites are The Cooker, for his early work, but I really enjoy his latter work, Sixth Sense, Last Session. In fact, it is so hard to pick out just a few. I find Lee's directions toward the end of his career to be utterly fascinating. His music incorporated the "New Thing" but still swung like h**l. If he had lived I think his direction may have been where many of the players would have ended up. When I first started purchasing jazz records I was told that I couldn't get a bad Lee Morgan. I think that has proved to be the case. Some are clearly better than others but I have not found one that I did not enjoy, usually on many different levels. And oh yea....The Gigolo is not too bad either!

Thanks. I really appreciate the input. I think I see this one in my future!

Daniel A I agree with many of he responses already made. In fact, the album of the week, The All Seeing Eye, Wayne Shorter, was one that took me a long time to get into. When I first gave it a listen I did not think it would be anything that I would ever go back to. Now it is probably about third on my list of Shorter CD's, and I am a big Shorter fan. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, my feelings and taste change as life happens, if you know what I mean. Good luck!

I have been looking for the BN Conn.'s of Evolution and Some Other Stuff for awhile. Not really interested in paying the prices that these discs garner in most instances. With the release of the Mosiac Select which includes the tracks from these CD's, why are they still in demand? Is there a problem with the sound quality on the Mosaic? I believe I have read that some folks believe that the new Mosaic makes too liberal use of the sound reduction equipment in the mastering. Any opinions?

Like my namesake, Lee Morgan, I guess I am IN SEARCH OF NEW LAND! Hello to all the fromer BNBBer's.

Marchel is definitely the real deal. I had the pleasure to be present recently when he invited Shelly Carroll ( another fine Texas tenor ) to the bandstand. What a treat watching them exchange licks. It may not have equaled Jim's experience watching Marchel play with James Clay( who I only wish I could have seen perform live) but it was great nonetheless.