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  1. CDs for sale, all mint unless noted. All prices include shipping costs to a US address. International shipping at cost. Payment either by Paypal bank transfer, personal check, or money order. Please contact me via private message or at dokano@walla.com if interested.

    Final Offers:

    Get $2 off $10 or more

    Get $5 off $20 or more

    Get $10 off $35 or more

    OR Buy 3 Get 1 Free (lowest priced item is free)

    Japanese Imports

    Hank Mobley - Reach Out - TOCJ-4288 - $12

    John Coltrane - Stellar Regions - MVCZ-10085 (digital K2 in jewel case, with OBI) - $14

    Stan Getz - The Soft Swing - POCJ-2721 (24-bit remastered in jewel case with OBI) - $13

    ECM

    Jack DeJohnette - Oneness (w/slipcase) - $10

    John Abercrombie - Open Land (w/slipcase) - $10

    Keith Jarrett - La Scala (w/slipcase) - $10

    Blue Note

    Charlie Hunter - Charlie Hunter - $7

    Geri Allen - Maroons - $10

    Jane Bunnett - Alma De Santiago - $7

    Joe Lovano - Viva Caruso - $5

    Joe Lovano - Landmarks - $7

    Joe Lovano & Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Flying Colors - $7

    Joe Lovano & Greg Osby - Friendly Fire - $8

    Ron Carter - Stardust - $7

    Sonny Clark - Leapin' and Lopin - $7

    Sonny Fortune - From Now On (w/sawcut in spine) - $7

    Sonny Fortune - A Better Understanding (w/sawcut in spine) - $7

    Verve

    Christian McBride - Vertical Vision - $6

    Jackie McLean - The Jackie Mac Attack Live - $6

    Joe Henderson - So Near, So Far - $5

    John Scofield Band - Uberjam - $7

    Kenny Kirkland - Kenny Kirkland - $5

    Oscar Peterson - Soul Espanol (mini-lp w/OBI) - $7

    Oscar Peterson Trio - Live at the Stratford Shakespearean Festival - $7

    Concord

    Phil Woods - Evolution - $7

    Walter Norris Trio - Love Every Moment - $7

    Columbia / Epic / Legacy/ Sony Classical

    Chick Corea - Corea.Concerto - Sony Classical - $4

    Henry Threadgill - Carry the Day - $4

    Terence Blanchard - Let's Get Lost - $4

    Other Labels

    [HOLD]Art Blakey - Get the Message (w/Keith Jarrett) - Drive Archive - $5

    Benny Green / Russell Malone - Jazz at the Bistro - Telarc - $4

    Chico Freeman / Arther Blythe - Luminous / The Unspoken Word (2CD w/slipcase) - Ronnie Scott's Jazz House - $18

    Dave Douglas - Soul on Soul (w/slipcase) - RCA Victor - $7

    David Murray - MX - Red Baron - $6

    David Murray - Deep River - DIW - $13

    Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass - Sophisticated Lady - Pablo - $7

    Joanne Brackeen - Invitation - Black Lion - $10

    Muhal Richard Abrams - Blu Blu Blu - Black Saint - $10

    Randy Weston - Carnival (some marks on booklet) - Freedom - $5

  2. AfricaBrass,

    Metheny is quite an interesting player, and one of the nicest guys as well. For me, the 'white album', Travels, Offramp, Trio Live and Trio albums, 80/81, and Question and Answer are my favorite. His Trio Live and Trio albums really showcase his straightahead chops (with Larry Grenadier and Bill Stewart) and are much recommended. I LOVE his slow bossa version of Giant Steps and his absolutely deconstructed All the Things You Are.

    Don't forget to check out Song X, which I grow more fond of with each listen. It's hard to explain, but somehow Metheny plays completely within Ornette Coleman's idiom, yet his lyricism unmistakably shines through. Song X is truly a masterpiece in my opinion.

    Check out his playing on Kenny Garrett's Pursuance: The Music of John Coltrane and Michael Brecker's Time is of the Essence for some more straightahead mastery. I was really blown away by his playing on Pursuance, especially. He often steals the show.

    I also warn you that there are some Metheny albums that do nothing for me, and are better ignored, especially if you are wary of the synth. We Live Here borders on smooth jazz in my opinion (even if is well-played smooth jazz). Hope this helps. Metheny is often misunderstood, but I feel his music is quite rewarding.

  3. I'm a sucker for Garland's Prestige dates, with or without Coltrane; I know I will eventually pick up all of them. Currently, my favorites are Groovy, Red Garland's Piano, Can't See for Lookin', Revisited, It's a Blue World. Crossings is the only slight disappointment. Perhaps my expectations were too high, however, with Ron Carter and Philly Joe on board. Garland is a criminally underrated talent, in my opinion.

  4. TOCJ-5978 Sonny Criss - Go Man! $18 (sealed)

    (with Sonny Clark, Leroy Vinnegar, Lawrence Marable)

    Larry Young - Into Somethin' (US Conn, cutout) - $10

    Wynton Kelly - Kelly Blue (OJC) - $7

    Oscar Peterson - Exclusively for My Friends (4 CD box) - $35

    John Coltrane - Complete Impulse Studio Recordings (8 CD box) - $55

    GONE

    TOCJ-6194 Sonny Clark - The Complete Cool Struttin' Session $18 (sealed)

    (with Art Farmer, Jackie McLean, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones)

    Lee Morgan - Taru (US Conn, cutout) - $10

    Freddie Hubbard - Goin' Up (US Conn) - $10

    Tina Brooks - Back to the Tracks (US Conn, cutout) - $10

    Lee Morgan - Last Session (US release, cutout) - $9

    Lonnie Liston Smith - Complete Columbia Recordings (2CD) - $10

    Payment by check, money order, or paypal. All prices include US shipping.

    PM or e-mail me at david_okano@hotmail.com if

  5. It looks like the Maynard Ferguson LP set is finally OOP. All I can say is that it took quite some time. I remember calling Mosaic in early to mid November and them telling me they had about 40 copies of the set left. I decided to pass on it. Ferguson was a little too bombastic for my tastes, but I did wonder how Jaki Byard sounded in the band.

  6. This was my first and favorite Jimmy Smith, and made me want to check out more organ players in general. I had previously been quite prejudiced against the organ, but this record blew me away.

    Also check out the Sermon -- I know there are mixed opinions of this one, but as soon as I heard it, I transcribed the melody and played the F-Blues with my not-so-good-sounding organ sound on my Yamaha P-80 for the rest of the day. Definitely in my top 5 favorite jazz songs of all time...

  7. From Allmusic guide: "Never mind that this same group has already had ten separate releases since 1983; this box is still well worth getting."

    From Penguin guide: "...an embarrassment of riches."

    I could not agree more with both of these statements. One of THE truly essential purchases for any fan of the piano trio. Do not hesitate.

  8. I have only done occasional gigs (as I am still a student and training to be a systems engineer) but I agree with Robert that private parties are the way to go. I usually take in $100 + tips for a two hour engagement. The most I have ever pulled in is $125, plus some nice food and expensive wine (although I am not a wine drinker myself). I also got three good referrals that led to more business, so I'd say it was a pretty monetarily rewarding (as well as fun) two hours.

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