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On 2/23/2024 at 12:52 PM, jlhoots said:
The Taste Of Things
I really want to see that, but only if I have time to sit down to a good meal at a restaurant afterwards!
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Came home from a trip to find this one waiting for me. I didn't get it when I got hold of all the others a few months back, but I'm glad I finally filled that gap. There really was some great playing on these.
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It's interesting to see this. I recently got that "Jazz Spectacular" album with Buck Clayton, J. J. Johnson, Kai Winding, and Budd Johnson, and was listening to it when I saw this thread. I think it's a fun album, and Laine's voice sounds as strong as usual. He often said it was his favorite album.
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On 2/3/2024 at 8:28 AM, Stompin at the Savoy said:
I like Benny Carter. Seems like his currently available discography is sort of falling into disrepair. He had his own orchestra at times. There are a few euro-compilations of his stuff, some individual albums, the Chronological Classics... I wonder if there isn't a Mosaic set or two worth doing in there?
I'd buy that! But I'd like to see a Lionel Hampton Decca/MGM 40s set first!
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The JSPs remastered by Davies are more than good enough for me, and they start with pre-Columbia owned things in 1930.
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RLR
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On 2/2/2024 at 5:00 AM, JSngry said:Didn't RLR source their material from Dime?
Philology put out some of this stuff too, but I can't figure out where they got it either!
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Finally saw "All of Us Strangers." A really interesting movie with fine performances all 'round.
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On 1/29/2024 at 5:33 AM, JSngry said:
This, pretty much.
Yeah, that game was a bit of a disappointment. I'd kind of hoped to see them get into the big game, but it should be a good game, regardless.
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I posted elsewhere (under "Discography") with a query about the RLR label. I don't know if the material from Newport in 1955 has been issued elsewhere, but the sound on it is not too bad. Anyway, some great Clifford on this thing, wherever it comes from.
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RLR
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I'm bumping this one to ask about RLR. It's gotten mentioned a few times over the years together with the Andorran labels, so I'm curious if we've ever discovered exactly what the case was with this label. Boot? More or less legit? I recently got hold of most of the Clifford Brown things issued by the label--or reissued by the label. The sound is often pretty mediocre, but there is some amazing Brown on it. Anyway, can you all enlighten me on this one?
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20 hours ago, medjuck said:
Great idea! Maybe they can convince the Goodman estate to allow the release of the Goodman/Christian and Goodman/Prez material in the Savory collection.
Do people remember the Lp where they spliced together Christian solos from different takes of the same song?
My sense is that the Goodman estate is just about the hardest one to deal with in the entire jazz world.
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6 hours ago, jazzbo said:
Mr. Five by Five with his first sides as a leader.
Jimmy Rushing “1946-1953” Classics cd
👍👍
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Agreed! I just finally finished listening to Disc 10, and I really enjoyed the small labels part. I was listening to an earlier disc a couple of days ago when suddenly I heard Charlie Parker. That brought me up and reminded me to look more closely at the booklet!!
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19 hours ago, medjuck said:
I was really impressed by Domingo because I had just seen him play such a different role in The Color Purple.
I haven't watched Color Purple yet. Despite my love of music, I'm put off by musicals!
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9 hours ago, jlhoots said:
Rustin - Netflix
Watched that one last night. I thought Colman Domingo was excellent, and what an interesting part for Chris Rock!
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On 1/13/2024 at 7:53 PM, jlhoots said:
Loved the premise. Well done. 👍
Me too. Well worth seeing! ("American Fiction") Especially loved the ending!
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Welcome back Larry!!
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I recently got this one. Fazola was apparently a very problematic human being, but a marvelous clarinetist. Some nice stuff here.
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On 12/9/2023 at 8:43 AM, ghost of miles said:
Newly arrived and now playing!
Listening to Disc 6. It's amazing to hear him stretch out on these sessions!
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On 1/11/2024 at 4:45 PM, medjuck said:
Anyone have any idea how many were in the first pressing?
My wild guess would be 1,000. I got a first pressing, and the number on my booklet is 0791.
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On 1/8/2024 at 5:17 PM, jlhoots said:
Emma Stone is great. The director is always annoying (for me).
I generally agree, but this one had a Wes Andersonish touch that I kind of liked. And Mark Ruffalo is great fun in it. That said, it is an odd film.
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Saw "Poor Things." Emma Stone is amazing in this very strange, but very good movie.
Does Oscar Peterson get a bad rap?
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Someone once wrote (maybe it was somewhere in this thread) that every time OP came up, we should respond with "42."
He's sort of like fast food for me. Not necessarily that good for me, but pleasantly filling.