GregK

they have the Coltrane Ballads Deluxe?? I havent seen that in there, but A Love Supreme deluxe is. I too have wondered why choose certain discs and not others

I keep them as they came when I bought them, the discs in the box, and I listen to them only (no copying)

Where can I purchase this book?

Why are you comparing Vince Guaraldi to two female singers? I was referring to two others frequently discussed as being jazz or not jazz

Isn't it Guaraldi? I think he's not quite jazz but certainly has a jazz "feel", more so than, say, Diana Krall or Norah Jones. I think he does tend to lean toward the easy-listening side of cool jazz. I do enjoy the Charlie Brown Christmas CD though, for whatever that's worth

Here's a Moosehead, the very finest of Canadian beers, for you on your b-day!! (sorry, I don't have any actual beer to hand out)

Undaunted Courage, the story of Lewis & Clark by Ambrose. What a great read

just cashed in most of my Borders gift cards for Dave Holland Conference of the Birds and Jarrett Trio Tokyo 96

This is an absolute classic. Great set!!! Evidence for Frank as one of the most talented guitarists to ever be recorded is on that set!!

Funny, I asked for the same thing!!! Other things came up so I didn't get it, but I will probably buy it in the next few weeks anyway

Bing, of course, and the Charlie Brown Christmas by Guaraldi is a staple. It's a Wonderful Life, Charlie Brown Christmas, Christmas Vacation, and for the first time for me, tonight we will be watching Holiday Inn on TCM!!

Send it my way! I'm always looking for free Starbucks!!

Staying in Ann Arbor, MI, for baby's first Christmas, and hoping that winter will finally show up here. We get 1-2" of snow and the weather people go nuts screaming for people to take cover from the wicked bad snow storm! These people need to see a Canadian winter!!

I am very unfamiliar with these fellas, but I was listening to the snippets from their ECM rarum disc in Borders and it sounded like something up my alley. Any recommendations on this, or their new one, the Tribute to Lester??

Yeah, it has a lot to do with perspective. I had little to no expectations because I have never heard any of Vitous' previous releases, so I heard it with a completely open mind. Now I am trying to figure out what I should listen to next....

well, it's good to see such opposite tastes!!

I've always been partial to their first 2 releases and the Live in Tokyo double disc. I've found much of the rest to be pretty boring

I have to heartily disagree. This makes my top 10 releases of the year, very near the top!

I think this is one of the very best records of the year, by any stretch. I have listened to it consistently since I bought it. The trio pieces are fascinating, and that "ECM" sound suits the dynamics of the trio perfectly. Excellent release

well, that's your opinion. I'm sure I will be ignoring it tomorrow when I am picking up a grande from StarBUCKS!!!!

wow thanks for these photos Mr A!!! Great thread. Have any others featuring your MC gigs?? This is fantastic stuff

Electric sounds better in progressive or avant-garde rock, like King Crimson, who has done some pretty interesting things with bass (the Stick and Warr Guitars, plus the electric upright and regular basses that Tony Levin uses), but for jazz my opinion is that the acoustic stand-up always sounds better. I tend to avoid jazz with an electric bass, unless it is, for example, Miles' late 60s and early 70s recordings

I don't think that this is a real problem to be concerned about, because the disc itself wouldn't be freezing and thawing, it's simply the water (moisture) in the air which is condensing on the disc. If it freezes/thaws, no big deal. The disc itself shouldn't be affected. I am somewhat familiar with this, as I used to live in Canada and experienced many bitterly cold days, and the CDs always seemed to be perfectly fine once the condensation evaporated

I am a big, big fan of the Band. Their first 2 albums are absolute classics, of any style of music. Fascinating musicanship and harmonies, and those songs are just some of the best rock songs that I have ever heard. I am discovering 70's Jarrett, specifically the European and the American quartets

Chuck, I have a degree of the same problem here in Ann Arbor, at least amongst the people I work with (in a chemical/biotech company). You would think at least ONE of these U of M or MSU grads would have the slightest appreciation for jazz, but music is Bob Seger or nothing to them!!