[are some OJC limited editions going oop?]

Bebop,

I ordered on the 15th and hadn't heard anything. I called them today and both orders are still in the system. It's just taking a while. Give them a call and make sure they're at least processing.

[What music did you buy today?]

While waiting on word from Concord regarding several orders from weeks ago that are hopefully being processed, albeit slowly, I got the purchase fever and visited Dusty Groove.

Maynard Ferguson - Band Ain't Draggin

Maynard Ferguson - I Have But Two Horns/Plays Bill Holman's Arrangements

John Graas - Jazz Lab 1 & 2/

Pete Rugolo - Adventures In Sound (Music for Hi Fi Bugs/Out On A Limb/Adventures in Sound Brass/Adventures in Sound Reeds)

Barney Wilen/Alain Gouraguer - Jazz Et Cinema V.1 (JiP)

Various - Jazz Et Cimena V.4 (JiP)

Martial Solal - A Bout De Souffle

Swingle Singers w/MJQ

[are some OJC limited editions going oop?]

I placed an order for 130 or so titles, mostly K2s (don't have any yet), limited OJCs and some Good Time Jazz titles). Hopefully most of them are available. This is one of the few purchases where I'm absolutely devoid of guilt. Helluva deal!

[Your biggest (gasp) Mosiac order?]

Back in June 2004, I, in my foolish youth, succumbed to a significant amount of frenetic pre-deployment purchasing. Along with maybe 1200 dollars spent at Tower, I bought and recieved from Mosaic in the span of several days the following:

Complete HRS

JJ Johnson

Kenton Presents

Elvin Jones

Johnny Hodges

Joe Pass

Johnny Smith

Shank/Cooper Select

Brookmeyer Select

Needless to say, I'm happy with the sets but that was a bit too much to digest at once, and I've more or less laid off Mosaic since then.

[Now reading...]

Just finished William Manchester's The Last Lion Alone: 1932-1940. For admirers of Churchill, this and its preceding volume are indispensible. The book is a fascinating read and Manchester was a brilliant writer.

[Happy birthday to the Musical Marine!]

Folks, thank you kindly for the wishes. Here's hoping everyone has a lovely holiday season.

From Republican-held Camp Blue Diamond, Ar Ramadi

Cheers

The Musical Marine

[July '05 Mosaic Running Low & Last Chance]

Just called Mosaic...75 Ory sets left. Another post had them at 150 sets at the end of July. Hopefully they won't sell out this month.

[I'm engaged!!!!!]

Congratulations and Mazel Tov

[AOTW August 7 (thanks FFA!)]

Dameron is my favorite arranger, and I love this album. Agree wholeheartedly with Big Al's high regard for "On A Misty Night". Prefer this version to the one on Mating Call and the one Chet Baker did on Prestige.

[Back at last]

Good to have you back, man.

[Toshiko Akiyoshi]

I don't have anything by her, and would like to change that. Anything, solo, with Mariano, with Tabackin, whatever. If you have a suggestion, please let me know.

Thanks

[July '05 Mosaic Running Low & Last Chance]

There is now one less Anita O'Day Mosaic for sale.

[What music did you buy today?]

Still in an OJC panic mode so I picked up the following:

Andre Previn - Plays Vernon Duke

Art Taylor - Taylor's Tenors

Bobby Jaspar - Bobby Jaspar and George Wallington

Bud Johnson - Let's Swing

Bud Johnson - Budd Johnson & The Four Brass

Ernie Henry - Last Chorus

Ernie Henry - Presenting Ernie Henry

Frank Rosolino - Free For All

George Russell - Stratus Seekers

Harold Land - The Fox

Jaki Byard - Here's Jaki

James Moody - Hi Fi Party

James Moody - Wail, Moody, Wail

Jerome Richardson - Midnight Oil

Jerome Richardson - Roamin'

Kenny Burrell - Ellington Is Forever V.1

Larry Young - Young Blues

Lester Young - In Washington V.4

Matthew Gee - Jazz By Gee

Shelly Manne - Three & The Two

Shelly Manne - Volume 1

Shelly Manne - Gambit

Sonny Criss - Sonny's Dream

Thad Jones - Mad Thad

Walt Dickerson - Relativity

Zoot Sims - If I'm Lucky

Zoot Sims - I Wish I Were Twins

Also 4 John Graas titles from Lonehill and the Basie Roulette Live

off of Ebay. While happy with the purchases, I can't help feeling slightly ill when thinking about the money spent.

[Some news re: me and jazz radio]

Fantastic, man! Do great things.

[Books on the Second World War]

Ghost, we did indeed talk about the LOA books, both fascinating. I'll check out that Stalingrad, although that's a helluva depressing battle even to read about. Talk about a study in futility.

Conn, while I'm partial to the macro perspective (Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, The Rising Sun, etc.), I've read a number of books on particular campaigns. Sixty Days That Shook The West, I believe it's called, was the first authoritative book on the '40 Western campaign. Ten Days To Destiny, about the invasion of Crete, was also stellar. You ever read Irving's Hitler's War? I know he gets a lot of shit for being a revisionist, but he's a good writer. Samuel Elliot Morrison, if I'm not mistaken wrote the official history of the U.S. Navy in WWII.

Jazzmoose, when and where did you serve? You ever read anything on the Weimar Republic?

For the die hard, I strongly recommend (if you can find them) any of the official British histories on the war. They did a series on the Far East, Europe, Grand Strategy, and a few others. Exhaustive, but worth it. Anyone seen Capra's Why We Fight series?

[Books on the Second World War]

I'm an avid reader of history, especially World War II. Anyone have any suggestions? Particulary looking for the thicker, discouraging tomes. Dry and academic is okay, but I'll try anything. Military, political, ecomonic, social histories all good.

[The Organ is seriously lacking...]

Thanks for the great replies. Please keep them coming.

[The Organ is seriously lacking...]

...in my collection. I'm looking specifically to accumulate a few each of:

Shirley Scott

Richard "Groove" Holmes

Jack McDuff

Don Patterson

Jimmy McGriff

Charles Earland

Any recommendations welcome.

Thanks

Edited to add Earland

[classical recommendations]

Dvorak's Slavonic Dances

[Can someone please explain Japanese reissues?]

I'm contemplating the purchase of a few Tubby Hayes reissues (Japanese sleeve editions) from Dusty Groove. As of now, my collection is American, with a few British imports. What can I expect? I'd assume better sound. Are the liner notes in English? Are Japanese reissues usually legitimate (compared to Definitive or Lonehill, not that I have anything against them)? Have those of you that have purchased Japanese editions been pleased?

Thanks

[Actress Anne Bancroft has died]

Just read the news. RIP.

She played a Southern sentator very well in G.I. Jane.

[What music did you buy today?]

Al Haig Trio & Sextet

Betty Roche Lightly & Politely

Betty Roche Singin & Swingin'

Bill Harris Bill Harris & Friends

Bill Perkins Quietly There

Clark Terry Serenade To A Bus Seat

Don Friedman Dreams & Explorations

Don Friedman Metamorphosis

Eddie Jefferson Body & Soul

Eddie Jefferson Letter From Home

Elmer Snowden Harlem Banjo

Elmo Hope Homecoming

Elmo Hope Hope Full

George Lewis In The New Orleans Tradition

Gigi Gryce Jazz Lab Quintet

Jaki Byard Hi-Fly

Jaki Byard Out Front

James Moody Moody's Mood For Blues

John LaPorta Theme & Variations

Larry Young Groove Street

Larry Young Testifying

Lee Morgan Take Twelve

Mal Waldron Mal 1

Mal Waldron Mal 2

Mal Waldron Mal 3

Mal Waldron Mal 4

Randy Weston Get Happy

Randy Weston With These Hands

Teddy Charles Evolution

[Kessel Plays Standards]

It's a good album. All of Kessel's Contemporary albums are enjoyable, although I probably listen to The Poll Winners the most frequently.

[What music did you buy today?]

The yourmusic thread was too much for me.

Larry Young - Mother Ship

Larry Young - Of Love And Peace

John Coltrane - Complete 1961 Village Vanguard

Miles Davis - Complete Jack Johnson

Miles Davis - Seven Steps Box

Granz Jam Sessions Box

Horace Silver - The United States of Mind

Sam Rivers - Contours

[Looking to buy some Chris Conner and Lee Wiley]

Thanks for the replies. I look forward to acquiring these titles.