[Funny Rat: Could somebody explain what it's about]

Thanks folks, and Chaney, for the quote. I guess this weekend I'll have to wade through it.

[Funny Rat: Could somebody explain what it's about]

Just curious. I've read the first few posts, but I'm thoroughly confused. Figure it's got to be something because it's hundreds of pages and thousands of replies long, but I'm too dense to grasp it. Could somebody, in a sentence or two, summarize what the thread is about?

Thanks

[Chet Baker on Prestige]

Glad I asked this. I was planning on getting the five short albums from amazon. I'll get the three instead. Thanks to all of you.

[Chet Baker on Prestige]

Specifically looking for opinions on the Groovin', Cool Burnin' etc., titles.

Thanks

[Now reading...]

Just finished rereading Sixty Days That Shook The West: The Fall of France, 1940 (Benoist-Mechin). Believe it was one of the first books to cover that campaign. Strongly recommended for any World War II history enthusiasts.

[If you won $1000 to spend only on CDs]

Just curious. I know for many of us the 'to buy' list is far beyond what we can spare financially. My apologies if this belongs in another forum. I'd probably buy a number of OJCs and the Jazz Oracles that I'm missing.

[Classical piano (Impressionist)]

Epithet-

Was not at all aware of that EMI orchestral set. Thanks much for the recommendations.

[Classical piano (Impressionist)]

After getting some excellent feedback regarding flute music and Brandenburg Concerto recordings, I know I can count on yoru classical know how here.

I have Ravel's complete piano works (played by Phillippe Entremont/Sony) and Debussy's complete piano works (played by Walter Gieseking/EMI). Both sets consistently move me very much. Could any of you recommend others who composed in a similar vein? Preferrably piano music, but open to anything.

Thanks

[Should I return this call?]

Give her a call, start with two seconds of smalltalk, and then, in a friendly manner, ask her "Well, what can I do for you?" She might say "Oh, just checking up on old friends" or she might say "I've been thinking about you a lot lately". At least you can cut through the bullshit, if that's all it is.

[Looking for vocalese artists]

Thanks much folks.

[Looking for vocalese artists]

I recently received two Lambert, Hendricks & Ross CDs in the mail. The Hottest New Group In Jazz 2fer and Sing A Song Of Basie. I've been enjoying the hell out of both of them. Anybody have any recommendations, whether LH&R or otherwise?

Thanks

[The Haiku Hut]

One in four adults

Has herpes, warts, or the clap

Practice safe sex please

For what it's worth I'm clean, and if any of you have an STD, no offense intended.

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One thing's for certain. Whether win or lose, we all like jazz, and that, friends dear, makes us all winners

[Some C.D recommendations...please]

Grant Green -Idle Moments

John Coltrane - A Love Supreme, Giant Steps

June Christy - Something Cool

Dave Brubeck - Jazz At Oberlin, At Carnegie Hall

Miles Davis - Cookin'

[The Modern Jazz Quartet]

Brownian-

What's the title of the one with Giuffre?

[The Modern Jazz Quartet]

The MJQ are a little low key, but they've got a certain late evening ambience. Along with Vince Guaraldi, they sparked my interest in the music. Fontessa, Django, Pyramid, and Concorde are among the best, but check out Lonely Woman, European Concert, The Last Concert, The Comedy, Third Stream Music, and the collaboration with Paul Desmond. When you're a little worn out from a Blue Note Binge, or some Prestige blowin' sessions, the MJQ is good for what ails.

[Freddy Cole Show. See it?]

When I go home on leave, Freddy Cole will be doing a couple of shows at a local venue. Have any of you seen him or heard his music? Worth seeing if the price is reasonable?

Thanks

[Looking for classical flute works]

Guy and Ron, looks like I'll be checking them out. Much thanks.

[Looking for classical flute works]

The other day I was listening to NPR's from the top, and they had a kid playing the first movement from Francis Poulenc's flute sonata. I see Naxos has a cd which includes that. I've got some of Vivaldi's flute music. Do any of you have any recommendations? I'd prefer Baroque or Romantic/Impressionistic, but anything will do.

Thanks

[What are walking around whistling....?]

Fats Navarro/Tadd Dameron - Casbah (the female solo)

Powell's Dance of the Infidels

Ornithology, Poinciana, and Darn That Dream

[Wesbed's Birthday]

Right on, brother. Have a stellar day.

[DG's new book of poems, PASSING THROUGH]

That is fanf*ckign tastic! I had no there was a poet in our midst, let alone multiple ones. David, what's the best way to obtain a signed copy? Buy one and send it your way?

regards

[What are your favourite live jazz albums?]

Hell yeah, Garth. The Pasadena Concert is fantastic. Forever blowin' bubbles, indeed.

Bill Evans at the Vanguard and MJQ's European Concert and Brubecks' Jazz at Oberlin. Excellent version of Perdido.

[How did you get interested in Jazz?]

Benny Goodman, MJQ, and Guaraldi's Peantus music. whoo!

[concerning artists and fresh sound sale]

Blue Moon, or Fresh Sound, or whichever it is, has been having a sale on a number of albums (7.57 bucks). That sound's good to me, and a lot of these albums have sidemen that interest me, but the few of these that show up on allmusic seem to be easy listening. If any of you could give me a yea or nay as far as that goes, for the following artists, I would be most grateful.

Artists

Aaron Bell

Abbe Lane

Bernie Green

Betty Bennett

Billy Taylor

Bob Florence

Bobby Jaspar

Bunky Green

Carl Perkins

Cathy Hayes

Dave Pell

David Murray

Dennis Farnon

Dick Collins

Dick Hafer

Donna Drake

Eddie Bert

Frank Strazzeri

Frank Warren

Frankie Randall

Freddie Merkle

George Handy

George Williams

Gerald Fried

Gerald Wiggins

Gloria Lynne

Gogi Grant

Nick Travis

Pablo Beltran

Paul Moer

Pete Jolly

Thanks for any and all help