[Favorite Monk tune?]

Ruby, My Dear. Sublime.

[What does everyone do for a living?]

Fully realizing that this board is about jazz, it would still be interesting to hear what all of you do. Accountants? Machinists? Musicians? Retired? Insurance?

I, for one, am in military intelligence. Laugh it up.

[Looking for Fresh Sounds recommendations]

Thanks, Gents. Will pick those titles up.

[Looking for Fresh Sounds recommendations]

Every so often I see a reference to the label. Any albums that you heartily endorse?

[Looking for good recording of Brandenburg Concerto]

Thanks, Guy. I'll give it a looksee.

[Looking for good recording of Brandenburg Concerto]

I bought a cheapie version of them a couple years ago, and they were just fine, but I misplaced it a while ago. Anybody have a particular favorite recording? Thanks

[The Big Bands on WFIU]

Congratulations, you lucky sonofagun. Have fun with the show. Are you sticking solely to swing, or will you include sweet? Are you going to cover any of the lesser known groups? Boyd Raeburn, Sauter-Finnegan, Billy Butterfield, etc? Maybe Andy Kirk and his 12 Clouds of Joy?

[Now reading...]

Just finished re-reading Gone With The Wind. As good as the movie is, the book is far superior, and if character development is important to a book, well, Margaret Mitchell does it as well as anybody, probably better. Terrific read.

[Show yer face to us!!!!!!]

It may be rough at times, but the mission is always accomplished.

[Happy birthday AfricaBrass]

Right on, brother. Happy day.

[Just an observation]

Ghost, I'm in Babil province (right south of Baghdad) with the 24th MEU. And while these flowers of manhood don't disdain me for my tastes, it does perplex them. In my ignorant youth, I perceive that has masked hostility. With time it will change. Thanks for the kind words.

[Just an observation]

Alright, I concede. I didn't mean for it to come off so high-handed. But if you had spent the last six months deployed with 2200 marines, a healthy chunk of whom are contemporary-country or rap listening gang-bangers, you'd feel the same way. So nah.

[Just an observation]

Forgive the generic header. I've been thinking about this for awhile, and what the hell, there's no harm in posting my thoughts.

It seems to me that the people that frequent this jazz boards (and I'd assume the other big two) are on a higher plane than the rest of society. Not to say better, but it seems that you people all share the following traits:

impeccable taste in music (obviously)

an articulate manner of writing

a developed sense of humour

politically savvy, or at aware of the world around

happiness just doing what you're doing, whatever that may be

I don't know what point I'm trying to prove, but it's oh so refreshing to say the least.

[Looking for Clifford Brown leader/co-leader dates]

I have Jazz Immortal, Memorial Album and Study in Brown. I know there are plenty of other titles out there. Which dates (preferrably in cd form) would you recommend, where Brown is either a leader or co-leading with Roach. Note: I don't want to buy the Emarcy Box because of the large number of alternate takes.

Thanks.

[Boogie Woogie and Stride recommendations]

I'd like to explore this sub genre, specifically Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons, Willie "The Lion" Smith, and James. P. Johnson. Would prefer to avoid compilations. Any help would be most appreciated.

Thanks.

[Now reading...]

Just finished Shirer's The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich. Mammoth, but essential to any student of that era.

Reading Maugham's Of Human Bondage. Excellent, excellent, excellent.

You people have good taste in books.

[Anyone have anything to say about Good Time Jazz?]

Hello to everyone

With all this talk of the imminent "collapse" of Fantasy's catalog, I was wondering if anyone had any opinions on this subsidiary label, or individual recordings. I'd like to check some out while the going is still good, but I know next to nothing.

regards

[Kenny Clarke recommendations]

The only K.C. I know of is from early MJQ sides, before Connie Kaye replaced him. Any recommendations are appreciated.

[Christmas music]

Vince Guaraldi - A Charlie Brown Christmas

the best there is

[looking for Charles Mingus titles]

Greetings all

I've Mingus Ah Um, Pithencanthopus Erectus, Black Saint and the Sinner Lady, and I think At Town Hall. I enjoy all of them, but I'd like to expand. I've listened to Cumbia and Jazz Fusion, and it really wasn't to my liking. Any titles similar in sound to the above, or maybe earlier titles, that you could recommend?

Thanks

[Goodman, Shaw and Ellington]

I don't have much in the way of Benny, Artie, or Duke, but I've heard much by all of them. Is Chronological classics the best way to go about getting the bulk of their work? I'm not an audiophile, but is the sound so bad as to render the money spent wasted? Or perhaps there's another label out there, or a combination of several that would allow me to buy their output.

thanks

[OJC Jazz In Hollywood series]

Thanks for the heads-up. I'd heard of the Complete Nocturne set and was planning on getting it at some point; didn't know the material was the same. And now Dustygroove just recently got a few copies in stock.

[OJC Jazz In Hollywood series]

Good day to all of you.

I'm looking for some feedback on the following Jazz In Hollywood titles, on the Original Jazz Classics label:

Herbie Harper

Harry Babasin/Bob Enevoldsen

Steve White Quartet

Virgil Gonsalves/Steve White

Bud Shank/Lou Levy

Right now Tower is having a 25% off sale for all OJC titles, so I thought I'd pick these up if the recommendations are positive.

Thanks

[Question regarding Coltrane]

You guys make my wallet hurt. Nevertheless, thy will be done.

[Mosaic Story: Epilogue]

I'll tell you, Jazzists are unlike any other demographic group. My family, my friends, would be berating me for the "waste of money". Little do they know the joy our music brings to our lives. I wuv woo guys.