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It would be "Conn500s entire jazz collection on one very long cd!" :P

Sorry, RT, this is simply just too painful to think about. It would be like imagining myself locked in solitary or having to sit out a six year stint in the Hanoi Hilton or something.

I am happily listening to Stanley Turrentine's "Jubilee Shout" right now as my mind deftly avoids this question. B)

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How about a different take on this. What ONE recording would you choose for inclusion on NASA's Voyager probe? Remember that gold record that was sent out into the far reaches of the universe? What would you have included?

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http://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/spacecraft/goldenrec.html

Music On Voyager Record

* Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F. First Movement, Munich Bach Orchestra, Karl Richter, conductor. 4:40

* Java, court gamelan, "Kinds of Flowers," recorded by Robert Brown. 4:43

* Senegal, percussion, recorded by Charles Duvelle. 2:08

* Zaire, Pygmy girls' initiation song, recorded by Colin Turnbull. 0:56

* Australia, Aborigine songs, "Morning Star" and "Devil Bird," recorded by Sandra LeBrun Holmes. 1:26

* Mexico, "El Cascabel," performed by Lorenzo Barcelata and the Mariachi México. 3:14

* "Johnny B. Goode," written and performed by Chuck Berry. 2:38

* New Guinea, men's house song, recorded by Robert MacLennan. 1:20

* Japan, shakuhachi, "Tsuru No Sugomori" ("Crane's Nest,") performed by Goro Yamaguchi. 4:51

* Bach, "Gavotte en rondeaux" from the Partita No. 3 in E major for Violin, performed by Arthur Grumiaux. 2:55

* Mozart, The Magic Flute, Queen of the Night aria, no. 14. Edda Moser, soprano. Bavarian State Opera, Munich, Wolfgang Sawallisch, conductor. 2:55

* Georgian S.S.R., chorus, "Tchakrulo," collected by Radio Moscow. 2:18

* Peru, panpipes and drum, collected by Casa de la Cultura, Lima. 0:52

* "Melancholy Blues," performed by Louis Armstrong and his Hot Seven. 3:05

* Azerbaijan S.S.R., bagpipes, recorded by Radio Moscow. 2:30

* Stravinsky, Rite of Spring, Sacrificial Dance, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Igor Stravinsky, conductor. 4:35

* Bach, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2, Prelude and Fugue in C, No.1. Glenn Gould, piano. 4:48

* Beethoven, Fifth Symphony, First Movement, the Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer, conductor. 7:20

* Bulgaria, "Izlel je Delyo Hagdutin," sung by Valya Balkanska. 4:59

* Navajo Indians, Night Chant, recorded by Willard Rhodes. 0:57

* Holborne, Paueans, Galliards, Almains and Other Short Aeirs, "The Fairie Round," performed by David Munrow and the Early Music Consort of London. 1:17

* Solomon Islands, panpipes, collected by the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Service. 1:12

* Peru, wedding song, recorded by John Cohen. 0:38

* China, ch'in, "Flowing Streams," performed by Kuan P'ing-hu. 7:37

* India, raga, "Jaat Kahan Ho," sung by Surshri Kesar Bai Kerkar. 3:30

* "Dark Was the Night," written and performed by Blind Willie Johnson. 3:15

* Beethoven, String Quartet No. 13 in B flat, Opus 130, Cavatina, performed by Budapest String Quartet. 6:37

Sorry if this constitutes thread hijacking, Rooster! :P

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Music On Voyager Record

* Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F. First Movement, Munich Bach Orchestra, Karl Richter, conductor. 4:40

* Java, court gamelan, "Kinds of Flowers," recorded by Robert Brown. 4:43

* Senegal, percussion, recorded by Charles Duvelle. 2:08

* Zaire, Pygmy girls' initiation song, recorded by Colin Turnbull. 0:56

* Australia, Aborigine songs, "Morning Star" and "Devil Bird," recorded by Sandra LeBrun Holmes. 1:26

* Mexico, "El Cascabel," performed by Lorenzo Barcelata and the Mariachi México. 3:14

* "Johnny B. Goode," written and performed by Chuck Berry. 2:38

* New Guinea, men's house song, recorded by Robert MacLennan. 1:20

* Japan, shakuhachi, "Tsuru No Sugomori" ("Crane's Nest,") performed by Goro Yamaguchi. 4:51

* Bach, "Gavotte en rondeaux" from the Partita No. 3 in E major for Violin, performed by Arthur Grumiaux. 2:55

* Mozart, The Magic Flute, Queen of the Night aria, no. 14. Edda Moser, soprano. Bavarian State Opera, Munich, Wolfgang Sawallisch, conductor. 2:55

* Georgian S.S.R., chorus, "Tchakrulo," collected by Radio Moscow. 2:18

* Peru, panpipes and drum, collected by Casa de la Cultura, Lima. 0:52

* "Melancholy Blues," performed by Louis Armstrong and his Hot Seven. 3:05

* Azerbaijan S.S.R., bagpipes, recorded by Radio Moscow. 2:30

* Stravinsky, Rite of Spring, Sacrificial Dance, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Igor Stravinsky, conductor. 4:35

* Bach, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2, Prelude and Fugue in C, No.1. Glenn Gould, piano. 4:48

* Beethoven, Fifth Symphony, First Movement, the Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer, conductor. 7:20

* Bulgaria, "Izlel je Delyo Hagdutin," sung by Valya Balkanska. 4:59

* Navajo Indians, Night Chant, recorded by Willard Rhodes. 0:57

* Holborne, Paueans, Galliards, Almains and Other Short Aeirs, "The Fairie Round," performed by David Munrow and the Early Music Consort of London. 1:17

* Solomon Islands, panpipes, collected by the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Service. 1:12

* Peru, wedding song, recorded by John Cohen. 0:38

* China, ch'in, "Flowing Streams," performed by Kuan P'ing-hu. 7:37

* India, raga, "Jaat Kahan Ho," sung by Surshri Kesar Bai Kerkar. 3:30

* "Dark Was the Night," written and performed by Blind Willie Johnson. 3:15

* Beethoven, String Quartet No. 13 in B flat, Opus 130, Cavatina, performed by Budapest String Quartet. 6:37

No Jobim? No Joao Gilberto? NOTHING from Brazil?

BOOoooooo... :tdown

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I might trade the CD option for a DVD of porn. ;)

If denied, I might pick this one...

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But probably this one.

The Greatest Jazz Concert In The World

Cat Anderson - Trumpet

Mercer Ellington - Trumpet

Ella Fitzgerald - Performer

Paul Gonsalves - Saxophone, Sax (Tenor)

Louis Hayes - Drums

Johnny Hodges - Saxophone, Sax (Alto)

Sam Jones - Bass

Oscar Peterson - Piano

Cootie Williams - Trumpet

Lawrence Brown - Trombone

Rufus "Speedy" Jones - Drums

Jam Session - Performer

Coleman Hawkins - Sax (Tenor), Performer

Russell Procope - Saxophone

T-Bone Walker - Performer

Chuck Connors - Trombone

Bob Cranshaw - Bass

Benny Carter - Sax (Alto)

Norman Granz - Organ (Hand)

Harry Carney - Saxophone

Clark Terry - Trumpet

Buster Cooper - Trombone

Duke Ellington - Piano

Jimmy Hamilton - Saxophone

Herb Jones - Trumpet

John Lamb - Bass

Sam Woodyard - Drums

Oscar Peterson Trio - Performer

Bobby Durham - Drums

Playing....,

1. Smedley performed by Peterson, Oscar Trio

2. Someday My Prince Will Come performed by Peterson, Oscar Trio

3. Daytrain (Peterson)

4. Now's the Time (Parker)

5. Wee performed by Jam Session

6. Memories of You performed by Jam Session

7. Misty performed by Jam Session

8. I Can't Get Started performed by Jam Session

9. Moonglow performed by Coleman Hawkins / Peterson, Oscar Trio

10. Sweet Georgia Brown performed by Coleman Hawkins / Peterson, Oscar Trio

11. C Jam Blues performed by Jam Session

12. Woman You Must Be Crazy performed by T-Bone Walker

13. Stormy Monday performed by T-Bone Walker

14. Swamp Goo performed by Ellington, Duke and Orchestra

15. Hurdle Gurdle performed by Ellington, Duke and Orchestra

16. Night Flock performed by Ellington, Duke and Orchestra

17. Rue Bleue (Ellington)

18. Salome performed by Ellington, Duke and Orchestra

19. A Chromatic Love Affair performed by Ellington, Duke and Orchestra

20. Maharissa performed by Ellington, Duke and Orchestra

21. Blood Count performed by Ellington, Duke and Orchestra

22. Rockin' in Rhythm performed by Ellington, Duke and Orchestra

23. Very Tenor performed by Ellington, Duke and Orchestra

24. Onions (Wild Onions) performed by Ellington, Duke and Orchestra

25. Take the "A" Train performed by Ellington, Duke and Orchestra

26. Satin Doll performed by Ellington, Duke and Orchestra

27. Tutti for Cootie performed by Ellington, Duke and Orchestra

28. Up Jump (Ellington)

29. Prelude to a Kiss performed by Ellington, Duke and Orchestra

30. Medley: Mood Indigo/I Got It Bad (And That performed by Ellington, Duke and Orchestra

31. Things Ain't What They Used to Be performed by Ellington, Duke and Orchestra

32. Don't Be That Way performed by Jones, Jimmy Trio / Ellington, Duke and Orchestra

33. You've Changed performed by Jones, Jimmy Trio / Ellington, Duke and Orchestra

34. Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love) performed by Jones, Jimmy Trio / Ellington, Duke and Orchestra

35. On the Sunny Side of the Street performed by Jones, Jimmy Trio / Ellington, Duke and Orchestra

36. It's Only a Paper Moon performed by Ella Fitzgerald / Jones, Jimmy Trio

37. Day Dream performed by Ella Fitzgerald / Jones, Jimmy Trio

38. If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight) performed by Ella Fitzgerald / Jones, Jimmy Trio

39. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea performed by Jones, Jimmy Trio

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Billie Holiday: Lady Day - the old Columbia LP. It has my favorite jazz solo, Pres on "I Must Have that Man", which I've never tired of despite listening to it probably hundreds of times. Then there's Billie and all the great musicians playing with her. I could live with that one if it had to be just one.

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I decided about 3 or 4 years ago that it would be a neat little compilation I found of 1920's-42 Ellington. C'mon, everyone's got something they've got more of a soft spot for than anything else - even you blokes with 1,000's of albums. KOB would be a close runner-up, though - why not?

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Wow, I have that very box set (the Shostakovich quartets), but I'm afraid I haven't listened to it probably as often as I should.

Your mention of it here in this thread may prompt me to give it another spin in the coming days. Thanks!!

The Fitzwilliam recordings are terrific. Enjoy!

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Well I wouldn't care so much about having a CD but I would certainly wish to have an instrument with me.

If I was to take just one work it would be a recording of Mahler 10 - despite its problematic status, I find the final adagio gripping. With maybe Das Lied von der Erde on the B side?

Which instrument? Well, I think a cello, along with the score of Bach's solo suites, BWV 1007-1012.

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Despite its problems (the under-rehearsed big band, Miles playing too close to the mic, Mobley's squeaks, and the truncated "Prince') I would take the 2Cd set Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall. The small group tracks swing incredibly hard (perhaps even harder than the Blackhawk tracks), and the whole thing has a fire and depth that feeds my musical soul every time out.

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