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I remember that report from a couple of years ago that cited half of LP buyers didn't have a turntable to play them on. Maybe that trend has changed a little since, but I'd be surprised if CDs ever catch back on domestically enough for a spike in demand for players. I'd be all for it, but seems like a long shot.

That was extremely generous of him and very cool to hear.

Yea!

We didn’t get that deeply. I’m not even sure this is on their radar but maybe will be now.

I thought about that but can’t justify the cost although I suppose I could buy it, copy the Basie material and sell the set.

Price reduced. The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions (6 CD, Mosaic (1998) All is in Near Mint (NM) condition - outer box, CDs, jewel cases, booklet https://www.discogs.com/release/5250366-Hank-Mobley-The-Complete-Blue-Note-Hank-Mobley-Fifties-Sessions $82 (+ $10 media mail shipping) U.S. shipping only. I can only ship on the weekend. Payment by pay pal goods/services.

Disc 2

Hearing aids. Hearing deteriorated, not skills.

I saw him twice in the later years. Once with Philip Harper/Toussaint/Benny Green and a bass player, and that was great. And near the end of his life with Brian Lynch/Steve Davis/two tenors - Dale Barlow and Javon Jackson/Geoff Keezer/Essiett Essiett, and you could tell some decline at that point. And Jackson and Keezer were weak, though Lynch was fantastic.

I know. But still...

With all respect to Jackie...

I was thinking a Burrell 5-Spot kind of scenario.

Love that sleeve (and the music) two greats in my book.

I only saw him for two consecutive nights in 1985 (Blanchard/Toussaint/Harrison/Miller/Plaxico). I didn't note any decline. In point of fact, I recall that at one point each evening Blakey's drumming became so intense it was almost physically overwhelming. The only other time I experienced something similar was with Max Roach.

Oh, I generally prefer the original Muse covers too. 😉 I just posted the cover of the CD that's actually in my collection, which is a Savoy reissue that used 32 Jazz cover art. NP:

Once 32 Jazz got hold of the catalogue, the original Muse album sleeves got abused, always liked Woody's impression of Snoop Dogg on this cover. Maybe it's just me

This again:

This is a great set, you will not regret getting it. You know how this works, get it now before it's gone.

I don´t know nothing about a decline. Saw him the last time in 1989 and it was fantastic, and I really could HEAR him. I don´t know that album. I saw Blakey very often from the late 70´s to 1990 with different bands, the first was with Valery Ponomarev, Dave Schnitter and Bobby Watson, I think James Williams and aaah .....a bass player. Later with maybe Donald Harrison and Terenche Blanchard maybe Mulgrew Miller and Lonnie Plaxico, and later maybe with that young white cat on piano Benny Green and other very good young musicians. Maybe that was the last occasion I saw him.

must be also great, though this year I clearly prefer the post 1965 stuff of Trane, when Pharoah Sanders joined the band. Dolphy is great and was one of the first musicians that thrilled me.

I believe you, just like to have the original sleeves. Meanwhile, some more Hank, viz Art

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Duke Ellington “Vol 6 1929” Masters of Jazz Media 7 cd. This one sounds best to me with Phase reversed on my DAC. I feel an early Ellington jag coming on. It happens. This music is so full of joy and wit and bravado and grace. . . wonderful stuff.