Chuck Nessa

Time to ignore this thread.

My set arrived on Monday. Have listened to about five discs. If anyone is interested, it appears that this set uses 11 XRCD24 masterings that appeared in Japan. I listened to one and it sounds pretty amazing. Here is a list: http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/search/index.asp?keyword=toscanini+xrcd&site=&target=SEARCH&type=sr Pictures at an Exhibition is one of them. All the mastering info is noted in the comments/reviews on the Amazon UK site. The Japanese remasters are not the only upgrades from the original edition. About a third of the set is "newer". FWIW, I think I started listening to some of this material in the '50s. Whatever they are charging for the set now, I really only wanted to expand my collection by about 20 cds. The set was cheaper and I have a bunch of bonuses.

Working on notes and info for the last reissue from our Art Ensemble box I found a typo in the booklet to the set. The location of the recordings to be reissued was wrong. The two pieces were recorded in Lester and Fontella's home at 1739 E. 74th St. Somewhere in the process the street number was changed to 75th. As it typed it in, something seemed wrong. I went to Google Earth and saw a huge block of a building and then I checked my ancient phone book and found the error. One block north was the row of townhouses I remembered. DANG, I hate errors like this.

To his credit he was charged with "slapping around" Ethel Merman, one of his wives.

I had the same experience this morning - only 5 posts.

How about the opening phrase from Roscoe's Willisau performance of Nonaah!

Please stop.

I saw both groups over a couple of years and it seemed like a natural progression.

Lots of personal agendas when musicians mention their favorites. I remember one of our members recommending only recordings where he got royalties.

Yes, probably Feather. Can we consider this as fact now?

The Japanese edition used the original lp artwork. The predominantly blue cover is from the Fantasy reissue.

I ordered it from Mingus but he didn't sign mine. A friend at school ordered it after seeing mine and received the 2 lps in paper sleeves without a jacket, but Mingus signed one of the paper sleeves.

They were legit - a co-op deal between Sue and Fred Cohen. I think he still has lps to sell.

It is called publicity. I suggest you watch Mad Men.

Maybe Todd Rhodes, if we consider music before bop.

I am used to a lot of editing.

Are you talking about capturing streams with software like Audible, or the kind of offline options I referred to above (where you download the tracks, but they have to be synced monthly to verify you're still a subscriber)? I am talking about software to capture streams.

I think you're underestimating the compulsion to own or collect. Streaming will probably become the prime way people listen. And I'm sure other formats will replace the download. But I'm sure most of us nutters will still be hoarding. You can download streams.

Week long visit from daughter Carla, son Eric, his wife Amyrae and their daughter Eloise. For some reason the pic eliminates the strong women.

Don't care. Let 'em die.

Not what you are looking for but........... From the late '50s to the end of the lp era Toscanini was a huge part of my musical life. I also remember radio and tv broadcasts from the decade before that. After selling my vinyl I only purchased about 10 Toscanini cds. I wanted some more but finances restricted me. Now with the arrival of the huge RCA box I am transfixed. I may never listen to 70% of it again but the rest is just dandy.

They were as common as robins in central Iowa when I was growing up. Never heard of one terrorizing anyone. Werf and his co-workers must be evil.

Leon "Big Spider" Beck "Elephants" Jerold

Received my $74.99 Toscanini box on Tuesday. With family here all week, I've only been able to enter it in my database and listen to Pictures At An Exhibition. Sounds great!

Kansas Fields