Chuck Nessa

Please keep wearing out those master tapes so future generations live with mp3s.

For a second I thought it was a plea for a thread to ask for "rips".

Wasn't the Italian population in New Orleans as large a % of the city's overall population as in many larger Eastern seabvoard cities? And as a result, wasn't opera then very much a "civilized pastime" for many New Orleans residents, with some very high quality companies and facitlities at the local's disposal? And weren't Creoles well represented in the operatic orchestras of New Orleans until the Jim Crow crackdown? What I don't know off the top of my head is if Bechet actually played in an operatic orchestra. Don't think so, but I do think he studied with players who did, at one time. But yeah, the Jim Crow crackdown, and the resultant throwing together of two cultures that had previously kinda intnetionally avoided each other is justone of the many cultural cross-pollinations that made New Orleans the unique olio (I refuse to say "gumbo" due to Marsailispathy) that it was that allowed it to produce what it did how it did. IIRC, the opera house of note in NO at the time was French. Beyond the "Frenchy" influence, a large number of early phonograph records (anywhere in the world at the time) were classical - solo piano pieces and vocals (song and aria). These records had influence on "jazz" musicians all over the country. The piano records had a large influence on the NY stride players in the early days. If one is really interested in early jazz, attention paid to these recordings pay rewards.

It is from the same concert as the Monk/Coltrane release of a couple years back. It was discussed HERE.

Never saw him in an opera. Sold him some records once, in my Chicago retail days. Must say I just watched that clip 4 times in a row. Thanks.

Pretty much agree with Mark's post. edit to say "outstanding clip".

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Not an unconditional fan but the answer is yes. Sorry you don't enjoy opera. It is a rich field.

God bless Larry Utall.

I'm really curious if the "jones" for this record was spawned by the "blogger" burn offered. 'Fess up!

Last vinyl I played (this morning) was an English pressing of the soundtrack to "The Wizard of Oz". My daughter requested a burn of a record she remembered from her youth.

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You should be able to find a new 2007 for less than the price of the "program car" with a little hunting. Search the inventories of dealers in the region and see what they quote. Most dealers have inventory online. If the dealer sites don't offer the inventory, try the Buick site - they will probably tell you what is in stock at a particular dealer. If you find more than one, ask for bids. Back in January I bought a car the dealer claimed they didn't have. It turned out they were saving it on the back lot for an upcoming "car show" but when I showed real money they found it.

Probably close to 500 books I could care about and check out. This isn't one of them unless there are lots of unpublished pictures. Then I might buy a remaindered copy and cut it up. I have never read a piece by Ratliff I respected.

Not me.

XX pages for a two sentence explanation. No wonder I stopped reading a while back.

I knew there was a reason I didn't like you guys.

New cactus needle. Copper speaker wire and I placed my speaker on a milk crate. Sounds dandy.

I pray (to all/any gods) each night for a grant like this.

I sold my lps to finance the AE box. I bought a French version of the Monk/Workshop from a member and it duplicates the lps I sold. I now have added the 2001 US/Sony/Columbia reissue which touts the "restored" performances (edits undone) and extra material. One nagging problem is the recording of 'Round Midnight. The lp/French cd version is 9'16" and the "restored" version is 6'07". Any answers before I sell the earlier version?

Territory Band - 6 with Fred Anderson "Collide" Axel Doerner - trumpet Per-Ake Holmlander - tuba Lasse Marhang - electronics Paul Lytton - percussion Paal Nilssen-Love - percussion Jim Baker - piano Fred Anderson - tenor Fredrik Ljungkvist - baritone & tenor Dave Rempis - alto & tenor Ken Vandermark - tenor & Bb clarinet Kent Kessler - bass Fred Lonberg-Holm - cello David Stackenäs - guitars The latest release by Ken Vandermark's Territory Band was recorded live, Aug. 24, 2006, as part of the "Made in Chicago: World Class Jazz" series (in Millenium Park) and gives the group a chance to perform a new extended Vandermark composition that's was designed as a back drop for the improvisational skills of Chicago tenor legend Fred Anderson. A unique environment for the talent of both Fred Anderson and the Territory Band members.

If the station is your problem, you posted in the wrong forum. FWIW radio stations exist to make money. SUPRISE!!!!

Possible, but my understanding is that companies that get bought out by private equity firms tend to outperform those that don't. Guy Only for the money guys.

Why does anyone care? If you like the old stuff, you can either buy it or steal it online. If you really want the new stuff, go to friggin' WalMart. Just don't tell your friends.