Chuck Nessa

No conspiracy. I do think the cd "representing" jazz at any club without ANY black leaders is not "innocent". It is just stupidly insensitive and out of thouch with the music and the audience.

Both Koch and Collectables licensed the Weston from Atlantic. I'm pretty sure Atlantic supplied both with the same transfer. Collectables earned a bad reputation (for sound) in the early days but that has changed in the last few years. Their packaging has not improved at the same rate.

They are probably made from the same digital master.

To be honest about it, the Joey Defrancesco cuts are with George Coleman and I would say that it could go under either artists name as it's definately a equal partnership. Joey's the Concord artist, hence the name, ect. But saying no black artists are represented is kind of white-washing it (pun intended) considering George Coleman is blowing the hell out of the saxophone on it. Maybe they can get Najee now. Give me a break.

Dickheads abound and they have power.

Sorry for the misplace phrase. I was referring to the Prestige quartet dates you reviewed. I think they are wonderful (and would make a great single cd).

Thanks for posting the story Rod. I loved it.

Roll 'em in flower and deep fry 'em. Bucket 'o Bats is the best.

This one?

Yes, but the color is wrong. The background is cream/white and the rest of the colors brighter as a result.

The two Prestige dates with Walter Davis Jr, the two Muse dates (32 Jazz for you late arrivals) and the Xanadu would be my first choices (in spite of Nate's reviews on Amazon).

Knew I could count on you.

You must be the merchant and I the musician.

Boy is this stuff out of control. or what?!!!!

The classical staff sould be canned too.

Almost a tie.

It was issued as African Cookbook on Atlantic. The Atlantic lp was reissued on Koch.

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Alto results: Johnny Hodges 991 Ornette Coleman 847 Jackie McLean 373 Cannonball Adderley 271 Lee Konitz 194 James Moody 131 Charlie Mariano 128 Phil Woods 94 Paul Desmond 89 Sonny Stitt 76 John Tchicai 71 Benny Carter 52 Frank Strozier 41 Art Pepper 39 Bud Shank 37 John Handy 30

Can you state this a little less obliquely so I understand what you are saying? That's about as direct as I can be.

Probably 95% of the folks playing "jazz" today are people who "tried on a suit" and said "hey, this looks good on me". It was different at one time.

Don't have anything against the recommended set other than it is a bit tame for my taste. I would probably prefer their earlier recordings by a small margin. I don't currently have a "set" but do have fond memories of Stern/Rose/Istomin from the '70s on Columbia. Not sure if the set is available. edit for stupid typo

Boy, that's near the top of my list too!

So, he's used up all the slots and no memory can be added? Time for a new machine.

OK - concentrated Sonny Dallas then ! HELLO!!!! Sonny Dallas is the bassist. The wonderful Nick Stabulas is the drummer on the rest of the set.