Chuck Nessa

It is fantastic! Better than I had remembered. I will try to post a more thorough review later but, for now, I will highly recommend it. Seeing this post I dug out the 2 original lps (FMP0730 Touch the Earth and FMP0920 Break the Shells) and checked the cd contents on the FMP site. To my dismay, the cd program has omitted the piece called Break the Shells (17:53) and substituted Long Time No See (7:29). Guess I keep the vinyl.

Same guy.

FWIW, Mathieu wrote a similar 5 star review of Roscoe's "Sound" (a few months later) AND a couple of arrangements for Ellington's "Piano In The Background".

Geez, I got this set from Worlds Records over a month ago. The sound is fine except for some audience "chatter". The playing is first rate and extraneous noise never obscures the music.

Mike, the previous cd was titled "A to Thiele" but it actually went further into the letter T - I know Lucky Thompson was included. I don't remember when I received that one.

You know not what you ask...!!!!!

It will be out when all the work is done to Bob Sunenblick's satisfaction. He's a stickler.

Lutefisk is eaten with tons of melted butter. It stinks but is like old gym sox in a light grease. B-) Boy, it is hard to resist jokes about list members wives/significant others!

I suggest "Bette Gets Spanked" - be sure to get the surround sound version.

I own the master. This is an unauthorized issue.

I received the final installment of Walter's cd-rom discography today. More info after I've spent some time with it. He does say corrections and updates through December 2006 will be issued in 2007.

Is it really hard for you to be wrong?

When all is said and done, I think most of Weather Report is "Wayne going away". I really regret the loss. He did it very smartly, but he relenquished his power. All I have hoped for, since then, is a glimmer and he keeps supplying those, but no real "pay off". Ultimatly I am bummed. Shoulda, coulda.

Geez.....I can't wait til that shipment arrives!!!! Too bad there isn't a 5th to put in rotation.

Jim, your thoughts will take a few more minutes to digest, but THANKS for the mental workout. I just want to remind all of the Shorter solos on "Roots and Herbs" (all Shorter comps). The French concerts from the same time too. Wayne at the top of one of his games.

The Bear Family discs include material issued on RPM, Modern, Crown, etc as well as the early Chess sides. I think they are essential. The Chess box is more a "career survey".

Last time I went to a barber I think I paid $1.65 and I always made sure to have exact change. That was 1962.

On the other hand, if Keepnews is still in charge of their reissues-----SOMETHING WILL BE MISSING. I'm still pissed about the Mobley/Byrd/ Morgan Hard Bop package.

I issued 2 lps, reissued one on cd (with a bonus track) and my Japanese licensee issued the other one with another bonus track. I have had a small number of the Japanese issue for sale and note I only have 5 copies left. Not sure I can get more so I might issue it in the next year. Serenade & Blues ncd-11 Have No Fear Bomba 22025 (ncd-6)

After Albert's death the catalog was purchased by Jac Holzman, the founder of Elektra and Nonesuch. When his new venture didn't interest him anymore he sold it to Warners. You can forget any hope of intelligent reissues.

They have been issuing inexpensive cds from the EMI catalog for some years. The issues I have are all classical and carry a "Licensed from EMI" lin in the credits

It was a single. J-V-B was one of dozens of labels issued by Joe Von Battle. He was a legend of late '40s/early '50s blues and r&b recordings. He recorded tons of early John Lee Hooker stuff that was released on many labels such as Modern, Crown, King, Savoy, Specialty, etc. A Google of his name should turn up a bunch of "hits".

The gap is more like 3 or four years on most of them. BN pressed all the early cds at the Sony plant and by the time they got their own setup going, deleted all the Sonys and pressed some themselves, offered thim to retailers as a "one time deal" and called them CCs. I do not understand the "age issue". Beyond the defects from one plant in England and another in Italy, I have not seen any deterioration of discs to date. I have been collecting compact discs since the beginning and have had ZERO go bad, 'cept those mentioned (British Polygram still offers replacements but the Italian outfit pressed "mostly bootlegs" and does not).

Much of it as a result of Conn. I am irritated by first postings resulting in sales pitches or website links. Looks like a "swoop and kill" method, much like a crow - build nothing - then harvest.

In addition to this "trilogy" I have others in this format - Joe Turner, Dexter & Wardell and the 2nd volume of Changing Face of Harlem. The three I mentioned are doubles though.