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The real trick here is to find albums that maximize your credits. Some labels seem to have a one track=one download formula, which sucks when you want to download an album that has 22 tracks. However, I've noticed that Black Saint/Soul Note titles, just as an example, have a more reasonable pricing structure that an album will be a maximum of 12 credits (or whatever), no matter the number of tracks. I won't quit Emusic, mainly because I've got at least 300 albums in my want list, and more are being added all the time. I pity those who have run out of interesting looking albums. Try exploring a different genre, maybe?

Haha, I bought my Basie Deccas used, smart guy!

Point of Departure on line (point of departure.net) Cadence still hangs on in all its quirky glory, but quarterly.

The website is dead. While I was in Montreal for Mutek earlier this year, I picked up a copy of La Scena Musicalewhich was not an adequate substituteby any means. I checked out the French jazz magazines (Jazz Hot and Jazz) there too, and found them surprisingly like Gallic Jazzwises--i.e., glossy-looking. But since I don't read French I couldn't tell you if their content was the same, although they didn't look like the dozen-page post-modern Marxian critical theory treatises on avant-garde figures I was hoping from the French.

This may be why Emusic added Sony: They had no choice. http://iodalliance.com/press.php?press_release_id=74#74 Sony Music Entertainment and IODA Partner to Create Leading Digital Distribution and Services Network for Independent Rights Holders Partnership to Leverage Combined Global Online Retail Distribution Network And Complementary Technologies New York, New York — July 1, 2009 — Sony Music Entertainment (SME) today announced that it has entered into a global partnership with IODA to create a new leading distribution and services network for independent rights holders. As part of the partnership, Sony Music has made a strategic investment in IODA, a leader in digital distribution, marketing, and technology solutions for the independent music industry. Additional terms of the deal were not disclosed. This agreement underscores Sony Music's commitment to expanding its service capabilities to the independent label community. With its independent distribution subsidiary RED, Sony Music currently provides award winning sales and marketing services to independent labels and artists. IODA now brings its proven digital distribution platform for the independent sector into the Sony Music network. With distinct areas of expertise and market focus, RED and IODA will build on their complementary technologies and increase the scope of sales and promotional opportunities that each currently offers its existing and growing customer base worldwide. Both companies will also leverage the global marketing and financial strength of Sony Music to continue expanding their businesses and providing best in class service. "Sony Music is committed to offering independent labels and distributors the most compelling package of distribution services in the industry," said Thomas Hesse, President, Global Digital Business, U.S. Sales and Corporate Strategy, Sony Music Entertainment. "IODA has proven it has the expertise and ability to lead the independent market with groundbreaking digital solutions. We look forward to collaborating with Kevin and his team on this strategic partnership to develop new and innovative ways to help our respective clients grow their businesses." In just six years, IODA has emerged as a leader in digital distribution for the independent music and video community. With a catalog of almost two million tracks from thousands of labels from over 50 countries, IODA represents a diverse catalog of music spanning all styles, including rock, electronic, hip-hop, metal, punk, indie, world, latin, jazz and classical. IODA's robust systems for managing the technical complexities of digital distribution and marketing continue to set the standard for the way independent rights holders do business in the digital age. "Sony really impressed us with their respect for, and understanding of the needs of the independent community," said Kevin Arnold, Founder and CEO of IODA. "We remain, as we always have, fully dedicated to helping independent content owners succeed in the digital world. This alliance will greatly enhance IODA's ability to continue delivering effective solutions for Independents."

"Sarah Teaches Kirsty to Read" sounds like Braxton's Ghost Trance Music.

Love this disc. Steel pan jazz, well I never!

"The Dark Tree" is just amazing. Compelling like a steamroller, and the version(s) on this album are by far the best. Good on yer, John Carter.

Is that what "Teasing the Korean" means?

Oh man, there should be a thread, he's done some great jazz photography and writing. I see there's but one article on the web that mentions his death. Died the same year Coda did.

Man all of these "funny stories" are rather...depressing. Thank god for Han Bennink.

I can.

He sounded amazing, period. I went to Blues Alley last night, and Minsarah announced he will be in the hospital for observation for several days. Nothing but good thoughts for Lee. Minsarah were okay, I just wish Blues Alley announced at the beginning, or put up a sign at the front door that Lee was not playing.

Is this the "Fellowship Foundation" Family, or the creepy Spanish childfuckers?

Yeah, beat the bootleggers at their own game. One problem, those who would most likely be interested in the Ronnie Scott shows really aren't into MP3s. I hate that those Harkits were not legit. I love them! I figured if it was from the UK it couldn't be a bootleg label, 'cause they have stronger copyright laws right? I guessed wrong.

Any decent discographies? I too am entranced by MLW and would like to complete my collection. I've got a lot (most?) of what's currently available on CD but not the Chronological Classics.

PP sent today. I'm ashamed I didn't notice this appeal sooner. Thanks for an amazing message board, guys.

Whenever I see that name I get all excited that it's about Her Serene Highness and not the teenage Phil Woods fan

Firstly, many thanks for the info received Unfortunately I don't have any workshop number details - record sleeve info is minimal apart from performing musicians All I can give you are LP details 1. NDR Die Jazz-Werkstatt '65 - 629.851 See relyes' post above for the discographical details for that one.

Some internet searching seems to indicate that the mono mix is on the out-of-print Phil Spector retrospective "Back to Mono".

I can't wait for this. That Devilin' Tune had so many revelations for me, especially the first volume.

That was the original mono mix of River Deep, Mountain High that was released as a 45. My hip father bought a copy of that 45 when it first came out and it blew my mind. The mix on the later LP, a primitive early stereo experiment that put Tiny much lower in the mix, always sucked compared to the 45. Unfortunately, most CD reissues have used the LP version. a-HA! I'ver only once heard the Philles 45 version, and it is as you say - and then some! And I've told everybody since that unless you've heard the 45, you haven't hear "River Deep, Mountain High". This video would of course be an edited version, right, due to the length? I gotta start hunting eBay for a Philles 45.... Am I crapping on this thread by saying I find Tina's vocals and mannerisms way too histrionic? It's all release and no tension.

Yeah, but do you get all those porno covers in high quality?

I was at that show, and it was indeed gripping.

These may be worth a thread of their own in the Discography forum. Just a suggestion.