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Can someone refresh my memory as to the problem with the Grachan Moncur III select when it first came out. Didn't it have something to do with the first disc? Weren't new discs sent out? I ask because I just picked this set up and noticed that the sound clip on the Mosaic site that is labeled "Thandiwa" matches up to the 1st tack on the 3rd disc called, "Hipnosis" Is this a problem with labeling on the CDs or on the Mosaic site?

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I just said that they had jazz subcategories, never said they got 'em right If you're willing to spend some time, you'll probably come across some music that you'll be glad you found. There's some stuff there that should never have been put on disc, but there's also stuff by artists who are just as deserving of a major label contract as anyone on the scene today.

A couple years ago I came upon an indepent music store online called CD Baby a neat little store with tons of independent artists -- some good, some great, and some not. I spent a good deal of time searching through their offerings (which are increasing all the time) and found some really good music that I would have otherwise never have found (record industry rant omitted). And a very big plus in my book - the artists get the lion share of the $$ from sales. I recently visited their site and noticed that they had some new offerings in their JAZZ SECTION. And thankfully, they know enough to break jazz into subcategories - I'm not all that concerned about labels, but it shows they understand a bit about the genre. I listened to a few samples and found some discs that I'll probably purchase (as soon as I pay this month's Mosaic bill...just grabbed the Hoarce Parlan and caught up on the Selects with Moncur). Here are a few that I liked: Bob Reynolds Quartet: Live at the Jazz Corner - Fresh originals and arrangements of standards brought to life by sax, piano, bass and drums, and captured live during two nights at a great jazz club. Lou Caputo: Urban Still Life - the type of instrumental jazz you might hear in an big city setting, bebop, latin, funk ellingtonia etc. Greg Skaff: Blues for Mr. T - Funky New York style guitar jazz in a powerhouse Hammond B 3 organ trio format In the spirit of full disclosure, I get a credit for the referral if you click on any of the links above.

I'll jump on the bandwagon - "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry" by Dex on "Go". That one gets me every time.

So how long do we have to wait.......for the recording a man is willing to bet his nuts on?

The turbinator seems to be having a ball when he plays. I saw him in Chicago with Lou Donaldson and he was grinnin' and groovin' the whole time.

After hearing Ray Brown's Jazz Celo and Jim Hall on Rollins' The Bridge I figured I had a pretty good chance of liking it. Not bad. I would have called it the Eazzzzzy way though. It's really relaxed. I'm not complaining. I need an occasional break from Blakey and Morgan blowing the roof off. I've picked up quite a few of these new Verve releases and have been happy with all of them.

I noticed this disc because of it's packaging--another one of those Verve digipaks with the death grip on the disc. I picked it up and read the liner notes and decided to take a chance as I was unfamiliar with any of the musicians. Varying quartets of tenor sax, drums, bass, and guitar or piano. The tracks with the guitar reminded me of Sonny Rollins' The Bridge (another recent purchase). After a few spins I caught myself whistling the melodies from a couple of tracks. Sometimes gambles pay off. I'd recommend this one. Standout tracks: 1, 3, 6

I was on the fence about this one. The 20% Borders coupon and board comments helped. Overall a pretty good disc. Some good music I otherwise would have missed.

HAVANA, July 14 — Compay Segundo, who catapulted to world stardom in his 90s with the Grammy-winning record “Buena Vista Social Club,” has died. He was 95. Born Maximo Francisco Repilado Munoz, the wiry, cigar-smoking musician carried traditional Cuban music to the world and was honored with a Grammy in 1997, when he was 90 years old. COMPAY SET audiences dancing from Havana to Paris with “Buena Vista Social Club” hits including “Chan Chan,” which brought modern appeal to a musical genre that had largely been forgotten even at home in Cuba. His record company, Warner, said he died on Sunday, two days after attending a tribute concert hosted by his sons at Havana’s Hotel Nacional, where a concert room is dedicated to him. Details of his death were not immediately available, but Compay had been ailing in recent months and his sons told Cuban media that his health had deteriorated in recent days. Born Nov. 18, 1907, in the eastern town of Siboney, Compay was 9 when he moved with his family to nearby Santiago, the heart of Cuban musical culture. By age 14 he was playing the clarinet in his hometown’s municipal band. Cuban “son” — mixing harder African rhythms with Spanish lyricism — was coming into its own, breaking down discrimination against “black” music and laying the groundwork for modern Cuban music like salsa. Compay emerged as a well-known musician in Cuba, playing with Nico Saquito, the Cuarteto Hatuey and his own duo, Los Compadres, until 1953. He developed a unique seven-string guitar that he called the “armonica” that had a doubled middle string to add harmonics for Cuban son rhythms. He got his nickname when he was about 40 and performing as the second voice in the duo “Los Compadres” — a word Cubans shorten to “compay.” In the late 1950s, Compay formed a group called “Compay Segundo y sus Muchachos” (Compay Segundo and his Boys) for a tour of the Dominican Republic. After the 1959 triumph of the Cuban revolution led by Fidel Castro, Compay continued to perform intermittently as a solo artist and occasionally made appearances on local radio stations. His day job was rolling H. Upmann coronas in a local cigar factory. Compay already was in his 70s, working at Havana hotel in the late 1980s when a Spanish tourist heard him and invited him to perform in Spain. He was a hit, and went on to make several records there. A decade later, he was packing concert halls in Europe and his fame grew far wider when he was featured on the hit record “Buena Vista Social Club,” a record of traditional Cuban son produced by Ry Cooder, which won a Grammy in 1998. source: MSNBC

Does this include anything not in the old full-sized Vols. 1 & 2? I already have those.

Some people keep candy in their office.... I keep CANDY in my office:

I heard a track from this disc on the OLD Blue Note radio and bought the CD the next day. The music is great. Seems like the only complaint I had was the low recording level. I haven't played this one in a while. Gonna have to dust it off when I get home.

The site I linked to indicates that the sale applies to CDs other than the ones listed. The best way to find out if the CD you want is on sale and in stock is to use their website. You may have to configure the page to show the stores near you. I searched for a few BN titles not listed in the add and found several of them with the $8.99 list price.

Between now and July 27th many Blue Note Titles are available at Borders for $8.99 See Borders site for details

SANTA FE, N.M., July 2 — Herbie Mann, the versatile jazz flutist who combined a variety of musical styles and deeply influenced genres such as world music and fusion, has died. He was 73. Same article on MSNBC

Eeek - "Buyer pays shipping charges." that could be a lot of money....

Interesting comment Dave James made: . It reminded me of how I got started really listening to Jazz. I had dabbled here and there, but I bought Phil Collins: A Hot Night in Paris which was a live date of his big band that played mostly Genesis and PC songs - but also included Milestones. Upon hearing Milestones, I sought out the Miles Davis version and that kicked off a journey in jazz that has been going for over 5 years now.

Claude: excellent use of the parenthetical - your first one was top notch!

Sonny Stitt in New York, buy this now I obeyed, and am glad I did!

The sound is quite nice... and I am enjoying the music enought to make the cover my avatar.....for now.

I thought the prices on plasma TVs were insane. This takes the cake. I had no idea... Now I just need to find a gold-plated buggy whip. Or maybe a platinum washboard - I hear that's the ONLY way to get your clothes TRULY clean.

Son-of-a-Weizen: How is that RG Prelude box?

I saw Frank Morgan at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago a couple of years ago. He puts on a pretty good show. I picked up his "Yardbird Suite" and "Love, Lost Found" soon after. Both are good, solid discs.