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When it came time to put all of the info for the disc into iTunes (and, later, CDDB), I used your "Notes on the Recordings" where you have a comment for each tune. I started typing them in and started noticing inconsistencies (like the Polk Miller track that I mentioned earlier) and so I started checking online sources - many of which there would be an actual picture or video of the 78 in question or I'd check my own recordings. This searching was usually preceded by the << ding! >> question mark that would go off above my head - sometimes warranted, sometimes not. A few examples from Disc 8: Teschmacher vs Teschemacher; "Every Day of the week Blues" vs "Every Day in the Week Blues"; Sam Ku’s West Harmony Boys vs. Sam Ku West's Harmony Boys; Rosa Mae Moore vs Rosie Mae Moore; Boyd Senter and his Sentipedes vs Boyd Senter & His Senterpedes and so on... Plus there were a few name additions that some bands needed: "The" before their names for instance and some song titles I expanded from what was mentioned in the notes: "Alley Rat" vs. "Alley Rat Blues". Sometimes, there would be a full name of the performer and/or ensemble and sometimes there would just be a last name listing of performers. ex: "I Found a New Baby Teschmacher<sic>/Spanier/Sullivan/Krupa" which could've been reduced simply to "Chicago Rhythm Kings." ...and then there's the decision as to who's name should be used for a work: Should that tune "School Girl Blues" really be under Rosa <sic> Mae Moore or, instead, Charlie McCoy w/Rosie Mae Moore? I kept it under Moore's name, but... Maybe these changes wouldn't mean much to most people, but I felt that if I now had the task of putting these in my archive on my harddrive and also felt the need to upload them to the CDDB, then I wanted to try to do it accurately. If there are still inaccuracies, they can still be corrected and re-uploaded to the online database for others.

Yes. At first, I was keeping track, but then kind of gave up and just made the changes. I'm in the middle of some travel booking now, but I'll get it to you as soon as I can. ®ø∂

I wanted to mention that I have gone thru the collection and made the artist and/or title corrections where needed (Disc 8 was particularly vexing) and uploaded these to the CDDB which, as of last week, didn't have any of the discs listed, so I'm hoping that soon you guys with new copies will be able to just load up your discs and have the corrected info pop up instantly for you. Love these discs - they're getting regular iPod/iTunes play around here. Looking forward to the next installments! ®ø∂

Great meeting you Alan! Good to hear that you made it back safely and are not covered in Icelandic ashes. A big thanks to Jim and his family for opening up their doors to us and letting us wander amongst the pies! LTB's strawberry delight was a hit with Sharon as well! I brought a camera, but kept it in the car with the idea that the subject of taking pictures might come up, but we were all talking... and laughing...and talking...and laughing... It was 11 - I had to leave - how much longer did you guys go on? Hope we can do it again!

There's a bunch of books out on the Captain and yes, they talk about the truly difficult times, but just like this Drumbo book, there are nearly always personal comments from the very same knock-downers on the true swirl of genius that's in that head of his. A eccentric guy who lives in our, unfortunately, concentric world. Creative people don't have to be bastards, sometimes it just comes from lots of internal energy. Yup, doesn't excuse them, but it has to be remembered that one is weighing their personal experience of the art alongside another's personal experience of the personality - not really apples <> apples. This is a good cross-section of some important folks - some in much of their eccentric glory (Beefheart included). Some of these people will surely disappoint as well, but it can still be an edifying experience:

I usually send flowers to my sweetheart at her workplace, but decided this time to get a nice collection of roses and lilies to stink up the house. Then, I discovered thru a newsletter that we get that lilies are toxic to cats. So, the lilies were separated from the roses and given to our neighbor. Luckily, this was discovered before it became a fatal mistake. Ironically, our calico is named "Lily" - I'll keep the name 'cause it still fits her. Anyway, with Spring here and various flowers in bloom, I thought it a good idea to send some of these links along for those of you who have pets: 17 Poisonous Plants No Lilies for Cats Top 10 Pet Poisons Animal Poison Control Center

Icelandic volcano at it's height of popularity

Sure Allen! Really love it. Yesterday, I was comparing the Levitsch Tanzorchester version that you have of "I’ve Got a Cross Eyed Papa (But He Looks Straight to Me)" with others that were done about the same time from Valdemar Eiberg, Oliver Naylor and Marion Harris. Quite a silly popular song it was! Just starting Disc 8 now... Also, you may want to let the folks at this website know about these sets if you haven't already: http://weeniecampbell.com/ Their Forum is here. R~~

Love what I'm hearing so far. Very nice to have these in one big set instead of having them spread out over Document, Archeophone, etc discs. The detail guy in me is making some error corrections tho and I'll check these against the CD-ROM notes soon instead of just the small enclosed booklet. For example: The recordings that I have of Polk Miller use the alternate style spelling of Quartette - the same with the Male Quartette. Was the Victory Military Band ever known as an Orchestra? Also, the "Swanee Blues" performance is from J. Milton Delcamp which I remember from an old Folkways recording called "Swingin" Piano." Anyway, some smaller things like W.C. Handy punctuation and the addition of "The" in a couple of performer instances pleases the archivist in me. Will visit the 2nd disc tomorrow. Really great stuff!

no prob. just use it towards............uh, what costs a buck fifty these days?

Mine directly from CamJazz has been here for over a week. Of course, I paid more. CamJazz here too. Unbelievably fast! Ordered it on Friday, March 19 - got it on Monday, the 22nd - nearly 3 weeks ago. The Threadgill must be a good seller!

You don't think that it could be Curtis Amy? We may have a winner! Capitol Lou Rawls

Lite-Brite Moments!

Maybe he thought he was reviving Phil the groundhog

Oh! I didn't notice this...OK, so yeah, you can go here to sample some Pieranunzi!

I think that "Deep Down" is the real highlight of the set.

The back of the boxes: A & B The covers are reproduced as is, so the back covers are just smaller versions of what was printed originally - which can be frustrating at times, but there it is... sample backs To answer about the Pieranunzi: I'm not really good at putting into words my impressions on music, but his style is clearly influenced by Bill Evans. More edge, but still plays in an impressionistic way that suggests the melodies rather than directly emphasizing them. It's not all just filigrees tho - it swings as a tight ensemble much of the time. I'd say that he really has a knack for hooking up with musicians that really work within his style - very simpatico - especially the session "Deep Down." Even tho' the "Deep Down" disc has some Evans homages - and even a version of "T.T.T.", the "No Man's Land" disc would probably be the disc that would appeal most to Evans fans. Good tight ensemble playing on the "Isis" disc with Art Farmer playing on each of the tracks and the "Flux and Change" disc has him playing duets with Paul Motian and working through suites of tunes - some standards - in more of an abstract style of give and take. The "Ma L'amore No" disc hasn't done a whole lot for me - even tho it has Konitz and Rava. Italian female singer (Ada Montellanico)... mostly Italian lyrics...with not very original phrasing... European-style laid-back feel...it may grow on me later...or not. Actually, his session with Haden and Billy Higgins which is part of the Haden set is in some ways better than the discs in his own set. Highly recommend the "First Song" disc from that session. Anyway, I'd say that it's a good set that covers solid ensemble playing of various kinds (duet, quartets, quintets, etc) at a very reasonable price. I understand that some of these discs (and others in the other sets) can be hard to find and can fetch high prices once they are found. Also, I'd recommend that you head over to Amazon and listen to some clips to get some idea of his style. Much better than hearing me blather on... ®ø∂

I've had 'em for a while. They're paper sleeves in a left-side hinged box. No booklets - just repros of the original sleeves.

ummmm...I was referring to my iTunes.

Actually, it's not nearly as complicated as all that and takes less than a minute. Just highlighting them in iTunes does the trick... ex: Pieranunzi: 5:32:53 Haden: 4:04:34 Rava: 3:36:39

Well, now that we've heard from Dr. Jarrett, I'll say that I don't see "jealousy" entering into any of this one whiff. Yes, I think nearly all of us do recognize that he has "mental health issues" - better that he deal with it - get a handle on it rather than berating the very people who make it possible for him to make a living. This "holier than thou" attitude of his: that we need to blanket him in the utmost of silence - ensconcing him in his personal anechoic chamber - while feeding his fans with noodling and grunts seems to me to be the height of egotistical crapology. I think more people aren't putting up with this tortured artist syndrome of his - concert and festival promoters included.

I admit that I'm losing my mind, but I seem to recall hearing Missa Luba in 1967 as a leit motif of the movie If. Am I right? Yes, actually '68...and it was used a couple of years before that in "The Singing Nun."

A classic in the very real sense! MG, do you know if Elias' brother "Big Voice Jack" is still alive? Rod

There isn't really a "title song", but it came out under a slightly different name about 6 weeks ago: "You Shorty, Me Tarzan." There are some added tracks as well from "Big Band Giants" and "Three Little Bops"

sorry it's been a while...been working on getting all the electrics in the house updated... Yes! Good stuff this GK mix and these others that I started tracking down: "Love the Lab," , "Finders Keepers," "Killers," "Gonja Sufi"... They remind me of the good ol' days of 60's/70's Freeform radio 'cause there's less emphasis on beat and more on the actual overall sound that historically hasn't seemed to be the case. I don't get "messages" and all the BS that too often weighs the sound down and so it's nice to hear sample varieties that are nuanced to be gently slid into the mix (Jello Biafra? Firesign Theatre?). Good stuff! There's a single page article in the latest WIRE (April) on him if you're interested. ...and, yes, I have those two José James sides and the Blackmagic Remixes. Not sure if everyone here would necessarily like him, but he's worth checking out to be informed of the up-and-coming. His singing style is a bit on the weak side for my taste. I'd describe him as a lighter, breathier version of guys like Terry Callier or Jon Lucien with the sound of the albums moving at a nearly glacial pace. The remixes actually add something extra that's more to my taste. Maybe this is called Quaalude jazz-hop or some such? I'm still giving it a chance to grow. The "bonus track" with no name (sure wish musicians wouldn't do this) goes on for nearly 11 minutes and made me want to switch over to Gil Scott-Heron's "A Sign of the Ages" which has the same feel but, ultimately has more if you know what I mean. Actually, it's the Flying Lotus produced track that gives some extra depth to the album. I wish he were involved in more of it. The Moodymann track is nice too.