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  1. amazon has the distributor as Universal.... So does anyone have the inside scoop on this? It's supposedly out soon... (Aug 10)
  2. Yeah but if you look at the amazon link it doesn't describe it as an import.
  3. 16 Cd's brand new on a US label for less than $80???? :unsure: :unsure: What the hell is this about??? Can't find any info anywhere!!!! http://www.amazon.com/All-Monk-Riverside-Albums-Thelonious/dp/B003V1ARGC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1279566035&sr=8-1 http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8241415
  4. Just got an email with the shipping information... Hopefully the set will arrive Monday (if not today
  5. Just got off the phone with HQ... Jamal sets are going out next week....
  6. Does anyone have a US Distributor I can pre-order from? (Or even a reliable international one?) New release of Junko Onishi always makes me happy. Oh, I missed that. Any details on who's playing with her etc. Bentsy? I'll e-mail Hiroshi ans ask him. I received this e-mail message from Hiroshi: Thanks Bentsy - it looks good. From the title I wondered whether it might have been a classical rather than jazz recording. It's on my list!
  7. The Bridge - The Life and Rise of Barack Obama - David Remnick
  8. what's the story with the Keynote label?
  9. In the day and age of LeBron James's spectacle.. May Joya and all the other REAL African-American pioneers RIP....
  10. thank you.. much better
  11. Happy Birthday Man...!!! Stay cool
  12. Caught the Keith Jarrett trio last night... A wonderful performance. An incredibly beautiful version of "My Ship." After the performance, (and despite multiple warnings from the announcer), Keith pulled his usually diva crap. As they were taking bows at the 3rd sign of a flash photo he cut the show refusing to do any encores.. I'm just grateful we got a gorgeous 90 minute performance before the usual Keith stuff...
  13. You know the Reprise set is still available in a odd longbox format.. That's how I got it... http://www.amazon.com/Duke-Ellington-Reprise-Studio-Recordings/dp/B00002MZ33
  14. Very nice.. (Guess I should hold onto that Birthday Mosaic Gift Card too..) So let's see at the current prices that set should run about $187.. (not as bad as I was afraid).. I thought it was gonna hit the $200 range.. Here's my question... Although I know I'll be getting this. How much (and what CD titles) does this replicate what's currently in print? In other words, what CDs should we either avoid/get rid off/donate to the library to avoid replication??? thanks
  15. Fan ****ing tastic.... :tup At least now I know what to ask for come Xmas!!!!
  16. Not a Newbury steal but Bestbuy.com has the 6cd Jackie McLean FreshSound/jazz Connections set on sale for a ridiculous $18.. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Complete+1955-1957+Quartet+Quintet+%26+Sextet+%28Box%29+-+CD/15586787.p?id=1636539&skuId=15586787&st=Keyword%20or%20Item%20#%20%20%20%20Complete%201955-1957%20Quartet,%20Quintet%20&%20Sextet%20Sessions%20%286%20Cds%20Box%20Set Sorry I know it's a rip-off the OJC series but at that price.. I couldn't pass it up...
  17. Here's my review of it on amazon... "This book is an outstanding analysis of the person Duke Ellington was. Having followed his music to a modest degree I was intrigued about the author's focus on Ellington as a person and his socio-political views. The book is extremely well-written and easy to read. I disagree with the recent NYTimes review which argued that although they liked the book, their criticism was the lack of discussion about Ellington's music. In this case, I think it's completely appropriate and helpful NOT to go into technical discussions about Ellington's music. I am not a musician and I'm not interested in the specifics about technically what Ellington did. As Ellington himself would not, if the music moves you (e.g., the listener) then that's what matters. My personal feeling is that if you want to understand/hear Ellington's music, you buy the music and draw your own conclusions. Cohen's focus on Ellington's 1960's work was also very illuminative. I liked his analysis about how Ellington (to a fault) refused to acknowledge his age (and impending mortality). My ONLY significant wish about this book is that Cohen should have contrasted Ellington with other seminal African-American artists who were in similar positions to Ellington (although at different points in his life). For example there is virtually no discussion about the roles of Paul Robeson, Nat King Cole, Miles Davis, John Coltrane or Marian Anderson, all of whom held unique positions as African-American artists. The lack of comparison/contrast to particularly Robeson, Cole (and to a lesser degree Louis Armstrong - who Cohen does discuss a little more), creates the false impression that Ellington was truly alone as a prominent African-American artist. The sole compatriot which Cohen does draw an analogy to is Langston Hughes which is a thoughtful and insightful analysis. Another minor point of regret is I wish Cohen had discussed Ellington's relationship with Billy Strayhorn more. Although he does discuss how Strayhorn's death affected Ellington, there is a lot more which could be discussed. Overall if you want to understand who Duke Ellington was and his contributions to American culture (and obviously jazz) I would highly recommend this book."
  18. Just started listening to the 1st of the 2 cds... Absolultely wonderful... Kinda got that Benny Golson/Jazztet feel to it.... :tup
  19. Where'd you get that info??
  20. CdUniverse says Disconforme Thanks for the heads up. Looked at the listing on Amazon. No record label mentioned that's reissuing this. Could be a Fresh Sounds (Spain) needledrop bootleg for all we know. Amazon UK says 'Solar Records'
  21. Ditto.. I had to cave on the Bix Biderbeck.. once it went to running low... (You KNOW this puppy ain't going to be re-issued...) :blush2:
  22. You're doing what I hope to be doing in 30 years... Keep it up!!!!!
  23. I try to grab any and all Jackie McLean I could.. I've got it...
  24. I would concur..VIjay Iyer is NOT a big name but interesting pick.. I loved his Newport Set (downloadable at nPR.org)
  25. Disc 4 - OP - Exclusively For my Friends... Truly Gorgeous solo work here... :tup :tup
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