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The usual suspect took over... Great guy

I read an interview with author Henning Mankell, who was closely involved with the Swedish series, and he said that the daughter would be written out of the series. He was extremely upset by Johanna Sällström's suicide - as was Krister Henriksson, who played Wallander - and didn't want another actress to replace her.

Right you are. I know better. (It's amazing how we repeat what we've just read, isn't it?) Do you know anything about the English version? BBC or independent production? Likely to turn up on PBS Masterpiece/Mystery? No, the only thing I know is that Kenneth Branagh is playing the leading role, that's all. Maybe the BBC site has more info.

That German version of Wallander was actually the second Swedish series, with Krister Henriksson and the late Johanna Sällström in the leading roles. It was adapted for German television. Sällström committed suicide in February 2007; she was 32. I've read and enjoyed all the Wallender books, so an English-language series is welcome. Do you know if they'll be shooting in Sweden, for authenticity? It seems that half the story in a Wallender book is about the countryside itself. (I assume the German version is a dubbed-from-Swedish one?) The German version is the Swedish one, with German actors dubbing the voices of the Swedish actors. By the way, the title of the series/name of the principal character is Wallander.

That German version of Wallander was actually the second Swedish series, with Krister Henriksson and the late Johanna Sällström in the leading roles. It was adapted for German television. Sällström committed suicide in February 2007; she was 32.

Well, you're going to get the "Complete Argo Ahmad Jamal Piano-Bass-Drums Trio Sessions" Doesn't sound like it...more like the complete Jamal/Crosby/Fournier trio sessions...there's other Argo/Chess/Whatever trio sides made after that trio broke up...they're quite good & break the "formula" more than a little bit. OK, fair enough

Well, you're going to get the "Complete Argo Ahmad Jamal Piano-Bass-Drums Trio Sessions"

The set is coming March or April . That's what Scott also told me

The reason the guitar trios are not included is because some of them are owned by sony and cross label issues are not possible at this time. Seems smart to concentrate on the p/b/d sides since the bulk of the guitar trio stuff is available. I know, but I was referring to the Argo piano-guitar-bass album only.

So am I. Permission for the set was declined by the Garner estate.

Mosaic's Scott Wenzel told me they are planning an Ahmad Jamal set for 2009, with probably 9 CDs. It will include these Argo and Chess albums: Argo LP-610 Count 'Em 88 Argo LP-628 But Not for Me Argo LP-636 Ahmad Jamal Trio – Volume IV Argo LP-2638 Portfolio of Ahmad Jamal Argo LP-646 Jamal at the Penthouse Argo LP-662 Happy Moods Argo LP-667 At the Pershing Argo LP-673 Listen to the Ahmad Jamal Quintet Argo LP-685 Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra Argo LP-691 All of You Argo LP-703 Ahmad Jamal at the Blackhawk Chess 2ACMJ-407 Sunset The "theme" is Jamal's piano-bass-drums trio, that's why Mosaic chose not to include his first piano-guitar-bass Argo album Chamber Music of New Jazz (LP-602). A couple of other interesting sets are currently in the early planning stages, but unfortunately the planned Erroll Garner set with his Columbia sessions is cancelled.

The thread starter is searching for info on German jazz pianist Walter Strerath (1942-1981). The info he's already got can be accessed through the link he posted - click on the pictures.

I doubt you'll get much response, as most members here do not speak or understand German. Maybe you could translate your question into English. Die meisten Mitglieder hier sprechen oder verstehen kein Deutsch. Vielleicht könnten Sie Ihre Frage ins Englische übersetzen.

I have volumes 2-4 (all three disc sets, I do not have the single disc volume 1 of the op.31 sonatas). These are straightforward performances with less drama than most. Leaving aside the British critics (who have hailed his Schubert and Liszt recordings from a couple of years ago as also great; and truth to tell his Schubert D958 & 959 are not bad) there were enough who were indifferent or had negative reactions, mostly because of such castration. Though they are played competently, you will hear less extreme tempos and less of a dynamic range here than in most other recordings of the sonatas. Quite good sound, recorded clearly but not too closely. His proponents have said that he is truer to the score than those "more dramatic" readings. Whether that it true or not if you already have number of recordings of these sonatas this is not a set I would recommend in that I do not think it provides a fresh/interesting perspective (whereas for a first set it might be alright, good sound, can be had relatively cheaply, and the mostly middle-of-the-road performances will not bother those with a passing familiarity of the music). Though I have not done a side-by-side comparison, of the recent cycles, I prefer to listen to Schiff's or Brautigam's (on fortepiano, of course). Thanks Gökhan. A respected Dutch critic was also quite enthusiastic about Lewis' performances, that's what made me curious. I think I'll pass, though, I don't need "middle-of-the-road" interpretations.

Time to reactivate this old thread Has anybody heard Paul Lewis' cycle? It was completed last year (I think) and the last instalment has just won Gramophone's "Record of the Year" award. Any opinions?

Just saw on CNN that Dionne Warwick's sister, singer Dee Dee Warwick has died. She was 63.

I do know he's been selling his "private" collection now for the last 9 months.....he seems to have an unlimited treasure trove of Mosaic sets among other things.....I've seen a couple maynard roulettes sold by this guy. Never seen him sell mosaics' without boxes and booklets though. Well, the Braxton has only been out for a few days - some people who pre-ordered it haven't even received their copies yet - so it can hardly have come from his "private" collection...

Because these Arista recordings are owned by Sony/BMG.

It's happened before with stolen stuff, also with the "no box, no booklet" note...

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Not many over there actually seem to listen to the music... Judging by SH response to Claude's question I'm not sure he's listened to what he's mastered. You'd think he'd be more interested in the end product than that. Hoffman said a while ago that he hardly listens to his jazz masterings.

Not many over there actually seem to listen to the music...

I don't think saying that the 45RPM LPs sound very close to or only slightly better than the "Blue Note Works" TOCJs would go down very well with Hoffman and some of the forum members over on his site

Kevin told me he's compared the 45s and TOCJs from the Toshiba "Blue Note Works" CD series that were issued in the 1990s, with catalogue numbers TOCJ-15XX, TOCJ-16XX and TOCJ-4XXX.

Maybe in Japan, but not domestically. AMG review, for what it's worth