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Hm. With vibraphones, I had a different experience. They aren't as common a household instrument as the Hammond and everyone that has one seems to know what they're worth. Seems they hold their value very well, though companies are still manufacturing quality instruments. Generally, you can find a vintage instrument for about 1/3 the cost of a new vibe. Unless you are in the market for an Aurora, which would be like you guys' quest for a late-fifties Hammond B-3. They still go for $4,000+ after 30 years. Interesting dilemma. So what is the minimum you would be willing to pay for a late-fifties Hammond B-3?

More often than not, I've listened to the Bill Evans Trio Sunday At The Village Vanguard K-2 since I bought it. Great Sunday music.

No, but at least you'd have the pick of the lot. You aren't looking to resell. You're just looking for a nice late-50s Hammond. And it sounds like it is up to you to set the price. You don't HAVE to rip the owner off...

Whoa! Not a Hammond I'm sure, but I think this goes hand and hand with the Soul Plane cockpit!

How do they find them? Estate sales? I'd imagine the most unassuming households have these babies sitting cold in the corner, waiting for one of you guys to wake 'em up! When I was a kid, like 6 to 10 or so, I had a friend whose grandparents had a great big organ in the corner. I remember it curving around me, lots of keyboards and switches. I couldn't get the image to work, but if you click here, this is how I remember it. Maybe bigger though. I notice that this one isn't a Hammond, but I bet there are cherry Hammonds all over this country just ripe for the pickin'!

Jim, Is the B-3 for sale? Are you thinking about buying it? Sounds like you don't come across a 1959 in this condition everyday!

Shit yeah!

I actually agree. I'm glad to have this set finally! Now, who's got a copy of the Newport performance?

P.S. Thanks Lon!

I am amazed at how well Brian Blade's kit is captured on this disc. To think bootlegs used to mean poor sound quality. Even the audience recordings of disc one and two sound ok, with balance issues.

I just got the set today. I have Disc 6 playing now, and I'd assume this was a studio recording if I didn't know any better. VHS eh? P.S. I edited the Paris venue, in case anyone copy/pastes this info for their records. Théâtre du Châtelet.

More HSHB04 The Forensic Music Tour info: Britt Festivals Discs 1 and 2 No track info London Barbican 7/2/04 Disc 3 1 Introduction/Sonrisa (14:32) 2 Pathways (14:30) 3 Footprints (14:09) 4 Aung San sun Kyi/Prometheus Unbound (15:47) 5 Canteloupe Island/Closing Remarks (9:56) Paris Théâtre du Châtelet 7/3/04 Disc 4 1 Intro (0:56) 2 Sonrisa (12:53) 3 Pathways (14:35) 4 Footprints (14:56) 5 Visitor From Nowhere/Visitor From Somewhere (9:55) Paris Théâtre du Châtelet 7/3/04 Disc 5 1 Aung San sun Kyi (14:06) 2 Promethus Unbound (12:15) 3 Cantelope Island (10:36) 4 Memory of Enchantment (14:41) Salzau Lubeck/Kiel Jazzbaltica 7/4/04 Disc 6 1 Sonrisa (14:13) 2 V (11:16) 3 Pathways (10:59) 4 Aung San sun Kyi (15:56) 5 Prometheus Unbound (12:08) 6 Canteloupe Island (11:23) Copenhage Jazz Festival Det Kongelige Teater Gamle Scene 7/5/04 Disc 7 1 Memory of Enchantment (3:05) *Already in progress. 2 Sonrisa (11:52) 3 Footprints (12:02) 4 Prometheus Unbound (17:02) 5 Canteloupe Island (13:19) Vienne Jazz Theatre Antique de Vienne 7/8/04 Disc 8 1 Intro/Sonrisa (12:56) 2 Intro/Visitor from Nowhere/Visitor from Somewhere (11:45) 3 Intro/Pathways (14:49) Vienne Jazz Theatre Antique de Vienne 7/8/04 Disc 9 1 Intro/Manhattan Lorelei (12:27) 2 Intro/Drum Solo/Footprints (15:37) 3 Intro/Prometheus Unbound (10:44) 4 Intro/Canteloupe Island (13:05) 5 Closing Remarks (0:20) Perugia Umbria Jazz Arena Santa Giuliana 7/18/04 Disc 10 1 Sonrisa (12:22) 2 Visitor from Somewhere/Visitor from Nowhere (12:36) 3 Pathways/??? (21:03) 4 Aung San Suu Kyi/Footprints (22:23) Perugia Umbria Jazz Arena Santa Giuliana 7/18/04 Disc 11 1 Herbie Hancock intro (2:08) 2 Prometheus Unbound (13:47) 3 Canteloupe Island (8:21)

Sun Ra had moved on at this point, but Marshall Allen does play here:

Thanks for all of your comments as well Mike! I was listening again to the Matt Wilson disc today. One of the things that continues to amaze me is the fact that when Larry Goldings is playing piano, he doesn't sound at all like an organ player on piano. He has a unique style on both instruments. This is a good group. I want to check out more Larry Goldings for sure.

This is a troubling thought that I have grappled with not just with the musical arts, but in other arts as well. The older I get the closer I end up sticking to aesthetics, be they aural or visual. Same. Although, I think I needed to accept everything for a time before I could even realize that I had an opinion as to what looked/sounded successful. The spirit of improv, and anti-establishment, I love; however, with regard to the result, this is not always the case.

So what exactly is Downtown, and why is the author trying to protect its boundaries? I am not familiar with the vast majority of the composers listed.

That was my point, refering to Napersville Market. I think.

Most definitely. The most recent trend is fast burritos as big as your head.

Yeah, I'm really looking forward to hearing the newest remaster of Blood On The Tracks. I sort of came around to Dylan late, plus I'm in my late twenties, but his lyrics still ring true after all these years. It took one friend that was totally immersed in Dylan before I realized what everyone was hearing. I'm a convert, and I even find myself defending him a times, as if Bob Dylan needs defense. Soul Stream, see if your buddy can talk Dylan into adding an organ to the band! I've always wanted to hear organ and pedal steel getting along!

Guilt trip: I just don't know how you can live with yourself. Do you actually get off on being selfish? I can't imagine. It must be tough.

So why wasn't the place originally called Napersville Market? I'm confused. There's a Boston Market near my office. Still open. Right beside an abandoned Chevy's Tex Mex.

Yeah, thanks guys. This is a cool thing we've got going. Thanks to Mike Weil, Dan Gould, couw, et al for keeping the list together, etc. I'm looking forward to Ubu and Rooster's upcoming!

Thanks for the tip. Keep us updated on the DVD. I like this band's first CD. Matter of fact, everyone I know that has heard it likes it. The second one doesn't come close.

I'll see if my branch has anything.