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Ok, replacing Rouse for EVERY date... I can understand the insult. For one, two, five? No offense. It's a record. Or two. Or five. I know what you mean though, and I considered that.

Quoting myself here. I see that a few of you did not honor my request. Either way... I stand by my opinion here. I'm now listening to Monk's solo on "Locomotive". Rouse plays well here, for me. Fluid, sometimes smooth, sometimes hardened soul, often bebop, and it serves the leader well with an easy transition into his turn. Perhaps I'm over-simplifying in y'all's world, but there it is. Whether or not Rouse was pushing the limits of Monk's music is irrelevant for me. Apparently, whether or not Rouse was pushing the limits of Monk's music was irrelevant for Monk as well. We can agree that Monk knew his own music? Portable or not, Monk chose Rouse for studio dates as well. Surely he had his pick of musicians for those Columbia dates. I can't imagine he chose Rouse because he was just available to record all the days that Monk was scheduled with Columbia. If we are dividing work by master, tradesman, and novice and nothing but master is worth our time, no one would take the time to read your work. No offense please, but your stance on criticism is just hypocrisy. Where do you rate yourself? 1, 2, or 5?

I hadn't thought too much about this, but Jim brings up an interesting point. How many choruses do you need to be able to remain inventive until you become a second or third tier jazz musician? I actually have a fairly high regard for Charlie Rouse, and I'll need to listen very closely once I get home tonight, based on his opening on "Locomotive" from STRAIGHT NO CHASER. My memory is that it sounds as if he has just jumped forward at me and the band really engages there. I'll he back to you. Promise. Until then, do absolutely nothing.

Nice. I haven't had a chance to listen all the way through. It's on the short list! Thanks.

Multiple usernames/accounts maybe? I just dl'd the app to my phone yesterday. Fantastic.

Listening now. I am really digging the soundcloud app!

I've seen Hal Crook many times. One of the benefits of living in Providence. I don't think he has any solo records though, does he? Thanks for all of these recommendations. More than a handful that I do not have!

I had a chance to listen to the Von Freeman this week for the first time. In so many ways, I am just as blown away by this band as I am the Roscoe Mitchell! Seems to be a common thread with all of the Nessas that I own.

Big Wheel, thoughts on Ellington in trio with Max at the kit?

Thanks!

Yeah. I re-read it and understood after posting. Not quite what you were expecting? In what way? I'll check this out.

I've lonely had the opportunity to listen to this twice. Looking forward to many more... there is so much Music here! Really nice Karl. I can't think of anything else like it. I completely agree with Jim's comment about the parts not being apart from the whole. Thank you for this music.

Jim has done a great job in the past raising money through a tiered contribution model.

Thanks TTK. This will go on my Xmas list.

Is there a deleted post? I didn't know about this. So, do you like it?

My two year old is a regular with me at our local record store. Used vinyl and compact discs. Just yesterday we scored sealed LPs: Moto Grosso Feio, and a small stack of sealed ECMS (Gary Burton). $20.

I have a two year old and a baby on the way. We have three stereos in three rooms; den, office/playroom, bedroom. I couldn't imagine it any other way. I grew up with a stereo in my bedroom. My kids will too.

As someone who has design a lot of containers over the past few years, "bummer".

Different edge. Reaches more ears.

I don't have anything by him, but I like him. Local fm radio station plays him a lot, and I have a cousin who plays him a lot. Live Music Archive too I think!

Brute, why no vortex box? http://vortexbox.org/

Thanks guys. Keep them coming if there are others. A friend of mine just released an album and he referenced a short list of solo trombone albums. The Paul Rutherford was not listed! I will track it down.

I love this.

Hi all. I am looking for solo trombone recordings that you can recommend. Thanks.

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