JETman

Never said that his death had to do with the "other" news item. Just pointing out something that should should REALLY be peeved about. As usual, I see that some others here are all too eager to fall in line and brown-nose their way into the heart of the famous jazz producer. Credibiliity, real or imagined, has nothing to do with the fact that you choose to focus your energies on that instead of what is really the unfortunate travesty -- the death of a nation. Fame, or lack thereof, has no bearing on that. Couldn't agree more. Slurp! Pretty sad if this is the best you can come up with to justify your initial post, which had to do with your feelings and had nothing to do with this thread. What do you know? I pointed out my feelings about the initial "react to me" post. It's really quite simple: should one be more outraged that a jazz figure is unknown and unrecognized and goes unmourned when he passes, or that people (NRA, militia, militants, and other gun lovers) remain silent on a more prevalent problem in this country? What's pretty sad is that YOU don't get that. Why must only thing at a time get one's goat, and why must those those things be ranked in some inflexibly "proper" moral order? If, say, I'm disturbed by the behavior of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, must I be counted immoral, insensitive, what have you if I don't in the same breath speak out about the need for gun control in the U.S.? Right, I forget -- Carthage delenda est. Perspective and relativity are everything. To be upset by the perceived silence over the death of one's friend is understandable. However, to be upset over the silence and unwillingness to bend from a group of people who carry more political clout than deserved in this country takes precedence. That's the silence which not only upsets the families of the victims in this case, but one that should upset each and every one of us who reside in America. As a father of two teenagers who happen to attend schools not 50 miles from where said incident took place, I am frightened not only for my children, but also for the direction this country has taken. Perhaps I was a little heavy handed, and for that I apologize, but hopefully you and others here now see my point.

Never said that his death had to do with the "other" news item. Just pointing out something that should should REALLY be peeved about. As usual, I see that some others here are all too eager to fall in line and brown-nose their way into the heart of the famous jazz producer. Credibiliity, real or imagined, has nothing to do with the fact that you choose to focus your energies on that instead of what is really the unfortunate travesty -- the death of a nation. Fame, or lack thereof, has no bearing on that. Couldn't agree more. Slurp! Pretty sad if this is the best you can come up with to justify your initial post, which had to do with your feelings and had nothing to do with this thread. What do you know? I pointed out my feelings about the initial "react to me" post. It's really quite simple: should one be more outraged that a jazz figure is unknown and unrecognized and goes unmourned when he passes, or that people (NRA, militia, militants, and other gun lovers) remain silent on a more prevalent problem in this country? What's pretty sad is that YOU don't get that.

Never said that his death had to do with the "other" news item. Just pointing out something that should should REALLY be peeved about. As usual, I see that some others here are all too eager to fall in line and brown-nose their way into the heart of the famous jazz producer. Credibiliity, real or imagined, has nothing to do with the fact that you choose to focus your energies on that instead of what is really the unfortunate travesty -- the death of a nation. Fame, or lack thereof, has no bearing on that. Couldn't agree more. Slurp!

In light of the events which took place in Newtown, CT last Friday, and the DEAFENING silence coming from the self-justifying, gun toting idiots in what has now turned into a backwards thinking, backwoods and second rate nation, I'd say that your complaints about the silence over the death of one man in the jazz community are extremely ill-timed to say the least. While I certainly sympathize with anyone who loses a loved one, I believe that as a father yourself, you should be much more concerned with the bigger issue at hand. I'd expect better from someone who has at least a decade and a half on me, and should have been taught about manners and priorites before I was even a twinkle in my father's eye, and back when the people in this great land of ours placed value on such things. Think before you speak. In the grand scheme of things, your dismay means absolutely nothing when compared to the travesty of six and seven year olds who will no longer have the chance to breathe another breath, let alone produce a jazz record.

What is the problem to which you are referring?

Yes, I know. Hence my comment. Make up with Dr. Bob yet?

I thought the Charlie Christian was still your fave!

So, McCartney's Liberace to you?

Great stuff! Since I already have the AE box, I knew the first one, but the Russell was one of the most pleasant surprises of the year for me musicwise.

Kudos to your grandson for having the courage to sit within 10 feet of him!

Some of the cuts are probably on the Getz and Woody boxes as well. That being said, there are a few cuts without any of the three. It's up to you if you can live without them. I bought the cd's just to have everything in its correct context.

I don't think JETman corrected your post JETman corrected that post and several other misconceptions stated in this thread. Without any more attention-seeking posts, let's move on, K?

Further proof that use of the 'Ignore' button does indeed waste bandwidth.

The US box WAS 16 cd's, with none of the Miles sides. The Japanese version did have 18 discs because it included the Miles sides. This version, btw, was mastered in 20 bit, K2 and goes for almost $800 on the Amazon Marketplace these days. A total of 20 cd's are available now as follows: Fearless Leader - leader dates on 6 cd's Side Steps - sideman dates on 5 cd's Interplay - co-leader and jam session dates on 5 cd's Miles' 1st Great Quintet - 4 cd's

I am, in certain contexts. He's made some interesting albums. Sometimes he leaves me a little cold in the same way that Jeff Beck leaves me cold. I thought that the V5 took a little bit of a dip after FLH joined. The Alchemia set is good in very small doses for me.

I really enjoy Matt Wilson's Christmas disc from a couple of years ago, but mainly because it's not a traditional Christmas album. I've always had a soft spot for Vince Guaraldi's Peanuts stuff.

In what way doesn't the idea hold? Do you mean that the trio sounds vastly different from disc to disc? Or that they aren't bringing it with any sort of consistency? To me, the Alchemia set sort of doesn't hold for all of its 12 discs, but I think that's because I'm not sure KV has enough going on to hold anyone's attention for that many discs.

Yes - from Jazz Loft. How is it?

and the extras discs. forgot what they're named.

Anybody pick up the new 7 cd DKV Trio box put out by Not Two recently?

So where are you from? And what's your ethnicity? And how does that affect the validity of your opinions? With all due respect, I suggest you stick to your own battles. I don't know that I have any battles here to stick to. But the implied attack based on geography and ethnicity seems kind of, well, primitive. I don't see what those characteristics have to do with the validity of JSngry's opinions - or anyone else's. You don't know the history, so I wouldn't expect you to understand my comments. He does though, and that's really all that matters. It was never about questioning "validity" in opinions. It's about wondering where the beef is. Stop with the bs --- say what you mean and mean what you say. Using doublespeak to hide what you DON'T know gets old after a while. And be intelligent enough to avoid calling out another poster for sins you so frequently commit.

Why don't you say what you mean --- DIRECTLY --- just like you're imploring the OP to do? Morganized was the first to have the cojones (since we're now bilingual) to call you out. I'm just falling in line. You need a serious wake up call.

So where are you from? And what's your ethnicity? And how does that affect the validity of your opinions? With all due respect, I suggest you stick to your own battles.

Suffering from emnotional exhaution, are we? It's ok, we all get that way sometimes. At least y'all got some rain in November. We'll take some (but not all) of that here. See what you can do to make that happen, ok? Hiding behind more doublespeak, I see. Maybe it's time you deal with those self-esteem issues once and for all. How 'bout you have a nice lie down on the ole doc's couch. There, there, it will all be ok. I promise, the flashbacks will end soon.

If so, please explain. If not, than I guess neither of us knows what it means. You may not care to know, but I was - and since you bring it back up, still am - genuinely curious as to what the comment meant. I would welcome the OP's elaboration if he/she cares to offer it. While we're on the subject, I would like to point out that you can count me as one of the "non-believers/followers" who NEVER knows what YOU mean. So when you get pissed off, it's about something you don't understand? I know what THAT means! Not pissed off, dude. Just laughing my ass off at a Texas white boy doing his best doublespeak and bad (as if there was a good one?) Vanilla Ice/Eminem imitation while calling out another poster for saying something HE doesn't understand. Laughable and sad all at the same time. Give it a rest already.