Stereojack

Mine came today. Will be listening over the next couple of days.

And all these years I've been pronouncing her name "rays".

Yes, of course. I just wanted to point out that not all contracts are exclusive.

Also, there's no reason to assume that any of these contracts were exclusive. Often, musicians make deals to record for one label, but are not excluded from recording elsewhere, although it was standard at the time that they agree not to record any of the same tunes elsewhere. Mingus got around this (as did others to a lesser extent) by retitling a number of compositions.

Don't forget two LP's by Donald Byrd (w/ Gigi Gryce).

Overall I like Blue's Riversides better. By the time he got to Blue Note, the label had settled somewhat into a formula. The Riversides offer a little more variety in instrumentation. My favorite is "Blue's Moods", a fabulous quartet date.

The great Senor Wences

I've visited New Orleans at least a half dozen times in the last 25 years. It's my favorite city - great music, great food. I had actually considered moving there at one point. I'm just heartbroken and deeply saddened at the situation as it keeps getting worse.

Last time I counted it was over 200, which was some years ago. I'm probably in the 225-300 range at present. I definitely have more Duke than any other artist in my collection, not necessarily because I would consider him my single favorite artist (although he's high on my list), but because he was so damn prolific!

I stand corrected! I glanced at this listing from the Fantasy web site, and missed Newman's name because it was at the top, not at the bottom with the rest of the personnel. Unfortunately, I usually don't find Joe Newman to be a particularly inspired soloist. -_-

Ray made four instrumental jazz albums for Atlantic: Soul Brothers Soul Meeting (both with Milt Jackson) The Great Ray Charles The Genius After Hours All of these are really good, although they have been on CD before, consolidated onto 3 CD's. Ray is a really fine, bluesy pianist, and these sessions feature people like Hank Crawford, David "Fathead" Newman, Kenny Burrell, etc. The unreleased material on the box consists largely of a solo piano practice session (from 1953 I recall) that features some nice solo piano work, with Ray trying out a few things and working up a couple of tunes that he later recorded.

Nelson is the only horn on both sessions. I like the albums on which he faces off with other players like Eric Dolphy, Kenny Dorham, King Curtis, & Jimmy Forrest better. That said, "Taking Care of Business" does feature the underrecorded Lem Winchester, and on "Main Stem" the rhythm section features Hank Jones & George Duvivier, two of the greatest. These are not up to a number of other Prestige dates, but they ain't chopped liver either!

I just heard the new Rollins album yesterday, and it's the first Rollins I've liked in a long time. The sound is surprisingly good.

His 1970 appearance on Dick Cavett's show was just released on DVD. Sly & the band perform "Thank You For Lettin Me Be Mice Elf Again", which is OK, then Sly sits down to talk and appears to be totally hammered, largely incoherent.

Loved the film, but I have different views. I thought Carlin's methodical, matter-of-fact improvisation was brilliant. Thought Saget and his constantly cracking himself up was somewhat obnoxious. Gilbert Gottfried and the guy who did it as Liza Minnelli were also tops. This movie really gets into the nature of standup comedy and how the comedians approach their material.

Oh yes! One of my favorites!

Manny is a putz, but I think his behavior is being orchestrated by his handlers. The game was lost before the ball sailed through Buckner's legs - that just put a cap on it.

I know it's all in fun. Coverage of baseball in New England (where I live) of course revolves around the Yankees/Sox rivalry. Boston fans really love to hate them Yankees. Vendors sell "Yankees Suck" t-shirts outside Fenway Park. I wasn't aware of the national picture, at least as to how the press covers things.

Sonny Rollins' solo on "Misterioso" (Blue Note). His entrance once knocked me off my chair! Prez on "Jumpin' at the Woodside" Miles' solo on "Stella By Starlight" from "My Funny Valentine". Such drama - such pacing! Bird's solo on "Funky Blues" - so brilliant, especially juxtaposed between Hodges & Carter. John Handy's solo on Mingus' "Alice in Wonderland". When he hits that trill.....

Having participated in two, I'm ready to join the list. even if it is three years away!!!

OK. let's hear it. Not the Yankees - I understand that part.

Guilty! But we had a lot to whine about. Anybody remember the famous Sox/Mets series, and a certain Mr. Buckner? Until last year, many of us were angry at the Sox in ways outsiders probably couldn't understand.

Please explain. ????

Schilling doesn't speak for the Red Sox or the fans. His support of Bush was a big embarrassment to all of us. I'll cut him some slack, however, because he did help to win the championship. Whoever said baseball players had any brains, anyway?

Jeez, we waited 86 years for as championship, and people are already hating us?