Stereojack

I can only identify myself as a "former" trombonist, but it doesn't diminish my respect for the great slide masters.

Thanks for the link! Although I haven't picked up the horn in years, once a trombonist, always a trombonist!

I suspect this date may have had less rehearsal time than the well-organized Blue Note dates. And Danny is a looser drummer, and he brings a different feel, I agree.

Because of the slightly more varied material, a different listening experience than the Blue Notes. Well worth getting!

Now that's what I call a tempo!!

Quartet

The Crusaders came to mind pretty quickly for me, too. I see that several others had the same idea.

You asked for the greatest reissue, and turns out the answer is an original? Trick question! I've always considered Hank's playing on these sessions to be among his greatest on record.

I've owned it for many years, and I like it. I have no interest in joining this Jamal-bashing fest, however.

Nitpicker!

Oh yeah? Sez who, bub?

I also like "Adventures in Jazz" (1963) a lot. And "Compositions of Dee Barton" (1969) is very good.

Can't recall for certain, but I think they were different colors.

My guess is that it may be a promo, or perhaps a jukebox only release. The title strip suggests the latter. Several years ago at a jazz record show, a dealer had two colored vinyl Blue Note LP's - one was a Jimmy Smith, can't remember the other one. I looked at them very carefully, as did a number of other collectors, experts, and industry people, and they appeared to be authentic New York pressings, identical in every way to to the standard issues. The theory was offered that somebody at the pressing plant may have run off a few of these for personal or private use, and they were never circulated. Columbia was doing colored vinyl promos in 1965. Since this record dates from around then, maybe Columbia was pressing Blue Note at the time?

23 CD's and you're not a fan? I like a lot of Stan Kenton's 1940's and 50's stuff. It got less interesting later, IMO. His band was a great training ground for a whole generation of musicians, and contrary to the general consensus, I think a lot of his music has great value.

Although he doesn't seem to be in the picture, it's General Johnson's voice that leads on this classic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s45hycSkcMY

A classic from the great JJ! You can't go wrong with this one.

I bought the Mole Jazz LP's when they came out. They were issued under Milcho Leviev's name for contractual reasons. The sound is very good - a professional sounding recording. The music is typical late period Pepper. Fans of his music from this period (admittedly, not my favorite) can expect to be happy with this.

RW = Return Waived. This was an early way of marking promos and cutouts so that they could not be returned to distributors for credit. Later most companies took to drilling or saw cutting the jacket.

I don't know whose version of Cookin' this is, but the original LP had When Lights Are Low in place of Just Squeeze Me. That explains it!

Murray was the "clear victor"? Why do some people look upon musical events as if they are sporting events??

A truly majestic performer!

Me too. Painful.

Also gave a great performance in "Sweet Smell of Success".