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We saw in this afternoon in 3D. I was thoroughly impressed with the cinematography, the imaginative creatures, and the wonder of the planet Pandora. I agree that the story is a familiar one, but I didn't have a problem with that. At 2 hours and 40 minutes, it held my attention throughout, even if my butt started to hurt a bit at around the 2 hour mark. I'm always a little apprehensive when there are a lot of kids at a show, but I have to say that this film was spellbinding enough that they kept quiet.

I believe that the music in the film was recorded by Sonny in England with English musicians, and that the US "soundtrack" contains new arrangements and performances of Sonny's music, specifically tailored for the LP. Btw, this is one of my favorite Sonny Rollins albums - everybody plays great on it!

This is superb session for many reasons. Unlike many of the resurrected dates, this one is top-notch in every way, and should have been issued at the time. However, this is a record that needs to be heard in stereo, and perhaps in 1958 Blue Note, who were just beginning to get their feet wet in the stereo game, didn't have faith in the saleability of this record.

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I guess I'm dating myself. I remember Lavern's original when it was on the radio, c. 1959.

The story goes that this session was considered a failure, and that neither artist wanted it to be released. It first came out in the early 1970's, after both had left the label. I always thought that they seemed a little detached, not really hitting on all cylinders. When the session came out on CD, I gave it another chance, and over the years I've come to like it quite a bit.

I'm with you, Jim. Jaws was a giant - too often taken for granted. What a sound!

From The Boston Globe: BANACOS, Jazz Guru Charlie Of Gloucester, Dec. 8, 2009, 63, passed away following a brief battle with cancer. He was a pianist, composer, author and educator, concentrating on jazz. He created over 100 courses of study for improvisation and composition. His concepts of teaching and his courses have influenced educators since the late 1950s. He is the original author of courses named "Hexatonics", "Intervallics", "Tetratonics", "Superimpositions", "Harps", "Overlaps", "Bitonal Pendulums", "Double Mambos", "Twenty-third Chords" "Tonal Paralypsis", and "Triad Pairs," among others. These and many of his other terms for his courses have become part of the basic lexicon in jazz education. The ear-training methods he devised specifically for the improvising musician are imitated in college courses and ear-training routines by many educators around the world. His exercises have been used at such institutions as Berklee College of Music, The New School, Manhattan School of Music, New England Conservatory of Music, Longy School of Music among others. At the time of his death, Mr. Banacos was in the process of consolidating many of his courses along with the assistance of his daughter, pianist Barbara Banacos. When guitarist Mike Stern showed his employer, Miles Davis, some of Banacos' ear-training exercises, Davis stated "I know that Banacos. Give me his telephone number. I'm gonna get me some lessons." Michael Brecker once said of Banacos "He's some kind of genius." His students have performed or recorded with Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Maynard Ferguson, Chick Corea, Wynton Marsalis, David Liebman, Wayne Shorter, Michael Brecker and Joe Henderson, among others. His students and musical associates include Mike Stern, Danilo Perez, Wayne Krantz, Jeff Berlin, Garry Dial, Gerard D'Angelo, Vic Juris, Daryl Rhodes, Michael Brecker, Jerry Bergonzi, Marilyn Crispell, Leni Stern, Rachel Z among many others. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, two sons and daughter-in-law, Peter and Jennifer Banacos of Milton, VT, and Paul Banacos of Glucester; two daughters and son-in-law, Barbara Banacos of Lexington and Christina and Ross Ackley of Dover, MA; 3 grandchildren, George, Julia, and Emily Banacos; brother of Paul & his wife Trish Banacos of Dracut, and Marguerite & her husband George Salpas of Tyngsboro; brother-in-law of Linda & her husband William Welch of Sonoma, CA, and he leaves many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death, besides his parents, by a brother George Banacos. A visitation will be held on Friday from 4 - 8 PM in the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St. location, PEABODY. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to his Funeral Service at 12 Noon in St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church, 7 Paleologos St., Peabody. Burial will be private. Memorial donations may be made to "Cancer Research", c/o MGH Development Office, 165 Cambridge St., Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114. Please visit www.ccbfuneral.com for online obit, sign condolences, or directions to our facility.

This sounds like it could be a virus. Some viruses behave this way. Be careful.

Limiting it to three is impossible, but the first three that come to mind are: New Orleans Suite Such Sweet Thunder The Ellington Era, Vol. 1

The original LP has the same cover - his name is spelled Keene, however.

I agree. I've got the 10" LP. Good band.

Very interesting! Thanks for posting.

One of my favorite McCoy LP's. The three tracks with Thad Jones, Frank Strozier & John Gilmore are priceless.

38/38 Too easy!

I looked for one, when the thread was still young. I also looked for a Steve Allen cover, with no luck there either. This is a tough assignment! And of course, there's always Earl Hines!

6 for 12 here. I have to admit, a couple of them were educated guesses.

They are definitely the same tune. The Haynes LP is a long time favorite.

They are jump blues - similar to Wynonie Harris.

An all time classic. I remember seeing Bill Doggett at a small club in the mid-1960's, and the tenor player (not one of the original guys) did the tenor solo note for note. Like Jacquet's "Flying Home", it had become part of the tune.

No wonder I've never heard of it. It was released in 2007! The few samples didn't light my fire.

Is there a full Holly album? I only know of one track on a Holly tribute compilation. They sing "Peggy Sue Got Married" along with Buddy's original demo.

A superb musician, and tragically underappreciated. I'll be spinning a few of his sides in the next few days.