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Jack, Keep in mind that we normally try to let the existing BFT play out (in terms of discussion) before opening the new one. I know we're into February and its a short month, but I'd hate to tread on Al's fine discs, and there are several people yet to be heard from on his BFT. I'll let Big Al decide when it's time to wrap his up. At that time I'll open the new discussion thread.

The BFT is now ready. I'll be sending out the overseas discs in the next day or two, and will send the domestic discs Wednesday or Thursday. We can begin discussion next weekend. It's not too late to sign up!! I created this set primarily with the idea to provide some good listening, not necessarily to stump people!

Drefinitely remember them from when I was a kid riding with my parents.

Popsike is a modern on line price guide. Unlike the old print guides, this one is based entirely on actual Ebay sales, so it can be considered more reliable than the highly fictional price guides of the past.

BFT #55 will be ready early next week. PM me with your mailing address if you would like to participate. Since I am somewhat technologically challenged, this will not be uploaded. I will mail the discs out the old fashioned way. Discussion will commence when enough people notify me that they have received the discs I am planning one disc for this set, but I'm gonna try to fill it with good stuff! So far, this is who has signed up: Big Al Dan Gould Bright Moments mikeweil sidewinder king ubu Mr. Bassman ghost of miles WorldB3 Nate Dorward Tom Storer The Magnificent Goldberg Spontooneous Marty Jazz Thom Keith

I tried this morning around 7:30 and couldn't get on.

It may have to do with how often you use it. If you use it infrequently, they may let you pass, but if you keep coming back, then they ask for a subscription. I find it to be a valuable resource, so I paid the fee.

Burns also told us of Stan Getz's arrest for attempting hold up a drug store. Elsewhere I heard that he had some ability as a saxophonist.

There is no mention of timbales either in the discographical section or in Will Friedwald's liner notes. Johnny Rae is listed on drums only, and Vicente on conga is credited for the 2nd & 3rd sessions. Tjader is shown on vibes only. Also checked Ruppli's Verve discography - no mention of timbales there, either.

All of this later Pres is fine. You need to check out the Commodore, Keynote, and Aladdin sessions for some of the greatest Pres on record.

I remember reading an interview with Mobley in the early 70's, possibly in Down Beat, where he said he was pissed at Blue Note for not releasing one of his best sessions. Of course, he was referring to this one. I bought it when it came out in the Rainbow series, and was thrilled to hear a "different" side of Hank. A beautiful session. I think that Blue Note was struggling financially at the time, and probably didn't feel that a record such as this would have sold. The Rainbow series contains a number of sides that just weren't commercial enough for the mid to late 60's. I've never felt the need for an upgrade. Although this series has lame covers, I like the pressings fine.

One track from this set, "Tippin'", was issued on a Phontastic CD of Newport '58 tracks in the early 90's. It'll be nice to have the whole set.

I've owned the LP for many years. One of Cannonball's most overlooked classics!

Nor to anyone else's, unfortunately. As a dealer, I can tell you that 1940's big band 78's are quite common and pretty worthless, regardless of musical quality.

Big fan here too! I'd been hearing she was ill, so this doesn't come as a surprise, but I'm still saddened. Beautiful, smart, funny.

He enjoyed quite a bit of popullarity in the late 50's/early 60's, but is largely forgotten today. I can remember being intrigued with his music at one point, especially by his impressive chops, but ultimately I came to the conclusion that his stuff is just a little too precious, too self-important (don't know if that's the right expression) for my tastes.

The Gumbo session is classic - a real New Orleans feel on several of the tracks. Pony and Booker play great. The bonus tracks with Larry Young were unreleased. It's not hard to understand why - the drummer is a stiff.

Actually, these sides were recorded in Memphis by Sam Phillips, who sold the masters to the Biharis.

Discographies have always listed an alternate take of "Cattin' at Keynote" from the Feb 17, 1944 date. The box and the CD offer only one take, and annotator Dan Morgenstern dismisses the previous information as "a figment of the discographical imagination". Well, the take given IS the alternate, and the master take issued on 78 is missing!

I was lucky enough to see Booker several times in New Orleans. He was outstanding, and I've picked up every record and CD as it has been released. I'll second the "Junco Partner" recommendation, and I also agree with Paul Secor about the wonderful Aves LP's, although they are hard to find nowadays.

He is, er, I am. Thanks for the kind words, guys. Dollar bin still going strong. $$$ Btw, there's nothing hiding "in back", although people always ask.

The Viking sides were issued on "It's Time For T", Jass 624.

Assuming this is not a joke - Rocky Boyd is a real person. He used to live in Boston, and occasionally showed up in the audience for jazz gigs.

I've got the entire set, and I agree that the mastering is superb. I've known most of the classic material since the 1960's, when the most famous tracks were available on Columbia & RCA LP's. In the 70's I moved up to the UK Parlophone & French RCA LP's for added material and better sound. This set superceded all of the previous for sound and completeness, but unfortunately if we want to hear Bix's glorious horn, we must sit through a fair amount of non-essential period music on which Bix does not solo, and this can be daunting sometimes. Still, I give the series a big thumbs up!

Thank you. Frank is now in my jazz birthday data base.