Stereojack

Interesting - I'm pretty happy with the sound on the LP set. I was referring to the CD set. I would expect that the vinyl set was better.

Kinda like the George Braith Blue Note 2-fer? Looked good on paper, not very happening.

Generally I've got a pretty high opinion of Mosaic, but they have dropped the ball a couple of times. The sound quality on the Art Blakey set was poor, and I can't understand the reasoning behind the Duke Pearson Select, which contains some of his weakest material.

I had a similar reaction. I also felt that Washington's portrayal, despite his statements otherwise in interviews, probably made Lucas seem a little more likeable than he actually was at the time. Washington was far more convincing of a bad guy in "Training Day". I agree with the above opinions, although I will say, that at 2 hours and 40 minutes, it moved right along, and I found it very entertaining. The performance from Russell Crowe was surprisingly low-key. Some fine characters in the secondary roles, especially Ruby Dee. I did find the portrayal of Lucas' well-oiled operation very interesting.

James King King Donovan Donovan Leitch

West Nkosi Cozy Cole Cole Younger

Lady Godiva Chocolate Williams Barbara Hershey

Fiona Apple Allen Orange MIlton Banana

Santo Pecora Peck Kelly Emmett Kelly

Kingman Barstow San Bernardino

Barton Fink Michael Mann Fuzzy Knight

Steve Buscemi Joe Bucci Bucky Pizzarelli

Duncan Hines Fatha Hines Big Mama Thornton

Daniel Day Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis Julie Louis Dreyfus

Zebulon Pike Pick Withers Pookie Hudson

John Cameron Swayze Patrick Swayze Pat Patrick

Dr. Watson Sherlock Holmes Jake Holmes

Junior Brown Brownie McGhee Howard McGhee

Not entirely true. The company existed well into the 70's. Their most successful acts were the Dukes of Dixieland, Al Hirt, and they had a big hit with a middle Eastern album entitled "Port Said".

The guitarist is Eddie Lang.

Billy Childs Alvin Childress Mark Dresser

Another one I really like: Gerry Mulligan - Idle Gossip.

Dick Tracy Tracy Chapman Chappie Willett

A few I especially like: Dave McKenna Quartet With Zoot Sims Buck Clayton Jam Sessions (2 volumes) Kenny Davern & Joe Temperley

I don't know whether I'd call Stafford a jazz singer, but it really doesn't matter. She's a fine singer with a wonderful feeling for a song, and a beautiful understated style that really does a song justice. Aside from the overtly novelty fare that Columbia foisted on her, her recorded output is of a consistently high standard. She's one of my absolute favorite singers, jazz or otherwise.