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  9. worlds largest record collection worth $50 million, nobody wants

    in Miscellaneous Music

    Posted · Edited by Stereojack

    This story has been around for a couple of years. As a record dealer, I question many of the "facts" he states. First, who says this collection is worth fifty million? No experienced dealer would.

    Looking at the specifics, he quotes $36,000 for a set of Elvis on Sun. Ridiculous!

    Every variation worldwide of certain single releases? Who cares?

    Also, the only way to make money from a collection like this is to break it up. He wants some rich sucker to come along and shell out millions, so that Mr. Mawhinney can take the money and run. Never gonna happen.

  11. Cedar Walton, RIP

    in Artists

    Posted · Edited by Stereojack

    I first saw Cedar with Art Farmer around 1966, next with Freddie Hubbard around 1970. Since that time got to see him many times with a number of different groups, including the great Walton/Jones/Higgins trio and later versions with David Williams. It's no exaggeration to say that he is one of my top all time favorite musicians - a marvelous pianist and a brilliant composer. I really feel like I've lost an old friend.

  13. Stan Getz with Benny Goodman

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    Posted · Edited by Stereojack

    American Columbia never did anything like that. It's possible French CBS did, somewhere back in the day. I know they did a couple of complete Basie LP sets.

    French CBS did complete sets on Ellington, Basie, and Lunceford. Can't recall ever seeing one on Goodman.

  17. John Coltrane US Navy Recordings

    in Discography

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    Actually, the Hodges stuff was available for a time on a Boris Rose LP issued under Hodges' name. I haven't listened to it in years, but I recall that the sound was pretty good. Trane is actually pictured on the back of one of Hodges' Norgran LP's, but does not solo at all. The live sides offer a fine glimpse of how this band sounded live, and Trane sounds really good.

    One or two of the Navy tracks were on a Rhino 2-CD set some years ago which presented an overview of Trane's career. I agree that this 1945 stuff is strictly of historical interest.

  18. Do you smoke?

    in Miscellaneous - Non-Political

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    I started when I was about 16, quit successfully when I was 30. I had quit for nearly a year twice before, and slid back both times. Have been off them for about 37 years now. The temptation persists long after the addiction appears to have been cured, although after all these years, I am mostly disgusted by the idea.

  19. Mulgrew Miller R.I.P.

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    Received this a few minutes ago:

    Friends,

    Mulgrew Miller left us early this morning. The following is from David Demsey, his colleague of many years at William Paterson University:
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    Although I know we were all at least partially prepared for this, I know you will be shocked and saddened to know that Mulgrew Miller has died, early this morning, from the effects of a massive stroke he suffered last Wednesday. I think I speak for everyone in the Program that we lost a true giant, a dear friend, a mentor, a beautiful partner in leading this Program, a consummate musician, an inspired teacher and one of my favorite players, on any instrument. Our hearts and prayers go out to his wonderful family, including his wife Tanya and his daughter Leilani (who some of you know as a WP alumnus). As many of you remember, Mulgrew had what we would now think of as a "minor" stroke incident two years ago November, blood pressure related. Since that time, he had really been taking care of himself; he was taking blood pressure medication, had lost weight, had taken to a completely vegetarian diet, and had made his touring schedule more manageable. Knowing all that, this stroke came out of the blue. Everything happened as it should have at the outset; he was rushed to a local hospital quickly, and just as quickly was airlifted to Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, a large teaching hospital near their home with a well-known neuro-stroke unit. But there was too much bleeding that could not be stopped, and he never regained consciousness or the ability to breathe on his own. The family and doctors made the decision to remove the ventilator yesterday evening, and he passed away early this morning. The toughest part for all of us is the suddenness, with no chance to say goodbye. For most of us, our last talk with Mulgrew was when we all wished one another a good summer break a couple of weeks ago. I had been in touch with him every few days since school ended, but that didn't make this any easier. Now, we are all asking ourselves what we can do to carry on Mulgrew's legacy in September. My answer: be here and be present, as a musician, as a student and as a person. Perhaps even more than his musical peers who played with him, you as his students are the individuals who will most notably carry on his memory. It is a great responsibility, and it is my honor to share it with you. Mulgrew and I (and, ironically, the late James Williams and I) always said to one other that, thanks to the strength of the students and faculty, this Jazz Program has its own momentum and is more powerful than any one or ten people; I never thought that we would prove it under these circumstances, but I am sure that we will, together. I will send more updates when I have information about memorial services. Thank you, again, for your wonderful, positive thoughts and messages to Mulgrew and his family over the past six days; I have relayed all of them and your presence in that way means everything to his family, and to Mulgrew.

    Dr. David Demsey
    Coordinator of Jazz Studies
    Professor of Music
    Curator, Living Jazz Archives
    William Paterson University

  22. Lee Morgan's Got A New Commercial Out

    in Artists

    Posted

    anyone ever seen the original lee commerical, i wonder if it exists

    I assume you mean the Dodge commercial featuring "The Sidewinder"? I saw it multiple time in the mid 1960's, but I seem to recall that it did not use Lee's recording of the tune. Somebody may correct me on this.

  24. Annette Funicello has died at 70

    in Miscellaneous - Non-Political

    Posted

    Every boy of my generation came of age watching Annette on the Mickey Mouse Club, and we all had a crush.

    About a half hour ago I clicked on a news item on Comcast's home page (where I get my e-mail) concerning Annette's death. It brought me to a clip from Fox News, on which the reporter, while showing a series of clips covering her career, identified her beach movies co-star as "Frankie Valli".

    A-a-a-a-rgh!

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