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A bit of a Hat Hut spree, though with a modest total, as all titles were discounted/cut-out: Plus:

Clifford Brown Memorial Album (Blue Note) with Lou Donaldson, Elmo Hope, Gigi Gryce, Percy Heath, PJJ, Charlie Rouse, John Lewis, and Art Blakey.

People do that sometimes, for utterly unknown reasons. Possibly a computer pricing program glitch? The Andrew Hill (16) and Gerry Mulligan sets are also often priced this way by secondhand sellers.

Buck Clayton - The Hucklebuck/Robbin's Nest original Columbia LP, $2 The Columbia Library of Classic Jazz box, $6

Bird/The Savoy Recordings (Master Takes) Miles, Diz, Bud, Max, Duke, Tommy Potter, Curley Russell, John Lewis, Nelson Boyd, and Tiny Grimes/Clyde Hart/'Doc' West/Jimmy Butts.

But does a Dentyne play 78s?

Thanks. I have no problem buying second-hand either, I would just be interested to hear some good brand names.

Jimmy Rowles - Mosaic Select 19: Pacific Jazz Piano Trios with Clare Fischer, Dick Twardzik, Russ F\reeman, Shelly Manne, Red Mitchell, Joe Mondragon, Monty Budwig, Carson Smith, Peter Littman, Mel Lewis, Ben Tucker, Nick Fatool, Gary Peacock, Ralph Pena, Albert Stinson and a couple others. Beat to the punch, but I expanded the options ... a bit ...

Wait, I knew I was wrong about Ralph Pena on The Easy Way. It was Ray Brown.

Jimmy Giuffre - The Easy Way with Jim Hall and Ralph Pena.

Anybody? I'm looking at this, cheap as it is: http://www.amazon.com/Jensen-3-Speed-Stereo-Turntable-Radio/dp/B000UVKE2I I can't find any overtly negative reviews, but I can't help but think there's probably more out there. MP3 conversion is not a priority; in fact I'd almost prefer one without this function, but it seems to be practically standard on the cheaper models. Any input would be appreciated!

Whoa, I wish. Any more info on that one?

Not sure; I've heard differing opinions. I like his other duet situations with Tietelbaum and that one is at the top of my AB "looking for" list along with Solo (London) 1988, Eight (+3) Tristano Compositions, and Six Duets (1982) with John Lindberg.

A good deal on ebay-- I'd take advantage, but alas, to quote Mr. Braxton: "No coins" Quartet (London)[?] 1985 Leo 3xLP for sale at $35.00 http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTHONY-BRAXTON-quartet-1985-box-set-750-pressed-3-LP-/130407620915?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item1e5ce66133 (No affiliation w/ seller) One of 750. I've never actually seen one of these and always assumed they'd go for much money.

Hm. I like the cover on the Blue Note set, but one of those tri-tones would've also been elegant.

Harold Land - The Fox with Dupree Bolton, Elmo Hope, Herbie Lewis and Frank Butler.

Abbey Lincoln - World is Falling Down with Jackie McLean, Jerry Dodgion, Charlie Haden, Alain Jean-Marie, Clark Terry, Billy Higgins and Ron Carter.

Same, so: Max Roach - Percussion Bittersweet with Abbey Lincoln, Art Davis, Booker Little, Eric Dolphy, Julian Priester, Clifford Jordan, Mal Waldron and Carloses Valdez and Eugenio. What a band.

The above-cited blog indeed lists John Gray, in addition to Arthur Wright and Moises Obligacion, who seems to be an actual conga player from the era. I can't find a recording or release date for the 45, but Sounds of Broadway and Hollywood, Amy's other recording on the Palomar label was released in 1965. Sounds about right for a cut like "Bongo Blue" as well. lso, from what I've seen, recordings for two-bit labels like that don't seem to be spaced out between years.

Freddie Hubbard - Blue Spirits with Bob Cranshaw/Larry Ridley, Clifford Jarvis/Pete LaRoca, Kiane Zawadi, McCoy Tyner/Harold Mabern, James Spaulding, Joe Henderson/Hank Mobley. And Big Black.

"Theme From 'Hot September'"

I can't imagine it gets around much!

Neat! You can hear it here, if you like http://www.officenaps.com/jan_14_2008/curtisamy_bongoblue.mp3

So it seems. One poster (I forget who or where) was told by a record store owner that it never really went out of print-- it was just unavailable from the distributor, for whatever reason. Hopefully it will stick around and deflate the outrageous second-hand prices.