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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.

Marginally related to this is my absolute #1 pet peeve: anachronistic photographs on reissue jackets. Those Prestige two-fers from the 70s are egregious offenders (i.e. 70s Miles on a package of 1956 Quintet tracks) but there are others. This also bugs me in books. You're talking about Sonny Rollins' 50s heyday, yet the picture you have of him is from some cheesy festival in 1982. Yuck.

Yeah, next time make sure to label it "M VINYL: Mantovanni- Mathis"

I'm 95% sure that both CDs and LPs should be safe in a moving truck. It's more direct heat that causes problems. I will be loading roughly 1000 LPs and 1500 or so CDs into a truck next month from Iowa to Louisiana and have no worries. As far as the apartment goes, how hot are we talking, really? In any temperature fit for living they should be fine. If the apartment is sealed off with no cooling mechanism, then I don't know. But I don't see why that would be the case.

I'll follow Dan with Art Davis - Life with Pharoah Sanders, John Hicks and Idris Mohammed. One of the most underrated bassists there is. I'll buy anything with him on it.

Joe Henderson - Inner Urge with McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones and Bob Cranshaw.

Frankly I can't say I disagree!