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This thread is cruel. I don't think I can answer the question, really, although the first set the came to mind was the Atlantic New Orleans.

Yeah, I saw that the day it was posted. No copy of that record had been found by collectors until a few years ago; I don't know if that's the only known copy for sale, or if another copy has been found. After reading the entire page, it's apparent that this is the second known copy, and it's obvious that the seller really didn't know what he had. I hope it's really VG++ condition - that's better than the previously known copy (based on the CD transfer that's been issued). If it's not VG++, the winner of this auction is going to be pretty unhappy.

Yeah, I saw that the day it was posted. No copy of that record had been found by collectors until a few years ago; I don't know if that's the only known copy for sale, or if another copy has been found.

Some more-or-less downhome blues on a rainy afternoon. These records range from quite worn (but still enjoyable), like the Davenport, to near mint, like the Hollins. Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Katie Mae/Boy Friend Blues (RCA VIctor, 1946/47) Arthur Crudup - Where Did You Stay Last Night?/Love Me Mama (RCA Victor, 1951) Big Boy Crudup - Goin' Back to Georgia/Mr. So and So (RCA Victor, 1952). Victor couldn't decide what to call him. Cow Cow Davenport - Chimes Blues/Slow Drag (Broadway, 1929). It's complicated, but different takes of these first appeared on Paramount and Gennett. These appear to be the Gennett takes. Tommy McClennan - She's Just Huggin' Size/My Little Girl (Bluebird,1940). Good, rough Delta blues, and the record's in nice shape, too. Tony Hollins - Fishin' Blues/I'll Get a Break (Decca, 1952). More good stuff, with Sunnyland Slim and an unknown, but excellent second guitarist.

Stan Getz - West Coast Jazz (Norgran)

Chuck, Homefromtheforest, and Clifford: I hate you all. My non-For Example-owning self enjoyed that Chris Barber album so much that I've been spinning some more European trad, for which I've got an unaccountable fondness: The Dutch Swing College Band - Party Favourites at the Jazzband Ball (Dutch Philips stereo). Couldn't find a usable picture online. I've always liked this band; they play tastefully, even when performing some grim-looking titles. I especially like leader Peter Schilperpoort's baritone sax playing. (He usually plays clarinet.) Then switched to the mono cartridge for: Ken Colyer's Omega Brass Band - Marching to New Orleans (British Decca 10" mono). Ken Colyer just might be my favorite European trad player. It amuses me that, out of the scores of New Orleans-style brass bands that have made records, Colyer beat all but three to the punch. Only Bunk Johnson's Brass Band, the Original Zenith Brass Band, and the mighty Eureka Brass Band made it to wax before the Omega. I'm guessing that Colyer's primary model was the Eureka. If the Omega's music is less wild and more reined-in than a real New Orleans group, it's still excellent and exciting - and it has its own flavor and voice.

Chris Barber - Travelling (sic) (Tip). A German compilation of 1960s British trad, given to me by a Danish friend in Copenhagen. Edmond Hall guests on most tracks.

I've always been quite fond of George Benson's The Other Side of Abbey Road. Among the pleasures are excellent solos by Freddie Hubbard (in his prime), Sonny Fortune, & Benson. Some tracks have the tough rhythm team of Jerry Jemmott and Idris Muhammad.

Jealous, Steve! I wanted to come to NYC for at least part of Mr. Parker's residency, but commitments here wouldn't let me.

Okay, folks, time for some volunteers eager to present a Blindfold Test. Except for February (Hardbopjazz), the first half of 2014 is wide open. Remember that it needs to have been twelve months since your last BFT, but with that in mind, take your pick of months. "Priority seating" will be given to those who haven't previously presented a Blindfold Test. The current master list is Newbies should check out the I suggest you participate as a listener a few times before you present a BFT. Make your requests here or the BFT signup thread - I'll be checking both.

McCoy Tyner - Sama Layuca (Milestone)

Today I stopped in at a junk store which has always just looked like it should have a couple of stacks of 78s lying around, but which never has on past visits. Well, today it did. Most of the records weren't in good shape, and most were the usual forgettable music, but there was some interesting stuff mixed in. I walked out with seven records; so far I've cleaned and played: Annette Hanshaw - Here We Are/True Blue Lou (Publix, 1929). Ms. Hanshaw is accompanied by a hot little band, including Phil Napoleon and the Dorsey brothers. And I'm enough of a 78 collector (as opposed to just a music lover) that I was tickled to find a record on a label I didn't have; Publix was manufactured by Columbia for Paramount Pictures to sell as movie tie-ins. Emassy Dance Orchestra - Yours and Mine/Something to Remember You By (Crown, 1930). Okay, this one was a dud. The Dorseys and Eddie Lang are present, but there's not a trace of jazz or hot playing to be found. Nice label, though. Bessie Smith - Honey Man Blues/One and Two Blues (Columbia, 1926). Not in great shape, but I rarely run across Bessie "in the wild." Well worth two dollars. Vess Ossman - Keep Off the Grass/Silver Heels (Victor, 1909 pressing of 1903 and 1906 recordings). Surprised to find this vintage ragtime banjo record in the stack. Chu Berry - Blowing Up a Breeze/Midnight at Minton's (Commodore, 1941). The remaining two are from the turn of the 1950s: Larry Darnell and Lynn Hope. I'll spin those tomorrow.

Soul Note #1 (1001 is the actual catalog number): Billy Harper Quintet in Europe.

Jan Arnet? Nice lineup - would like to hear that obcurity. The back cover reads "Jon," but yes, it's obviously Jan Arnett. Should have caught that. I don't know how scarce that Catalyst album is. I found it in an Atlanta used record store for ten bucks or something like that.

No - it's a really interesting lineup: Bill Hardman, Carlos Garnett, Joanne Brackeen, Jon Arnet, and AB. Mostly old JM standards ("Moanin'," Blues March," etc.), plus a Garnett original and a Hardman piece.

Art Blakey - Jazz Messengers '70 (Catalyst)

A couple of weeks ago the owner of Decatur CD, my favorite Atlanta-area brick-and-mortar new CD store, excitedly showed me the new Afro-Blue Impressions issue, sure that I would want it. I told him that I thought all the extra material was from the Live Trane box set, and I'm glad to have that confirmed. But isn't it nice to have a record store owner looking out for you?

JImmy Forrest Chris Woods Justin Timberlake

Serge Chaloff Boss Tweed Satin Doll

Wayne Shorter - Moto Grosso Feio (BN)

Steve Lacy - Flakes (Vista Italy)

Okay, Sortie is wonderful music - similar to, and at least as good as The Forest and the Zoo. Sound is not great - there are some tape dropouts and distortion when the bass gets loud. But in a way, that was kind of encouraging to me - at least it's not a needle drop. And the sound is acceptable, to my ears. The first track ends awfully abruptly - is it missing the ending? But that popping sound in the Disposability tracks Xybert mentions drove me crazy. I had to turn it off. I don't know what's causing it, but it's not on the LP.

Enrico Rava - The Pilgrim and the Stars (ECM)

Ernie Ely Shannon Powell Johnny Vidacovich (My three favorite living New Orleans drummers.)

Wow - what a coincidence! Disposability has long been one of my favorite Lacy albums - and that's saying something for me; many folks here know that Mr. Lacy is one of my biggest musical heroes.. It's Lacy on the cusp of his "total freedom" period - it has several free improvs, but also tunes by Monk, Cecil, and Carla Bley, as well as Lacy's first recorded composition. I've had the original Italian vinyl for years. But I got tired of trying to find a copy of Sortie that I could afford, so I finally ordered this CD, even though this seems like a fairly shady release, and I didn't really want to support it. It arrived in today's mail, and I'm going to listen to it tonight. I'll report back.