mikeweil

B3-er could pin some warning over that thread "not for newbies" or "only for the initieated" or could ask for a special password ... ... and BTW, now where was that "origin" picture? I know the painting - okay I knew you wouldn't believe me - but missed the whole ballyhoo about the post.

Now wait it a minute, I have plenty of organ Cds here in my collection that will approve of my ... what? you will do what? No! NO!!!!

Now will I be banned for this?

I've been wondering all the time who would have the courage to say that ...

The dreaded ZYX company here in Germany did just that, put them four into a slipcase and sell them as a set! (The OJC discs in album order, that is.)

Don't remember if I have already posted in this thread, too lazy to look, but I love 'em all - though the one that I would keep under any circumstance are the Thad Jones small group and the Giuffre.

I have to agree with Jim that "Iska" is kind of an underrated gem. "Supernova" hinted at this, but is not on the same level conceptually. "Moto Grosso Feio" holds a special place in my heart for its openness. And I love his playing on Tyner's "Extensions". Still would like to hear that unissued session.

Ha! I happen to use the same snare drum, and tom sizes. Now if I had a hunchback ... Thanks for these great pics. I'll have to check him out a lot more.

Impossible to vote. If it is arranger and composer, well, Gil Evans was not much of a composer. I prefer being asked for a favourite, but better or worse ... all these guys were very good, as were Thad Jones, Bob Brookmeyer, Clare Fischer, and so many others. I hear that "American thing to be # 1" (Don Cherry) chime in here.

It may have been intentional - I've seen it for the first time today, and it looks like it, wardrobe and all - but it also looks like she lost her courage at the last second.

Say? Did the boys deliver?

Human health and nutrition is too sophisticated to be summed up in something like the Atkins diet - it never convinced me, although it works, but that does not mean it is really healthy. Or maybe he simply didn't practice what he preached. They sure wouldn't tell us.

I'd like to point out that a smile of approval showed on my face when I checked the Grammy awards listing and found your name on it, Christiern. You should know better, since you been there. I suspected Keepnews has at least a minor ego problem - seems to be a side-effect of record producing just as corruption is of a career in politics, that most succumb to. The world is not giving justice, we all know.

yeah, rub it in... So ya don't like dem french horns, John? I certainly do! I was referring to your assumption that I included in the quote Poor little boy ... aber sie können geholfen werden ... B) (sorry for the misinterpretation)

Re. the Koch Jazz reissues of the Jazz Modes CDs (Julius Watkins and Charlie Rouse): I searched the Koch site, but they seem to be OOP.

yeah, rub it in... So ya don't like dem french horns, John?

I am always amazed that it is possible to come up with something you don't know, Jim ... The BGP reissue says the sessions were produced by Keepnews and Lytle, so maybe he was de podner. These LPs are very rare, Dusty Groove has an LP reissue, but the BGP CD is still around.

I got the two Koch reissues from amazon.de - I'm afraid you won't get them cheaper. Since Koch was bought by some major, they have been deleting a lot of stuff - e.g. many excellent classical recordings from the German Koch label. It is horrible. No idea if they are still available. You can check the US Koch site. I didn't post the cover of the first Julius Watkins Blue Note session as I assumed everybody here has that one - some of the most beautiful french horn ever recorded, the range of his sounds on the horn is amazing, the tone is gorgeous.

What, you never seen James Moody in concert? Great stuff. Now this is a record that should be made before it's too late: James Moody & Clark Terry : Yodelling and Mumbling

Now what do you think you missed? As far as your own test is concerned, you're still on the list, of course, but that will take a few weeks ... As far as your participation and disc receipt of individual Blindfold Tests is concerned, you'll have to signup for each disc/test individually, in the signup threads started by the test master when he/she prepares the disc for shipment, about a week in advance. Maybe you missed this or there was a misunderstanding. You still can signup for # 7, click here!

Seems like THERE IS a Caney CD with that famous session: Descarga Caliente With Bebo Valdés And His Havana All-stars Bebo Valdes Featuring: Bebo Valdés, El Negro Vivar, Pucho Escalante, Generoso Jimenez, Gustavo Mas, Cachaito, Tata Güines, Candido Camero, Guillermo Barreto... REFERENCE: CCD 512 BAR CODE: 84 27328 20512 2 PRICE: 9.80 ? Tracklisting: 1. Descarga Caliente 2. Con Poco Poco 3. Mambo Cantabile 4. Miramar 5. Special Bebo 6. Pan Pan Pan 7. Big Shot Cha Cha Cha 8. Mambo Riff 9. Tabu 10. Chiribiricocola La 11. Hotcha Cha 12. Dile A Catalina 13. Zigzag Mambo 14. Smocha Cha 15. Desconfianza 16. Estoy Matizando 17. Bebo´s Blues Tracks 1,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15 recorded in Havana 1955. Tracks 2,6,10,16,18, Havana 1952 Tracks 5,13, Havana 1957. Track 17, Havana 1956. Now where's track 18?

As stated, Con Poco Coco was on the Verve Mambo Kings compilation: AFAIK the only CD with some of this legendary session. That Messidor CD Bebo Valdes made is also recommended. He carries the spirit of Descarga more than anybody else.

For me this is still the best album Fathead ever made, so soulful, as if he poured everything he had into it. Ray Charles really supports him on this one: He never did that on any of the Hank Crawford albums! Newman was and is something special.

I was after that LP after reading the ***** review in down beat, but was disappointed by the sound - Roger Nichols, the guy who did most Steely Dan records. Maybe that was their idea of how a jazz record should sound. Took me years to find it and now I read the CD sound is better .... I never heard two tenors so intertwined. Christlieb is one bad motorcycle. Great music. I need more Warne Marsh - hell I need more money for buying CDs!