jazzkrow

Has anyone bought the Onzy Matthews Mosaic Select yet? What are your opinions of the music? the sound samples sound wonderful- in the Gerald Wilson vein-but even more soulful. And the sidemen are top notch.. Impressions of this set appreciated. THANKS!

Microsoft Internet Explorer..... any help with "cache" issues appreciated. hate to keep having to re-log in every time I go onto the site :bwallace2:

Allen: Just sent you $37.50 by Paypal for Vol. 4 thanks Jeff

Allen: Just sent you an e-mail on Vol. 4. Jeff

for those of us who are computer illiterate how do you empty our browser cache???? The Help function on my computer was no help Jeff

JUST sent you my address in Portland, Or. MANY THANKS! Jeff

I'd like the Elvin Jones if it still is available. Let me know and I'll forward my address! Jeff Krow/jazzkrow

It was announced at Ken Poston's West Coast Big Band tribute show in LA that Buddy Childers passed away this week. I just discovered him recently on "Sam Songs" a Fresh Sound reissue from 1955-56. He had a beautiful warm tone on trumpet. RIP, Buddy!

MARTIN: You are in for a real treat! Lucky guy..... Have a great time! -Jeff

SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME. The best Buy Rep told me they were sold out. When I argued that they had taken my order and had stock in then-he replied that they only update their website 1x per day. I asked for a supervisor-they kept me on hold for 5 minutes then disconnected me. Too good to be true-but of course no surprise as the price had to be a mistake. Not worth $40 to me to place another order. Betcha they have the $40 sets in stock Any advice or just let it go? They should just have sent an e-mail saying order cancelled since their price was an obvious mistake!

Wait till the Indy locals get a look at Mark's great photos. Downbeat should send a reporter to write a story on his exhibition! After all, Mark is one of their contributing photographers. Wish I could be there to see the photos in super size format. Maybe a sponsor could be found to take the exhibition on the Road. Jazz at Lincoln Center next??

Allen: Just paid for my copy on Paypal! Many thanks.... Jeff

Thanks for the link! But do Farmer or Mitchell get any solo time? Whom can you compare Holiday to in playing style?

Dem bastards at DG have a re-issue from Fresh Sound of Joe Holiday's "Holiday for Jazz" plus bonus tracks from an earlier Holiday issue. The reason I'm intrigued is that Holiday for Jazz has both Art Farmer and Blue Mitchell on it. As a Mitchell completist, I am curious if either Mitchell(or Farmer) get any solo time? Also to whom might Holiday be compared to in tone or style? This re-issue worth picking up? I know nothing of Joe Holiday so I thought someone here must have some sessions with him on tenor. any advice? THANKS!

THANKS RELYLES-NO offense taken! My son does have a stereo at home-but not of my quality. Funny thing, as a musician he hears things that as a mere mortal jazz fan, I don't catch. As the saying goes, "he has good ears!" I just noticed him listening to the RVG of the Coltrane re-issue while he was doing his final review- and made the comment on that online here and then all hell broke loose. Let me know what you think of his review AFTER you do yours-and we'll compare notes. Some of my reviews are on that site currently as well. thanks for your clarification! -Jeff

Normally, I DO use quality stereo equipment to review CDs-it just was my son's choice to do the Coltrane review-and he has good listening skills as a musician. Maybe you can read the review and judge it on its own merits first... CD reviews are only a small part of the websites content. The owner/webmaster of the site reviews Audiophile equipment himself! Reviews of CDs-classical, world music, jazz etc. are done by individual reviewers that are fans of the music. It's the "ears" of the individual reviewer that determine sound quality. Don't be so quick to make a judgment of a review JUST by the title of the website....

Michael: That's my son, Dan, who did THAT review on Audiophile Audition. Evidently, his system (read computer) is not up to par to your stereo system. He's not a huge jazz fan but loves Coltrane and writes reviews much better than his Dad as Dad is just a jazz fanatic and not a musician..... My reviews on that site don't hold a candle to Dan's way with words. Sorry the sound didn't please you. I'll have to give it a listen on my more upgraded stereo! -Jeff

ANY NEW Borders' Coupons to use on the new batch of RVGs coming out tomorrow-Tuesday? The Pearson and Turrentine look good to me...

Al: PM sent.... -Jeff

PM sent to you, Sal! Do you think the Blues and the Abstract Truth is a small group session as opposed to the sextet on Screamin the Blues? Otherwise, I plead guilty as you're right..... Jeff

The Prestige RVG remaster of Oliver Nelson's "Screamin the Blues" came out recently. The remaster job by Rudy is superb and the playing of all concerned-Nelson, Dolphy, and especially Richard Williams-is dynamite. Williams is a monster here-blistering. The man never got his due-and only one session under his own name, New Horn in Town (on Candid). The CDs purchase is well worth it just to hear Williams blow... Can't recommend this CD highly enough. It's my favorite small group Nelson CD....

Dem bastards at Dusty Groove are selling 2 Warner Bros 1956/1959 LPs as a compilation-Lps titled Saxes Inc (with all the big names-Hawkins, Woods, Sims, etc) along with Trombone Scene with Bert, Cleveland, Green and Knepper. Anyone here heard either of these 2 Warner Bros LPs. Sounds like an intriguing 2-fer for $12.99. Anyone have these Lps? Comments? thanks, Jeff

Dmitry: Just sent you a PM! Jeff

Brownie: Just sent you a PM. His playing of the Multivider (electrified sound) takes some getting used to. The rhythm section, however, is outstanding... Jeff Portland

I am not usually a big Don Byron fan, but I am a big fan of Junior Walker. I heard an interview with Byron tonight on Fresh Air on PBS radio. Terri Gross did a nice job interviewing Byron and they played snippets from the new Junior Walker Cd that Byron has out on Blue Note. It sounded quite good-greasy and authentic. AMG just gave it a rave review. Anybody have it yet? Opinions?