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After noticing that my DVDrw could no longer read some of the DVDs it had burnt itself, I burn my DVDs at a slow rate of x2. No problems since. Other players can still read the fast-burnt DVDs, just that I cannot access them at my own computer which sux of course.

Yes, there is only a faint impression left of that saw. The piano solo settles into an all too repetitive pattern on "In What Direction..." and there it is. Weird this was silenced.

YES!!! opinions differ on this one, but to me it is one of the bestestest ever. It features a bunch of long winded tunes with excellent soloing by all involved. Lee himself isn't prominent here, it is a true group effort with all taking equal places. Recorded in 1971, it has electric bass and electric piano and that may put some off. Although I am not a fan of electric bass, it works real well here. Most likely because the entire concept of the music is somehow different. This is not your regular hardbop date, but rather a peek at something new on the horizon. Something not quite finished, but damn fantastic. The group dynamics are spectacular with all kinds of mutual propelling, bouncing off, kicking into gear, breaking, turning and prodding. Try and find some online samples to test the general waters of sound and atmosphere. Chances are that if you like it, you will like it a lot. I know I do!

1936, Billie Holiday records for Vocalion 1949, Art Tatum records for Capitol

what did this look like then? The mini-LP replicas have been abandoned for a couple of batches already in favour of digipacs with a foldout in the cover. The LPR series seems to have some interesting people at the helm, some have cool stoopid tastes, others are more interested in the classics and yet others like the whacky bits. Of course it's a pity there are no alternate takes, left-overs and the lot on these disks, but other than that, it works for me. No doubt this particular album will pop up at a more friendly price if you wait a bit. I'll keep my eyes open as I will want to replace my vinyl dub myself.

yum yum yum, private October party here

okay, you saw it. But did you buy it? You should man. Besides whacky, it's pretty very much very brilliant throughout. ...you will buy this record......you will buy this record......you will buy this record...

deluxe extra updated version noted! from Stoopid Donkey to Artificial Intelligence in two strokes of a giant squid.

Looking Out on Columbia. I can't remember ever spinning it...

ow yes! that too!

Like The Golden Flute, it is a good thing this album is out on CD! Now can we please have 1984 on domestic CD too (and not just as download) and Jazz 'Round the World ... and A Flat, G Flat and C ...

RIP M. Arvanitas He is also featured on Yusef Lateef's Psychicemotus album on Impulse, which has recently been reissued in the Verve LPR series.

the good part is that Opera is available free of charge now

1972, Hans Koller - Phoenix (MPS), ctd the next day

you can right-click the track numbers and download the mp3s to your harddisk. as for moving them to iTunes: I haven't a clue...

you may want to keep an eye on that site and vote on future offers. Not much to choose from right now, but some pretty nice things have been put aside for some pretty lame stuff in the past.

The Redd has recently been reissued in the TOCJ24 series. That one will lack the two alternate takes, but can be had for cheap.

yoohoo!

That Cecil was recently seeded elsewhere...

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September 19 1966, Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Here Comes the Whistle Man (Atlantic) 1974, Dizzy Gillespie - Big Four (Pablo) September 22, 1959, Shelly Manne & his Men at the Blackhawk Vol. 4 (Contemporary), ctd thru Sept. 24 September 23, 1957, Kenny Clarke records for Disques Swing (Kenny Clarke in Paris)

very late, but:

even more amusing is that the complete article can be found online here

Malodorous Monk

what about vertical paper holders? Front left or front right?