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GREAT price! Yeah, thanks, Berigan. I broke down and ordered it at that price. ...and me!

I was playing the "Olympia 1961" album this afternoon and listening to one of the many blistering Wayne Shorter solos I suddenly wondered if Art had ever recorded with John Coltrane. Has he?

The sound on this new edition is absolutely stunning. In fact it is so different (better) from the 1990 release that I didn't recognise some of the songs...and this for music I have been listening to for 50 years! Perhaps the same engineers could now be put to work on the recordings of some of the other seminal blues artists...Charlie Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson et al

That's right! I'm sure you'll never hear any difference in sound quality between a CD and a CD-R. I was intending to do so. I have a strong personal preference for cds over cd-rs, however, which I see no reason to apologise for. Sorry, I wasn't intending to be rude it's just that I have quite a few CD-Rs and I've never noticed any difference in sound between them and the original CDs. IS there any difference between the two recording media?

That's right! I'm sure you'll never hear any difference in sound quality between a CD and a CD-R.

Many thanks for that kh1958...it's much appreciated!

I'll be in the New York area 17-27 June and will be looking to catch some live jazz while I'm there. Does anyone know of a website or websites showing all the gigs during that period?

NO...I never knew a squirrel had any brains.

Is everyone from Texas like JSangry?...it sounds like a scary place.

Thanks for the heads-up tranemonk. Laurie's interview with Milcho is very interesting I've always loved 'Blues for The Fisherman'. I saw him play at Ronnie Scott's Club with Milcho Leviev on that tour and bought the album when it was first released, plus the CD when that came out later. It is an absolutely essential buy if you like late-Art and I, for one, will definitely be getting the new 4xCD release when it comes out.

I've had this recording since it was released on vinyl and also bought your CD upgrade, Chuck. It's my favourite Warne Marsh album and something you should be very proud to have produced. Oh yes and while I remember, the Eddie Johnson CD landed on my doormat a few days ago. It sounds great and I've been playing it regularly ever since it arrived. Thank you for another winner!

Seriously? Oh well, you should be fine as long as you don't eat the CDs. Or wear them round your neck!

The Billy Hart HAS been out on CD - I have it - but I'm pretty sure the others haven't. The Horizon series of albums WOULD make make a nice re-issue set although a number of them have already been re-issued on CD. There are a couple by Dave Liebman & the one you mention by The Revolutionary Ensemble that all deserve to be in print

Are you thinking of this one released on Concord? Toshiko Akiyoshi at Maybeck Hall

Apart from being 50(?) years older...NOT playing his flute...and wearing trousers (flares, of course!)...he looks exactly the same as I when I last saw him, playing on the green outside Euston Station as part of The Camden Jazz Festival in 19-whenever. PS should this topic be merged with the "UK Old Codgers Reminiscences Corner"?

For anyone who's ever wondered what Bob Downes has been doing with himself for the last forty years, here's a recent video of him. Bob Downes

I think it moved about a bit over the years. But you're right, in it's final resting place it was a box facing the door on Shaftesbury Avenue. It was always the first thing I looked at when I went in.

I don't think so. As usual with Hip-O sets, this one is expensive, $79.98 for 4 discs. Apart from the price, this looks a really cool set. If anyone is interested I suggest they sit on their hands for a while and wait for the price to come down..it usually does! I'm very impressed with the couple of Hip-O jazz sets I've bought, both very nicely done.

Ray was someone I used to see and talk to whenever I called in to Collets or Ray's Record Shop. He could be a bit intimidating but was very knowledgeable about all forms of jazz..and cricket, of course! I really missed it when his shop in Shaftsbury Avenue closed. The shop in Foyles has never been a replacement for it. I'm really sorry to hear that he's died. Richard William's excellent obituary brought back a lot of memories. R.I.P.

Wow! What I wouldn't give to be able to say I'd brought all that wonderful music to the great listening public! You're a star, Chuck!

Nor did I, actually! I'm sure it will get re-issued again.

I maintain that my suggestion of Ran Blake and Jeanne Lee's Newest Sound Around fits the bill perfectly. Is this oop? It was issued on CD in 2001 and is still findable. So why are we asking for it to be re-issued by Jonathan? Then find me a copy for under $100. The LP of Intents and Purposes was "findable". It's currently on Amazon (UK) for £21 and Amazon (France) for 25 euros.

I maintain that my suggestion of Ran Blake and Jeanne Lee's Newest Sound Around fits the bill perfectly. Is this oop? It was issued on CD in 2001 and is still findable. So why are we asking for it to be re-issued by Jonathan?

I have it on good authority that Mohawk is coming out again as a reissue, along with a bunch of unissued stuff. Keep your ears to the ground. It would be wonderful to have the whole series of Fontana albums with the Marte Roling covers available again on CD. Some (all?) were released in Japan way back when, and I have a copy of Mohawk (and others)from then. It's a wonderful album with the highlight for me being Roswell Rudd's playing on "Knocking on the White House door".

Does anyone know whether the site is monitored? I e-mailed them weeks ago on what I needed to do to order from them via Paypal and I've yet to get a reply.