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Lauren Sevian Yeah - that's her. Thanks! You're welcome.

Clare's a nice bari player, too.

These Deepdiscount sales are VERY... HARD... TO... RESIST... Amazing deals...

I don't have any of these Mosaic sets, but based on what I've heard of these men, Farlow would definitely be my first choice, then Smith, with Pass a distant third.

Too bad about the junk, but the man's playing was deep. I love Wilbur Ware, especially with Monk and Griffin.

Get that one-man-band thing going. Read Allen Lowe's history of Rock and Roll, alternating with chapters of his book on 1950s Jazz. Get a new turntable so I can once again listen to the 1,500+ LPs cluttering up my living space. Finally take guitar lessons, even though I've been playing guitar for 25 years and have even been paid for it on occasion. Stop wasting quite so much time on Organissimo forums.

In high school I was a partisan of Time Further Out. It still sounds good to me.

Lauren Sevian

I'm not going to look down on someone of Flanagan's accomplishments, but Ellington was absolutely a diety in comparison. Flanagan did some elegant scrimshaw on a whale's tooth, but it was Ellington who landed that damn whale in the first place. On piano alone, disregarding his other numerous and even more important contributions to music, the man was a giant with an incredible range, from the poignant lyricism of "The Single Petal of a Rose" to the joyously savage effusions of "Ko-Ko."

Another vote for Lester, though the Hawk sides are great, too. I've been impressed by just about everything I've heard on Keynote, though I've not come close to hearing it all.

Come to think of it, also a well-nigh perfect summation of my feelings about George Shearing. Not only did Shearing and Torme collaborate; they were also both musically blind in their respective fashions. (Though I've never heard stories about Shearing being a major dick.)

I agree, transcribing is a bitch. Nice article, Nate!

Everyone, keep donating until Jim realizes that he truly is one of the finest B3 players in the land (not to mention a true mensch)! Here's to the next Organissimo record! I mean, love this board, but I would be remiss if I didn't say that Organissimo is truly a fine, fine band from the recorded evidence. I look forward to bearing witness in the flesh sometime soon.

It truly is "A Wonderful Life."

Weird that he would complain about the Mountain Dew commercials while cashing the checks... My uncle and great uncle had similar stories to tell about Mel. As legend would have it, our family is related to his. On separate occasions, both my uncle (who was a Hollywood player) and my great uncle (who was not) were at Los Angeles functions that Torme also attended. And each of them had a story to the effect that their query to Torme about the family relation was totally rebuffed. And these were colleagues, mind, not just gushing fans... I wouldn't give a s**t either way if I thought he was a great singer/musician. But try as I might to appreciate what all the undeniable technique adds up to, his unmitigated smarminess turns me all the way off. He swung like an MF, had technique up the wazoo, yet still repels, to my ears... Was it bad faith? I must add, that my mom, more closely related to the relatives mentioned above, kinda digs him, so "different strokes..."

I was working at the time and not able to post, but the Harvard University station (WHRB) played the entire waiting for the boogaloo sisters... album a few months ago.

Wow! It's been suspenseful just reading through this thread over the past half hour. I can't imagine waiting out its actual duration. I'm so glad that this board looks like it will continue. Thanks to Jim and to all of you for all of the knowledge and passion on display here. And I for one appreciate all of the "off topic" threads, jibes, and jokes, as they contribute to the feeling of getting to know real people. I contributed about a month ago, but I'm off to CD Baby right now to get some Organissimo discs for Xmas presents...

When she was in high school, my mom didn't like Elvis and those guys. She was a Chet Baker fan. Actually, I've not only bought jazz records for my mom, I've taken her to jazz shows, including Abbey Lincoln and Bud Shank.

Still wondering about that myself.

Live at the Half Note is a favorite. I've got the Weston, too. And I bought the Getz for my mom when it came out. Now it's some kind of collector's item, if you look at the prices asked on the internets.

This is an essential reference set for the jazz lover. These records, along with Sinatra's long-players, defined the canon of "American Standards." Among its many virtues is Ella's clear expression of the lyrics . Whether you're a musician or a serious listener, you need to know the lyrics. Just ask Lester Young...

Back in my rock'n'roll days, any drummer we auditioned who bad-mouthed Ringo (or Charlie Watts) got shit-canned automatically.

Yeah, a fair amount, mostly on his own tunes. Sometimes he'd play everything on them. Paul wasn't a terrible drummer, but he was no Ringo.

Please, please, try to pick up any of the three albums I mentioned. They are absolute gems, especially Village Green. Don't miss Something Else.

Agree 100%. The CD has some great bonus tracks left off the original, to boot! I agree that The Who Sell Out is by far their finest. Great album cover too, "Pop Art" looking forward to punk.