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The horns absolutely are not inaudible or anything close to that. They're just lower in the mix than they should be. The basses are also lower than they should be (and take too many solos/duos!), and Elvin is higher than he should be. Fair point about not everything needs to be released, but this most assuredly did need to be, warts and all. Staggeringly important historical document, and bracing if imperfect music.

I file them by whoever organized and arranged the date. Often either Charles or Waldron.

By the second time through, when I knew what to expect soundwise, it didn't really bother me, though it's far from optimal. This performance is something very different than the original album, they strive for different ends. This is more than twice as long, with more solos to fit in. NOTHING will ever replace the beauty of the original for me, but this is a very necessary work to have in a different way.

And shoot his mouth.

What was the string of sax players for Davis between Coltrane/Adderley and Shorter? I'm aware of Mobley, Stitt, Rollins, Coleman, and Rivers. I'm sure there are many stories there?

Some Enchanted Evening, Walking in the Rain, Crying,, This Magic Moment,, Sunday and Me.. Cara Mia started as a B side. And I love She Cried most of all. Though I realize that was the previous Jay (Traynor).

Oh yeah, quite a few. Check Discogs. "Coltrane's Sound" came out in 1964, "Bahia" in 1965.

My nomination:

I have the Blakey, got it from Mosaic back in the day. They are nicely done posters. I couldn't afford to do them all back then.

Was thrilled to get this for $50 on Discogs!

LOUD.

I was starting to type up my impressions, but won't bother now. ep1str0phy nailed the essence of the thing much better than I could, and I totally agree with his descriptions.

Got a shipped notice on mine from Amazon. Delivery tomorrow.

OTB - Out of the Blue. Used that as my answering machine greeting back when we had such things.

Sales wise, absolutely.

Jackie McLean "Jacknife" and "High Frequency", Lee Morgan "infinity", and the Elvin Jones with Lee Morgan are favorites of mine

I thought Jones played well enough with Mingus (though his albums as a leader do nothing for me). Faddis isn't a big turnoff for me though he certainly isn't a plus.. Glad to have another Mingus group documented, especially with the mysterious Foster.

"My Favorite Things" Newport 1963!

And there's another batch coming in November. See CDJapan site.

I'm in.

Nothing by Ammons by Concord, not even the expected "Gene Ammons Plays for Lovers" 34 minute CD.

Spectacularly, I'm sure, but not CCR spectacularly. BTW, Blue Note had the same situation later with Norah Jones bankrolling all those amazing Conn and RVG reissues.

Correct unless you want to count the live date "The Scorpion", recorded late 1970, but not released until 1995. I basically fall where you do on all of this.

Intro to the cut is hilarious. That's Philly Joe himself doing the Dracula bit:

Those albums are fierce!