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Pop passed me by around 1990, with the rare exception ("rock" even a few years before that - house and freestyle kept me engaged for awhile before new jack killed that from being played on the radio), and I've not lost any sleep over it. I figure anything overly meaningful and wonderful (like "there she goes" by the la's) will get to my ears one way or another. I tried exploring leads like the Lemon Twigs for awhile, found it was not cost (time/effort/money/opportunity loss)-efficient.

Sorta like Norah Jones paying for all of those Tina Brooks BN Conn reissues.

Agreed. I'm not a fan of Cash's music per se (or country music at all), yet I find myself owning and listening to some of his music due to fascination of all the facets of who he was. The life and the music came together on the "Hurt" video, which is as harrowing and yet as poignant as anything ever filmed if you know his life story. And the marriage also had so much about it. In the "Walk The Line" movie (a lovely fairytale with utterly charming cartoon performances by the principles and a Hollywood happy ending), June Carter is his savior. In some senses, that was true, in other senses, instead she got destroyed. Yet redemption and salvation are real, and they clung to that and were victorious to the end, but it was a victory in reality, with all the contradictions of our existence, rather than the absolute storybook victory of human triumph. It was a victory of grace, and grace is unmerited favor, which they fully acknowledge. Anyways, good article, thanks for posting, and I look forward to reading Francis Davis's article which is referenced and linked in this one.

Yes, that's a great set!

I've received two shipments from Z-Man, the first the Max Roach Mosaic, the second the Woody Shaw Muse Mosaic and the Mingus Debut box. Both sets were in great condition, packaged responsibly, and shipped expeditiously.

Yes I have, thanks.

Kimbrough is really good. Heard him in Maria Schneider's Group at the Philly Art Museum several years ago along with some other Organissimo board members. That being said, I'm not interested in listening to anybody except Monk doing six discs of Monk compositions. Have never heard a Monk tribute that stuck with me. Something idiosyncratic in Monk's playing that makes his compositions come alive.

I LOVE that Neil Young set!

Never even knew those existed (insert old dog/new trick snark here).

Subjective choice, the first Weston I ever heard.

Me too!

Please give me some recommended specific album titles on the "very good albums by Jason Stein, Joshua Abrams, Mike Reed amongst others, thanks!

We refer to them as "da bastids" for any number of reasons...

Cut 12 is "Aqua Blue" from Nicole Mitchell's "Aquarius" album. Great album, I have it at home, but did not immediately recognize it! I'm very impressed with Mitchell, need to hear more by her if anyone has recommendations. The vibist is someone named Jason Adasiewicz , who I am not otherwise familiar with, but who certainly aqquits himself well on this album!

Strata-East was modeled after Strata in Detroit, correct?

Is #12 Nicole Mitchell?

Sound quality is plenty good enough for what it is, can't wait for the release! Well, at least the ones that get released. Hard to release a tape that remains lost!

I'll give another thumbs up on Tyner's 'Fly With The Wind', which is pretty stunning.

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Wow! As long as the audio quality is listenable, I'm in, thanks for the heads-up!

Agreed. Prime late 60's - early 70's work by a master, 10 full albums for $45. And the box presentation is very well done.Essential for any post-bop collection.

PM sent on the Woody Shaw Muse Mosaic and the Mingus Complete Candid.

Yeah,Stan Getz Focus is awesome! As fare as the other type, I'll take the Clifford Brown with Strings anytime.

The McCoy Tyner 'Cosmos' set has some pretty interesting string arrangements on some cuts. I like the Max Roach double quartet recordings also.