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The best part of a BFT experience for me is if I am knocked out by a new name, and am able to easily find affordable stuff by them. Masabumi Kikuchi was the ultimate example of this for me, but there were also some things on Stefan Wood's last BFT that fit the bill. But stuff I find unlistenable by names I've never heard of is the worst part of a BFT experience, so it's all a mixed bag. Another frustration is discovering a new name whose music sounds great, but then finding out it's only available on an $80 album that went out of print in 1974, or whatever.

The long tests with a lot of cuts can be daunting to me. If there are fewer cuts, I don't mind if they run long. Better a 120 minute BFT with 12 cuts than a 95 minute BFT with 20 cuts. If I don't like a cut, and don't really have much to say about it, I often don't listen to the whole cut, I may page forward to see if anything changes drastically, and if not, I move on. I would be in favor of 80 minutes max (I limit mine to that - one disc), though I got a lot out of Jeff's three-headed BFT and homeintheforest's 2 disc BFT.

Go with the Atlantic Years set. Far superior sound and packaging, and three more albums, all for $10. That being said, all of the good stuff is on the first five albums to my ears. Superior early fusion, before it became so formulaic (as it does on the later albums in this box - the Cobham/Duke is expertly played goofy garbage).

I have the box, the sound quality is outstanding. It is a totally legit release, so if the musicians aren't getting royalties from this for some reason, they won't get it from anything. I agree that the earliest albums are the strongest,and the last one is pretty dismal. But as a package, this can't be beat, especially for the under $20 going price. I love the whole series of EMI-related label boxes, have a LOT of them, and have NEVER been disappointed in any way with any of them.

YMMV greatly. Mine does.

I'm not a big fan of either (the vocalizing is hideous to me), but will pick up both for ole times sake. Time and place, ya know?

The Billie Harris album is great Nimbus West stuff.

This is the better way to get the Groundhogs albums 1&keywhttp://www.amahttp://www.amazon.com/Thank-Christ-Groundhogs-Liberty-1968-1972/dp/B003P6BB5E/ref=sr_1_1? and this is the better way to get the Hathaway albums s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1456628434&sr=1-ords=groundhogs+thank+christzon.com/Someday-Well-All-Be-Free/dp/B0036FB9JC in both cases, far superior packaging and sound quality for $5 to $10 more. Those OAS sets are great as low-cost introductions, but not too good for permanent collections of artists you care about.

I have the Jam Sessions box available if someone wants a good deal on it. It's fine, but my tastes being what they are, I'm never going to listen to it again.

Wow, never heard of her or it. Would be more rewarding than the 5th or 6th repackaging of some Wes/Oscar/Ella side.

only this time as digital downloads....

Yes, I bought it.

Pm sent on McCoy Tyner - Mosaic Select $35

sounds great to me, DL please!

Thanks to all, sound like great suggestions, and I will investigate. Yes, my interest is definitely prior to 1975. Fusion was mostaly a formulaic mess by then, was incredibly exciting at times 3-5 years earlier.

So I really love the late 60's/early 70's Terumasa Hino stuff, and now have totally fallen for the Masabumi Kikuchi albums from the same period. What related recordings would I really like that might be reasonably available and reasonably priced?

Does not play the tracks on my work PC. I'll try on my home PC later today. OK, second time in it did start playing tracks. But I had waited 15-20 seconds the first time in, so I guess I am hitting whatever issue Dan hit.

Pm sent on the Lake and Lacy sets.

"Can't Hide Love" might be, also! I still listen to EWF a LOT, as much as I listen to any jazz artist. And Charles Stepney - yeah. 'Peace' by the Rotary Connection gets played in full while I decorate the Christmas Tree every year.

Yes, happy birthday my friend, have a great one. Thanks for all you do for us!

So sorry to hear that. His music added so much to so many lives.

I'm also in the "adept but rather generic" camp - except for "Can't Hide Love" from the 'Workin' album, a live organ trio with Kyle Koehler and Cecil Brooks III, which has always knocked me out. Released under Braden's name, but I would bet it was Brooks' gig (he is listed as the producer). I never avoid anything when I see Braden's name, I've never seen him live.

Really? Always thought "Jingo" and "Oye Como Va" were literary gems " It is sort of weird to hear 68 year old Gregg Rolie talking about partying down, but the thing SOUNDS good. You're totally right of course, sound always was the point. This one works fine for me. Won't replace the first 5 years of their albums, but I do want to hear it.