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The Electric Fetus at Franklin & 4th Ave., near the junction of I-35 & I-90 in Mpls is the best new CD store in the Twin Cities (I worked there ong ago) but they didn't have used before they expanded and I'm not sure if they do now. If you want LPs the Record Collectors Co-op in the basement of Oarfolkjokeopus (surely the worst name for a record store, at least people can remeber and spell Electric Fetus) on Nicollet(?), but it would be worth checking the phone book to see if the're still there. My friend Kent Hazen had a nice used record store (Hazen's?) on E. Lake, but again it's been a long time. Cheapo's name pretty much says it all, they have branches all over. Great towns (they really are v. different), but get a good map, the street layout can be v. confusing to newbies.

I think we've had this discussion before and I piped in with some rude but oh sooooo clever putdown, but I can't remember what and I'm too lazy to find it and post a link...

You can count me among the admirers of Lee W., even though all I have is an LP of Night In Manhatten and an odd appearance on part of a Jess Stacey date on Commadore (I think that's right).

Jazzmoose, Yes Miles did sometimes play (and act off the stand more so) as if he was reading his press releases, particularly the minimalist bit. BUT I can't agree that BB and after would've been at all the same without him--he brings and intensity, focus and free-form programatic sense that this is ABOUT something that the others mostly lack (except John McL, up to a point). That's why so much of S. Grossman and other's contributions hit the editing room floor--much of what went down when Miles laid out was, as some one said of 'fusion' generally, 'macho noodling'. Even then, Miles simply being in the room probably had a positive effect; without him it's Return to Forever (2nd ed.)! It's instructive that tone seems to be the breaking point here, it's the most personal and subjective aspect and if lyou don't like the guy's basic sound it's kinda hard to fully appreciate anything else. Me, I like Miles' sound and agree it's a lot more complex than simply 'vunerable' or 'making the best of what you have'. If not self-consciously 'contrived', then certainly self-aware...(?)

After I posted this, I read that Mitchell is currently playing with Billy Cox in a Hendrix tribute tour also featuring Buddy Guy and Living Colour, among others. I agree that Mitch was deeply influenced by Elvin, i believe he's said so often. Reminds me of the Camaro commercial where they used (a replication of?) Mitch's drum breaks from "Fire", but not the bit that says "Move over rover and let Jimi take over!" I'd love to hear Elvin play something rocking with a band that could keep up....

Music Millennium, 32nd & E Burnside, Portland Oregon. If they have it then it should be at better independent retailers everywhere.

Saw this for $20 new the other day, dbl. LP with 2 bonus cuts, I can't remember what right now.

Fungii Mam Hi Heeled Sneakers Gingerbread Boy As you might guess, I find the liner notes continual dissing of the 'funk' tunes on this set tiresome. since it's essentially the same tune, "Hi Heeled Sneakers" might just as well have been called "Got My Mojo Working", if any thing Blue's groove on this is closer to Muddy's than to Tommy Tucker (or any of the 4 other versions of HHS that made the charts). Lovely set overall, I didn't buy only 'cause I've already got 3/6 originals.

Last I heard (a good decade back) he still like to sit in at the local pub...

Maybe they woulda/coulda/shoulda got Mitch Mitchel?

JSngry, The hype I have doesn't answer your question, unless "a set of intimate reflections on the resilience of the human spirit" implies small group...

According to cd Universe, Purcell's out and Bruce Williams, Craig Harris and Matthew Garrison are in...

This isn't out til April 27, but already there's hype to had at Borders--little hand out flyers all about her cowriting tunes with Elvis C.--looks like it's gonna get the BIG push from Verve.

I know I shouldn't judge, and I really do like tribute albums as much as anyone, but something gives me a bad feeling 'bout this one. According to Jazzmatazz/CD Universe it's out March 9, 2004 and Murray is the only original member left. Maybe they could get Mitch Mitchel to guest? Not as bad an idea as Aerosmith plays da blues (out about the same time), but that might be bad in a fun way. Nor as obvious as Eric C. plays R. Johnson, also out soon. Whatcha think? P.S. I really did like Nigel Kennedy's Hendrix thing when I saw him live, but I don't listen to the album much, so "Who Knows"?

I have only the original Westbrook Blake on LP, which I like a lot due mostly to the poetry being so much better than the usual 'jazz 'n poetry' thing...but the music's OK too.

I just added a post to the Young/Hendrix thread, and it 'took' but I got an email error message nonetheless, don't know what that means but just thought you'd like to know.

Just to (hopefully) clarify: 9 to the Universe has one track ("Young/Hendrix") with Larry, the rest is misc. other instrumental jams. Good in a low key kinda way. I believe there has been some rethink on whether Larry is on any of the Experience box cuts.

I have a Jap copy of Davis Cup, I'll have to check to see which series it's from. May take awhile.

did anyone here hear this the other day? thinking particularly of a certain poster from Texas who has previously expressed his admiration for this fine tunesmith. He was even nice to Terri after she'd goaded him into explaining/defending the lyrics to "MacArthur Park" Ooops! Wrong forum, how do I move it (or do I have to delete and retype?)?

I voted for Oliver 'Mod Squad' Nelson, and not just because he weren t getting no respect from y'all. If you weigh the A side heavier I'd go for Gil, if it's the C side I'd say Tadd. And while Duke's average, esp'ly if limited to work for BN, is higher, I'd prefer to judge Oliver by his best work not his hack work. Gotta dig someone who could get the Basie band to play Ayler and Sanders!

I was thrilled when I found an import of this a few years ago, and nearly as thrilled when I finally heard it...but I haven't played it much since then. I think that pretty much sums it up.

Ralphie Boy, Not to be disagreeable, obviously you like what you like, but I find it ironical that you should way you don't dig da fiddle when your avatar is an album that features one track ("Directly From My Heart to You"0 with Don 'Sugarcane' Harris playing the shit outta one...just a thought for your ponderation.

I've got nothing 'gainst the guy personally, but I was surprised that his Grammy award the other night didn't raise howls of prostest from his many detractors.

According to jazzmatazz, these three LPs will be out as a 2cd set in the fall.

Sure, just like her EXCEPT Carol had already been a successful songwriter for a decade or more when she made it as a singer, that and she's a better songwriter.