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BTW: in the latest CD issue, the silence between Dance#1 and Dance#2 has been eliminated. But, in this process, the first bar of Dance#2, has also been cut off !!!

There´s a studio version of the entire Liberian Suite for Columbia (dec 24, 1947), three days before the Carnegie Hall concert, recorded at the Liederkrantz Hall. Originally issued as Columbia CL-6073, it can be found on CD in the Chronogical Duke Ellington 1947-48 (Classics 1119) and it has been included as bonus tracks in the 2004 reissue of "Ellington Uptown" (87066) There´s also a studio recording of "I like the sunrise" for Verve, with Ella Fitzgerald (oct. 1965) and another one with Frank Sinatra for Reprise (dec. 1967).

Probably the very same John Litweiler will answer you!

Man--I didn't know Chris was doing that. Uh, add it to the "eagerly awaited" list, pronto. As far as I know, a lot of research work has been done, but this project is "temporarily forgotten", as he´s working on his autobiography. Chris?

Chris Albertson´s bio of Lil Hardin/Armstrong.

PM sent (a few hours ago)

In fact (and unfortunately), I´ve never seen a single Uptown disc in Madrid jazz stores.

Interpretation's by the Wynton Kelly Quartet (Vee-Jay (J) 25YD 1092/93)

Eddie Harris - Steps up Tete Montoliu/NHOP - Face to face Tete Montoliu - Words of love George Coleman/Tete Montoliu - Dynamic duo

On the Definitive/Disconforme/Absolute Distribution empire, there´s a lot to say. They issue discs under many different labels: -Definitive Records -Lonehill Jazz -Blue Moon -Jazz Factory -Fresh Sound Records ... to name a few. Where´s the limit and the difference between them? I don´t know with accuracy.

Good question, bertrand.

Ibex? Now this is the real Spanish guy: Lince ibérico (lynx pardina)

Take a look at this list of pirate and bootleg labels that have issued Monk LP´s and CD´s. Amazing, only for Monk! MONKZONE

Slow-as-the-baddie´s-horse dial-up connection. Provider: Telefónica.

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Yes, but the bottom line is, Michael is unconvinced of the sales potential of a full Mosaic box. Going with the smaller, less costly Select approach will minimize the risk of a full set that doesn't sell. Hey, and what about sales on a 10 CD Mildred Bailey or a 9 CD Four Freshmen box? Experience is the best teacher? Ooops, I just thought they worked for the fun of it!

Yes, but the bottom line is, Michael is unconvinced of the sales potential of a full Mosaic box. Going with the smaller, less costly Select approach will minimize the risk of a full set that doesn't sell. Hey, and what about sales on a 10 CD Mildred Bailey or a 9 CD Four Freshmen box?

Because there were so many of them (13 sessions if you include Babes Blues which was released in the late 80s), it would make for one big ass box that wouldn't exactly be cheap, especially since its almost a given that a full blown Mosaic box will include unissued tunes, making it even bigger. The Selects are a lower price point and I would assume that Michael expects more people to buy one or two of the Selects and not all three; better to give them the chance to sample than to ask them to pay $100+ for the whole shebang, especially when, and even the former GHF will admit this, there isn't a lot of variety to the recordings. But that would apply to many of the bigger (7, 8, 9... discs) Mosaic boxes, Dan. And this hasn´t been the policy so far.

I´ve spotted this one recently and was wondering how good is it. Any thoughts? TAL FARLOW: " TRINITY" (1977 Sony Music Entertainment Japan) 1. MY SHINING HOUR 2. IF I SHOULD LOOSE YOU 3. NO GREATER LOVE 4. BUT NOT FOR ME 5. FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE 6. ANGEL EYES 7. THE WOLF AND THE LAMB 8. FUNK AMONG THE KEYS TAL FARLOW, GUITAR MIKE NOCK, KEYBOARDS LYNN CHRISTIE, BASS BOB JASPE, DRUMS ON "FUNK AMONG THE KEYS" NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 14 & 21, 1976 Thanks in advance!

Ernie Caceres Ernie Royal Ernie Shepard

Just picked, for 6.50 EUR each: -The swinging guitar of Tal Farlow -Anita O´Day-Carl Tjader: Time for 2 on the Verve by Request series. In fact, I have planned to acquire de Tal Farlow Mosaic but, for 6.50 EUR, I just couldn´t resist. I´ll enjoy this one for now, and sell it when I buy the Mosaic.

RIP

Been enjoying Braxton/Roach duo on hatOLOGY, "One in two-Two in one" this past weekend. An attentive listening of the interaction between the two players becomes a very rewarding experience!

Jimmy Woode in Dortmund, 1969

Sad news for the Ellingtonians... and for jazz in general. What a week!