Stefan Wood

Received my box today. Popped the "last" disc, the remastered Wilson/Fripp disc of Red, and it is the best sounding version. Now for the live material......

EPSON is supposed to be working on updating their drivers for Mavericks. I upgraded my Macmini to Mavericks with no issues.

Going on a tangent, I have been very happy with the pair of Anti-cables hooked up to my Conrad Johnson set up. It took a while for them to break in, but when they did, it made a difference. Am looking at Morrow cables for my Dahlquists.

The high res downloads I have heard recently have trumped all the cd iterations that I have encountered (have not heard SHM Blue Notes however).

You might want to take a look at these: http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/speaker/index.htm I never used them, but when I was looking for cables myself, this brand constantly came up in chat forums, mostly recommended. If your stereo is just "average," these may be the best you can do for the price.

Put in an order for this set. Finally!

1. Not wasting time on that. 2. "It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered." - Aeschylus aka the Clusterfuck which was a result of envy. I went into the details in one of the Mathew Shipp threads. 1. Of course you wouldn't. 2. Reading the links was interesting. Thanks. 1. Didn't wast time because I don't think Monk went through the motions like Parker does. I also don't think Parker is in the same level as Monk. I guess you think differently. As in, it just came across as baiting as a response. 2. You're welcome. No baiting was implied. I don't do that kind of thing. And no, I don't compare Parker to Monk. But I find them equally interesting to listen to. With regards to the links provided, I stand by the notion that artists can be dicks. I don't know their personalities; never met Ibarra nor Parker; nor can really understand why things fell apart. Could be jealousy, could be sexism, could be something else. She could be a pain in the ass for all I know. I love their music, and I have seen them both live. I have a slew of Ibarra cds, as well as Parker's. But I won't piss on whatever either one is doing musically because of personal conflicts. As a music fan I don't care about those kind of things.

Just received this disc, I find it to be incredibly moving and a deeply personal statement from an excellent musician:

Regarding Track 2 -- a crazy thought came to me. Anita Baker? Although it will end up being someone like Abbey Lincoln..... Track 3 -- Hal Galper?

The box was "dispatched" this morning. This will be a marathon listening. If only I had received it this past week; it would have been perfect while on furlough and stuck in the house during the driving rainstorm we have had these past few days.

Sorry, meant the Threadgill.

1. Not wasting time on that. 2. "It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered." - Aeschylus aka the Clusterfuck which was a result of envy. I went into the details in one of the Mathew Shipp threads. 1. Of course you wouldn't. 2. Reading the links was interesting. Thanks.

I paid a dollar for mine at a local store that just didn't know any better.

Like Blakey did for Monk? I have no knowledge of the clusterfuck you are referring to. Artists can be dicks. It happens.

Define the "I am William Parker mode." I'm curious. He's earned his acclaim.

William Parker box set of live and unissued material on AUM coming out real soon: http://www.aumfidelity.com/home.htm

While we are at it, the two Creative Construction Company lps need to be reissued.

:tup When on a cruise, avoid fried foods. Get extra batteries for your camera. When in Spain, eat paella. Just random thoughts.....

They own everything now. Hence, their name is now appropriate.....

It's an excellent upcoming list of reissues. I'm sure we can all dig into the "archives" and provide worthy suggestions. For instance, the Sam Rivers tuba trio sessions from the mid 70s.

Yes, I'll second Tortoise. Also, The Thing.

or fizzy drinks?

I wouldn't include Goblin or Stereolab with regards to Soft Machine. Apples to oranges......

I can do it again, it has been over a year. Whichever month works for me.