Stefan Wood

After a bit of prodding, I was able to contact them and two days later, I received my discs.

They do that all the time. But I would stop spending every waking moment by the door, it'll arrive soon enough!

Wanna and I got married today in a local courthouse with our families present. Celebrating tonight with some nice French food and good jazz. An excellent day!!!!

Billy Bang/Frank Lowe.

I just listened to the McMaster & (J)RVG versions of 'Totem Pole'....and apart from some subtle differences in the low end (favoring the McMaster) "terrible" is not a word that springs to mind. God awful, maybe.......but not terrible! What I've noticed on some of the RVG remasters are that the placement of the instruments change. In Jackie McLean's Demon Dance, the RVG version has Jackie's sound pushed back, giving an overall muddled sound, where in the McMaster, his sound is easily distinguishable from the others.

They're pretty reliable -- I've ordered from them before, with no issues.

There are instances where the RVGs are better (Larry Young's "Unity," Thelonious Monk's Blue Notes, Miles Davis' Volumes 1 & 2, JJ Johnson), and where McMaster is better (Jackie Mclean's "Demon Dance" and "Bluesnik"). In the end, it all depends on your stereo system and your ears -- and just enjoy the music!

How is his work?

Missa Luba, from my parents' lp colection.

I did the same thing with paypal this past week. No response; their phone has the answering machine on all the time.

Ordered the Beirach/Liebman Select. I have the previous one, which was excellent.

Did just that a few days ago. My wallet is aching........

Ada More, Barry Harris' Luminescence, Ahmed Abdul Malik, Lucy Reed as well.

Les Spann's Gemini for $2.99.

YEah, I'll have to contact them as well. Haven't received my stuff as well.

Thanks everyone, much appreciated!

drool

Cheesy vacation pic.

See what getting away from the stereo can lead too! Congrats. Actually, I built up a stereo system at her place and another at mine, so nobody's perfect..... :blush2:

Other than the usual hawking of auction goods, I haven't been posting too much in the past year or so. I met a woman over a year ago, dated, and now we are engaged. She has been a wonderful companion and life has been so much better for me with her in it. Best of all, she has no problems with my massive music collection, but she wants me to concentrate on my art now, and I plan to do so. Happy!

Which is a good thing, since most of the catalog had been hard to find and at a higher price for several years. Die hards, however, will try to look for the original cds or vinyls. One can still order directly from Cam Jazz.

I listened to the first disc - titled First Feedings. Three tracks, lasting just under 40 minutes. The sound quality is excellent. My first impression is that this is powerful and muscular music. Everyone is playing at full speed, with a vitality and skill that grabs you from the start and never lets go. It's not explosive like Frank Wright, as deeply spiritual as Ayler or Pharoah Sanders, or even as intellectual as Sam Rivers, but more direct and with weight. Everyone is on their game here, and it is thrilling to hear. I'll get to the other discs tomorrow.

I'll give some sort of review tonight.

Just got this in the mail last Friday. Haven't played the music yet, but read the nice book that comes with it that has an overview of the New York city loft jazz scene. A nice complement to the George Lewis book. 3 cds and book enclosed in a slipcase. One can get it here.

I thought Mercury did the same with their classical line, recording in mono and stereo.