Dmitry

The first time it was release in Stereo was in 1966, after the label was sold to Liberty Records. Some of RVG's early experiments with recording to two track tape don't sound as good as the 1960 and after, largely due to microphone placement. If this is indeed a MONO release, I am tempted.

I bought two of the Melles, the Quintet/Sextet, and the Volume 2, and Howard McGhee's Vol.2 at Tower Records on East 4th Street, in the main Jazz section's record nook. Even in the late 1990s-early 2000s they continued to carry albums, not many, but enough to fill an approximately 8 foot-long rack. They had a lot of cheap OJC vinyl, European free jazz titles, and some expensive Japanese reissues. Next to it was the jazz-related book and magazine section, where they sold the Swing Journal, among other publications. I have three issues of that magazine that I got from there, just for the pictures. Tower had these 10" Toshiba-EMI Blue Notes priced at $28.99-$29.99, and they had maybe 10 titles. My records from the series have price stickers on the shrink wrap.

There is a place in Pawtucket, Breaktime Bowl and Bar, that is an old [I'm talking like early 1920s] duckpin bowling alley, and features musical acts. I have seen Ray and Lockwood several times; they are the first call rhythm section for some big names that visit the area. Others from that crew are the guitarist Gray Sargent and drummer Gary Johnson. I've heard them with Tony Bennett. Greg Abate, and Scott Hamilton. I'm scratching my head as to why I was completely oblivious to the Jocko Jazz club...

I'm not understanding the reference to the [dead and buried] Tower and Sam Goody's. I'm sure it's just me. I think if only the Amazon's data as their source, that alone would be more than an accurate slice of the sales numbers.

I'm sorry to say, but I have no recollection of ever seeing the name Jocko's Jazz. Was that a permanent physical location, or they rented performance space in other venues?

Thanks, that helps. I also reused the LP mailers when I was actively buying and selling records 10-15 years ago. Reverting to the Discogs, I was just sniffing around their forum. Apparently there's an ongoing cliusterfuck situation brought on by their powers that be, in regards to payment modes and especially newly-released directives from above in regards to the shipping policies.

How much do you charge for mailing a CD, how much for mailing an LP? This is addressed to the USA-based sellers. Incidentally, where do you buy the record mailers, and how do you mail CDs, in soft bubble wrap-lined envelopes, or in little boxes?

This is very funny. Clever, too!

What opinion? He just stated that he doesn't listen to these musicians output. He didn't write why. That would be an opinion.

Another of the forum's founding members leaves. Dave, please reconsider. It's nothing but a fateful combination of misunderstanding and old-fartery.

Same here. Not proud of it, nor is it a statement of any kind. Their music didn't speak to me, that's all. And still doesn't.

Very proud of this find!

One of the staples of my pimple-marred youth.

They had chihuahuas...for breakfast.

I'm sorry, I missed your point.

Where's that? It almost describes the El Expolio that I saw in Toledo.

DEEP [into the bottle] elaborates on his humble beginnings, and why he became a teetotal . Seriously, this has proven to be a worthy commute companion for 2 winter days.

Mate, unless Norvo or the other cats are piloting these jets, this is a DQ.