Ken Dryden

Some of the most common mistakes: Composer credits: Richard Rodgers as "Richard Rogers" Willard Robison as "Willard Robinson" These mistakes have happened so frequently I've lost track of them. Will Calhoun: Live at the Blue Note The last track is listed as "Dolphin Dance" by Herbie Hancock, it is actually "Passion Dance" by McCoy Tyner. Whoever reviewed it for JazzTimes didn't know the difference between the two songs and waxed eloquently about what a great version of "Dolphin Dance" it was. Half Note may have corrected it on later editions.

Other goofs: I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart (not "Get") Take the A Train (not "A Train") The last two songs I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart and Don't Get Around Much Anymore were played as a medley. Betty Roche also has an accent above the e in her last name.

If I can ever get back to work on my writing... Ready for the next post to read: Glad you recognize that your writing needs work...

I did not intend my post to be insulting about anyone buying Membran products, if I were just starting out as a jazz fan, I might have tried some of them myself. As you gain knowledge you learn to avoid certain labels and counterfeit reissues under new names. I've been collecting for over 35 years, yet that is insignificant when compared to Chuck Nessa, Chris Albertson and many other folks who post in this bulletin board. Heck, some of them have been active as writers, producers, label owners, etc., longer than that. The insult toward DJ remixers of timeless jazz recordings was intentional.

Fortunately, many of us have been around long enough to acquire music issued in Membran compilations in legit form on LP and CD (a few on 78s). I have no interested in buying such compilations, regardless of price. That goes for douche bags remixing historic jazz recordings with their insipid turntables and b.s. poetry, too.

Francis Davis invited me to take part once again in the Village Voice poll, which I appreciated. It is challenging to come up with individual lists for each outlet requesting them, sometimes having to merge reissues and historic discoveries with the new releases. And there are always second thoughts. After giving Francis the Gonzalo Rubalcaba: Avatar CD for my Latin jazz pick, I believe that I should have chosen Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra: Song For Chico. I even tried explaining how I went about compiling my best of lists in an article for AAJ: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=28235

While many of us who participate in this forum were too young to have seen Tatum in person, there is some video footage available in a recent DVD documentary The Art of Jazz Piano (MVD Visual) and the Storyville CD boxed set Tatum Art. There's at least one youtube tv performance that hasn't been issued commercially on video to my knowledge, the solo version of "Humoresque" from the Spike Jones Show.

PM sent for: Koller, Hans Out on the Rim In + Out Warne Marsh on 1 track 9 Thielemans, Toots Harmonica Jazz Columbia (France) 1954-1955 + 1978 8

I'd get them all eventually, but you probably want to buy the one that's been out the longest. Mosaic leases tend to be for no more than 3-4 years with some labels, so act accordingly.

It's always best to check RELIABLE sources before posting an obituary for anyone. About a dozen years ago a now-defunct weekly music trade magazine listed Marian McPartland among the year's deaths. I was in touch with her regularly at the time and had received no email about her passing from Concord, I immediately knew it was in error. Sure enough, a call to Concord refuted this goof by the Zimmermans, I believe. A retraction was posted a week or so later. I left a message on her answering machine joking about it and she called me asking "What's this about me being dead?" Evidently, I was the one who broke the news of the foul-up to her. She's outlived the magazine by quite a few years, that's justice!

I'll stick with A Dave Brubeck Christmas, it hasn't worn out its welcome. Anthologies usually have a few bum tracks (bad vocalists or overdone sax).

I'm sure someone who uses this forum a better collection of Choice LPs than I do. I was just sharing the info I had. Merry Christmas, everyone!

Here are the Choice issues I have: CDs: Bud Shank: Live at the Haig Choice 71030 LPs: Joanne Brackeen with Eddie Gomez: Prism Choice 1024 Sir Roland Hanna: Sir Elf Choice 1003 Sir Roland Hanna & George Mraz: Sir Elf Plus 1 Choice 1018 Roger Kellaway: Ain't Misbehavin' Choice 6833 Adam Makowicz: From My Window Choice 1028 Lenny Popkin: Falling Free Choice 1027 Zoot Sims: Zoot Sims' Party Choice 1006 Chuck Wayne/Joe Puma: Interactions Choice 1004

The Classic plays on in a DVD audio player or DVD player, not a regular CD player. It's supposed to be high tech, but I play most of my CDs in CD players. The sound is good, though I have no idea how it sounds in comparison to a Japanese TOCJ CD reissue.

I have a copy of the Classic DVD audio of Lou Donaldson's Lou Takes Off available for sale or a reasonable trade offer. Send me a PM if interested.

It's been widely debated as to how long a CDR will last compared to a manufactured CD. It's one thing to dub broadcasts using decent quality discs, but paying money for a CDR of a commercial issue is a poor investment in my view. Shame on labels for taking the cheap way out...

How can you legally sell a CDR of a major label release? Sounds fishy to me.

That's the danger of not putting a reserve on an out-of-print desirable boxed set.... Like the time one of the Complete Commodore Mosaic boxes went for $199.

I sure wasn't suggesting anyone pay $55 for a scratchy import copy of an oop CD. Again, prices do reflect rarity and demand at times, though poor condition should cause prices to be much lower. Stan Getz: Dynasty goes for $85 or so, but it looks like this 2 CD set is scheduled for reissue in February 2009.

Count me in as being a long time Clark Terry fan. Happy Birthday to you, Clark, or in your words... "Agournhe vergessenfeuer gedunkewass!" or something like that...

This CD closes on ebay today, if anyone is interested. Long oop, it doesn't pop up too often, as Verve Elite CDs were one time pressings in small quantities. The cheapest used copy on Amazon is $55, there's one bid on mine for $6.99. http://cgi.ebay.com/Think-Well-of-Me-Limit...%3A1%7C294%3A50

Sugar Cane Harris: Sugar Cane's Got the Blues - an MPS LP recently reissued by Promising Music Harder to find: Jean-Luc Ponty/Sugar Cane Harris & others: New Violin Summit (2 LP set) recorded live during the same 1971 Berlin festival that produced Sugar Cane's Got the Blues

Tyrone Washington - Natural Essence I believe that this LP was only reissued on CD in Japan. I think the CD is out of print, judging from the asking price of this Amazon seller: http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Essence-Tyro...n/dp/B00005GKBQ Good luck!

The wonderful folks at the Metropolitan Opera have acted like the world revolves around them in dealing with U.S. public radio stations. You have to air it live on Saturdays (tape delay is not allowed) and no matter what the length of the opera (it can start as early as 12 noon Eastern and run past 5:30 pm), nor how many encores the announcer describes, you can't cut away until the final outcue. It's hell starting a 5 pm news feed at times. It's no wonder our station dropped this turkey after dealing with this pompous behavior for far too long, as it played hell with our Saturday programming.

I just listed a copy of the long oop Jack Teagarden CD Think Well of Me on ebay, if anyone is interested... http://cgi.ebay.com/Think-Well-of-Me-Limit...93%3A1|294%3A50