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John Coltrane: Africa Brass

Didn't Duke Jordan have mean things to say about Miles?

It was this crazy deal--there was this vacuum repair man that went around the area fixing vacuums and essentially canvassing for records. He would ususally bring in pop stuff, mostly 60s stuff. But this one time, he brings in 25 running feet of original first and second pressing jazz records. Blue Note, Verve, etc. He said "I'll sell them to you for $2 each." I bought a ton of stuff, including some Three Sounds first and second pressings, the Lou Donaldson LD+3 album, John Patton's Got a Good Thing Going, and Lennie Tristano's self titled album on atlantic [first press]. Also included were some impulse and Columbia titles. I did not buy one, but I remember seeing three mint copies of Getz's Focus, essentially unplayed. Apparently, this was not even the half of it. My boss at the store snaked the Dizzy Reece. I had to pay him three extra dollars for it, for a total of $5.

I found a copy of Dizzy Reece's Star Bright mono deep groove in mint condition for $5 at the record store I used to work at.

I have made it known in the past that this is one of my top ten favorites of all time. The melodies still sound fresh and relevant [as opposed to some of the Mahavishnu stuff] and the soloing is inspired. My introduction to Tony Oxley and John Surman as well!

Mine was July 3rd. THe wife gave me the Complete Ken MCIntyre on UA. Wooo!

I think many of Alice Coltrane's records have that appeal. Mary Lou Willliams brings something profoundly spiritual to many of her performances.

I must whole-heartedly second this suggestion. You get Prince Lasha and Sonny Simmons, as well as the wonderful Charles Davis from Sun Ra's stable. Elvin is swinging like no tomorrow, and the tunes are super.

Indeed Reich recorded Music for 18 on ECM. Anyone who thinks the label is cold and clinical should give the recent release by Savina Yannatou a listen. Those first two cuts are on fire!

I was there to second the recommendation then, and I will do the same now. If you don't have it, go buy it! I love the Arsenio Rodriguez tune with the Tres player and the violin section. It is so good that I often have to shut the stereo off afterwords, because I cannot follow it up with anything. The arrangement is soaring and out of this world [Pee Wee Ellis, maybe?]. The whole album is recorded well. The only thing I skip over regularly is the pseudo-hip-hop cut about half way through. I give them points for trying, but it is a jarring departure from the woderfully organic sound of the rest of the album. Cachaito plays bass on the new Manuel Galban/Ry Cooder album, too!

This album is fab. It has elements of what he had sone in the past, and towards the end of the record, you could hear him starting to go in the direction he would explore further on the Atlantic and Verve LPs. Ray Brown is a nice addition to the mix. There are a few standards and some Giuffre compositions. A standout is "Come Rain or Come Shine." The most familiar version of this [for me] is his version arranged for 4 tenors. Again, you could hear where he was going in the future. Now, if it only had liner notes...

The fake OBI does it for me every time. On a related note, this album is quite good!

I came to this section to ask the very same question. Mine had no insert, and I was alarmed right away. Do any albums in this most recent batch have liners?

There is the album on Verve simply titled "Tal" available currently only as a reissue from Japan. The two Xanadu albums were recorded in 1956 in a guy's apartment with the same line-up as "Swingin Guitar of..." They are available by downloading them in mp3 at emusic.com and through the dubious Definitive Records release "Complete 1956 Private Recordings." "This is..." was a Verve Elite Edition title, and long OOP. I think this set would be excellent, finally having them all together in a legit domestic form. It might take up more than three discs, however. Love that Eddie Costa!

Didn't cuscuna even produce em? I have the LPs, but i would buy this set in a second.

That Pullen/Adams set needs to happen. I would also love to see a complete Tal Farlow with Eddie Costa set, including the Verve stuff and the two Xanadu LPs. Or maybe just an Eddie Costa set with House of Blue Lights, the album on Jubilee, and the Verve album.

Traditionalism Revisited is available at the Graveyard Mall for $6.99. I asked for it for my birthday from the wife. I can't wait to hear it--my interest stems from the inclusion of Jimmy Giuffre.

if you go to mtv.com you can listen to the entire new Radiohead album. It is awesome, much like Amnesiac and Kid A.

I would pick this up too, if I could ever find it, that is. I have never even SEEN this sucker, and I have been looking for about 5 years.

You will be spending there, alright. Make sure to stop at the Peppermill when in Vegas.

Pee Wee Russell. Get something with Big Tea on vocals and everyone will have a good time. I love the Edmond Hall disc that BN put out a few years ago, too. Almost all of the Giuffre Atlantic titles are available from Collectibles. Western Suite is awesome.

I can't believe they have waited this long to RVG more Dex titles. I would like to hear A Swingin' Affair remastered.

Have you heard Maynard James Keenan's side project A Perfect Circle? At the moment their only release has been Mer de Noms. Of course. In fact the Perfect Circle band has been doing some switcheroos and should have an album out this year! w00t! Trent Reznor and Maynard have a side project going too, called Tapeworm. That might also be out this year. *Fans may be interested to know Mer de Noms translates to Sea of Names. I saw A Perfect Circle on the last date of their only tour. It was awesome. The drummer had chops to burn, and he was taking risks with these fills and rolls that were working. They were a tight unit after being on tour, and you could tell they were happy to be done touring, as the performance was joyous. My favorite Tool album would have to be Undertow. The production on that record is amazing. The bottom end on that seems bottomless it was so deep. I love how many of the tempos were slow but heavy as hell. And Maynard's voice is top-notch. I definitely missed that punishing production style missing on the later records. It might have something to do with them hiring a bass player who played only 4-string rahter than 5-string bass.

One cut we talked about at the BNBB was Mary Lou Williams' take on "It Ain't Neccessarily So." When I throw that comp on, I HAVE to listen to it at least a few times. It is sublime. "Let the Music Take your MInd" from Grant Green's Alive. Idris is sooo funky on that I can't stand it. Late period Grant Green at its best. "Golden Rain" from Bobo Stenson's Serenity. Again, sublime. "Half and Half" from Jimmy Garrison/Elvin Jones' Illumination. Charles Davis is absolutely on fire. "Western Suite" from the Jimmy Giuffre album of the same name. Inventive, melodic, and spontaneous. for starters...

i always loved their mp3 samples. You could click on the top link, and play all of the samples from that album. They will be missed!