ElginThompson

Appreciate all the suggestions. I've read a fair amount and really found As Serious As Your Life one of the more engrossing, satisfying histories on the subject. Wilmer's work is outstanding.

Recently finished reading Valerie Wilmer's book and enjoyed it, particularly the discussion of the then lesser known lights. Can folks recommend others along similar lines ... exploring new thing, 70s loft scene, etc. (or link to a previous thread on the topic that I could not find). Thank you in advance.

Just ordered the Tolliver ... to soothe the pain until the Mingus arrives.

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Thelonious Monk - The Complete Riverside Recordings. 15 CDs from $65 on Amazon. Essential. Puzzled how this failed a mention. Would seem to hit all of the requirements noted above (a-d).

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Fully engaged for Bird!

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New cans. We'll see if they become my favorites.

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My favorite scene is when he is discussing the difference between rock and jazz ... "No gimmicks. We play the truth up there."

Complete Studio Recordings of Elmo Hope Trio.

Yep! Full disclosure, I am a Bird completist ... get the Live Savoy, Bird on Verve Box, Dial/Savoy Studio, Live at Birdland 4-disc set, Town Hall, Summit Meeting, Massey Hall ... hell just get all the damn Bird that you can afford and then go into debt to afford more.

If it were not so hot in NYC, I'd literally start jumping up and down! So, so happy about this! Thank you, Sue!!!

HA!

My ringtone lineup: Dizzy Atmosphere, Un Poco Loco, Five Spot After Dark, J.O.S., Move, Just By Myself, Mango Mangue, Money Jungle. Current: Haitian Fight Song. I just import tracks from iTunes library to GarageBand and create my own.

Hot fire right here.

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