Rooster_Ties

I seem to remember reading some minor discussion of this (Miles possibly being bi) in a recent book. I think it was probably John Szwed's excellent "So What: The Life of Miles Davis". Anybody have their copy handy? (Mine's out on loan at the moment, if I remember right.) Nothing conclusive is discussed (as I recall), but enough discussion to give one the sense that it was certainly quite plausible that Miles was bi. When I read that section, I may have raised one eyebrow, but certainly not both. And hell, if Miles was bi, then that was probably one of the least radical things about the man - when you look at everything in his personal life. By the way, I highly recommend Szwed's book. Incredibly well written (and a joy to read, for that reason alone), plus there is some significant coverage of some eras in Miles career that most other Miles biographers haven't delved into before (particularly his 1973-75 band). There's a long chapter about "In A Silent Way" that is also quite illuminating. Two thumbs up!!

Grant Green's 'Solid' was released on King (GXK-8187). It came out with the wide white border around a photo that was standard for a number of BN reissues at the time. Same covers were used for Japanese, US and European issues. The 'Solid' cover photo showed two pinballs and a queue. Photo by Tom O'Brien. I had no idea that King ever released anything with those same "white border" covers that we all know from the U.S. "LT" series. I was assuming (wrongly, it would seem) that all the King issues had "Reid Miles"-ish looking covers, hence my querey.

Was there a King issue of "Solid"?? And if so, what did the cover look like?? Don't remember seeing that one anywhere before, including at the site that I provided a link to at the very beginning of this thread. Anyone??

I'll second that. It's the most interesting session from the Elvin box, at least in my book.

I too would like to learn more about King. How did they come to be able to release previously unreleased sessions?? Did King also re-release standard BN albums, with their original artwork (for what were previously released sessions, like say "Sidewinder" or "Black Fire", or any of 100 other possible titles). Or did King only release previously unreleased material?? And, my often asked, but "I-don't-ever-really-ever-expect-to-get-an-answer" question: Was there ever a King cover designed for Andrew Hill's "Chained" - which was supposed to be released on King, and which has still never been released anywhere. (It had a catalog number and everything.) Also, just a very basic question: What years did King operate?? I'm assuming sometime in the late 70's, and/or early 80's. But I really don't know what years.

They're both outstanding. for both of them.

Muse - Absolution Very "Radiohead"-ish sounding, but with a very "Jeff Buckley"-ish sounding lead vocalist.

Well, it should be. But half the time, DJ's don't say what was just played, if they previously said what was gonna be played. Which doesn't help a bit if you happen to turn on the radio, and don't hear the DJ before a song starts (or before an entire block of music).

Link: http://www.yes.net/ Even works for the "alternative rock" station here in Kansas City (I just checked). Don't care about the "get it now" feature all that much. But to be able to identify what was just playing -- when DJ's don't 'back-announce' tunes ( ) -- is a pretty cool thing. For instance, I happen to remember having heard something new, by a relatively new band (or at least new to me), late yesterday afternoon (around 5pm, plus or minus), on the alternative rock station here in KC. It was played right after a Coldplay tune, that's all I remember. I have no idea who it was, or what the name of the song was. But now I know. B) Probably doesn't help much with very many jazz stations (who may well not be hooked into this kind of system - especially non-comercial ones), but still -- it's a cool idea, to whatever extent it does work.

They just worked for me, just fine. Try again...

Still amazed that "Etc." -- an album not even released until, what, something like 10 years after it was recorded -- scores so high in this poll. I'm not amazed that it's getting the votes (cuz I voted for it too, and lord knows it deserves it) --- but I am still amazed that the "Etc." session sat in the vaults for so long, and that it wasn't released back in the 60's, when it logically should have been. Spontoonious told me the other day that it was his favorite Wayne BN album too (don't know if he's voted in this poll or not, but probably not - I think this thread's been asleep for quite a while). How did a session as great as this one remain unreleased at the time???

If anybody runs across any on-line pics of the new sets, please post them here. Thanks!! -- Rooster T.

WTF?? make sure to get to the part with the snake Yeah, I did. That was half the reason for my "WTF" comment.

WTF??

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By the way, since we're talking about Back from the Gig so much... How's Woody on this date?? I've never heard it, and I'd probably buy it the same day it does finally come out as a Conn.

Bet they'd sell like hotcakes on eBay, Weizen.

What in the world???

And doesn't "Human remains" also cover "Arms" too?? (lame joke, I know.)

I will one of these days. Dusty Groove periodically has it, as a Japanese Import -- but they always seem to be out of stock when I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on some other Dusty Groove stuff. One of these days, eventually, I'll get to them.

Thanks for the tip!! I'm listening now. Hope you're gonna play "Blue Black" and/or "Nefertiti" and/or "From California with Love" -- none of which I've ever heard before. Again, thanks for the tip!!

Not the biggest idol fan, but I watch it w/my 11-year-old daughter, and this was the first thing that came to my mind when they showed the band, too. Good, glad it wasn't just me.

Frankly, I haven't listened to discs 5 & 6 from the Elvin box in several years, so my specific memory of them is probably pretty darn foggy. What I do remember is that they were more "commercial"-sounding than anything else on the entire box, particularly disc #6. Hafta give 'em a spin sometime soon, and see.

Anybody else think it was weird that (I think) every guy in that big-band was white?? I mean, I'd of thunk there'd be one or two black guys in a band of that size, in a city the size of LA, or Burbank. Also, thought I don't mean this to be as big a slam as it's gonna probably sound like, that band all looked like 'studio musicians' to me, to the Nth degree.