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I got this one shortly after it came out, as a promo from a buddy of mine who works at a record store. I gave it a few spins, thought it was "OK", but haven't heard it since - nor had any great urge to hear it again. I seem to remember that it was solid enough, I guess - but certainly nothing that really sparked my interest. Had the feel of a one-time "all-star" date, with guys who hadn't played together much, or at least from what I remember...

I just went to their site (to deepdiscountcd's site), and I did a quick search on the phrase "Blue Note", thinking that might turn up a few Mosaic titles, and found they have the Blue Mitchell set. (But it was the only "BN" Mosaic title I could find.) But. then I did an 'advanced search' on the label name "MOSAIC" and found all these (but no Blue Mitchell was listed - ????) 1 BEIDERBECKE, BIX/F TRUMBAUER/J ( 1 albums ) 2 BOBBY HACKETT ( 1 albums ) 3 EDDIE CONDON ( 1 albums ) 4 FOUR FRESHMEN ( 1 albums ) 5 HAMILTON QUINTET ( 1 albums ) 6 JOHNNY HODGES ( 1 albums ) 7 KID ORY ( 1 albums ) 8 KRUPA, GENE/HARRY JAMES ( 1 albums ) 9 MILDRED BAILEY ( 1 albums ) 10 PRIMA, LOUIS/WINGY MANONE ( 1 albums ) 11 REINHARDT, DJANGO/QUINTET ( 1 albums ) 12 SARAH VAUGHAN ( 1 albums ) 13 VARIOUS ARTISTS ( 2 albums ) 14 VENUTI, JOE/EDDIE LANG ( 1 albums ) 15 WILSON, TEDDY/TRIO ( 1 albums ) 16 WOODY HERMAN ( 1 albums ) In any case, what's the deal here??? Are Mosaic sets really available at some sort of discount from a 3rd party source??? (Or are they really not cheaper?? (meaning cheaping that buying direct from Mosaic) - I haven't done the math yet.)

Or even THE 'Aric' - I actually think I kinda miss him a bit. His ramblings were often worth their weight in gold... OK, just as often they weren't, but some of his stuff was a riot!!

I've got it on CD, and think that it is a pretty good session. Not super great, but probably just as good as Pearson's "average" BN sessions (whichever ones you think are average). I like it, but I don't consider it a "must have" purchase. Get it if you find it used, for sure, but don't pay a ton for it on eBay or anything crazy like that.

Can't talk much now, but had a great visit to the EMP. Well worth the $15-per-person we paid to get in. Extensive Hendrix exhibit, and a huge historic guitar collection. Even the Disco exhibit was interesting. 25 years of punk poster art from the Seattle area. I'd go back again in 5 years, if I was in town again that soon. Having a great time on our trip otherwise. Will write more later, if I get the chance... TTFN!!!

First time I ever heard Norah was on Saturday Night Live. I borrowed her CD from a friend a couple month ago, and listened to it twice. Thought it was very "pleasent", and certainly "quite nice". Nothing I'd ever get excited about, but I liked it well enough. Not well enough to run out and buy, but if I find it used (for $8 or less), I'm sure I'll buy it. Looking forward to her future releases, mostly out of curiousity. I probably won't buy them new either, but if I find 'em used, I probably will. But I'm in no hurry to get them. Wish her the best of luck, however. She seems good....

We found coupons for $5 off on admission, so for $15 - I think we're planning to go on Friday, right when they first open. Don't know if we'll have the whole day, but we'll be sure to plan for at least 4 or 5 hours. Otherwise, we're having a GREAT time on our trip!!!! Probably won't be able to post much more until next week sometime, when we get down to Oregon. Talk to you all then!!!!

"Up" with this thread, before heading off to bed. I should be able to check the board while I'm in Seattle, so keep posting any suggestions about the EXP museum for the next several days. Thanks!!!

I secretly find the singer Pink kinda interesting. Sexy as hell, of course (in a strange way), but she either has a real "don't fuck with me" attitude (or fakes it really well, IMHO), and her 2nd album (or what I've heard of it anyway) seems slightly deeper than much of the similar pop drivel put out today. I don't mean to overstate that - she's still a pop star - but there's something her than has grabbed my interest. Same thing (only sometimes, not all the time) with Gwen Stefani of No Doubt. But Pink's the more interesting of the two, at least to me...

Hey, quick question since we'll be in Seattle all next week - is the Seattle "Experience Music Project" museum really worth $20?? My wife and I are children of the 80's (both born in the very late 60's), and have a fair interest in pop/rock music (my wife especially loves 80's music), but $20 per person seems a touch steep for our blood. Anybody been there before?? Was it worth the time and/or money?? Any other advice relative to going there??? Thanks a bunch!!!!

If I waited 3 hours for you, then clearly I'm not impatient.

Where were you, Dmitry????!!!!! I waited on the porch for over three hours, and you never even so much as phoned to say you'd be late!!!!! That's it, you're name is mud from now on... ( )

Ingrid Jensen!!

Thanks a bunch!!! -- Rooster T.

Wow, I don't have this one yet - but personally, I'd prefer less buzz, over more buzz - any day of the week. Is the remastering really that bad???

Well, in a little over 24 hours - my better half and I are headed to Seattle and Portland for a couple weeks, to visit some relatives and generally relax and see the sights. Just thought I'd mention it here (and I didn't want to start a brand new thread), so you all wouldn't worry. You know, to head off the inevitable calls of...... "Where's Rooster???" So, then, now you know. Also, I expect not to be the only "Groove Merchant" by the time I get back!!! ( Jazzmoose is right on my heals (or will be soon), and AfricaBrass isn't far behind!!!! ) Have fun while I'm gone!!! I'll check in a time or two, if I get the chance - but I suspect my computer-time will be way down on the list of priorities. See you all again in a few weeks!!!

All your base are belong to us Yes, that's what I said... "All your base are belong to us" And don't forget it!!! (Use3D should like this one - it's practically right out of his own Avatar!!! - well, sorta...)

Even more Yatta!!!!!! (yatta performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live)

The best jazz club in Kansas City is smoke-free (by choice), and there are several hip independent coffee shops in midtown Kansas City that are moving towards being smoke-free too. Come to think of it, I think the best blues/rock club in town is smoke-free too, or at least I don't remember any smoke the last time I was there in December. All this in a town (Kansas City) without any 'no smoking' laws. You might be surprised - there quite a few people that hate smoking and smoke-filled rooms - who refuse to go anywhere where smoking is allowed. Perhaps this will be something good for business in Austin?? Or perhaps not - depends on the area, I suppose. Good luck - let us know how things are 6-months from now.

Amazing that "Etcetera" wasn't released at the time it was recorded, but rather it sat in the vaults for 5 or 10 years - I'm not really sure how long. In any case, it's right in the running for "best Wayne BN" in this poll.

I'd have to think about it some, but perhaps my first thought is to say Nefertiti and Sorcerer. They were the first Miles albums I ever heard (after KoB, of course). A friend of mine made me a tape of Nefertiti, Sorcerer, plus the acoustic tracks off Water Babies (side 1) - when I was back in college (in the late late 80's), shortly after I took the Jazz 101 course there. I mentioned that I had really liked KoB, and he said, "wait until you hear this!!". (This was before either Nefertiti or Sorcerer had come out on CD in the U.S., and he had Japanese import CD's of both of them.) Afte that, I went through a big Miles phase for about half a decade, then I got over Miles - and am now getting back into him again somewhat, as the box sets are coming out. But to this day, listening to Nefertiti and Sorcerer reminds me of old times, and they somehow seem both like I've known them forever, and they sound as new as the first day I heard them. I don't listen to them all that often, so I'm not sure if the "slipper" analogy fits exactly, but in some ways they are as familiar to me as any jazz recordings I can think of - so surely that's slipper-y!

Well, I'm game, and to make it official, "ME ME ME" - For the record, here's the full-size image of my current Avatar, which is possibly the coolest jazz-related image I've seen on the net in a long time. I immediately sent the picture to an artist friend of mine, secretly hoping she would be inspired to want to do a series of jazz-themed paintings. Haven't mentioned my ulterior motives to her yet, but plan to within the next month or so. I'll let you know if anything comes of it. Anyway, here's the bigger version...

And much like OK Computer too!!! All at the same time!!!

I'm thrilled that "Mode For Joe" is getting the RVG treatment, and "Inner Urge" would be very welcome too. Really, I think all of Joe's BN albums as a leader should be in print, always, and they could all use the sonic upgrade. Not one of them even comes close to being more of a Conn, than an RVG. Joe is one of the core people on the label, as much as Herbie or Horace Silver or Grant Green. Just wish Joe had recorded more dates as a leader for BN, though thankfully he's a sideman on at least a couple dozen recordings.