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SO, how can we find that interview?? I’d be curious to see it, the section you cite in particular. Have to confess, I think other than those two sessions for Blue Note — and most of the bunch of side-man work he did with Elvin Jones — I don’t think I’ve heard much else by or with Foster, and I’ve probably (mostly) slept on him, I’m afraid.

I’d preorder THAT Mosaic set in a heartbeat!!

Looks like Mosaic fixed their snail-mail address.

No idea, I only peruse the Sexiest Album Covers thread periodically — and even then, I sure ain’t reading it “for the articles” (or the nouns, adverbs, prepositions, or any other part of speech). If a particular thread or topic gives you heartburn, just avoid it. I get that something rustled your jimmies — mine get rustled now and then too. But a conscious effort to just not let anything bother you is all it takes — to preserve one’s jimmies in a unrustled state. I occasionally fail at it, but by and large I try not to let shit get to me. And more often than not, it doesn’t. Takes a little practice, but after a while, it’s kinda second nature. I’m not taking anyone’s side in all this — nor am I defending anyone. If someone’s a pain in the ass, so be it. Doesn’t mean they have to be a pain in MY ass.

People are too prickly, and ought to develop a thicker skin. If one or more of the people — even mods — around here are an ass on occasion (and even a big pain in the ass now and then), that’s just the way it goes. People (imho, too) easily bent out of shape, are likely to find plenty things not to their liking where ever they want to find them. Have I gotten rubbed the wrong way by stuff here on occasion? Sure. Did I let it piss me off enough to want to jump ship? Well, doing so would have been more to my own detriment, than to anyone else here. I do have some sympathy for those who have felt aggrieved here and there — but they (like me) shouldn’t let it get to them/myself. Life’s a lot easier when you don’t let stuff drag you down. In most cases — especially in terms of online discussion forums — it’s just not worth getting worked up over (even when you think or know you are in the right).

Far as Frank Foster goes, I sure am fond of Manhattan Fever — along with it’s previously unreleased sister-session also for Blue Note (the bonus material on the CD reissue of Manhattan Fever). And I seem to recall Garnett Brown really shines on a few tracks on the original album. But I have to confess that those are the only Frank Foster leader-dates I have, or have ever heard. But on paper, it looks like The Loud Minority is maybe the next most obvious choice for me at some point.

My thought exactly. Our cat, Nikita, has been with us for almost 12 years — and she just gets sweeter and sweeter every year. Larry, I’m really sorry for your loss.

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I’m sure I heard him live a few times (at least), but off the top of my head I’m remembering him with Joe Henderson’s trio (with Jack D). Maybe with McCoy Tyner too.

That’s what I’ve heard too, iirc.

I’m gonna ‘gift’ mine to a musician friend, along with an OOP Mosaic Select that I came into recently (of a set I already had).

I’ve gotten several things over the years from them via eBay (maybe Amazon too?) — but I’m always a little leary of buying from them, and enough that I’m not sure I’d ever buy from them directly.

Been packing my dad up since I got here (outside St. Louis) on Monday night. Everything’s going close to really well now, but it’s been a Herculean task getting to this point. As I said above, about 3 weeks ago we discovered a BRAND NEW, full-blown “assisted living” retirement center, that just opened in March 2021. And it really is wonderful — large-ish 1BR apartments (560 sq-ft), 3 squares, and 4 levels of “assistance” when/if he needs it — but they don’t charge for the “assisted living” part until he needs it (and only at the level (price) he actually needs). It’s only $800/month more than he was paying at the place he in now that’s closing — and it’s all brand, spankin’ new. And the staff seems nothing short of wonderful (very down to earth, and they all seem like real people, and not at all like they’re stuck in jobs they hate). https://www.villasofhollybrook.com/belleville-il/ Moving truck gets here tomorrow right after lunch, then I’m here helping him get settled until Tuesday.

True, very true, and all good… But what I’m chompin’ at the bit for is something more unlike material we’ve already had and heard for 2 or 3 decades. Live documentation of Blakey bands from this era abound. Where’s some previously unreleased (presumably live) Joe Henderson from the 60’s? That piano-less Monterey set from 1966 (irrc), the one w/ Bobby Hutcherson, Elvin, and I wanna say Albert Stinson (one track’s been issued before, but not the whole set) — couple that with some other Henderson (even if it’s short too), and you’ve got a whole, long CD’s worth.

Younger me wouldn’t have liked this as much, but (now) seeing how Norm’s got poor Conan in stitches, that’s really a part of why this works.

Oh man, hang in there! Glad things are improving, and all good thoughts being sent your way.

I always (but only) “kinda liked” Norm — even way back. But as I got older, I grew to appreciate him more. I never out-n-out loved his brand of humor, but — also the older I’ve gotten — I’ve come to respect humorists who seem to tell jokes as much for other comedians (and writers), as for the general public. And it seemed to me that Norm was that sort of comedian. Anti-jokes. Punchlines that broke all the rules of conventionality. A fearlessness to tell jokes that might bomb, but then rub certain sorts of people’s funny-bones DEEP. Solid guy, and he made you think, which is always appreciated. RIP.

Bertrand and I both got copies. The main album (4 tracks) sounds much, much better than any version I’ve ever heard, and Tyrone is actually (properly) audible, right in balance with Woody. Bertrand said he thought the vibes were still a bit buried, but — overall — the SQ of the main 4-track album is a LOT better than either the original LP mix (which ain’t so great, but serviceable). And it’s lightyears better than the Black Lion CD edition (which is the single worse-sounding studio recording ever released from the modern era, that I think I’ve ever heard). Now, all that glowing praise is only for the main 4-track album (the original LP tracks). Because the two (2) bonus tracks — both of them — suffer from the same mixing issues (Tyrone is buried in the mix), that that Black Lion Cd has — although the overall SQ of those same two bonus tracks is noticeably better (but the mix is still wrong; the balances are still wrong). Overall, the glass is about 80% full on this new Japanese CD issue, and I’m not at all sorry I got it — but for $25, I do wish the two bonus tracks sounded as damn good as the main album (first 4 tracks) does. EDIT: I previously had both a Black Lion CD (legit), and a burn of the Arista/Freedom LP — to compare things with.

When a track from this came up randomly for me on Pandora on a long hike, I was absolutely shocked — and I immediately stopped to look up and confirm that Pandora had the artist name listed right — to see this fine 2006 tribute album to Junior Walker, by none other than Don Byron. Don Byron? That Don Byron? Like, there isn’t some other tenor-playin’ Don Byron I ain’t never heard of before, is there? Do the Boomerang – The Music of Junior Walker (Blue Note, 2006) Haven’t heard it since, but I’ve been meaning to pick this up sometime, for about 6 months now… (This is just the opening track, as I’m in an airport trying to board a plane — no idea if this track really helps make my point.)

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Question: Were there any other albums — jazz, or otherwise — recorded at The Plugged Nickel — other than Miles in Dec ‘65? Likewise, to expand the topic — are there any other live albums recorded some at less-than-ubiquitous venues… …venues that are otherwise known primarily for just one or two particular live releases?? (Like the Plugged Nickel) Forget the Village Vanguard, or any of the really better/best known venues… I’m looking for some lesser-known venues that never the less, had more than one (but still only a handful, or maybe even just a couple), different live releases?? EDIT: Knowing this board, this topic will surely devolve into including discussion of venues where only one live album was ever recorded — so we might as well include that too, from the git go.

I thought maybe I’d read somewhere that Maupin played bass clarinet on one tune — but possibly tenor on a different performance of the same tune (on another night) — but I can’t confirm that. There’s a pretty long thread about the box on the Steve Hoffman Forums that I’ve been following too — but between here and there, all the posts are becoming a bit of a jumble… but I’ve not otherwise seen any notable discussion of different arrangements.

Torn between 4 and 7 — 4 is more tuneful, but 7 is more muscular. Ever since I first started to “get” Mahler in my mid-20’s, I don’t think I’ve missed any opportunities to catch live performances of either one (even going to St. Louis from Kansas City — twice! — just to hear the SLO perform 7, about 5 years apart). I haven’t ever traveled to hear 4, but it’s programmed a lot more frequently.

Just listened to discs 3 & 4 — all really outstanding. Did I really need all 8 discs of this material? No, but I’m darn glad I got it!

My opinion on buying new vinyl is this… Why would I pay close to *twice* the price (or more!) of a typical comparable CD —for a media format I’m *not* especially fond of? I will buy old vinyl if it’s relatively cheap, or if it’s a title that’s impossibly expensive on CD, or if it’s never been on CD before (and it’s an old release). I’ve not yet bought anything on “new” vinyl, even though there are a few things that have been vinyl exclusives. Like there’s a nice late 60’s live Nathan Davis date I’d love to have, but I’m NOT paying over $20/platter for a multi-LP set (well over $60 or even $70 and up, iirc), when the whole 5-sided LP issue could have fit PERFECTLY on 2 nice, long CD’s — for $35. Or that unreleased live Billy Harper thing from 1975 — LP only.