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Yes, I felt indeed a bit uncomfortable throwing them in with the others, but they have a rather cheap look often anyway ... I wouldn't know.

The Flamingo 3CD set might be the better/cheaper option for those who have the first Proper set, I guess (not sure I really caught all that's on it in the listing above, but it's fairly easy to find out by comparing tracklistings). I added no links, as I assume all of those discs, Acrobat, Proper, Jasmine and whatever weirdo label put out the Flamingo (there's a thread about that set somewhere here, I think!) are PD labels and hence links would be an infringement of the first amendment or some such

And thinking of France, that crazy guy on the piano: A darn brilliant madman!

Since I did some comparing for a friend already: CD1 & CD2: contained entirely in the first Proper set CD3 #1-9: contained on "Jazz Genius: The Flamingo Era" (3CD), cheapo set, too, also on a previous Acrobat "Some Of My Best Friends Are Blues", #1-5 also on a Jasmine disc billed to the Jazz Couriers, "The First & Last Words". CD3 #10-CD4 #5: "Jazz Couriers in Concert": contained on the same Acrobat disc just mentioned, as well as the Tubbs Avid 2CD set, and also previously available from Fresh Sound on its own, too CD4 #6-8: contained on a Jasmine disc also containing "Tubb's Groove" (adding an alternate and two takes of a blues, all not available elsewhere, not in the Propers either). That Jasmine disc is titled "The Eighth Wonder", and I don't yet have it ... CD4 #9-CD5 #2: "The Couriers of Jazz" - also on the Avid set CD5 #3-16: "London Jazz Quartet", rather smooth stuff, not that much jazz content, part of the Flamingo 3CD set CD5 #17-CD6 #3: another Jazz Couriers album, contained on the "First and Last Words" disc CD6 #4-9: "Tubby's Groove" - opening the new Proper disc, also on the Avid set, and (with the three bonus tracks) on that Jasmine Tubby World Wonder disc.

Not sure people here are aware of this: Pomegranate: New Music for Bill Dixon Raising funds to record new work dedicated to my mentor, Bill Dixon, w/Joe Morris, William Parker, Warren Smith and Ben Stapp at Firehouse 12 in New Haven. http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pomegranate-new-music-for-bill-dixon/x/498791

Django Reinhardt, too!

in the post-modern-pastiche way, some might enjoy Mostly Other People Do the Killing (me, I might enjoy hearing Irabagon and/or Evans in a less-pastich-ey setting, actually I've got some Evans and he's fine...) good call, Jeff! my first association was Masekela's "Home Is Where the Music Is" - but I thought of Dudu's amazing playing more than of the entire (wonderful album).

plus one. also he's a criminal...

i guess i prefer my joy coupled with sorrow ... first thing i thought of seeing this topic was Harry Miller, Dudu Pukwana, Chris McGregor, The Blue Notes, Brotherhood of Breath, The Jazz Epistles, Hugh Masekela, and first and foremost Kippie Moeketsi

Austin Powers Mo Ostin Chairman Mao

Okay, thanks! Too exhausted to read tonight, I guess ... will have to think about this for a moment (and whenever I'll see the box browsing, will grab it anyway, I guess )

Oh, so those are Tubbs tracks without Laine, then? Misread your post, sorry! Hm, if they're *really* good, that and the Spillett liners might justify ...

Oh well, I'm just making fun a bit ... but I think intelligence of cats is really overrated by all those pro-cat folks who hate dogs. But I do think our cat has some kind of relation to me ... much more so than to mère ubu for sure, as it was me who took care of her when she was small, picked her off the trees when she couldn't get down on her own etc. But it's also a very independent cat, on some days all we see of her is when she comes for food in the morning, and then she might return at midnight, demand food and be off again until next morning ... lucky she still is around, as there are plenty of roads and reckless drivers around. One of those caught our last cat, which we only took over, but which I loved dearly, too. I even started a thread here when we finally found out, a week after her disappearance, that she was indeed hit by a car ... actually drivers who hit animals are bound to report that, but obviously no one bothers about some cat. That was very, very sad - and as cynical as it might sound, the best cure was getting a new cat (some of you here stated just that in said thread), which is the current one (gee, how's that for sounding cynical?!), which again actually is "my" first real cat, raised and been here since she was a puppy, stolen from her mummy who nearly bit me to death when I took her ... I never saw such rage in an animal before that! All my leg and one arm were totally scratched and bitten! But then she had long started to push off the kittens and lost any interest, only when people came to pick them up, she turned into a fury. Normal, I guess, but I never witnessed that before.

Cats are much dumber, but they're more fun, too ... and they're blatantly brutal, too. And totally not capable of any kind of loyalty. But one big advantage is they're easy-maintenance and self-cleaning (well, mostly). Liability insurance generally does not pay for what your cat breaks as they consider cats non-domesticable ... and right they are, in most cases (including ours).

Same here, though all on CD ("Tubby's Groove" on Avid, "Return Visit" as part of the big Kirk box, the rest from ReDial and Impressed/Repressed). Only missing those Cleo Laine tracks ... but I'd also be interested in the liner notes! And obviously this box is musically excellent! Great chance for anyone who slept on Tubbs ... a load of his very best music in one place and for a ridiculous price.

hm, isn't there any found footage of baby Macca fron earlier so that could be changed? It's really outrageous the way it is now, wouldn't you think?

I grew up with dogs, now have a cat, love both, but need no kisses from either. I find it frankly rather disgusting and still remember this thread from back in the day, when I decided not to post anything, but since it's back up, here's my opinion (when I want yours, I'll give it to you )

Can anyone actually tell me who it is that is reviving the Classics label? And are they selling their discs anywhere or don't they even try? I see amazon.com has plenty of these assumedly available again titles with release dates in late January, but none are actually available there, and Worlds Records isn't an option for more than a moment, alas ... (they were too expensive for me, mostly, but I did order from them a couple of times).

Skip the Händel ... sounds like Keith Jarrett doing his schtick mid-70s (less moaning with Richter though) .... don't understand the fascination these recordings seem to evoke with some people. I found the Schumann great (though admittedly I still feel I'm not familiar much, although having heard some of Arrau's and Horowitz' and more recordings of piano works) and also enjoy the sh*t out of "Die schöne Magelone" (though I recently got the Prey LP from Orfeo, which is why I love it - that LP was played very often during my childhood and I still know the entire story by heart, it seems).

Happy Birthday Jon!

To me, coming all innocent and new into classical music just a few months ago, they were most welcome! The Heifetz and the Rabin first ... the later is amazing and compiles most of Rabin's recordings, as I understand - there are far too few! The Heifetz I prefer over the two Sony/RCA sets I've got - there's plenty of duplication in music, but I seem to be more drawn to the earlier ones in most cases. I ultimately also found my way into singers mostly via ICON boxes, getting started with Wunderlich, Gigli, and shortly after Baker, de los Angeles, Freni ... which again led to the desire to check out entire operas, which is one of my main listening pleasures these past weeks (and I've ordered a dozen or so more recordings just now, mainly Mozart, multiple versions of some operas even ).

I followed the link and again found that blatant marketing speak ... instead of a cover pic of the CD they'll release ... guess the later is nowhere in sight, as otherwise they'd certainly mentioned it? Too bad ... guess I'll have to get an earful of that stream as long as it lasts.

I wondered about just that, too, after having read the Worlds email this morning!

Didn't see where it says so ... frankly the mumbo-jumbo language in the mail sounded weird to me, all the way.