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It's my understanding that microwaves make heaps of degraded artificial/nonexistent molecule-ruins out of what used to be plants or anything organic ... I stand away from microwave crap anyway (which is not a big issue in ol' yurp). That thing about tomato in tin cans was new to me ... will have to investigate if that's a global issue or what. Bout tomato sauce in a bottle for the very first time yesterday, different texture, but just as good in taste for sure (biological stuff, btw, the ones in tin cans, too - but I guess the can wouldn't be bothered).

Oh yes, the Rivers! Just got it last week, finally (it was around before that, of course) - it's great! Last year, Rivers just arrived in time to make the best of the year lists with his amazing Mosaic Select ... and then he died. Darn!

The two you have on top of your list are my favorites this year! Forgot the Blue Notes was from this year, seems a long time ago ... as for archival releases, I also enjoy the Elton Dean from Reel Recordings a log: Elton Dean's Ninesense - The 100 Club Concert

another one from today's haul:

Yes indeed! And I was even hesitating if I should get it ... had been totally unaware. It's very strong indeed! (Don't have his ESP so far btw ... just the material with Cherry, the Impulses and the Flying Dutchmen, but all of that on CD, except "Symphony for Improvisers" which I've got both on CD and on Connoisseur LP)

some LPs I just bought: Thanks! Too bad, though ... the Ray Bryant is marvellous for sure - can't imagine the Red being similarly fine, but I'd still be interested in hearing it! And since I just only caught it: r.i.p. Cozy Eggleston

Just spotted this one - upcoming (not yet found on amazon.com, it seems) in mid February: Van Cliburn - Complete Album Collection (28 CD+1 DVD) CD 1 Tchaikovsky - Concerto No. 1- RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra - Kondrashin CD 2 Rachmaninoff - Concerto No. 3 - Symphony of the Air - Kondrashin CD 3 Schumann - Concerto- Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Reiner CD 4 Prokofiev - Concerto No. 3 – Mac Dowell - Concerto No. 2 - Chicago S.O. - Hendl CD 5 Beethoven - Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”- Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Reiner CD 6 My Favorite Chopin CD 7 Brahms - Concerto No. 2- Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Reiner CD 8 Rachmaninoff - Concerto No. 2- Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Reiner CD 9 Beethoven - Concerto No. 4- Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Reiner Cd 10 Brahms - Concerto No. 1- Boston Symphony Orchestra - Reiner CD 11 Beethoven - Sonata No. 26 “Les Adieux” - Mozart - Sonata K. 330 CD 12 Chopin - Sonatas Nos. 2 & 3 CD 13 Grieg - Concerto - Liszt - Concerto No. 1- The Philadelphia Orchestra - Ormandy CD 14 Chopin - Concerto No. 1- The Philadelphia Orchestra - Ormandy CD 15 My Favorite Encores CD 16 Rachmaninoff - Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini - Liszt - Concerto No. 2- The Philadelphia Orchestra - Ormandy CD 17 Prokofiev - Sonata No. 6 - Barber - Sonata CD 18 Beethoven - Concerto No. 3- The Philadelphia Orchestra - Ormandy CD 19 My Favorite Brahms CD 20 Beethoven - Sonatas No. 14 “Moonlight” - No. 8 “Pathétique” - No. 23 “Appassionata” CD 21 Chopin’s Greatest Hits CD 22 My Favorite Debussy CD 23 The World’s Favorite Music CD 24 Rachmaninoff CD 25 A Romantic Collection CD 26 Van Cliburn plays Liszt CD 27 Van Cliburn plays Brahms CD 28 Van Cliburn in Moscow - Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra - Kondrashin DVD Van Cliburn - Concert Pianist - A Film by Peter Rosen Source: http://www.amazon.de/dp/B009EJSUBY/ (might this thread be moved to classical?)

Happy Birthday, David!

'tis here:

One possible source might be a Fresh Sound reissue (Ubatuqui label, to be exact - don't know if it makes a difference), funnily. That one's a 2CD set titled "Bossa Nova Years" and attributed to Bud Shank only. Not sure if a link is okay or not so go look yourself please. Other than that, I think by now I fully agree with what you say, Steve! Though it still pisses me off to see all the PD discs of albums readily available from the source such as "Mingus Ah Um" or "Time Out" in local stores. What pisses me off there though isn't the existance of these PD reissues but rather the lack of awareness from the people doing the buying for those stores. One of the points why I tend to say "good riddance" and not shed too many tears when another one shuts down.

Jesus! (I saw that Rite of Spring box today, btw ...)

I just got these in the mail and popped them in the player... SPECTACULAR! I'm in heaven!

You know inside the forum there's a forum with a forum in it etc. etc. .... the question is: which level are you on and do you still have control?

No big issues in Opera ... but the hyper hyper text field is a bit annoying, I'd prefer an old-school one with code visible instead of images and fancy stuff being right there as soon as you add a link. But I was just told "You are not allowed to do that" a few minutes back, whatever "that" was - even though I think I should've been logged in still, I had to login (or so it said) to post, but the result was that funny page telling me just that that was not allowed

I have the old RCA set ... the later one was too expensive when I wanted to get that music. But I'll go on buying the Frémeaux series anyway, sooner or later. Since I perused the popmarket site again yesterday, I really would like to know Mark Wilder's stance on having his name there in the blatantly lying blurb!

Sounds interesting, thanks for the link! There's also a larger edition of her Händel: I was offered some of her Bach, guess I'll take up that offer!

What about this one by Isolde Ahlgrimm?

Interesting one! Has the companion blues album from the same session ever made it to CD? Would love to hear that one, too!

okay, thanks!

Thanks a lot for sharing that story, Chuck! Now I have "Hey Pete, Let's Eat More Meat" in my head and can't get rid of it

Just go my CD - and it's in the player right now. Very, very good music! Thanks for the heads up again, Jim! Looks like a very nice presentation, though I'm too tired to read the notes ... but couldn't they have given the full credits from the back cover again in legible size?

She posted your photo on twitter and said nice things about you. In addition to being a fantastic musician, she's rather entertaining on twitter. I like her, without actually having met her. twitter or tumblr? I saw the later and was of course flattered by her comments ... I tend to forget to open her tumblr regularly, but I love it as well! (I don't do twitter at all.)