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GROUP HUG! My "thankyous" might have gotten lost in the attack, but PLEEEEAZE let me join that group hug, too My feelings about the reviews on AAJ are similar to Chucks. There are exceptions, I think, but far too few. Some of the interviews, articles of "fireside chats", though, are quote good! ubu

Now is it real this time? Have a good one, and some beers on me! ubu

I don't have this oner, but I have The Catbird Sings(Black Saint) by the same band, and it is excellent. I had a feeling there is quite a bit of blowing though (as opposed to written material). Ochs is a great musician indeed. ----------------------------------------------- Got the new solo Brötzm. on FMP. Will report later. Blowing there is, too, but it seems like either it is very tightly included into written music, or (similar to our impression after hearing the Barry Guy group), maybe even though there is blowing, it might be all composed, or pre-structured. I'll let you know about the Braxton/Blake. ubu

Related earlier listening: An alright disc, this was recorded live in Vienna as a tribute to Art Farmer. They do some movie themes, and taking it for what it is - an understated and non-pretentious (?does that exist?) - album, it is quite good. I'm not sure it's that much of a jazz album, in fact, the cinematic aspects seem almost more important at moments, and there is not much improvisations. Also it's quite short, at only a bit over fourty minutes playing time, and ten tunes. This is not an album to scream at you about its greatness, but I think it will grow. Now I'm looking forward to listen to the Braxon/Blake "Memory of Vienna" hatOLOGY disc, soon. ubu

Well, that sure was a funny read, David! I think I stick to my own opinion, though I'll dig out the CD and give it a spin as soon as I can. Some Sunday listening: A good to very good disc, I think. One might have to get used to Ochs' sopranino a bit, but then he sounds very good on it. Smith has some beautiful things to say as well, and Cyrille, well, he's Cyrille, right? Seriously: I wonder how much of this was actually written (and how little improvised) - I guess almost all was written. However, the music makes a lot of sense to me, has quite some variety, and the voicings are cool, with often two sopranos, bass and percussion. There are some great moments of just bass and drum, too. I guess I got to look for more discs by Lindberg some fine day... A terrific disc, in my opinion. Beautiful playing by all, and some great tunes. The reggae part of "Ja" is terrific. This might be my favourite of their ECM albums. Might. ubu

Thanks again! I think in spite of Brownian Motion's critical comments, I should put that on my list... ubu

Nice to know! I always wonder who the soloist on that disc are when listening, as there's no identification at hand, I don't know most of the musicians involved. Do you happen to know if Byard can be heard in solo? I don't have anything else where he's on saxophone. ubu Spinned this. Zoot Sims is easily recognisable as the tenorsax player taking all the solos. Wonder why his name was kept, out of the personnel listing? Jaki Byard does not seem to play any solo even on 'Aluminium Baby' which he wrote. Byard played altosax on a couple of sides of his Prestige albums. He is also listed as playing piano, alto and tenorsax on the Muse album 'Family Man' but never heard that one.

"Rainbow Mist" is a great disc! Get it! What is the best way to get a ) that famous "Body & Soul", and b ) some essential pre-1944 Hawk? (I have the Hawk/Berry disc on Commodore/Verve, and one Neatworks, corresponding to that one and earlier stuff, 34-something, I think). ubu

I can't tell how many times I have kicked myself for not buying these as long as they were around!!! And this Jimmy Gourley is a player I always like when I hear him! I can offer help! That would be a nice possibility to make good me not recognising this track... Drop me a line! (Some volumes might be around in stores here, but I couldn't guarantee anything. Should I look around? Prize would be around 23 Swiss Franks per volume) ubu I was sure I could rely on some royal help ... In this case I would prefer the three Vogue discs to the OJC reissues. If you find any, go ahead! It's the Vogues I'm talking about. I will see. Hope they still have some! ubu

Anyone heard this already? I heard this trio on the air, a live concert. This disc is a studio recording - should be very interesting, if it's as good as the live concert I heard parts of! ubu

It's criminally short, about 30 minutes, but really, really good. Rushing is in fine voice, as would be expected, and Brubeck fits with him very well. I'd grab it if I were you. I got that cheap some time ago, actually bought it more because it was cheap and I haven't much Brubeck so far... but yeah! A great one! "Melancholy Baby" is one of the highlights, in my opinion. Rushing really sounds good, and the disc is lots of fun! Grab it cheap if you see it! On the edit: and then there's Paul Desmond, of course ubu

I realy hope your not as oooold as him! (Jon Faddis once sayd that noone's as ooold as frank wess - not even mosis?) ubu

now tath I do'nt gett! Ar you Sirr a relatvie of old Mose?

Thanks! I shall put it on my "list", in this case... ubu

a good read! Thanks! ubu

Though uncredited, Zoot Sims takes the tenor saxophone solos on that very nice 'Life Is A Many-Splendored Gig' album. Nice to know! I always wonder who the soloist on that disc are when listening, as there's no identification at hand, I don't know most of the musicians involved. Do you happen to know if Byard can be heard in solo? I don't have anything else where he's on saxophone. ubu

Is this worth getting? I will get the Eldridge Mosaic sooner or later, I suppose, so how are the other two albums included: "Harry Edison Swings Buck Clayton And Vice Versa" and "Red Allen Plays King Oliver"? Here's the AMG write up: What do you think? The only track I happen to know is the alternate of "Memories for the Count" released on the Verve Elite Edition "Collector's Disc" - Jimmy Forrest steals the show there, in my opinion. ubu

yeah well, F you too you stoopid chess playing... ermm... stoopid guy! I know for a fact that you smell from your mouth! He has a nose in his mouth? he does? woa! he's not only a stoopid guy, he's a frigging freak of nature too! You guys are great! Need another new keyboard due to coffee-caused-damages... ubu

LOVE IT!

No matter who's album this actually is - it's a great one! By the way, compare it to the first Blue Mitchell album on Blue Note - very very similar, personnel, tunes, arrangements... another Pearson effort? ubu

wahts' Mosis got to do wit tis?

I can't tell how many times I have kicked myself for not buying these as long as they were around!!! And this Jimmy Gourley is a player I always like when I hear him! I can offer help! That would be a nice possibility to make good me not recognising this track... Drop me a line! (Some volumes might be around in stores here, but I couldn't guarantee anything. Should I look around? Prize would be around 23 Swiss Franks per volume) ubu

How about some of us dropping some mails re: Pomery? A nice idea! I have only got a crappy Freshsound reissue of "Live is a many splendored thing". Pomeroy sure deserves a bit of exposion! Glad to hear him on the BFT, by the way! ubu

I was thinking about Don Ellis, but I'm wondering if it all (or just about all) hasn't already been released on CD. How about a Select collecting some rarer sides? We wouldn't need the two Pacific albums again at the moment, I suppose, but the Koch reissues are badly distributed (or not distributed at all), and go OOP fast, too. I'm sure there would be some things to collect. Also, possibly some unreleased stuff? The Pacific CDs had plenty of! ubu

is this album as cool as it looks? You bet it is!!! You could bet your last pair of shoes it is! RUN FAST GET IT AND STOP LOOK AND LISTEN, SINNER! ubu B)