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SAM RIVERS - PORTRAIT (FMP, rec 1995) He plays some flute and piano, too, and uses his voice to bridge the "gaps" when he changes his instrument. great, great, great, great! ubu

Indeed I did! -_- Sorry, sidewinder. And also, I thought you meant the Walton/Cliff Jordan Boomer's... I did not know about there being Live at Boomer's albums by Art Farmer. Thanks for the recommendation! ubu

a question re: the quartet tracks on the following record: These tracks are NOT from the Vienna Blues O.P. dates, aren't they? "Blues in the Closet" and "The Gentle Art of Love" are on that one, too, but AMG (can't check with my LP or CD) gives January 9 and 12 as the dates. So: are these more tracks with the same (marvellous, I might say!) line up? Edit: AMG for Pettiford, Vienna Blues ubu

Thanks, sidewinder. However, West Wind is a rip off label, as far as I know, no? And they are not distributed over here... Night at Boomers: there's a one CD comp (quite a full CD) on 32jazz. You saw that one or the Muses (two volumes)? ubu

Yep, I think they meant this one. Real nice groove indeed! How about something real old fashoned, like "Sentimental Journey"? "Moontrane", sure! I'll buy this disc, too! ubu

I already tried that, too... Good choice! Though I'll most probably listen to the Mosaic, and not (yet?!) pick up the new Conn, I'll enjoy hearing it again! Great album, great band, and one of the most individualist sax players of the era! ubu

Very nice indeed. I have an old vinyl copy. It is a 1970 session recorded with Jimmy Heath (who plays quite a bit on soprano, 'The Gap Sealer' being a good example) and Fritz Pauer (frequent collaborator with Farmer). Nice versions of 'Con-Fab' and a Tom McIntosh composition (which eludes me for the moment).Anyone who likes 'PhD' and 'Blame It On My Youth' will probably like this one too.. it is in the same relaxed but very 'moody' style. Thanks. I have so far very few of Farmer's post-Atlantic recordings, and like those. I guess I have to start picking these up as long as they're not too many... ubu

I thought so. Did not yet buy any of these. All those Koller things sound interesting too! The little I have heard of it (the Vienna Blues Pettiford date, those tracks on the saxophone collection vogue disc) are pretty good. Anyone has comments on the Farmer? ubu

And the list of as yet available MPS reissues: ubu

Some news, taken from AAJ (see link above):

EKE, no need! I forgot about AMG... The Proper has all masters, so the only tracks missing are alternate takes of When A Woman Loves A Man, After You've Gone, and Liza. I don't think there's need to get the Classic Early Solos disc for me, then! ubu

I got the copy protected one, too. Picked it up for around 10 $ - could not let that deal pass! The usual Conn price here being around 22-23$... I thought this way I can hear that date now, and pick up a real CD version online later... It's a good one. Jim assessment makes sense to me, also the thought (uttered by Shrdlu, I think), about the absence of Al Lion maybe being part of the "problem". Certainly a disc I will listen to again! ubu

Thanks for the Proper recommendation. I picked it up recently, had no time to listen yet, though. EKE, as I know you do have the Verve/Decca disc, can you tell me whether (and if so, what exactly) it includes stuff not included in the Proper box (see the Proper disco above in this thread)? thanks, ubu

And there's a very good ECM album featuring Rudd, led by Enrico Rava. I think it's just called "Enrico Rava Quartet". Two brass, two rhythm. ubu

Flexible Flyer was on CD by Black Lion. I found it new recently. Love it, LOVE IT, HELL, LOVE IT!! "Everywhere" may be still found on that disc by Cecil Taylor, "mixed", which holds the three Taylor tracks from the Gil Evans "Into The Hot" album, and Rudd's "Everywhere". A superb album, indeed! "Live in San Francisco" and "Mama Too Tight" are my favorite Archie Shepp albums. I do like Shepp, yet Rudd adds very much to them! ubu

Yes, very good choice! btw, I picked up that Lyons disc this week, no chance to listen yet, but it sure makes a nice addition to the new (and yet unheard, too) Lyons box set! ubu

ubu confus! My "Stan Getz presents Jimmie (sic!) Rowles - The Peacocks" CD IS from the "Jazz Original Series". Were there several CD reissues of this one? ubu

I like it quite well. Interesting line up, good tunes (another Massey fan here). ubu

My collection is not strong on early Prez, but I would heartily recommend that Kansas City disc, as well as the Complete Aladdin set (available from Blue Note, two CDs). The later Verve recordings are a mixed bag, yet I like many of them very much. The box is sure NOT the place to start with Young, but it includes some sessions not (yet?) available as single CD reissues (those quartet dates with John Lewis and Gildo Mahones). ubu

Thanks, Claude. Here in Switzerland it sells for around 80-90 Euros, too... You think zweitausendeins will get it? ubu

Hell, and humbe ubu thinks this is one of the smoking'est, greaziest dates by Jimmy Smith! Get it, even if you have to let them fly it in from the moon or some other strange place... ubu

Michel, knowing you're an organ fan, I'd hunt that Criss down! You get Georges Arvanitas playing organ (and piano) there! I don't have the disc at hand, but I like it very much! And yes, get the Saxophones disc, too, if you like Criss. You get some more Arvanitas on organ (and piano, again), and besides a nice session by the Michel de Villers Octet, you get three sublime Hubert Fol tracks. ubu

Found a nice review (http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/fridayrevie...1069232,00.html):