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Maybe the Jazz Factory release (which started this thread) is a rip-off of the one I posted above. Don't know. ubu

Holiday/Young intégrale This is a link to a small french label's (Frémeaux) Complete (?) Holiday/Young release. They have a single CD, two CD and the above 3CD Lady Day/Prez compilation. They are not cheap rip-off (as definitive), I believe, but they don't have wide distribution, not even in Europe, it seems. ubu

so it's clear: get the Tristano! The solo and overdub stuff is really great great music! The live sessin with Konitz is not successful in every way, but some tracks are very nice, too. Then the Konitz/Marsh album is one of their greatest, I think, while the Konitz albums fall a little behind. The Marsh album is another good one, though with Philly Joe, it seems Warne is sometimes almost blown away... On Hamilton: yes, it may be cleaner than other west coast stuff, but I think Chico is a marvellous drummer. His touch is so light yet he really drives the band in a terrific swinging manner. I got this with my second batch of Mosaics (I'm now back to buying only those that are running low - money won't allow much more, these days), and I like it a lot more than I expected. ubu

Scott: the Tristano/Konitz/Marsh was my very first Mosaic, so many fond memories. Then: do you have the Chico Hamilton? This is on the last chance list and definitely one to have if you like a close-knit west coast unit, swinging much harder than usually thought, and with Buddy Collette, Jim Hall, Paul Horn and John Pisano, there are some very good musicians aboard. And Hamilton himself is one of the great drummers of the west coast. ubu

Yesterday I saw Elio Petri's great movie "Todo Modo" (featuring Marcello Mastoianni, Gian Maria Volonte and Michel Piccoli). The soundtrack was by Morricone, but: Charles Mingus composed and recorded a soundtrack for this picture, too (released as the B-side of "Cumbia Jazz Fusion" on Atlantic in the seventies). Now: why was Mingus' soundtrack not used? Anyone knows this? In my opinion, the Morricone-score is alright, but I know not many scores by Morricone that are so pale, so far in the background. Mingus' music, on the other hand, might have been almost too strong... ubu

The Sherman-Quill date is on CD: the following information is from the freshsound.com site. I have this double disc set, some very nice music by some virtually unknown musicians. Can't remember which tracks are the Sherman-Quill ones. Would have to look this up home tomorrow. Jazzville - 2 Cd Various Artists Featuring: Dick Sherman, Eddie Mattson, Frank Rehak, Melba Liston, Gene Quill, Norm Marnell, Marty Flax, Dick Katz, Walter Davis Jr., Alex Smith, Teddy Kotick, Nelson Boyd, Paul Worthington, Art Taylor, Charlie Persip Tracklisting: CD 1 1. Blues For The Camels 2. Lover Man 3. Achilles Heel 4. Everything Happens To Me 5. Rubbin The Genie 6. Insomnia 7. Very Syrian Business 8. Never Do An Abadanian In 9. Zagres This 10. Donnybrook 11. Limehouse Blues 12. Darn That Dream 13. That´S Earl Brothers 14. Nothing Could Be Finer Than Mi 15. Have You Met Miss Jones 16. Body And Soul CD 2 1. Blues For Sal 2. Flying Home 3. Aaron´S Blues 4. You´re My Thrill 5. Platter Pie 6. Why Shouldn´t I 7. Ah The Pain 8. Everything I´Ve Got 9. Irma 10. Things I Love The 11. Why Was I Born 12. Suddenly It´s Spring 13. My Future Just Passed 14. Enchanted April 15. Lover Come Back To Me 16. Ain´t Misbehavin' REFERENCE: DCD 114 BAR CODE: 84 27328 44114 8 PRICE: 12.00 € By the way: freshsound's running a Dawn special offer: single CDs 6.5 Euros. The above one is the only double, for 12 Euro - not too bad prices, I'd say. Shipping for Europe is alright, but I have no idea how much it costs to the US. Anyway, there's some nice music by the likes of Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Randy Weston, Joe Puma, Dick Garcia, the Jazz Modes and some others. ubu

Trane played bass clarinet on "Cosmic Music". Bird also played tenor (alongside Sonny Rollins) on half of Miles' "Collector's Items" ubu

This was the same with me. After initial listening, I thought it to be "ok", too. But then, when I sort of forced myself to listen to it again (last time right before starting this thread), I found I don't really like it... Glad to know it's not my particular problem. ubu

thanks, guys! you're great (as always!) ubu

I just received the Revenant 2CD edition of Taylor. Great great music! The question I have is: what's the deal about the ghost tracks at the end of each disc? Why are they not noted on the cover? Why is the total time given on the OBI-strip (or whatever this is called) not including these? AMG gives them as "Call" (CD1) and "D Trad That's What" (CD2). A site which seems more reliable than AMG (Cecil Taylor Discography) gives them as "Call" and "Untitled Sample". Anyone knows more? thanks! ubu

the line up looks great, I love the players, it's one of the last recording dates of the great Billy Higgins... yet after several times trying to dig this one, I don't. Is this my feeling only? How do others like this record? ubu

Red, I'll do my best. Just ordered the 4CD hatOLOGY Waldron/Lacy reissue as a gift for a friend ubu

in my eyes, this record, simply put, is a "classic" (whatever we EXACTLY mean with this term...) - and Chuck: I'm what you could consider a youngster (age 24). So there might still be a glimpse of hope for Waldron getting some of his due. ubu

I got a Selmer Super Action II (got it new some 4 or 5 years ago) and play a metal Link 5* mouthpiece with 4 Vandoren V16 reeds since more than 3 years now. Before that I used a rubber mouthpiece, too, but can't remember what it was. My combination gives me sort of a fat sound, good in the lower register, maybe a little thin up above. And this combination requires quite a bit of air - but I love it. Anyway, as Jim said, I might sound the same if I still used that old rubber mouthpiece... And you can read everywhere about saxophone players and their mouthpiece/reed combinations. You might find some *experts* telling you it is impossible to find the perfect combination and bla bla bla. Don't give a s**t for what they say! ubu

How was his playing then? He was in a group that included Nathan Davis and Larry Young. This was pretty exciting music. Nathan Davis was the main man in the group. Woody Shaw already was a great improviser with a neat sound. They were playing at the 'Chat Qui Peche' club that is now a greek restaurant. I don't recall having heard Larry Young play organ while he was in Paris. Thanks! Wish I had been able to hear him live. you should look for this Nathan Davis CD This might give an impression of how Woody sounded in these days... not that I was able to hear that (as I was born some fifteen years later), but the first part of this disc is great. The second album included features Carmell Jones and Francy Boland (of the KCFBBB). The CD is OOP, but maybe you can find it somewhere. and Berigan: thanks for the interview (a little late, but nevertheless)! ubu

This would be a very nice one! Never heard any of these records! And how about a complete set of the Hardman/McLean/Griffin Messengers. They recorded for Bethlehem, RCA, Savoy and some other labels. I think they generally were a little bit better than usually thought. Griffin does some bad solos on the Bethlehem album, for instance. ubu

I saw "The man with the golden arm" recently. Quite a good movie, and Sinatra was very convincing, in my eyes. And a very nice soundtrack, but I have no idea whether this was reissued. Then how about "Shadows" there's some very nice Shafi Hadi solos there! And probably more was recorded than what we hear in the movie? Was this on CD (or on LP)? And concerning the Thompson/Jackson Savoy recordings, we might have to wait for the revamped Savoy to do something. If they make a nice care package (in line with the Bird 8CD) and no strange keepnews-ian ideas/omissions, I would not be opposed at all! And Woody Shaw's "Stepping Stones" session might not be issued except *if* Sony/Legacy will do it, I guess. Would love to hear all of that, of course, the LP is very good, indeed! ubu

This is a favorite of mine. What a great band! I like the pairing of Booker and Dolphy very much - the make for a good contrast. Besides, "Fire Waltz" is one of the best of the many Waldron compositions, in my opinion. Then I like Ron Carter very much, on cello as on bass (but primarily as a sideman), and Charli Persip is one of the truly great unheralded drummers of the era, another personal favorite. Had no chance yet to listen to it, but I'll try to tonight. ubu

AMG Boo Boo's Birthday if this link is of any value - it seems he never did Boo Boo's Birthday before. Of the other (not-Monk) versions I only know Joe Henderson's, and it's a great tune on a great record, in my opinion. ubu

Yes! Give us more John Lewis! And this could include Mike Zwerin's "Sextet of Orchestra USA plays the theatre songs of Kurt Weill", too (this was recently discussed in the Dolphy sideman thread) and, indeed the world's ready for more Jimmy Giuffre! Seems he's unable to play now for several years already. Would be a nice tribute while he's still around! ubu

another Costa fan here. How about a "Complete Eddie Costa Recordings" Mosaic? I know it might be impossible, but what would have to be in there? The Mode, the recent VEE, how much more is there? ubu

Bruce: back in the old board's days, I mailed Mosaic about Dizzy Reece and Clifford Jordan and got the following reply: "Dizzy Reece and Clifford Jordan are on the list! Thanks, MC" hope he's true about this! Would love to see them on Mosaic, too! And would love a Farlow/Costa set. How many records are there? I only know "This Is" and "Swingin' Guitar of" and they're of course both marvellous! ubu

Count Basie's RCA recordings

They look interesting, brownie! The only one I know is the (very good!) 1964 big band concert (got it on a Charly LeJazz disc). ubu

that's good news! I love the Columbia Monk reissues a lot, too! Keepnews doing a good job, for once I have not bough the still widely available french Columbia CDs of these, waiting for the "real" ones to come. Love the Monk comp 3CD, too, although I think most unissued material from there will resurface on the upcoming single reissues. ubu