Milestones

It is a changing world. I got really hip to Hank relatively late in the span of my jazz passion, but I have to say there's so much good stuff--and the vast majority is on Blue Note (one should also factor in his work in Blakey's Jazz Messengers). I've been able to collect a lot through libraries, downloading services, and one of those "8 classic albums" sets (4 CDs). I can see where finding deluxe or decent Blue Note editions is valued by a certain core. But how large is such an audience?

Yes, perhaps "Vision" or "Song of Happiness" from Expansions.

I've got maybe half of these. Most of these, including "Verse" and "Footprints," I don't think of as spiritual. They could be; I guess it depends on the story behind the piece. No Grant Green from Feelin' The Spirit? How about Mobley's "A Baptist Beat"?

Looks (sounds) like a rather tough Blindfold Test.

I would guess Kamasi Washington on #9 as well, though so far I have not collected his music.

Track #3 is not bad, with some fusion and latin feeling. I'm sensing a lot of electric piano on the BFT overall. The tenor, sounding pretty intense in the second half, reminds me of George Adams--but mostly likely is not. The number has something of a commercial feel--maybe a CTI release. Track #4--more electric piano and this also sounding 70s--or at least influence by the music of that time. Pretty catchy. But I really can't guess. Track #5 has a fine piano opening. Whoever is playing has a beautiful touch. Otherwise this goes into a pure post-bop mode. It has a Blue Note feel, or at least the feel of those trying to capture 60's Blue Note vibe. Good stuff, but not all that distinctive. No guesses. On #6 the players love Coltrane and Elvin, especially in the opening two minutes. Billy Harper? Pharoah Sanders? Track #7 has some grooving electric piano (and I'm not good at identifying those players), plus some bass clarinet and relaxed trumpet. Nice stuff, but no idea.

Going to say a few words about the first 2 tracks. Track #1 has an early fusion feel--early 1970s? Electric piano, funky bass. I thought maybe Donald Byrd, who was doing something like this around that time (though his work in this period is not well-represented in my collection). Good soprano and tenor solos. It could be anyone's date, and I'd be guessing wildly on the players. Track #2 is bit odd, with a gentle guitar opening, followed by some brawny (though not frantic) tenor work--seems a bit Rollins inspired. The piece is "Stranger in Paradise," the kind of song Sonny would do--though I'm about 100% sure it is not Sonny.

Happy birthday, Mr. Golson. You are a great jazz figure and a class act.

I may not get solutions, but I'm wondering if anyone has had a computer with a partitioning like this. On my new computer, C is the smaller part at about 100 GB. D is huge at 900 GB. Data files are supposed to go into D--pics, Word files, music files. The problem is everything seems to default to C. I made many attempts and managed to get music into D (which is a big chunk), as well as some pictures. But I'm having trouble getting anything else in there. I have Word files going into C and/or D. The whole thing is nonsensical to me. I know there is supposed to be a way to remove the partition, but I don't know if have the confidence to do that. Anyone here ever face this problem?

Bagpipes??? I'm pretty sure I don't have a single jazz record that features bagpipes.

Not an Apple. Anyway, I do find the CD/DVD drive when I go into This PC (formerly My Computer) and look under "devices and "drivers." I

Something is wrong, because the F drive (for CD and DVD) does not show up in the file directory. I have C (Windows), D (data, such as music, Word Files, photos), E (recovery), and G (external hard drive).

On your old vinyl turntables and CD players you would put in the disc flat. With many computers, the loading slot is a 90 degree turn--thus loaded sideways.

So there are actually people who would be totally annoyed and aggravated by the sound of Jane Ira Bloom's soprano sax?

I have a new computer, which seems good overall; but I'm not happy with the burner. It is positioned sideways, which seems to be common anymore (my last computer had this too). But I think it's stupid, and it's a pain to get the CD in. Then the CD either takes forever to appear in the media player of file directory, or never appears. I'm waiting right now for 10 minutes. Plus the whole thing seems so chintzy that a bit too pressure of a figure will wreck it. Can anyone relate to this?

It turns out that the thing died. I could never get it back on, and then I did have a computer guy look at it--and he figured motherboard and at least $350. I now have a new computer, and I may put up some concerns on a new thread.

That's a nice set of music for a single calendar, and this one before Coltrane became Trane, jazz legend. But I've got most of it, and as much as I feel I need.

Kevin, That is interesting, the business with the external hard drive. I've had an external drive for some time now--a couple of years, at least. Maybe it would be good to disconnect that drive each time I shut down and restart?

I'm pretty woeful on this computer stuff. The Windows issue is interesting. For what it's worth, it seems to be 8.1. The thing is, if Windows is the issue, why this problem now after so many years?

Here is some of the info, though I think I've updated Windows. In general, it runs quickly; and there is plenty of space still on the hard drive. I have had the computer since the summer of 2013. Inspiron 660s Inspiron 660s Operating System Windows 8, 64-bit, English Processors 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i3-3220 processor (3M Cache, 3.3 GHz) Memory 6GB Dual Channel DDR3 1600MHz - 2 DIMMs Keyboard Dell KB113 USB Wired Entry Keyboard - US Monitor If accessories are purchased, they may ship separately Video Card Intel® HD Integrated Graphics Driver Dell SRV Software 1506 Hard Drive 1TB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive Chassis Inspiron660sChassiss,SFF,Blackw/8:1mediacardreader

I've gotten into a strange situation with my computer lately--a Dell. When I shut it off (generally for updates), it takes forever to come back on. By forever, I mean about 4 hours. I've never had anything like that before in 27+ years of owning PCs. Any ideas? Is this a sign that the computer is dying?

Would 11 and/or 12 be Gene Harris?

That's a record I would like to hear.

#10 is "St. Louis Blues." Now this for sure sounds like Ben Webster. But I think the pianist is the leader. #16 has a Kenny Burrell or Wes Montgomery quality, but I'm sure it's neither one. The phasing at first sounded like Kenny's, but not the tone. As I listen more, it seems closer to Wes. Otherwise, I'm stumped. Numbers 11 and 12 sound like the same piano-led track. The final track is a decent swinging number seemingly superimposed over a porn scene.

#7 sounds like "Bye Byye Blackbird," but something else is quoted. #8 is "Easy Living." Ben Webster? Maybe, but I doubt it. #9 "Summertime," but not one of the 50 or so versions I have heard.