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I would like to purchase a copy of Dortmund, but on Amazon it's $60.00. Is it availabe for a more reasonable price somewhere overseas? Discogs currently has the two lowest priced copies of the second edition digipak. The first edition jewel case is more expensive.

Jim, I'm glad it went to someone who appreciates it.

http://youtu.be/Nx6KAd_Su3I Spanish Fly This aphrodisiac does exist, but it only makes gentlemen (physically) hot. And it would also probably kill them.

Chickens coming home to roost for Bill ...

was contemplating to buy the release too - how did you like subject cd`s sound ? I bought this less than an hour ago.

Hank Mobley - No Room for Squares (SHM-CD) Collects all the tracks with Andrew Hill from October 2, 1963 on one disc. Horace Tapscott Quintet - The Giant is Awakened (International Phonograph) Only $12.83 at Importcds.

I didn't think MFSL would be doing Miles Smiles. Have they added it to their planned releases? Where did you find this pre-order info? Released by MFSL so far: 'Round About Midnight (mono) Milestones (mono) Sketches Of Spain My Funny Valentine Four And More In A Silent Way Bitches Brew Planned: Kind Of Blue Sorcerer Nefertiti Miles In The Sky Filles De Kilimanjaro Jack Johnson

Well, all Miles titles I ordered are in and I have changed my position somewhat. Some of the blu-spec2s use 2006 DSD mastering. Others use masterings from 2000 & 2001. There are clear differences in the choices Mark Wilder made for the Japanese market in the early 2000s and 2006, and in 2009 and later for the US/EU market. There is really not a bad disc among these blu-spec2s or in TCCAC, but in some cases I do have a clear preference. The most unexpected are the 2006 remasters which are very much toned down in the highs and less loud compared to Wilder's late nineties/early 2000s work. So much so, that by 2009s TCCAC the highs seem less rolled off than in 2006. The E.S.P. blu-spec2 is the one 2006 DSD remaster among the titles I bought, but I also listened to a FLAC rip on CD-R of the 2006 DSD remaster of Someday My Prince Will Come. The 2006 DSD of Wilder's Bitches Brew remix I listened to (FLAC rip) is much less loud than the blu-spec2 (2000 remaster) and also the 2009 40th Anniversary. (TCCAC uses the original mix.) Then there is the case of the superb MFSL hybrid SACDs which are all winners, some using quite differing original mixes. thnx for sharing your impressions - could you be a little more specific reg your listening experiences reg Miles Smiles, Sorcerer and Nefertiti (aka masters used - are these the 20Bit Mark Wilder remasters featured in Miles Davis Quintet 1965-'68: The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings and loudness etc) ? Miles Smiles: 2000 remaster Sorcerer: 2001 remaster Nefertiti: 2001 remaster http://www.plosin.com/milesAhead/Mastersound.html According to the above link to Losin's site these were all DSD remasters. Comparing a track or two from each release to the metal spine set these are not a great departure from the set you already have. I gave them a somewhat superficial listen on headphones, but loudness & sound are about the same. I would not recommend getting these blu-spec2s if you have the US/EU SBM releases as single discs or in the metal spine box. The similarities could be explained by Wilder's preferences at that point in time. Since TCCAC is OOP and no longer available at bargain price I would only recommend anyone getting some of the MFSL hybrid SACDs if they want (radically) different sounding remasters of familiar material. And these MFSLs surely sound as good as it will get.

Well, all Miles titles I ordered are in and I have changed my position somewhat. Some of the blu-spec2s use 2006 DSD mastering. Others use masterings from 2000 & 2001. There are clear differences in the choices Mark Wilder made for the Japanese market in the early 2000s and 2006, and in 2009 and later for the US/EU market. There is really not a bad disc among these blu-spec2s or in TCCAC, but in some cases I do have a clear preference. The most unexpected are the 2006 remasters which are very much toned down in the highs and less loud compared to Wilder's late nineties/early 2000s work. So much so, that by 2009s TCCAC the highs seem less rolled off than in 2006. The E.S.P. blu-spec2 is the one 2006 DSD remaster among the titles I bought, but I also listened to a FLAC rip on CD-R of the 2006 DSD remaster of Someday My Prince Will Come. The 2006 DSD of Wilder's Bitches Brew remix I listened to (FLAC rip) is much less loud than the blu-spec2 (2000 remaster) and also the 2009 40th Anniversary. (TCCAC uses the original mix.) Then there is the case of the superb MFSL hybrid SACDs which are all winners, some using quite differing original mixes.

I stand corrected.

I believe Lon prefers it to Iska. I don't.

Amazon.fr has a track list.

Native Dancer was released as a blu-spec2 CD October 2013. It is still available from CD Japan here. I believe Lon has it and loves the sound. No issues. It might go OOP in the near future, though. You could also get the Complete Columbia Albums Collection for a new remaster without issues.

I would rather not see Hollywood take on Monk. Just read today's Guardian to see what Hollywood is capable of. Inventing a new slander to insult Alan Turing. "The wartime codebreaker and computing genius was pursued for homosexuality, but nobody – until film-makers came along – accused him of being a traitor"

Why would it be a needle-drop? Did the tapes go missing?

Found this on the internet. 2009 mastering. Probably the same as TCCAC.

Did someone at Savoy respond to your e-mail, or did someone just mail to you the corrected CD and errata in response to your inquiry? Thanks! They never asked me to confirm I had a defective disc nor did they reply to my email enquiry. I just got sent the corrected disc 4 and erratum.

Are you sure there are no scammers IN North America? Or if you want to advise against SPECIFIC regions of the world to deal with, then please say so and be specific. Otherwise you might do a huge and unfair disservice to honest collectors from outside the US of A (remember there IS a world of decent people and jazz fans out there) who might even be prepared to bear the huge shipping costs for the right item, and/or you might unnecessarily discourage newbie sellers on the forum who maybe have not dealt with buyers from abroad (or maybe even people from abroad at all) before. In short, please let's be fair. Seconded Right. Watch too much Fox lately, Russell?

i'd agree but i would keep the OJC for the stereo versions which have their own appeal (to me, at least ) Sure, I meant keep both. I think I read somewhere they used a different microphone setup for the mono resulting in a different sound. I currently have the K2 and OJC 24bit remaster.

I'd keep the K2 of Monk's Music for being the mono recording.

Here are some photos. Not as nice a a scan, of course.

The erratum is four pages (A4) and a copy of a letter by Orrin Keepnews apologising to reviewers for the faulty review copy they received. I'll try to put up this info in a subsequent post. That could take a few weeks as I don't have a scanner at home. This page also seems to contain a corrected track list, but it is not as conveniently structured and less complete (no master numbers, original issue etc.) Yes, the site looks moribund. It's impossible to find a contact email address on there unless you use Google. I contacted them on two email addresses, but the one from the Amazon review worked. My letter's post stamp was dated 5 November (I didn't send a second email on the alternative email address until 9 November). It was signed by Daniel Marx, Savoy Project Manager and Archivist (his box set credits).

Yea, BE was a total mess towards the end. Andy LaVerne said he wanted them to let him die in the hospital. They tried to create an image of a clean cut, professorial dude, but he was anything but... The narcissistic side of him came out when he became obsessed with having a son and ditching his prostitute/junkie GF of many years (Elaine, who threw herself under a subway in reaction)for a young blonde who was good breeding material... The funniest example of his ego came out on the live record he made with Getz. Getz called a tune that they didn't rehearse for the concert (I forget what country), and Evans sat on his hands and shook his head when the bass player and drummer tried to keep playing with Getz. Getz was left playing all alone. That's very disturbing. I've never heard these stories before.

Next year I'll be back on speakers with a new amp. It will be fun to see if I feel the same about the new discs I've bought over the past years. I usually keep the old discs, but store them in a separate place.

It can be awkward reading your old posts again, but here is my previous assessment of the Thelonious Monk SHMs and I stand by it: "I've listened to the Monk several times now, and am convinced it is less compressed. Also, the RVG bass was somewhat boosted & booming. This could make it a bit of a dark zooming mass. The new bass sound is more clearly articulated, like a well recorded real instrument made from wood and strings. I always enjoyed the RVGs (my first Monk was the Blue Note box) up until now, and do not mean to put them down. But listened to side by side on my system the difference is marked. The opening up of the music due to the greater dynamic range makes all the difference. Very fresh (though Monk on Blue Note never really grows stale)."