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I will purchase a case of Moosehead in your honor, Mark. Cheers and have a great day!

I didn't buy too many new releases, but I really like these two: - Joe Lovano: I'M ALL FOR YOU - Jill Scott: BEAUTIFULLY HUMAN (vol. 2)

Thanks for the link, Joe. I hadn't heard of those Palmetto releases. Both the Ben Allison and Matt Wilson albums look quite intriguing. That Ron Horton is on the former makes me want to check it out. I really dug his playing on Andrew Hill's DUSK.

Those Columbia Ellington releases are near the top for me. I picked up ...FOREGROUND a couple of months ago and it really floored me. Great album. Yesterday I grabbed UPTOWN and have only listened to the first five cuts (the original Lp), but it's outstanding too. The sound is beautiful, as is the music. The Miles set is great too. I really dig the Dexter Mosaic Select. RVG-wise, I was blown away by INNER URGE by Joe Henderson. McCoy Tyner's TENDER MOMENTS is another one that I was quite impressed with. The Dexter albums were another long-awaited treat for me. Love Dex on BN! Oh yeah, ALL MUSIC was pretty good too. Haven't really checked out the new Connoisseurs yet, but will probably grab the Wilson, Hill, and Young.

Two K2 OJCs: John Coltrane: COLTRANE Miles Davis: COLLECTORS' ITEMS (I've always been curious about this one) Duke Ellington: ELLINGTON UPTOWN King Oliver: OH PLAY THAT THING (Original 1923 recordings w/ Louis Armstrong) Sidney Bechet et Claude Luter: Jazz in Paris series and my first Bechet stuff Fred Anderson: ON THE RUN-LIVE AT THE VELVET LOUNGE (w/Tatsu Aoki and Hamid Drake) Time to listen.

If you're a fan of Sonny Rollins, check out disc 10. Otherwise, do as Mike suggests. It is a daunting amount of material, but it's also an embarassment of riches.

Finally was able to crack open the Mobley set this morning. Mmmm six discs of Hank. SWEET!

Just trying to engage you guys in a "spirited" discussion.

Art Farmer. He's a mofo, but I didn't realize it a few years back. Not as "dazzling" as Clifford or Lee, but a very lyrical, pensive musician.

Why don't we celebrate Woody instead of bash Wynton. Wynton bashing seems to be the hip thing to do on these boards. He's probably the top all-around trumpeter on the planet and he's successful. I'm not really a fan of his stuff, but I still respect the dude.

Merry X-MAS everyone. Best of the holiday season.

I recently read the liner notes to Mobley's A SLICE OF THE TOP and John Litweiler commented that Hank wrote the tunes for that album when he was behind bars. Perhaps a little Hank could sneak in to that show...

I think you just made that broad-based assumption and attached a negative stigma to them in a general sense. That's bullshit and you seem to think you can just make flippant remarks like that all the time. Just because you end off with "Period.", doesn't mean that your statement is authoritative. Far from it, I would think.

Thanks for the review, Jim. I know this will be under the tree for me. I'm in it for keeps also.

I love big-T. "Stars fell on Alabama" is great everytime he does it. The Mosaic collection (the Roulette one) is beautiful. I will raise a glass in honour of Tea tonight!

RT - It has to do with when the disc was issued (dates, etc.). It's not really that "strict", but there are limitations. You should really subscribe again, it's a great little magazine. Far better than Downbeat or Jazztimes.

Bought a bottle of English Harbour rum (from Antigua). It's very smooth, aged five years. Worth the extra dough, IMO.

That's great, Chuck. Thanks for putting stuff like that out. SNURDY... really opened my ears and so did ALL MUSIC. I need to get the Von Freeman discs. That'll be my after-XMAS gift to myself. Be prepared for another dreaded Canadian order...

Thanks, I'll try to order it ASAP. Carpe diem, as Jim says.

Here's some more detailed info on Steve: Steve Kirby page

Grabbed this at a used store today. Unfortunately the dude at the store forgot to put the disc in and I noticed only when I got home. At least I can read the liner notes. Oh well, I'll get to hear it tommorow.

Where can I get a copy? Looks like a smokin' lineup.

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I was going to ask about those Lucky Thompson albums. You just answered my question...

Got it today. My friend, Steve, said this is THE Cecil Taylor album to have. Can't wait to hear it; will post my impressions when I have something to say about it. B-)