pryan

I purchased an iBook G4 back in October and it is a marvellous little machine, let me tell you. Wireless internet, iTunes, iPhoto, iCal, etc. Fast, easy-to-use; does everything I ask of it and then some. You're in for a treat, Lon.

Pryan. May I recommend the Eldridge to you? For myself, it has been an almsot endless treasure trove of enjoyment ... and I had quite a few of these sessions on other CDs. I'm really happy I invested into this set. Besides my Teddy Wilson one, this is top-of-the-heap for me and in constant rotation around here. Mosaic did an excellent job with this one and for my part, I cannot come up with a single reason why one shouldn't own this box! And, the sound is fabulous as well! Cheers! Thanks for the additional "push". Most people seem to dig the Eldridge set A HELL OF A LOT. The fact that I own only SWINGIN' ON THE TOWN, is reason enough to get it, I suppose. Here's hoping the cash is there after X-Mas.

Up. I know which set I'll be getting (see avatar). If I have some spare dough in the new year, I'm leaning toward either the Roy Eldridge or Sonny Stitt sets (likely Eldridge as it's slightly cheaper and I only have one album of his). What are fellow Organissimo-ites wishing for this year?

Indeed!

Which album/compilation is that tune from?

I second that request. After listening to the clips on the website this afternoon, I'm leaning towards putting this on the "to-get" list.

...until I make myself a rum and eggnog. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Yeah and, surprisingly, they didn't even charge me duty for it! War on drugs, my ass.

The jazz writer for our local paper (Winnipeg Free Press) reviewed this book in today's paper. It was the usual unintelligent, nice, easy-to-understand-but-hardly-indepth stuff that seems to be acceptable for this audience (ie. people who know very little about jazz). His record/concert reviews are in much the same style. Oh well, it's an easy gig for him, I suppose.

No dooot aboot it, eh? We just received a large helping of the white stuff today. "It's begining to look a lot like Christmas", as the song goes.

I gotta check me out some Jackie on Prestige, I think. How's that for garbled english?

Max Roach: DEEDS NOT WORDS - Booker Little, yowza!

That's one of my favorite Stitt albums, Laton. Glad you could find yourself a copy.

....and mine was a nice, signed b&w jazz print; matted and suitable for framing. I guess I'lll hang it in my office..... You wanna swap anyway?

Happy B-Day, Theo! Two and a half years younger than my old man.

Make sure to keep us all informed. B-)

I wasn't being close-minded -- don't even think of comparing me to Heaney -- I just think that your statement was being too grandiose. I concur with canonball-addict, Hargrove unleashes some dandy solos on that Bird-tribute album with Roy Haynes. You should check that shit out if you want to hear some good trumpet playing. A bass-playing friend of mine was telling me to check out BLACK CODES, that's supposed to be one of Wynton's finer efforts.

Check his trumpet solo on "Shooting Star" from Ted Nash's "Still Evolved". It might be the best recorded trumpet solo of the new millenium so far. I find these quotes pretty depressing as well... Me too. Best recorded solo "of the new millenium so far", what the hell kind of statement is that anyway. What makes the solo so special? Did Crouch do an analysis of it, with Wynton explaining the pyrotechnics? I do dig Hargrove, though, and would kill to see him live one day. I just hope he resolves some of his "personal issues". Hey Phil, when's the new album coming out? I really liked PLAYFUL INTENTIONS. Very cool front line with guitar and trumpet. Some very original-sounding tunes as well, "Idioteque" is one that comes to mind. I'm going to spin this one again today in fact.

I don't think it had to be limited to cd swapping. I, for instance, was considering shipping off a bottle of Crown Royal Premium Whisky, a product made in Gimli, Mb. Oh well, I guess it'll have to be put off for now. Nice idea, though.

When/Where did you see Roy perform live, Dr. J? Was it with his quintet? If I ever get the chance to see him live, I'm definitely going to jump at it. He's probably my favorite of the younger generation of trumpet players.

That's strange because I really like WHISTLE STOP. Everyone is in fine form: Hank, the leader, a top-notch rhythm section that is just cooking. Maybe you don't dig the compositions, although I find that hard to believe as well. Give it another chance.

I picked up a copy in town today for $7.99 (CDN). Liking it thus far.

Huh?

Why don't you e-mail that Hiroshi Tanno dude; he seems to be able to get rare stuff, from what other posters report.

You're kidding, right? Let's just say his nickname is the "North Pole" and he doesn't play an instrument. His main "instrument" is, well just ask board member Peter "Johnson", maybe he could elaborate. To put it bluntly: Peter North is a porn star.