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I don't understand how some people consider KD to be "overrated". That's strange. Underrated, perhaps. I agree re: Sandoval. He kind of pretends to play in the upper register, a lot of notes he just forces out of his horn, there's no tone quality when he goes up there. And that last "trumpet evolution" (not worthy of caps) or whatever it was called, how dumb of an album idea was that? I can't believe he consented to do that album. I don't even want to hear it, I'd rather forget it was even thought of in the first place.

I'm on the right, my friend Brian is on the left.

Haven't spun QUIET KENNY in a while. This thread gives me ample cause to dig it out and have a listen; I love that session. I'll never forget the first time I heard the version of "Autumn in New York", from the Bohemia album (on a old cassette on loan from a friend). It was so painfully beautiful.

Just listening to the clips, WOW. I've got a bunch of Sonny's stuff and I like him quite a bit, but I still don't know -- nine discs is rather large. So I ask you people who own this set: is it worth it? Are the contexts varied enough to provide multiple views of the 'Lone Wolf'? I notice Hank Jones is on a number of sessions, as is Roy Haynes, which is a good thing. I won't be grabbing this (if I do decide to get it) until sometime in the new year when I have some dough to spare, but I'd like to hear some thoughts from those who have this in advance.

That seems quite steep to me, although I admittedly do not know what these sets usually go for these days. Which pianists are featured on the set? Depends on how much you dig them, I guess, and how rare the material is.

One more thing: Hardbop's reviews sucked.

Unlike yourself, John, Hardbop seems stuck in his ways (ie. listening habits.) and he likes it that way. He likes knowing how the music is going to play out on the bandstand and on records. He digs hardbop, but knocks other styles of jazz as being not up to hardbop's "standard". That's what annoys me; he disses other kinds of music, but also just dismisses them. He doesn't bother with constructive criticism, that would be beyond him intellectually. But he sure does consider himself knowledgeble; he has all the answers. He must sleep easily at night as he knows all the answers.

Thanks. I will check it out soon.

George Lewis Mosaic: (side XII), probably my favorite side of the collection. Features live renditions of "Just a Closer Walk with Thee", "Ice Cream", "Canal Street", and more. If you don't have this set, phone up Scott @ Mosaic, they might have a few more collecting dust. Got mine for $50 (five Lp set). Great stuff.

Finally picked up my first Hawes album, this one: Really liking it! Heard that duo album w/Haden and am going to take it out of the library. Discovering "new" artists is fun!

I agree.

Hampton Hawes - EVERYBODY LOVES HAMPTON HAWES

How's the box set, Jeff?

A safe bet, I think.

Dexter Gordon - THE TOWER OF POWER (James Moody guests on one track)

I picked this "tome" up yesterday. Totally missed this thread the first time around. Was kind of an impulse buy for me, but I'm really getting into jazz writing and this obviously one of "the" books or collections of various forms of jazz writing to have. I've only skimmed it, but this is the kind of book that you'll refer back to again and again. Oh yeah, Brad there's profiles of Dex and Stitt, a couple of your faves.

Sam is the man!!!

I'm just finishing up this book called "Miles Beyond", and it really explores Miles' electric period. It's making me want to go out and get a bunch of his 70s/80s stuff that I don't have. If your ever inclined to take the plunge w/ the weird stuff again, then you should check out this book as a sort of guide.

Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Hank Mobley, Roscoe Mitchell, Warne Marsh, Anthony Braxton -- there's some saxophonists for you to check out. You should check out Miles' weird stuff too. It's actually really good, from what I've heard. B-)

I thought for a minute you meant George Foreman, the boxer. And by "gas" I thought you were punning on the George Foreman grill.... Uh, nevermind, maybe I'll just have to check this cat out.

Check out George Lewis. See montg's avatar for one recommendation. I just picked up that one (ICE CREAM) today and it kicks ass, good sound quality too.

I don't find it weird (or perverse), he's just trying to sell BN stuff. I used to think Tom was cool, but he shut down the board (along with others, admittedly) and now I don't really care what he does or where he posts.

Herbie Hancock: THE PIANO (a pleasant surprise to find it; didn't know about the album, either) George Lewis: ICE CREAM (Delmark) - I love this music. You can't not like this stuff.

How is this one?

Later on: - Mal Waldron - THE QUEST - also a Columbia Glenn Gould album, he plays Bach (can't remember what exactly)