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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?

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)

A little late, I know, but I grabbed this one on Lp a few days ago. I plan on a first spin today or tommorow. Excited to hear this one - great line-up!

I've been listening a lot to LUSH LIFE after a musician friend of mine commented that "this one should be in everyone's collection". It really is incredible. I like the varied contexts too; Late is right about that trio blues track, very cool. B-) I'm going to try and find at least a couple of these sessions today, hopefully SOULTRANE and one other.

There is an Ike Quebec. See above, a few posts before yours. Looks like a nice batch, BTW. I'm liking the inclusion of the Quebec (first RVG), Brooks (ditto), and the LaRoca date I've heard rave reviews about. Always nice to see a Mobley title in there as well, especially as it's one I don't have.

That's a good one, eh? I'll have to grab a copy for myself. Although maybe Aric has a copy I can "borrow".

Yeah, that HIPNOSIS date could be my favorite off of the Moncur Mosaic Select. Especially the title track. Some smokin' Jackie on that set as well. Grab it Al, it's a good set.

MINGUS AT ANTIBES, is the last Mingus album that I picked up. It's pretty damn good, IMO. W/ Dolphy tearing it up, as well as Booker Ervin and others (Jaki Byard, perhaps). Bud Powell also sits in on a couple of tunes, including I'll Remember April. From the '64 European Tour, I believe.

Paul Chambers - Select #5 -- Ridiculous.