White Lightning

Here's an idea: How about listening each day to all the sessions that were recorded on the same date?

Thank Brad. Will check it out.

Same here. Didn't know they are ripping off remastering. It is very surprising, considering the fact that most of the Proper sets I've listened to were very inconsistent sound quality wise. Personally, I love Proper Boxes. they are bargain priced, have desent booklets and discography info, and sometimes they contain invaluable stuff. The Wardell Gray set, for example is great and it offers most of Grays unforgettable moments, including some rare airchecks. I won't even go into the 50-75 years debate. suffice to say that in Israel, as well as in the EU, the 50 years period is the law. That's good enough for me.

Which of this incredible combo's studio albums do you prefer? I've neem listening a lot to Brownie lately - Tadd Dameron sides, Blue Notes, Paris sessions, Emarcy, bootlegs. I simply can't get enough of Brownie. My vote goes to Study in Brown: Harold Land was, I think, a more suitable partner to Brownie and Roach than Newk; The arrangements of Cherokee and Take the "A" Train are classics and I haven't even discussed the playing by everyone.

RIP mr. Kessel. You will be missed.

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Count me in! Sent you a PM

My deepest condolences to you and your family.

A belated Congrat Joe! And many happy returns!!!

Got my copy the day before yesterday. I'll be spinning this BFT over the weekend. Thanks rockefeller center!!

CONGRATULATIONS!! Great News, Jim! This is for good luck:

Love G.S. as well. Sweet, warm tone. A true underrated master. A dear forum member drew my attention to GS about 2 years ago, and I was hooked eversince. A pitty he didn't record enough.

Jackie Mc was born in '32. Rene was born in 46. That makes Jackie Mc a father by the age of 14. What gives? Is Rene adopted? There must be a story behind these facts... Please share!

Happy birthday!! and many happy returns!!!

My sincerest sympathy and condolences, David. You and your family are in our thoughts.

AMG just began to add sound bytes: John Coltrane @ AMG It looks like a sure sign for changing the free site policy, as discussed here a few months ago, don't you think?

Soul Station. Roll Call is a close call...

I'd add Roland Kirk to this prestigious list.

Impulse quartets & the VV set.

Best of luck on the new job, Paul. ...and drive safely!

Good Luck, and take it easy!

Happy B-day Tom!

I've received Jim Dye's BFT a couple of days ago, and I've been enjoying it immensely ever since. Thanks Jim! It took most of my will power NOT to pick on the other's comments. (Now I don't have enough will power left to resist those alluring Mosaic sets...) OK, here goes: 1. A great start for the compilation. LOVE this one. It's a Dolphy cover, which is always fun to listen. Clarinet/Bass Clarinet solos are v.good. Bone playing is excellent. I'm pretty sure it's Ray Anderson. As for the Clarinet guy - I'd guess M.Ehrlich. NEED THIS ALBUM! 2. What a smooth transition from the 1st track! A nice one, but no idea who it is. Joe Farrell maybe? 3. Sounds like Larry Young to me. I never heard it before. Any Young hidden treasures around? 4. Didn't do much for me. Don't like those 70s kybrs/synths. Those guys heard a lot of Return to Forever! 5. GREAT TRACK! LOVE IT! A Balkan tune with a crazy bit. That Bass Sax is great! NEED THAT ALBUM! 6. Sounds like a 90s think. One of those young lions that sound like a reincarnation of the Blue Note tradition. Don't know who it is. This one left me cold. 7. Another great track. A lot of fun of this blues. The unfamiliar instrument coupled with the tenor playing made me think of Yusef Lateef. Live at Pep's? 8. A traditional alto (a hard bop tradition, that is. The guy heard a lot of Bu) of the late 80s-90s. No idea who it is. Bobby Watson, maybe? 9. A pretty tune. Almost too pretty. The vibes-piano combo is very unregular. I won't take a guess on this one. 10. Like this one, but don't know who the guys are. 11. Nature Boy. A nice interpretation. No clue. 12. That's McCoy Tyner's Big Band. Love this tune. A great ending to a great compilation. Thanks Jim!!

Hummus.

Why couldn't they invite you last year when I lived in DC? Any, FFA, enjoy your mini vacation, and have fun playing at Brucker hall.