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ballads is unique bailey due to the way he incoporates the themes. essential maybe for that reason. and maybe a good starting point because it's sort of bailey "lite". you're right, the songs were played all in one sitting with the tracking added later. check out pieces for guitar on tzadik. made up of early (the earliest?) recordings from the mid 60s, it's pretty melodic stuff for bailey.

well put. and i did make my comment with tongue firmly planted in cheek. ;-)

i'm listening to palace music lost blues and and other songs at the moment. does this mean i have to leave the thread?

i'm with chaney, at about $24 for a single disc it's unlikely i'll buy any of these america/mrc reissues. my music budget is pretty liberal, i just have a hard time justifying that price point when there is so much other music to be had. of course, i'll add a few of them (the aec and braxton releases) to christmas and birthday "wish" lists every year until they go oop. maybe i'll get lucky and someone will pull the trigger for me.

Aida is an excellent disc, OOP but being reissued in the near future.

I'll be sure to report back then. I'm far from a Bailey maven but I do enjoy his solo work. I also ordered the new DVD release today.

I'm glad to be here and willing comment on any and all speculation. Yes, the Ra titles are the Italian reissues. The All Music reviews for the Fondation Maeght discs include the comment "Enthusiasts should note that both volumes of Nuits de la Fondation Maeght were issued on CD from an excellent quality tape (read: non-vinyl) source on Comet Records in 2003" so I'm hopeful about the sound. Four Principles On Ireland And Other Pieces (1974) will be my introduction to Cardew. $9 seemed a good price to test the waters (much less than the hat releases anyway). Has anyone heard the Bailey?

Some nice deals currently available at Wayside Music: Item ID: 15/Universe 070 Artist: Sun Ra and his Intergalactic Research Arkestra Title: It's After The The End Of The World Price: $9.00 Akarma mini-lp sleeve. Item ID: 15/Universe 079 Artist: Sun Ra Title: Live in Paris at The Gibus Price: $9.00 Special price while they last ... Packaged in a gatefold lp-style sleeve. Item ID: 15/Universe 080 Artist: Sun Ra Title: Nuits de la Fondation Maeght, Vol. 1 Price: $9.00 Special price while they last ... This is the first time they have legitimately appeared on CD ... Packaged in a gatefold lp-style sleeve. Item ID: 15/Universe 081 Artist: Sun Ra Title: Nuits de la Fondation Maeght, Vol. 2 Price: $9.00 Special price while they last ... This is the first time they have legitimately appeared on CD ... Packaged in a gatefold lp-style sleeve. US shipping is reasonable if you order than one disc ($3.40 for the first item, $0.40 for each additional item).

I believe that last post was my first in the "Funny Rat" thread. Thank you. Thank you very much.

There are some nice deals to be had at Wayside Music. In addition to the aforementioned Futterman and Lacy discs, I picked up the following: Manzanera, Phil - Diamond Head (EXPCD 14) $9.00 Sun Ra - Nuits de la Fondation Maeght, Vol. 1 (Universe 080 mini lp gatefold) $9.00 Sun Ra - Nuits de la Fondation Maeght, Vol. 2 (Universe 081 mini lp gatefold) $9.00 Sun Ra - Live in Paris at The Gibus (Universe 079 mini lp gatefold) $9.00 Bailey, Derek - Improvisation (Ampersand 2) $9.00 Cardew, Cornelius - Four Principles On Ireland And Other Pieces (1974)(Ampersand 7) $9.00 Shipping worked out to about $0.80 per disc to a US address. Not too bad.

i can help if need be.

Here's another plug for the Evidence Music sale. All of their Sun Ra discs are (still) on sale for $12, doubles are $24 and there's free shipping on orders over $24. Evidence Music Homepage

not mentioned yet are the wonderful olivier messiaen recordings by hakon austbo (piano). and i second flurin's recommendation of the 4 volumes of cage's works for prepared piano by boris berman.

the reckless records on milwaukee a few blocks north of dusty groove is a nice shop for used jazz. as is the other reckless across town at belmont and broadway. there used to be a number used shops in the clark/belmont/broadway area. i'm not sure how many are still around. others will have to chime in with details. the jazz record mart is an essential stop.

i've always been fond of this pic by herb nolan (http://homepage.interaccess.com/~ntwill/):

Updated and up.

All prices include 1st-class shipping to a US address. Dodo Greene - My Hour of Need - $14 - SOLD OOP Blue Note Connoisseur Dizzy Reece - Blues In Trinity - $10 OOP Blue Note Connoisseur Howard McGhee Volume 2 / Tal Farlow Quartet - $14 - SOLD OOP Blue Note Connoisseur. OBI included. This is a promotional copy. There is a promo sticker on the CD cover (that I'm sure can be removed if desired with Nitty-Gritty First solution or Bestine) and a small promo stamp on the CD itself. Art Ensemble of Chicago - Jackson In Your House / Message To Our Folks - $9 2001 Varese Records. Sealed. Contains a small drill hole through the back tray (upper right-hand corner) that pierces the tray card. Don Cherry - Mu First Part / Mu Second Part (Remastered) - $9 2001 Varese Records. Sealed. Contains a small drill hole through the back tray (upper right-hand corner) that pierces the tray card. Please send a PM if interested. Updated and up.

glad to see this thread evolve in the few days i've been away. thanks for the suggestions everyone.

I'll be in St. Louis over the Thanksgiving holiday. In between eating and watching football I'd like to get out of the house a bit. Can anyone suggest some worthwhile used CD shops? I'll be staying in Ballwin but don't might driving around the city. Actually, any suggestions as to what I might do with my free time would be appreciated. thanks in advance, gsb

I stumbled across a used copy of Chuck's AEC box at the Reckless Records on Broadway in Chicago. I didn't investigate too closely, but the box looked to be in very good condition. Price, If I recall correctly, was $39.99. The box was tucked away in a glass display case in the back of the store above the jazz lps. It deserves a better home. Reckless does mail order. Contact info can be found at "www.reckless.com".

in that price range (and let me be clear in saying that all my comments apply only to machines in the $1,000-1,200 price range.) i'd start with dell. i suspect dell will deliver the best combination of performance, battery life and monitor quality at that price. plus it'll be wireless network ready. the only potential drawback is the dell will be pretty bulky. but i'm guessing that since you mentioned not wanting to use headphones that portability isn't your first concern. check gateway too. their offering is priced inexpensively, offers decent performance (though not in dell's league) and is very portable. definitely no bells and whistles. for instance, i don't think they come wireless ready. but very solid for the price. toshiba generally offers excellent performance. i'm not very familiar with what i guess would be the "satellite" series at that price point. i'd look into it if i were shopping around. i don't think hp/compaq and ibm can compete at that price point. both start inexpensively enough, but by the time you add the necessary options/upgrades i'm guessing you'll find yourself in the $1,500 range.

through work, over the last 8 or so years, i've used various gateway, toshiba, dell and ibm notebooks. (i'm currently using a dell latitude 600 and a ibm thinkpad.) none of them have worthwhile speaker systems. i advise spending $50-$100 on a separate speaker/sub system (creative labs, altec lansing, jbl, etc.). they make a world of difference.

I'll be in Minneapolis this week on business. Never been before. My hotel is near the airport and I'll be commuting to Target headquarters in Bloomington. I should have a few free hours in advance of my return flight. How should I spend this time? When in doubt I usually opt for browsing the used cd shops. Recommendations appreciated. gsb

the thread (i don't recall who started it) that contained swede's "where to start before swing" entry (circa '99 blue note bbs) is also a great source of information. several others contributed to that thread as well. i think i can dig it up if there's interest. or, perhaps someone else would like to do the honors. did swede ever post his "white big band's" and "small group swing" entries?

all discs have been sold but one: hill's eternal spirit is still available.