Man with the Golden Arm

Well I will post as I let it go down today. Boy this was a tough one. (like they all aren't, heh). I can't figure out a weave here if there is one and that's good. Can't wait to read the posts here so there ain't no way I'm gonna know anymore the more I listen. From Randy's avatar he looks like such a normal guy? Here goes: Disc 1: Track 1- Great opener... has a fantastic sit up and listen (i have incorporated this for my BFT) but alas no idea. Some conga amidst the blowing might make the googling easier. Track 2- Some minor eastern influences but this drummer has me confused. It sounds older but this drummer is playing a bit more automated at times for this to be a classic slice of post hard bop, no? Track 3- A gift... GL from BH & SR Track 4- Boy, I just don't know this stuff at all. Is it a bit too restrained and more classic call and response than an AEC date? Sorry Chuck I just ain't hip yet to afro-chicago Track 5- Love this left hand noir. And the beginning surge of the rhythm sec. Plays very well after the last cut, though. Wow this thing unfold like that Hadley whazzhisfaz from Jsngry's test. Great, great stuff!! Track 6- I'm sure this will be a big surprise. Fantastic sound here but just can't dance to it. Track 7- As of first listen this is the one that will probably suck a bit of PayPal out of me. Track 8- ... nice arco seg. These last two HAVE to go together. Sweet cue! No clue. Track 9- Save any further emberassment in that when it comes to that big beautifull post Ellington sound I don't know beans. Track 10- Another gift... w/ the classic 4Tet Track 11- 'Last call and the bride's already dressed so let's hit the bar one more time and see if any late hangers want to cha cha.' Oh wait now the vocals... was this on a Murray album. Gosh I have no history for this test. Disc 2: Track 1- Absolutely no clue as to this cross shifting big band. Rather a bit of exotica with maybe a Burrell solo in the middle. Track 2- BC from that one older album of hers that every body should have but I don't. Had that Grammy winner for a spit but it seems to me that that's what she needs to do so I don't find her that alluring despite her raves. Track 3- Hartman-esque vibrato on these two but no clue. Some BN flute date from the post eighties. Track 4- A Hutcherson trio piece? It has a lot more echo than most of his. Is that true or am I just imagining. This is a very nice piece and not as avant as I first imagined. Track 5- A beautifully done cut. Intrigued to find out who? Not Frisell or Abercrombie, or is it? Bit too "new" for me though. Track 6- Guitarist's date? Absolutely no clue. Track 7- This one knocks me out as much as the long piano track on Disc One. Another nice bit of exotica, Lateef goes Dutch?? Track 8- My second favorite on this set. Seems a bit more modern. Truncated ending has me wanting a bit more if there was any? Track 9- There's a standard under here somewhere. Track, Track, Track, # # # !0, !0 !0...Sonny Rollins at the Hoover Dam. Track 11- ZacklylikeU ... but that's all I can come up with. Nicely done Randy... Now I can rip through this already well documented thread.

There ws a Spanish or Mexican film back in the eighties that reminded me of "8-1/2". Does anybody know what this is? It was very bizarre, almost Eraser-headish. It did, however, get me to buy some Perez Prado!

Someone buy this "Johnny Lytle The Loop/New and Groovy (Beat Goes Public) $12" coolest disc in the world ! (kind of)

I am not sure where Jim Dye was in the mix before but I would say that he would then be # 8? It was also bizarre watching his avatar change before my eyes while i was posting the previous. from putting on a hat to rolling up his sleeves.... what is this new one?

Randy has e-mailed me and I made my case known to him prior to reading this thread and posting ... so not to step on anybody's toes as they run to the burner I will go ahead and move into position #7. I also asked Randy to let me know when he feels most comfortable in giving me the yellow flag to call for participants' addresses etc. and then another heads up when he feels his double disc set has played to the "answer" point. No problem at all, Vint

Thanks for the affirmation Mule! Guess I could have Googled around some news groups but came right to the center of it all -"Organissimo"- for the answer and the close-up!! My nine year old daughter was on the horn in a heartbeat to ring up Grandpa to see if he caught the "well you know, her ah, BooB". I assured her that PaPa probably headed into the kitchen for a sammich as soon as P Diddy hit the stage. The overheard coversation was priceless. So that was CBS' big surprise? Gotta hand it to the Jackson kiddies tho. i picked this smiley only because the right one is bigger. A great game all the same and I guess Janet had to upstage Beyonce cause she sure couldn't hit with her in the real lungs department.

Oh my God. My best to you during these trying times.

Yeah, but this Connoisseur is McMaster's portfolio piece! It is soooo much better than the Mosaic and completely makes the TOCJ sound like your head's in a pillow. But maybe RVG had some extended tapes of "Downstairs Blues Upstairs" in his attic.

...another pure bred:

I've been curious about the players on the "jazz" sides of this soundtrack. It is listed as such: Personnel: Herbie Hancock (piano); Jim Hall (guitar); Joe Newman, Freddie Hubbard (trumpet); Phil Woods (alto saxophone); Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone); Paul Griffin (organ); Ron Carter (bass); Jack DeJohnette (drums)- But I recall some talk of this being done with some British players at the time, as well? Can someone set me straight on this?? Thanks

Any recs for Bill LeSage. That guy's vibes knock me out. Thanks.

Ed and danasgoodstuff... Don't know Thompson but have seen his work often. The fourth one down reminds me a bit of some of Egon Schiele's landscape work. Please go on about this group.

Just received "Line on Love" and it's every bit better than Nate sez. Just what the doctor ordered. Taborn is majestic. Ehrlich is perfich!

NRROTFLBLMAOJTS....

That "Magic Drawing Board" was my favorite part. And what do Herb Pomeroy and Mike Mulligan have in common?

A buddy's Web Service was featured in USA Today's tech section. Actually fun stuff! www.greatnameforaband.com

A good question, re: Sound of Jazz, and I not being a 'vet' can't say, but I do have in my LP collection an original vinyl. It was my Aunt Toots'. So it must have made some kind of impression to quite a general audience when someone living in the Delaware Water Gap and who always set the table with waaay too much silver-ware, IMO, went out and got the soundtrack! There was not much of it's kind on the few channels in them days, so this must have been quite the coup at the time. Love to hear comments as well.

Right around the corner and about nine years prior is: "Prospect Street" Edward Hopper I can assure you that Gloucester does not look like this in any way today.

Our first was born nine years ago yesterday. She was not the best sleeper either but is as un-wakable as a teenager now. We had one of those Rykodisc "Hawaiian Rainshower" CDs. 5 to 6 PM or there abouts was her real finicky time and we'd just set her down between the speakers and let it wash over her. I think the white noise / womb sounds of the "rain" did the trick. It became instantaneous and the disc never left the player. By the time she was three we were dancing around to "Let Freedom Ring". Today she showed me how her piano teacher has her doing a little bit of "stride" w/ her left hand. It gets better all the time! good luck!!

Isn't Steve Lukather the guitarist for EVERYONE!?

...in the words of R. Crumb... Eggs Ackly!

Might be prejudiced, but pick up the first or third Masada Quartet discs. Always reasonable on eBay these days. His playing on those is stunning and if you grab a couple you can cull out the wacked-out overtly bizarre klezmarishness and get down to some incredibly rewarding stuff. Some others here would know better of his solo outings. I think a new one w/ Frisell and Caine is out soon? davedouglas

Look for any BullMoose Records up in NH. I bet Kevin Bres knows the deals and where to find them. But they are all around the SE corner of the state. It's supposed to be another single digit weekend up here (I'm just down the coast). Time to spring for some silk long underwares. It's up to around 30 right now but the moistness makes it all moot. Up in ski country it'll be quite nasty.

"TRACK 5 - People seem to think that this is a "Europen" band, but frankly, I don't hear that. Maybe superficailly, in the drumming, but not really. Whatever, it's an absolutely gorgeous tune, and the tenorist who plays the melody does so superbly. The tenor soloist is telling his story his own way, too. Definitely nothing innovative, but definitely a truly personal expression all the way around, and that means a lot to me. Can't wait for the identity to be revealed!" JSngry's post... Boy next thing Jim will be tagging cars in Singapore. Go out and pick that switch now, man!!! I gotta start reading the rules, here.