Man with the Golden Arm

Has anyone heard any of the discs from the series? The Wenders directed "Soul of a Man" looks very interesting. I've always loved Garland Jeffreys...Raitt & Wilson in their 'element'... and hearing some Ulmer and Ribot would be good, too. I very much look forward to this series.

Unfortunately I know many by heart but I did look these up, albeit under incandescent lighting.

Just to settle the argument the Pantone colors for the Rudy Van Gelder Series disc labels are as follows: Domestic RvGs- PMS 2738 Japanese RvGs- PMS 2728 New Issue RvGs- PMS 285

Little Reid treat...

Skimmed through the posts but whatever you do DO NOT!!!! use Philips CDRs. I've had the tops (where de info iz) peel like foil from a Wrigleys gum wrapper. Datz a no gouda. Go American Digital for all your archival needs.

congrats Jim....looks like you'll be needing another gig-rigg!

Yeah, 'Raining on the Moon' is a wacky fit. It sort of reminds me of the fist time I heard Cassandra Wilson with Threadgill's New AIR band. Now hearing Wilson's voice fresh, previous to all the new white blues of her modern days, was something to get enthused about. Maybe Leena Conquest will disband from the hip hop and come up with a great record of her own. She seems to have that beautiful Betty Carter / Carmen Lundy frog going for her.

Anyone tried one of these Chemex caraffes? I found a new one with the leftovers of someones yard sale and nabbed it for free. I've tried to get it to work with just regular filters but just curious if anyone has any tips. Looks to be an artful way of brewing.

I love how AMG lists Diamanda Galas in the 'similar artist' categorie on Lee's page. (insert Galas smiley) Does anyone know if the sonics have been upgraded since that RCA Novus re-issue of the Blake / Lee from back in the eighties?

...and another vote of thanks for Hans who's hipped many a BBer to Mr. Tanno! Might the rabid collectors hoist J.A.W. upon their shoulders like Kramer did Lombardi.

Anybody heard this new one yet from Marty? Taborn with Ehrlich's alto ?. Here is Bruce's DMG review: "MARTY EHRLICH - Line on Love (Palmetto 2015) Featuring Marty on alto sax & bass clarinet, Craig Taborn on acoustic piano, Michael Formanek on contrabass and Billy Drummond on drums. This is the second superb release from Marty's current quartet and once again it deals with his more refined and immensely lyrical side. Marty's exquisite writing and pure, rich and haunting tone on sax and bass clarinet, have never sounded better. He has chosen the perfect rhythm team to make this effort all the more magical and sublimely transcendent. On "Hymn", Craig repeats just four hypnotic notes as Marty floats above sailing on the wind. "Like I Said" is a majestic and powerful piece, with the great rhythm team burning below as Marty soars high above with Michael taking the first great and inspired bass solo. On the title track, Craig plays some of the finest, richest and most riveting piano I've heard him play, slowly building to a enchanting conclusion while Marty's sax reaches deep to unleash his pure, crying tone. The quartet swings hard and quick on "Julian's Theme" which burns profusely, the bass and drums pushing and pulling the powerful current, but then play tight fractured rhythms during the great swirling piano solo. 'Line on Love' is a most refreshing and exquisite gem on all counts and one of the elegant releases of the year so far. "

Hiroshi Tanno EARLY RECORDS His delivery to the east coast is about 5-7 days max and the prices are a few bucks less per disc than DGA with shipping. Easy w/ PayPal. Packed with perfection!! I've only taken 'Judgement! + 1' from the list. It is great sonically- a bit more tape hiss on some of the extremely silent parts but seems to whip the older issue as that one was laid down to laser at an extremely low volume. Plus it's the essential Hill IMB.

In the spooky, but Twin Peaxy mode, you might check in on Barry Adamson. I'd certainly sample first but there is great stuff underneath some, at times, pretty lame voice-overs. When he gets into a groove without any monkey business it's just beautiful. (Of course my caveat here is that I've passed on all the Adamsons I had ways back.) As for perfectly noir, but probably never find-able, would be Ran Blake's "Vertigo". He does some wonderful things with Hermann's various scores and more. I believe he may also have more spooky stuff among his other releases (tips?). His essential duets with Jeanne Lee are perfectly dark. John Lurie's misc sound-tracky works might also help. While "Down by Law" is not necessarily haunted it has that Lynch-y feel. Even some of that "freshly-squeezed-audrey" finger-poppin' swank thrown in. Then there's that modern cool smokey spoken drivel that Patrica Barber puts out. It does give me the willies so maybe that's spooky, too. Good start-up thread here.

Another one? I see this one puts up two additional tracks but...well, I guess it's been a couple of years.

Congrats Jad! Wouldn't worry at all for there will be times during the birthing process that'll be just like being at a Zorn show.

..and what is that cornball thing Zorn scribes in the "Boogaloo" liners? something about "Patton-ted..."???

I always thought it was "zorn-ication" and if you were just thinkin' about it it was "zorn-if-ication"? The DIW 'Minor Swing' is outztanding. Zorn is not the, how did one poster back on the BNBB when describing him on 'Blue Planet Man' put it (?)..., "groove killer". The real stand-out here is Ed Cherry. He's playing some killer stuff. But the tip o' the leslie must go to Jim Anderson, it's one of the finest sounding organ albums ever. And, Harvey Pekar does the liners. Highest recommendations. And if you can still find the mini-lp gatefold you get some choice Wolffs as well!!

anyone looking for a bunch of pristine vinyl Neil Young make me an offer?!

sergio mendes fan here as well. stuck in the '66 mode tho. lanni hall is by far one of the best stylists of that era, imo. those recent 24 bit re-masters are fantastic!! have not heard that primal roots disc but will give a look. thanks for the raves. i see amazon u.s. has it for $33 w/ shipping at 5 days! i tried to zoom in on the cover and it looked like it was 1800 Y or so. mr. tanno might very well be able to get this one.

for sheer visual beauty (every frame is a wonderful composition), beatrice dalle and a killer soundtrack:

I came to know of Blue Mitchell through releases by Ben Sidran. I think he was on a few of Ben's albums in the late seventies. I know that Ben kind of gets tossed into the lightweight smooth thing-he's not. His work in the mid seventies was some great, great stuff. Blue sounds very polished at this time. If you see any of Sidran's 70's Arista records around, grab em and check em out. 'Kiss in the Night' was my favorite of the ones with Mitchell. Do check out "Be Nice" (Ben's Solo) from 'The Doctor is In'. It could be the new OrgBB theme song!

...AND they paid seconds after the auction ended. bring on that Mosaic Select and I'll still have down payment left-overs for the Connoisseurs! WEE HOO Baby!

or this Orgy in Rhythm set! my favorite so far...

Rooster, I can't believe you don't have the Hello Kitty Vibrator yet!!!

darn friggin macintosh won't allow me to sample that site you tossed up there Mule. just pops me right into iTunes with nothin' but a text icon remaining from the download. the DMG blurb has me intrigued. describe that piece will ya. the movie doesn't come my way till late september.