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Yeah, great season though. GT was tough and we seemed to make some mistakes down the stretch. Oh well, go Okie State and we should be awesome next year!!! Eric

Last night I attended a show in KC by the Charles McPherson/Tom Harrell quintet. It was part of a Charlie Parker celebration here in KC. Stanley Crouch started things off with a 15-20 minute lecture on Bird that was at times rambling, but mostly insightful and humerous. But, I digress ... This is the third time I have seen Tom Harrell, with the first being 21 years ago with Phil Woods. For those of you that have seen him play live, you are of course first struck by the physical mannerisms brought about by the medication he takes. It is quite moving and I think heroic describes it quite well. But pretty soon you forget about all that and just get swept away by his playing. This is one of those instances where I fear words will fail me, but I take away an amazing sense of beauty from listening to him. It is not fragile, on the contrary it is a masculine sort of beauty. The show was all Parker tunes and so we were treated to some good ole' wicked bebop (along with some ballads). Some of the tempos flat out flew and even on the faster tunes, the beauty is still there. Amazing. Regardless of your experience with him on record, see this man play. You will be moved and have a ball! Eric

It does exist and it is in KC. Our very own Rooster Ties is contemplating going to work for them ... see another thread. Eric

The avatar says it all ... Go 'Hawks!!! Eric

Funny, I just went through a similar experience. Just received the Mulligan and Elvin Jones sets after going a few years without. They really are a treat. For me, these two sets were a bit of a gamble, but as usual, the Mosaic guys know quality stuff and I am loving them. I've been buying about one a year since 1985 ... once an addict, always an addict Eric

I think this thing smokes and started a mini-Groove-sance at my house! Eric

I've had very good luck with their web site and they ship quickly. Eric

Picked this up the other day. It is only ~ 30 minutes, but it is priced right. The music totally kicks my ass - great Grant Green, Leo Wright is nice and good playing by Coleman too. Fun CD!!! Eric

Coltrane, Miles, then maybe McCoy Tyner ... Eric

A second thumbs up on the Woody Shaw set. I agree there is a bit of a 70s vibe to it, but not at all in an overbearing way. Perhaps it is because this is the only music I really had a chance to listen to contemporaneously, but I really love this set. It is mostly original music (by Shaw and his bandmates) and I find it to be quite memorable. The playing is also first rate and Woody had some nice sidemen (Gary Bartz, Carter Jefferson, Mulgrew Miller and Joe Henderson, among others). The intro by Cuscuna is also quite moving. Easily in my top three Mosaics (and I own a bunch). Give it a second chance Eric

I like Ya-Ya's ... more or less a greatest hits from this period, plus some Chuck Berry tunes. It is their best live album at that. Sympathy blows away the studio version! Eric

Her trio with strings is really nice - and I usually don't go for that sort of thing. Without Words, I believe it is called. OOP, but it shows up. Eric

Playing with Fire is one of my all-time favorite CDs. It is a blast! Eric

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Hopefully so. btw, the link to volume 6 above is actually the David Murray DVD - the Hubbard is volume one. Eric

Jim, Adam Scone is in the house ... and you are dead-on ... the vibe is perfect. Wouldn't call it mellow per se, but it is definitely not a screamer. Just mature feel-good music which is interesting and certainly not dumbed down. Eric

Wow - that blows!!! Immoral in my book. Eric

The Who!!!!!!!!!!! Brandon - did you know they played prom at Shawnee Mission South in the sixties??? Eric PS - Can anyone recommend some Kinks?

Rooster, There is now a place in KC that stocks Rega tables - Sound Advice near the Plaza. Run, don't walk Eric

Tom, I have seen a few at Recycled Sounds in the new lp bin. Nothing too wild and no AH, I am pretty sure. Eric

This stuff is great jazz. There is excitement and you don't feel compelled to "like it" simply because it is "innovative". Very solid. Eric

Don't know, other than I have seen these around in KC too ... Eric

Amen. I really enjoy "Black Codes" and the live record from Blues Alley, but after that it got a little stiff for me. "Citi Movement" has a bunch of nice moments, but his trumpet playing has not moved me in 15+ years. I certainly don't hate the guy or his music, but it really does not move me. And it isn't just Wynton - there are a lot of folks who seem to be playing it safe. Fortunately there are 5X more who are not and those are the folks I seek out. Eric

Thanks for the rec Jim - just picked it up. I have been buying power pop from these guys for several years - good outfit. Eric

I am a financial guy and most of the fraud I've seen over the years involves 1) someone who does not need the money and 2) greed. This is a classic case. Fraud *is* hard to prove, so that is why the other charges exists. Similar to nailing guys like Al Capone on tax evasion back in the 1930s. Eric