Eric

Received this from Dusty Groove and am on my second listen. It's a no-brainer if you like Hank. Sound quality is good throughout. The booklet is full of photos from his various March 1968 Dutch gigs. The notes are detailed and strive to accurately capture the context of the three distinct sessions on the CD. Well done and interesting. The Dutch sidemen are solid. Hank is clearly Hank, circa 1968. Some cuts better than others. Nice to hear Three Way Split, the only Mobley original on the set.

Wow - never heard of these. Would like to own a couple ...

Well if we are getting dessert, I'll take the three-minute tag at the end of I Want To Talk About You from Live at Birdland.

Being a sneaky Bastard™, I will now (and only now) reveal that I just received my shipping notice.

It's interesting, after listening to most of the catalog on a semi-regular basis for 35 years ... well beyond "need to give this one another listen because it's supposed to be a classic" So what do I really listen to, what do I pull when I just want to hear some Trane ... Plays The Blues Coltrane's Sound Crescent sometimes My Favorite Things Despite how it looks, not really an "Atlantic" guy per se and have no issues whatsoever with the free stuff. All of the above just always sounds good, fresh.

Older car here, so no Bluetooth option (but plugging in is easy). It sure is sweet in my wife's car to use Bluetooth. I also have Apple Music (previously had Spotify) and so I will sometimes stream.

I see your point. I have maybe 50-60 albums on my phone, plus a couple of playlists. I just like having more selection. Plus, I don't have to mess with the jewel cases and the associated clutter. It is usually a mix of newer CDs and old favorites - my comfort food CDs. I have used iTunes for so long it is a breeze to manage what is on my phone.

I can't remember the last time I played a CD in the car ... why? What a pain in the butt when you can plug in your phone (or use bluetooth).

No doubt. I have what I want, but there is an embarrassment of riches out there ...

I saw him in Chicago last fall with Orrin Evans. Liked him better on soprano than tenor. Of course that was live versus the CD. Thought he was really, really good on soprano (and nothing like his dad). Note that allmusic.com puts Cities higher, both from the critic and the users - and a fairly high number of user ratings for both.

That is interesting - i didn't even realize that "wolfgang's" existing separately from Concert Vault - thought it was the same thing. Confusing. My account credentials work at both places.

Weird, this looks like a new interface - I am seeing the same Concert Vault as the last couple/few years. Still www.concertvault.com? I'd certainly be up for buying that Tramps show for $5

Great album jacket, really good music, some very interesting song selections!

Great artwork!

Oh yeah on the Morgan.

Awesome. I don't have a huge blues collection, but it is dominated by Albert King. LOVE that tone!

We may have to wait a couple weeks ... Oddly, I hardly bought any new music last year ... but a few I liked and continue to play: George Coleman - A Master Speaks Will Vinson - Perfectly Out Of Place Orrin Evans - #Knowingishalfthebattle (I love everything he puts out and had a chance to tell him so at the Jazz Showcase!) The Cookers - The Call Of The Wild And Peaceful Heart Misha Tsiganov - Spring Feelings plus two on the rock side of things: The I Don't Cares - Wild Slab (delightfully sloppy) Alejandro Escovedo - Burn Something Beautiful

I find it of some nominal interest. Possibly it gives you a sense as to how well a box is selling. Possibly. Maybe it appeals to the collector in some /all of us to score a low number.

Actually sounds like a more interesting read ...

I have an arrival date of this Friday ... ?

Delay is AirPod release ... http://www.wsj.com/articles/apples-airpod-shipping-delay-causes-holiday-disappointment-1481299202 This sums up my take on the product :

I'm not much of a clothes guy and that is what struck me. Lean and mean, undoubtedly backed by a high level of self-discipline. Something to aspire to ...

Seconded. Always had a soft spot for these two. Both Amazon and iTunes have as downloads. There is a Japanese CD of Crankin' for $606.39 (plus $3.99 shipping) on Amazon ...

Very interesting - thank-you!

Yeah, but then I have to buy them versus using my crappy but functional tethered headphones I don't have much interest in spending $159 (i.e. for the AirPods) to fix a problem that I don't have. Among other things, there is a reasonably high chance that I would lose/misplace one/both of them on a fairly regular basis. Example - I listen to music in bed and often fall asleep when they are in. With the AirPods, chances are one/both pop out, fall on the floor, get lost in the sheets, etc. during the night. This isn't a life and death issue. It will delay my move to the 7, which is likely the opposite of what they want. I will use the dongle, probably lose it several times, probably buy a couple extras for the cars (not all the vehicles have bluetooth). Plus there is the whole issue of not being able to charge and use the dongle at the same time. Apple basically giving me the finger for driving an older car and refusing to upgrade to a bluetooth radio.