Eric

I was at JRC last Friday. The stock seemed kind of "light" compared to prior visits over the years, but still a great experience.

I would seek out the Mosaic set - it sold slowly when in print and hopefully you can find it for a reasonable price. Some of the best mainstream jazz of the 70s IMHO. There is hardly any bad Shaw. All the Muse/32 Jazz titles are interesting and good. I really like the"Love Dance" lp, which does not get mentioned much. My personal favorite from this era is "Little Red's Fantasy". His "demo" record (never released at the time) is also quite good - it finally came out on Muse. He did seem to crank out a lot of live albums after the end of the Columbia era. You probably don't need *all* of it - I would sample one of the High Note CDs as suggested above. He also shows up as a sideman on a number of late 60s Blue Note albums. Lot's of good choices there too.

Very cool!!!

How about my avatar It is in the Mosaic set, but I think it would be a great RG, although it is relatively straight ahead.

As far as I can tell, she only plays flute on one cut (Prints) and it is only during the ensemble work. The notes make reference to overdubbing on two tracks (I am guessing one of which is the addition of her flute to Prints). No mention of drum programming and I didn't get a sense that was going on anywhere. Kikoski does play electirc piano on a couple tracks though. I am not one who gets terribly excited when the new Criss Cross CDs come out, but he has had a nice run IMHO.

His new one, "Prints" is a beauty. And Jim, MM plays flute one one cut!

I can't think of any other album which is so often described as overrated. I ignored it myself for years. But a couple years ago, I bought a copy for my 7 year old daughter and with her, rediscovered it all over again. I can't think of many albums that are as fun to listen to straight through - ear candy abounds, but the tunes and performances are right there too. Is it their best? Is it in the all-time top 10 rock records? Who cares - I really dig it!

That was my take as well.

BTW, has anyone ever seen a gatefold Mainstream lp jacket that is in good condition (well NM- or VG+++++++++++ for you Goldmine purists ). Most of the ones I own (all bought used) are beat to crap. Did they initially market these things to public libraries???

Just checked it out - the lack of a sophisticated search capability (by label anyone?) is not good.

Cliched lyrics - lot's of them. Voice sounds worse than on the last album on a few cuts (even though this one was recorded before it, right?) Tunes generally sound interesting (save for a few outright turds) - I will probably get it (but not expecting greatness). It's so hard to tell with him - he has the maddening ability to sound great and lousy all in the same song (see below). I genuinely enjoyed his last one - this sounds like it has the potential to equal it. I had previously only heard the single which is very good and very crappy at the same time.

No kidding

KC needs a B-Ball team, if you ask me. Always wanted one there when I was a kid. Yes, although Big 12 basketball does a pretty good job filling the hole. I have KU season tickets and given the price tag and the "optional mandatory donation", I don't think I'll be springing for NBA tickets.

I do not like the Friday night element of this. Friday = HS football night. So a big part of his demographic will either be playing or watching HS football. Not an issue if this is non-fall of course.

Got it. That is too bad then.

Not to pee on your thread, but the buyout might actually be a good thing. They certainly won't have to worry about hitting short-term financial targets. If the buyers are looking to "unlock value", I can't think of a better place.

My 15 year old son is a music freak and he plays lead guitar in a rock band. He has a zillion songs on his iTunes. How many CDs has he bought in the last year? Maybe one or two. It is a different world.

Strange that there are only 6 tracks listed. Yes, but these guys list all of them http://www.bluenote.com/detail.asp?SelectionID=10634

Glad to hear he is still around. Delightful place and man!!!

Don't have spares, but I was weaned on the Lyons book back in the early 80s. Note that it mentions mostly lp re-issues, but their CD counterparts can be figured out easily enough. Enjoy!

Alec Baldwin does a great impression of him on an SNL episode.

Try: Mal Waldron - Mal 1 Coltrane/Burrell/Flanagan - The Cats Bobby Jasper/George Wallinginton - Same All of these are of the same vintage as Coolin (which I love). All excellent (I picked up several of them in the Concord blow-out last year)!

Up - this really is a nice session for Mitchell fans!!

Any way to grab part of it from the outside - say with a needle-nose pliers? Bummer