Eric

Rooster - sad to say, I can't remember the last time a bought a new-release CD from a KC retail establishment. These days, it's all CD Universe through Alan's site. So, my new release day becomes Thur or Fri. I can live with that, although I would like to support local retailers. It really is a sad state of affairs ... the only mom-n-pop is that Streetside/Pennylane and anymore, their jazz selection is spotty at best. Oh well, all hail the internet (I think ... )

perhaps this is what Lewis Carroll originally had in mind

ah yes - there it is - thanks Claude

One of the features I really miss is the ability to view "sideman" dates. For example, I was checking out Greg Skaff, a guiatrist who has played with Bobby Watson. In the *old* AMG, you could see which albums of Bobby's he played on. I can't seem to find that here. Perhaps this feature will re-emerge in the paid site ???

Thanks Mike - mystery solved! I have never heard this material, although I know it gets horrible reviews. I snagged it on GEMM for a whopping $2.88 - what the hey ...

a couple of sellers on GEMM have it listed as Columbia 37035 ...

Mike, Saw it in an "ebay store": http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...4019400132&rd=1 Eric

yeah, and I don't see the "appears on" listings - i.e. sideman dates - that is a handy feature ...

I don't like the color contrast on their "stars" - blue on blue - very hard to read. Verve must have a hand in this

saw this used online somewhere - not a peep from AMG - it is on Columbia and I am guessing it is not strong, but was wondering if anyone knew it?

Is it twenty dollars great? That's half a Select. Yes - it is a great set.

yes - honestly, I gave it one listen and took it out of "rotation" - I am not sound a sound freak by any stretch - probably should pull it out again though ...

Got it, the sound quality really blows - sadly, I have not gotten past that to focus on content yet.

Johnny - Do you have Liars? Think my favorite is Wizard followed by Todd. For some reason, I didn't enjoy Something as much ... maybe I like the weirdness on the latter (chronilogically speaking) two ...

up ...

a favorite Midwestern species ... Seriously, I have a striped owl and his mate living in my back yard ... it is quite amazing to watch them come and go

For whatever it's worth, I check their site fairly frequently. I like some of the interviews and feature articles. I find most of the reviews to be rather fluffy, so I don't put much stock in them. Re: their forum, I *much* prefer this one. This one seems like a bunch of good friends hanging around a bar swapping stories (and talking a little trash) and that one just seems a little sterile and forced at times (hey, what shall we discuss today?).

Agree - I have a couple of them. I like the inclusion of "Theme for Kareem" and "Take it to the Ozone", both very good tracks from Superblue, which was on Columbia and to my knowledge, has never been out on CD.

Chris - ever seen "The Big Lebowski"? "Sometimes you get the bear, and well, sometimes the bear get's you"

There is a Herbie set ... I don't know his CBS (I guess it is now Sony) stuff well enough to tell. Did not see any other CTI-oriented stuff except for George Benson (I am presuming - did not look at the track list).

Stupid marketing hype aside, this looks like it has some very good CTI cuts as well as (2?) tracks from Super Blue, which was pretty decent. Might have to look closer ... http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?...frm=lk.damerica

I generally agree with that sentiment, but I think Clash demos would be fun to hear - so much of their appeal is their rawness - so I am expecting good things here ... plus if there are some new titles that did not make it to the CD ...

Classic!

I'm 26 ... (well, actually I'm 42 but ...)

STRONG BUY!!!