Tom in RI

Just picked this up at Stereo Jack's along with the Lester Young Boston 1950 also on Uptown. Fidelity on the Lester is much better. I wish the notes had more about the story behind the tape, or maybe I just scanned through them too fast.

Sigh, hanging around here is so expensive.

Regarding the Bear Family set, I wouldn't disagree with Big Beat Steve's comments. I will say the booklet with this set is about as good as it gets. ... a recommendation on another forum just prompted me to check out Buddy Johnson's band ... and for sure there's some fine blowing (I've got the 1947-49 Chrono disc) by these guys David Van Dyke and Purvis Henson!

Has anyone here heard the live date noted at the Wardell Gray discography from the site linked above dating from 9/27/52 and released by the Los Angeles Jazz Institute?

I will spring for this set even though I have most of it. Glass Bead Games is one of my desert island dates, I had Jordan sign my copy around 1981 or 82. The side with Alias Buster Henry and One For Amos is probably the most played album side I own. I wish the set also included Reasons in Tonality, maybe there will be a Keno Duke release. I was underwhelmed by the Sanders and Payne Dolphy series releases but haven't heard them in quite some time. Never heard the Brackeen.

Happy Birthday Ronald, hope all is well. Let me know if you are ever passing through RI.

Thanks everyone. I have been hanging here for 10 years and while I post less than I used to (and I never posted a lot) I still check here with regularity. I've had positive interactions with a lot of people here, not any negative ones come to mind. Thanks everyone, and especially Jim for keeping this place going.

Are the cd's actual cd's or mp3's? I was sorely disappointed that the Joy Road set wasn't available as either a real cd or even in FLAC.

I want to note that I recently purchased a couple of cd's from Travis, the transaction was smooth and the discs were received quickly and in fine shape.

Another plug for Glass Bead Games. I saw him play in Providence around 1980-81 with a local rhythm section, it was not pretty, unfortunately (the local guys just weren't making it, especially the piano player if I remember correctly). He signed my copy of Glass Bead Games then.

Enjoying the Ellington Small Group Sessions, starting with disc 1.

Can I get download? Thanks. And apologies to Dan, I have not had a chance to get to this month's BFT as of yet.

Maybe a victim of his own success in that he's had lots of releases, 35 or so listed at AllMusic and those are just his own dates. I've enjoyed the 6 or 7 dates of his that I've picked up. Would we agree that George Coleman is a major influence for Alexander? He's got about a dozen leader dates listed. I know Allmusic isn't comprehensive but you get the point. A few guys from Alexander's generation I usually look for (mostly as sidemen) would be Tony Malaby, Chris Cheek, Seamus Blake, and Donnie McCaslin. Generally if i see a cd with any of those guys on it I am more likely to take a chance even if I don't know the leader. Same thing for Mark Shim although he's got a lot lower profile.

That's good for me. Hey, and I had the sense to request a title by David!

Pm sent, thanks./

This thread caused me to check Amazon for available recordings by Hayes, there are a lot more than I would have thought. I see there is a date with Paul Gonsalves, can anyone comment on that one?

Gee, I would say $1,000 would buy a lot of speaker if one considers used. I bought a pair of ADS L1290II's off eBay last year for the grand sum of $301.50. Earlier this week I picked up a set of Altec Lansing Model 14's for $400. I am no expert but if one is patient there should be a pretty god deal of options available in, say, a 3-6 month period in any reasonably populated area. The B&W's mentioned above that retailed for $1,800 13 years ago would be sold for well under $1,000 if made available used today.

Grabbed a copy today at my local Big Lots, evidently they've had cd's since before Xmas, the clerk said she couldn't remember them having cd's otherwise. Also picked up David Sanchez, Cultural Survival.

Glad to see this label is being brought back to life.

I would recommend a few hours studying at AudioKarma.org. Would second the idea that you will do much better looking for used equipment.

My copy came in the mail today, going on the player momentarily.

Would the reissue be from Ouro Negro on Adventure Music? I have that 2 cd set and enjoy it quite a bit.

Thanks for the responses, keep 'em coming. Chewy, I am not writing a book, that's Chuck's sense of humor. My attention span is way to short to contemplate writing a book.

I suggested on another board that Richard Bock had a habit of editing his releases and destroying masters in the process. I cited the 1st Jim Hall lp as an example. I believe I have seen other instances of this in reading liner notes through the years. Can anyone remember other examples of Bock editing master tapes?

Yes, I was referring to Standard Gonz. I don't know, when I see cd's listed at Amazon for that kind of money its not the same as seeing, for instance, a completed auction price at eBay. There are 9 listed right now for between $35 - $143. I could put my copy up there too but that doesn't indicate the market value. Sooner or later some of these sellers will come down on the price, well, maybe not the guy looking for $143.