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I would suggest either the one that is the self titled on Verve and includes Clifford Brown or else that one on Columbia (maybe it is called In Hi -Fi) that features Miles Davis. Both of these are great.

If anyone is interested, I am negotiable on the price.

I hope you had a great one!!!

I take it Larry that you don't think much of the Hajdu bio, at least as far as the music goes?

If you are saying that if Duke hadn't hired him, he wouldn't have accomplished much and might have died alone in PA, well, that's impossible to dispute. Obviously no one would know him if Duke hadn't hired him. The bigger question is, what would the Ellington-Strayhorn songs sound like if Duke hadn't hired him? Obviously we would still celebrate Duke - but that doesn't mean that we shouldn't celebrate Strayhorn as well. Strayhorn is fine and I celebrate him. Ellington's reputation was established earlier. But its not as if Ellington's reputation iis based solely on that pre-collaboration period. It was for me. So Chuck, are you saying that you find Ellington's work with Strayhorn to be inferior to Ellington's work without him?

I have a number of Lps I would like to sell by various South American and Spanish artists including: Mercedes Sosa - Interpreta a Atahualpa Yupanqui Mercedes Sosa - La Mamancy Mercedes Sosa - Grandes de America Jorge Ben - A Banda do Ze Pretinho Jorge Ben - Samba Nova Paco de Lucia - Interpreta a Manuel da Falla Juan Manuel Serrat - Mediteraneo Juan Manuel Serrat - Cada Loco con su Tema Victor Jara- Vientos del Pueblo Los Calchakis - Live on Stage (plus many more) All of these lps are in very good shape. These are not on cd, although individual tracks do appear on some compilations. Most are South American pressings and I have no idea how the sound quality compares to Us or European pressings except to say that they sound good. I would like to get about $10.00 us per lp., but may be negotiable. better deal if you take them all.

I was giggling too, because it reminded me of THIS IS SPINAL TAP. I liked this act better when it was called the Jimi Hendrix Experience!!

was it only in NYC? I found it interesting and the interviews with Hadju, his biographer, and Gunther Schuller as well as with Mercer and Mercedes Ellington were good. Interesting paradox in that Ellington is shown to both have helped Strayhorn and yet perhaps ultimately hindered his career. anyone else see this?

I like the Sarah Vaughan version with Clifford Brown the best!

No need for Americans to buy it in Europe. The store has an extra copy here that I can pick up for somebody. Conn, are you talking about Miles Plays it Cool or the one originally mentioned in this thread? It seems there has been some confusion.

Does anyone know where the DVD can be obtained that was the subject of the initial post?

Conn, what place is that? I have called the JazzLoft and the guy is very coy about whether he is selling it- he seems to think I am the cops.

Never liked Elton that much, but Rod I have loved, until he went over to the disco side.

Back to the original topic, I guess one example of the records that diisappointed me was anything by Herbie Nichols - I just don't get it.

"Soulville." And I agree, was disappointed when I got it at the time it came out. Just compare it to the way Webster sounds on Harry Edison's "Sweets," from about the same time. Uh oh... I am planning to order Soulville and Meets Oscar Peterson from yourmusic -- should I avoid? Guy Meets OP is the better date and I wouldn't avoid either. I am with Chuck on this I guess, I like them both very much and don't prefer either one - but I guess I just like Ben Webster.

I wanted to post drunk, but tonight the bottle let me down.

Are there any really good films about the Japanese occupation? I'd love to see one! Look, I'm not saying "Japanese: Good; Americans: Baaaaad." I'm saying that the film offers a very unique perspective, and that it calls for a little HUMILITY in our assessment of America's victory in this battle. I'm not saying we were wrong to fight and try to win, just that THIS particular victory should stir some sober reflection. We seem to have this attitude that war is like a football game. It's not. There are human beings on both sides who lost their lives. Frankly, I don't understand how anybody can live through that and keep their sanity. Actually I have seen one film about the Japanese occupation that is from the Chinese perspective and it is called "Red Sorghum" by the acclaimed Chinese director Zhang Yimou. I don't think it is on DVD and that is a shame. Japanese are portrayed as bloodthirsty killers who delight in torturing the civilian population.

one of my favorite Rollins albums - I really love this one!

Belatedly, I wish you a happy birthday. hope it was good!!!!!

Thanks 7/4. This is sad news. I really love his work with the Flying Burrito Brothers. Man he pushed the envelope on the pedal steel guitar!

I love this album, Guy. I hear what you are saying about you want them to stretch out and that is what they do on the next album Distant Hills, which I feel is slightly superior for the reason you suggested.

I know At the Shrine is a critically acclaimed album, but for some reason I have never liked it very much and I love Getz. I can think of at least a dozen of his I like better off the top of my head.

I want to put in another vote for Intermodulation over Undercurrent. For my taste, Intermodulation is far superior, particularly in the choice of material played.

I am looking at some Samsung LCDs and I notice on their website that these Tvs do not allow you to change the tint when using HDMI or Component hookups, but will let you do it for S video. Anyone have the Samsung that has this limitation? Is it a problem for you or does the TV appear to always get the tint right ? I find that I often change the tint particurly on DVDs because they vary and I also have some Dvds from othere regions and maybe they are different. I would appreciate any comments or suggestions.

have a great one