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Good idea the Mule and well said, JSangrey

Those who minimize the impact of 9/11 on the NYC economy ought to think about this article.

Mode for Joe (TOCJ-4227) 20 bit (non RVG) in jewel case Adam's Apple (TOCJ-9234) mini-lp 24 bit RVG twenty dollars each delivered to US location

the more I listen to these, the more I like them. I may want to retract my earlier statement about sound quality.

I have been listening to Chopin's Sonata No. 2 Op.35 aka "funeral march" and followed it up with McCoy Tyner's version of "Lonnie's Lament" from his solo piano album "Soliliquy". Will be listening to his marvelous "Echoes of a Friend" and Andrew Hill's "Dedication".

I picked up Mode for Joe, Adam's Apple, and Let Freedom Ring. I compared the marvelous Mode for Joe with my Japanese pre-rvg copy (what you guys call TOCJs?) and it is an interesting comparison. I note that the new RVG has more definition and clarity with less sort of a hazy feel that the import gives, but the image presented (at a similar volume level) is smaller than the import and seems flatter to me - I get that row 30 feel from the new RVg while i get that row 2 feeling from the import. So it is no easy call for me between the two versions. Anyone else notice this?

I saw them last Friday and it was a superb set except for the opening number, where Frisell seemed to be having trouble with his electronic devices. By the way, the amount of electronica that Frisell used did not seem to be less than what I have seen him use over many years (that is: he doesn't alter his tone, but rather is able to regenerate previously played passages and then play over them). The amount of telepathy between these guys is scary. Lovano plays the whole gig with no mike and fills up the entire room over a drum kit and amplified guitar. Has there ever been a more sensitive drummer behind a soloist than Paul Motian? One interesting tidbit, as I was waiting to go in, Roy Haynes was standing on the sidewalk by himself eating a slice of pizza. I wondered if he was going to the gig, but I didn't see him inside.

Actually Peter, It occurs to me that the place you are thinking of is Kim's on St. Marks Place, they do have some Jazz Lps on the second floor, but not as many as the other places that have been mentioned in this thread.

JMJK, Bleecker Bob's is not on Bleecker, but west 3rd street, fairly close to 6th Ave. near the Blue Note Club. At least it was last time I was there.

I vote for General Zhukov!

There's a place called Stooz in the East Village, it's on 7th street (or maybe 6th) very close to Tompkins Square Park. They have some rare birds there.

Thanks for your reviews guys! Anyone going to see them tonight, like me?

I own it and it is not one of my favorite Rollins records. The long title track is a little by aimless in my opinion. But I do like the other tracks and particularly "we Kiss in a Shadow" - is a compelling performance. I give it a mixed review.

Free for All, I own the movie, so I think I can answer your questions. Sonny Rollins is credited in the film as the composer of the music, except for the title song which is a Bacharach/David composition. I don't think any of the Impulse CD is directly on the film, the Impulse CD contains the same band doing slightly different and often more extended versions of the tunes done in the movie. I don't know if there is an actual Alfie soundtrack, but based on my hearing of it (just the other night anyway), I think the Impulse CD is much better. In the movie some tunes are only very brief, as little as 30 seconds to a minute. These same tunes get much longer treatment on the Impulse CD. My impression is that the sound quality on the Impulse CD is superior to what I hear on the film.

Love Alfie, And yes the versions on the Cd are not the same as in the film, but since Rollins wrote the music for the film, perhaps "inspired by" doesn't quite capture it. They are very similar. My other great jazz soundtrack is "Last Tango in Paris" with Gato Barbieri.

good one catesta. Happy Birthday Bird!!!

I know I'll be forgetting some and this list is too long but here it goes: Five Easy Pieces (Brad and Jazzmoose - which scene? I remember a lot of them) The Last Detail (maybe Jack Nicholson's best) Cool Hand Luke Lawrence of Arabia Last Tango In Paris (and you get Gato too!) Bananas Shampoo The Spy who came in from the Cold The Ipcress File Bedazzled (the original, of course) Alfie (and you get Rollins too!) Shoot the Piano Player La Dolce Vita 8 1/2 Amarcord The Apu Trilogy Goldfinger Knife in the Water ( and you get Komeda too!) Hard Day's Night Seven Samurai Seven Beauties Seventh Seal Swept Away Rashomon Wild Strawberries Virgin Spring The Deer Hunter Slapshot Glengarry Glen Ross (you get Wayne too!) The Long Goodbye Once Upon a Time in the West Duck Soup Vertigo Rear Window North by Northwest

So Dmitry, If you went to see the Paul Motian Trio, give us your review, please.

Well Brad, Not exactly, not sure what JT means, but I would have loved it if the sound didn't suck.

Scroll down a bit brad, to page 2 and you can see my review and others. I think the playing is marvelous, the sound quality is atrociously bad, IMO. Yours truly, The Invisible Man

I didn't know that The Mule. By the way, my comments about the ripoffs are not meant to discourage anyone from seeing the film or enjoying the rest of the music, which I did immensely and I think others will too.

Dmitry, I would be definitely up for seeing that gig - they are probably my favorite working band. I couldn't go until Friday or Saturday, though or else the following week since I see they are booked for 2 weeks, right?

I agree the Mule. It's a fun movie. Did you notice all the great music in the film, including jazz of course. But what about the "original" Freddy Freeloader and Blue in Green ripoffs? Miles could sue, or maybe it should be Bill, or both?

You should check out "Nightown" or the "Bop Stop" in Cleveland Ohio.

Thanks USE3D.Maybe it is working. Here's what happens. After I read the message in INBOX, it click on the reply button at the bottom. then I get a box with "welcome to your control panel" at the top, then Recipient's name. then a series of bars: One says "enter your message" but there is no box there. Lower down is "enter your post" and there is the text of the message I received. I guess I am supposed to scroll that down and put my message on top of it?