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  1. thanks, errrrbody! Chris, that was awesome. I'm touched.
  2. I thought so too. It's one of those Fresh Sound discs, not a twofer per se, but a collection of like sounds from the period. One date is a quartet, led by either Kamuca or LaFaro. The other is one of the Manne incarnations of the time. Russ Freeman on piano.
  3. Forgive me for not searching the archives before starting a new topic. So if there is a pre-existing discussion about Gordon... now you have two! The kickoff... Listening to this after some long deliberation on the purchase. Amazing record. The liners naturally discuss items like this being Gordon's final recording, influences, etc. What I hear of influences lean heavily toward his time with Shelly Manne. All of the tunes on this record are original, and they are consistently, astoundingly good. I don't know that Jimmy Woods has sounded better. I'd probably listen to CONFLICT a lot more if he had stretched out there like he does on the Gordon record. Jimmy Bond I knew through Paul Horn's early group, some time before Horn got all cheesy. The other two... new to me. Milt Turner?? Where did he come from? He's not the most complex of drummers but the dude swings like mad. Dick Whittington, maybe I've heard him before, maybe not, but he stands out here with some beautiful playing, largely resulting from Gordon's writing, particularly Gordon's and Woods' comping a la Farmer or Mulligan. Neat stuff happening all over this record. It's a beaut. I've been listening to WEST COAST DAYS for a year or two now. Style points for all of the badasses here, but no, Gordon and LaFaro do not play together. You do get a double dose of the great Kamuca, fwiw. This is Shelly Manne's group, with some stellar playing from Gordon... easily as imaginative as his stuff on the Blackhawk dates. But the sound leaves a bit to be desired and Budwig may have tuned his bass against a harpsichord in the middle of the Stock Exchange. Either way, it's a fairly strong document that adds to what we already know of Gordon, primarily from the Blackhawk records, and it's there to be studied and make you wonder. Gordon had recorded earlier with Charlie Parker, Blakey, et al. Maybe someone would like to comment on those. And don't forget the Harold Land record. Below is a link to Mike Fitzgerald's comprehensive discography. Hit it. Joe Gordon disco
  4. I was just tipped to this thread and wanted to say thanks for the welcome. More importantly, Lon, I'm very sorry to read what I have read here. I hope all is well on your end.
  5. In his 100 Influential jazz albums (or whatever it's called), Ben Ratliff best explained Coltrane's influence on Cannonball, and particularly the limitations of that influence. I won't attempt to paraphrase because I can't even remember the title of the book, but his take on that relationship made perfect sense, given the direction Cannonball was heading at the time and those areas Coltrane had already covered.
  6. quincy, thanks. I'd heard about that but figured it to be one of those grail things that may or may not have ever existed. g.o.m. - cool, thanks. Let me know if you hear of anything. Not that I'd kill to hear early existing recordings, I'm more curious than anything. Henderson's case would be a rare one where his earliest captures would be readily available on a semi-major label. You'd think something earlier would have to be in circulation, underground or above.
  7. Ahoy. Digging through the Milestone box I just received, reading the liners, and it says that Joe's earliest recording is his sideman date on Dorham's UNA MAS. Thinking about it, that's no surprise considering everything I have of Henderson's. But prior to his army stint ('60-'62), he was coming up on the Detroit scene and had jammed fairly regularly with some big names at the time. Are there any existing recordings of any of these gigs or jams, prior to Henderson aligning himself with Blue Note?
  8. Claxtonola. So the internet says there's a record of the same name on the Nessa label, too. Weird.
  9. we watched last night and my family was very excited, except for the cat. We also have a beagle.
  10. After 2 friggin' years Joe posts again. Nice to see ya'. Chuck, hey pal. Your avatar's new to me. What label is that on?
  11. Has Dusty Groove been shipping these lately? I just made an order there before stumbling upon this thread.
  12. just saw this and I want to say thanks! I lurk every once in a while when not defending democracy. Spoke to my good friend Late on the phone tonight and need to catch up with a few others.
  13. happy birthday, sucka. phone call forthcoming.
  14. Don't do it, John. It's a truly mediocre recording. Yeah, it's interesting to hear Ori on bari, and it's interesting to hear Andy Bemkey on bass clarinet, but the writing is really subpar and the music's too polished. There are only a handful of records in the last three years that are at Gongol's level anyway, IMHO.
  15. thankth, shrink (Rob?). And thanks to all who made a purchase. Sale complete.
  16. no LP's this time, Alejo. They're all packed away. Yeah, Jim. I'm in the Navy. adding more things that may or may not interest the average board member, here in a few.
  17. Hi all. Clearing out for a long deployment. This sale will end Oct. 2. All items postpaid, yadda yadda. Paypal only, please. Any questions, send a PM. Thanks!! Eric Dolphy - OUT TO LUNCH (non-RVG, BMG copy) $3.00 SOLD John Law - ABACUS (Hatology) promo corner cut, still sealed $7.00 SOLD Mars Williams - XMARSX (Atavistic) $8.00 SOLD Gunter Muller/Jason Kahn/Dieb 13 - STREAMING (For4Ears) $10.00 *** ON HOLD*** Bobby Bradford Live w/ Frank Sullivan Trio (Soul Note) $7.00 Ghislain Poirier - CONFLITS (intr_version) $6.00 Duffy Bishop - THE QUEEN'S OWN BOOTLEG (Burnside Records) blues $6.00 Taj Mahal & the Hula Blues - HANAPEPE DREAM (Tone-Cool) promo $6.00 20 Miles - KEEP IT COMING (Fat Possum) Judah Bauer, Blues Explosion guitarist $7.00 SOLD R.L. Burnside - A BOTHERED MIND (Fat Possum) promo hole punch $7.00 SOLD Stanley Turrentine w/ the 3 Sounds - BLUE HOUR THE COMPLETE SESSIONS 2cd (Blue Note Conn) promo $10.00 Puccini - MADAMA BUTTERFLY - Renata Scotto, Placido Domingo, Lorin Maazel, Ambrosian Opera Chorus Philharmonia Orchestra (CBS Masterworks) $15.00 Angel Molina - PASADA PROFESSIONAL, DJ Set Fragildiscos (EFA) promo hole punch $4.00 SOLD Von Freeman/Brad Goode - INSIDE CHICAGO VOL. 1 (Steeplechase) $10.00 Hans Joachim Irmler - LIFE LIKE (Staubgold) krautrock great stuff, hole punch $7.00 Vermilion - FLATTENING MOUNTAINS AND CREATING EMPIRES (Redwood) Steve Albini-produced $4.00 The Psychic Horns - S/T (Whaling City Sound) still sealed $6.00 HERITAGE OF THE BLUES SERIES: Phillip Walker - THE BEST OF (Hightone Records) sawcut, still sealed $6.00 Jessie Mae Hemphill - SHAKE IT BABY (Hightone Records) sawcut, still sealed $6.00 A BOOK! Franz Kafka - das Schloß (The Castle) German text, new, Suhrkamp literature, beauty $10.00 _____________________ MORE ADDED, 9/25 ***ON HOLD*** Louis Sclavis - LES VIOLENCES DE RAMEAU (ECM) $7.00 Kelly Joe Phelps - SKY LIKE A BROKEN CLOCK (Ryko) promo hole punch $6.00 Dismemberment Plan - IS TERRIFIED $7.00 Dismemberment Plan - CHANGE $7.00 Dom Minasi - TAKING THE DUKE OUT (CDM) new, sealed $7.00 Gordon Lightfoot - SUMMERTIME DREAM $4.00 The Minus 5 - I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM (RTS) hole punch, w/ Jeffy Tweedy, Peter Buck, James Finn $6.00
  18. gah, didn't see the two posts above mine. Sorry, guys.
  19. Bertrand, 1) You can also purchase an FM transmitter made for these things. Plug the player in and the transmitter goes through your car antenna to 1 of 4 resident frequencies on your car stereo, like 87.5FM. I've heard that the sound is everything from so-so to very good. When I get back from sea I plan to hard wire an input into an after-market car stereo. Pretty easy with a y-cable. 2) Moving songs from your PC is pretty easy, like KH said. I recommend you install iTunes, either from the cd-rom or from Apple's website, and then just spend a day or two using the software to upload music to your hard drive, and to organize it. When you're comfortable with the software just plug in the iPod and it will do the rest.
  20. billyboy, I've checked out that site but only found one or two that I'd consider using. A lot of them are geared toward "party mixing" and the like. I'm sure a few of us could put our heads together and think of a playlist or two that serves the general thinking of a jazzhead with hundreds of discs. One thing I really like about the iPod is the ability to quickly find and listen to different artists' versions of the same tune or standard. This thing will be a lifesaver on the sub, for sure. Not too much for stimulation, but you gain a new appreciation for the finer things. Plenty of conversation to be had. Lots of music listening, lots of books, and I'll be working on my grad courses. The only serious downer is being away from the wife and kids for that long. It can be unbearable.
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