John B

Art Ensemble of Chicago - Nessa Box disc 4 Freddie Hubbard - Goin' Up Medeski Martin & Wood - Electric Tonic Gunter Muller - Eight Landscapes Efzeg - Boogie Radian - Rec.Extern

It took us closer to an hour to get there but it was definitely worth it! I'll keep my eye out for shows in the area and let you know if we come down again.

I came really close to winning tickets to this show on the local radio station. I was the wrong caller by one person. Sounds like it was a fun show! I have heard very mixed reviews of the show they did in Burlington the next night.

I'm posting this list here before heading over to ebay. I would possibly be open to trade requests, but would prefer to sell. PM me with any questions and for international shipping rates. Unless otherwise noted all discs are used, but play perfectly. Shipping is $1 extra per disc in the U.S. (box sets ship for $4.) If you buy more than one disc the rate will go down. Box Sets Coleman Hawkins - Past Perfect "Hall of Fame Box" 5 discs $15 Charlie Parker - Past Perfect "Hall of Fame Box" 5 discs $15 Lester Young - Past Perfect "Hall of Fame Box" 5 discs $15 Jazz Louis Armstrong and His All Stars - en concert avec Europe 1 (RTE) OOP ($7) Yusef Lateef - Nocturnes (sawcut in spine, sticker residue on case) $4 Yusef Lateef - Encounters (sawcut in spine) $4 Fred Wesley Quartet - To Someone $5 John Coltrane - Blue Train (1980's release) $3 Miles Davis - In Person, Sat. Night v.2 (1980's release) $3 Miles Davis - Live Around the World - $5 Miles Davis - Live at Montreux (sticker on liner notes, holepunch in upc.) $3 v/a Blue Note Blend 3 (sawcut in spine) $3 Non-Jazz Stuart McLean - The Vinyl cafe on Tour (2cd set) $15 Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks (sealed, non-remastered) $6 (ON HOLD) John Hiatt - Best of: 20th Century Masters Collection (sealed) $6 (ON HOLD) Allman Brothers - Best of: 20th Century Masters Collection (sealed) $6 Alloy Orchestra - Silents $5 Manu Dibango - Electric Africa (w/ Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell, Bernie Worell) $5 Urge Overkill - Saturation $4 The Black Crowes - Three Snakes and One Charm $3 R.E.M. - Automatic for the People $5 Spin Doctors - Up for Grabs Live $3 Iceburn - Polar Bear Suite $5 No Means No - Why do They Call Me Mr. Happy? $5 8-Ball Shifter - Flesh Eating Frenzy (sticker on case and liner notes, UPC holepunch) $4 H.P. Zinker - Mountains of Madness (sticker on case and liner notes) $3 Pops Concert Espana $3 v/a - Law of the Jungle (jungle/techno mix) $4 Machines of Loving Grace - Concentration (crack on jewel case) $4 Rare Air - Space Piper $5 Atari Teenage Riot - Burn Berlin, Burn! $5 I also have a paperback copy of From Satchmo to Miles, by Leonard Feather for sale. It has been read once and is in great condition. 258 pages, featuring interviews and articles about Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Billie Holliday, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Norman Granz, Oscar Peterson, Ray Charles and Don Ellis. $6 Shipping in the U.S. $2, internationally $6

Art Ensemble of Chicago - Nessa Box AEC - A Jackson in Your House Brotzmann/Drake/Parker - Never Too Late But Always Too Early Medeski Martin and Wood - Saturday Morning in the Universe Thomas Lehn/Gerry Hemingway - Tom & Gerry

Claypone - were you at the show last night? We had a great time. I thought the DHBB was fantastic! Nate Smith fit in very well, given the short amount of time he has been with the band. Dave hung around and did a short Q & A after the show, which was nice. I also had a chance to say hello to Robin, who was a great guy to talk with. I would highly recommend catching the BB if you have the chance. I think they have progressed quite a bit since they recorded their album. Dave also mentioned that a new BB album is due to be released later on this year.

Randy- I received the discs and started listening yesterday evening. I'll keep adding my thoughts as I go along. Disc One #5 - This sounds like Matthew Shipp to me. I have no idea what album this is from but the track makes me think of Shipp with William Parker on bass. No clue on the drummer yet.

I've seen a recent post on another board that Malachi Favors has passed away. I am really hoping this is not true but, give the source, I believe it to be true. If it is, my condolences go out to his family and friends. I will be breaking out the Nessa box and spending some time with the AEC this weekend.

I have received the disc and will post my thoughts once I have a chance to give it a solid listen or two.

The Atlanta Concert is a fantastic recording! If anyone is remotely interested in Brotzmann w/ Hamid Drake you should grab this asap as it is a limited edition of less than 1000 and has been out for a while.

I gave it a shot. I'll be shocked (and thrilled) if they come through with this one.

RT - I'm very sorry to hear that. Be strong, and best wishes to your family. We'll all be pulling for your mom.

hands down, it would be Chucho Valdes - Live at the Village Vanguard.

I had one incorrect cd set sent the last time I was a member (and got to keep the incorrect discs) but couldn't believe how many were wrong this time. I now have cds by Shakira, Barenaked Ladies, Bob Dylan, The Allman Bros. and John Hiatt that I don't want. I did pick up RVGs of Roll Call, Natural Soul and Am I Blue, so I'll have those to tide me over until the correct discs - the new Chucho Valdes, Jackie's Bag, Grantstand and Universal Conciousness show up. The first thing I did when I opened the package was log into BMG and send an email to customer service.

I just rejoined BMG and, instead of sending me my seven introductory discs, they sent me eight, five of which are wrong. Anybody want a sealed Shakira disc? I knew they had a reputation for getting orders "confused" before but this is ridiculous!

I think it's pretty sad that, after these links were posted here, there are first posts by new members on each board harassing Geoff. If it is someone from here you really need to get a life. He is 19 years old and enthuiastic about jazz, is that a crime these days? I'm fairly certain I couldn't have been as articulate about these discs as he has been when I was his age. IMO the more people who want to praise Herbie Nichols and Wal Waldron rather than Brittney Spears or Limp Bizshit the better. "As for "netiquette" I don't think it matters, I'm just saying that Geoff hasn't favored us with new stuff, he's just giving us reprints." Why do you even care? I said it before, if you don't like his way of writing or the subjects he writes about or are so knowledgable about jazz that you have nothing to learn from the reviews he writes then don't read his posts. Not everyone has been listening to this music for decades. Obviously Geoff is really excited about this music and this is a great thing! Rather than bitch and moan how about recommending another disc for him to check out (the Organissimo disc is a great suggestion, if copies are still available) or post your own review of another "unheralded" album for people to explore?

hamiddrake.com. I bookmarked the site since it seems to be very up to date with tour dates.

I just saw your post in the live shows forum. I guess you have seen this then. B)

Chaney - I don't know if you had seen this yet but Brotzmann and Hamid Drake (with Joe McPhee for one show) are coming out to your neck of the woods: Thursday, March 11 @ 8:00 pm Brotzmann solo & Brotzmann / Drake Duo Hallwalls 2495 Main St., Suite 425 e-mail (716) 835-7362 Buffalo, NY Friday, March 12 @ 8:00 pm J. Mcphee solo & Drake / Mcphee Duo Hallwalls 2495 Main St., Suite 425 e-mail (716) 835-7362 Buffalo, NY Saturday, March 13 @ 8:00 pm Brotzmann / Mcphee Duo & Brotzmann / Mcphee / Drake Trio Hallwalls 2495 Main St., Suite 425 e-mail (716) 835-7362 Buffalo, NY Sunday, March 14 @ 8:00 pm Brotzmann / Drake Duo Westcott Community Center 826 Euclid Ave Syracuse, NY (315) 478-8634 Monday, March 15 @ 8:00 Brotzmann / Drake Duo Milestones Music Room 170 East Ave Rochester, NY I'm planning on going to see the Die Like a Dog Trio (Brotz, Drake and William Parker) in Boston, earlier in this tour. I can't wait to finally see this group live!

based on the AMG review this disc sounds fantastic! I will definitely add this to my ever-expanding "to buy" list.

This is a really strong and , imo, unjustly overlooked at times, disc. I really dig this one.

Jim - thanks for the story! I'm going to pull out Welcome to the Party tomorrow and give it another spin. (I'll probably spin the live disc, as well, while I am at it.)

Great news! The recognitions is well-deserved.

The premise sounds a bit far-fetched to me. I have a difficult time believing that Tool went through all of that trouble in addition to writing and recording the albu and going through a protracted legal battle with their label. IMO, if you hear it, it is true. Doesn't it all come down to your own personal experience / interpretation of the album in the end? That being said, I'll program the tracks in the order the author of the article recommends and see if it flows any better that the album sequence.

fyi: I believe Arcana Major has gone, or is about to go, out of print. I was able to get a copy from Gino, so I will be posting my thoughts once I have a chance to give it a few spins.