John B

Confession time: I have never heard Lee Morgan's The Sidewinder. I now have a chance to pick up either the RVG or the earlier cd version. My question: I seem to recall that this was one of those discs where people seemed to think that the RVG was not an improvement on the original cd issue. Am I remembering correctly? Or should I just grab the RVG and be happy? thanks!

Aggie - it is good. It took me longer to get into it than their first disc. If you like the first album I highly recommend grabbing a copy. I saw this band live in a small club in Boston a few years back and thought that they smoked the discs live. I keep hoping this group will tour again but don't have my hopes up. This morning: Lee Morgan - The Procrastinator Lee Morgan - The Rumproller Lee Morgan - Infinity Tsahar / Ragin / Kowald / Drake - Open System

I have yet to find a Rabih Abou-Khalil disc that I did not like. In a similar (oud) vein I would also recommend Anouar Brahem - Astrakan Cafe and Le Pas Du Chat Noir, both on ECM.

There is another disc on Peter Gabriel's Real World Label called Passion Sources that compiles many of the artists and songs that inspired Gabriel when he created his music for Passion. Grab a copy of that disc and you'll have quite a few artists to start exploring. Most of the middle eastern music I know has vocals, which should not stop you from exploring it. My first recommendation (with vocals:) Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Shahen Shah. Just an incredible album!

Karl Denson - Chunky Pecan Pie Mingus - Oh Yeah Mingus - Pithecanthropus Erectus Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos - Muy Divertido! Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Collosus

Mobley - No Room for Squares Mingus - Blues and Roots Mingus - Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Miles - It's About That Time - Live at the Fillmore East and a real sleeper for those of you who are in to slightly more "out" fare: Tsahar / Ragin / Kowald / Drake - Open Systems Killer disc with some of my favorite Kowald so far as well as great performances from all involved. I've not been a huge fan of Assif Tsahar but this disc smokes! I played it twice straight through driving up from Boston last night, which is very rare for me.

I voted "Yes," but my chad was dangling and I'm not sure if that will disqualify my ballot.

I've been meaning to give this disc a spin recently. This will give me an excuse to do so and to participate in AOTW for the first time. B)

I find it funny that, not so very long ago, Tomatbluenote stated unequivocally that BN was not going to release an RVG of Blue Train as the "Ultimate" release was not so very old and already had upgraded sound. As much as I enjoy this session I will not be shelling out $$$ for the RVG. I'll be happy with my late 80's release and will put the money to a disc I don't already own.

the other two guys are more modestly endowed.

"from the back cover: This is the only record that has been prepared strictly with the male in mind. The masculine approach is reflected in every aspect, including the musical selections, manual terminology, and use of a male in the manual illustrations."

and it looks like Deborah just could not care less.

this is what led to all of the recent lawsuits:

or spelling, for that matter:

I was told there would be no math...

Charlie Parker had nothing on

"Keeping Regular with Little Marcy..."

"I will eat your souls!"

the picture NASA did not want you to see:

when you're in the mood for love:

promise?

now I know why my ears have been burning:

and, on the far left, Abe Vigoda.