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AND you're not supposed to put your foot into open bear-traps! How do you REMEMBER all this stuff?????

Actually, yes, I went there quite few times. I hear that it's GONE now!

I have this set and I like it a lot....but, hoo boy, is there a lot of material here! The ultimate example of completism. (Is that a word?) Not necessarily a bad thing, but I wouldn't blame anyone for wanting to start with something smaller, then work their way UP to this set. But this being Mosaic, the set will go OOP sooner or later. You can't win. But don't get me wrong: There's great stuff here, I just don't know if I'll ever digest it all.

Was he related to Janklow?

Man, I'm getting all teary-eyed!

Richard Brooks, as the deputy assistant district attorney on the early Law & Order. He was on for the first couple of seasons, I think. They haven't had a man in that role since. June Lockhart. One of the great mother-role character actresses on TV. Maybe its just the nostalgia talking, but she was great on Lost In Space and Lassie. Martin Starr as Bill Haverchuck, Jason Segal as Nick Andopolis, and Joe Flaherty as Harold Weir (the father) on Freaks and Geeks. The whole cast was great, but those three really impress me, right now at least.

AND you got Clifford Jordan. Nice!

Oh yes! Over the years I've found more and more levels of enjoyment in his work. One of my all-time favorites.

More J.J. Johnson. Y'know, there's a lot to be said for that one.

Congratulations!!

Do you have all the Tina Brooks albums? All essential, not always easy to get. Then there's - DAVIS CUP FLIGHT TO JORDAN HERE TO STAY OPEN SESAME HERE COMES LOUIS SMITH and anything by Herbie Nichols.

Benny Goodman--The Complete RCA Victor Small Group Recordings Another vote for the Verve Benny Carter small group stuff (3,4,5 etc.) AND "Further Definitions"---you simply can't go wrong!

I used to be disgusted. Now I try to be amused... I wonder if Elvis Costello ever lurks here.

Amen to THAT!!!

The cases of this rose 70% in one year? Wha??? Are people getting that much STUPIDER that fast, or is this a statistical aberration?

Today I dipped into the Columbia J.J. Johnson, discs 1,2,6, &7... The Capitol 50s Jack Teagarden, discs1, & 2 This thread has inspired me to get cracking on the Mosaic front.

Just listened to most of this again today. Both "Last Recordings" sets are the sort of thing that should be kept in print forever. In addition to Shaw at his peak, you also get the magnificent Tal Farlow.

Hank Mobley, discs 3 & 4

It's great. I think it's just as good as the first volume. Sure, it's a STUPID title, sounds like a ripoff, but musically it consists of solid, 5-star stuff.

Which begs the question: How would you even KNOW that you're 1% African-American?

It's about time they RVGed True Blue. Yes to that! I'm also curious about Basra. The opinions about it are mixed, but those who like it, like it a whole lot. Bring it on, Blue Note! And let's not forget Davis Cup, Introducing Johnny Griffin, and Flight To Jordan. (And Here To Stay as well.)

There's A Riot Goin' On---Sly and the Family Stone

I just heard that Snoop is filing for divorce. Gee, you think you KNOW a guy, and then something like this happens...

"Cheesecake" by Dexter Gordon Just about any big band flag-waver.

For a while I didn't listen to rock anymore, but now I'd have to say it's a virtual tie between blues, r&b, classical, pop/rock, country and others. So, other than jazz (which still takes up most of my listening time) I'd have to say...."miscellaneous."