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I preordered both. Have no real idea what to expect with the Braxton set but I'm totally open to hearing this music. Should be a trip!

Couldn't help but reminded of a recent statement by Pat Metheny in Guitar Player magazine when he was asked to give advice to aspiring guitarists. Pat's reply: "Aways try to be the worst player in every band you are in" P.S. Maybe I'm naive, but it's entirely possible that McCoy actually wanted to play with Derek and the other guitarists. That's good enough for me. I've been on a major McCoy Tyner kick for the last few months; and I've purposely listened to very little Derek for the better part of a year. For me, this release will be the perfect reintroduction into his work.

Some good stuff! Avery Sharpe holds things down nicely on bass.

Looks interesting...(Derek & McCoy do Coltrane?) CDU Link

Missile Blues by Wes Montgomery. Some very fine Mel Rhyne on this one as well!!

Especially his solo chord melody arrangements. They are so unique and creative. He's a monster! My grasp of the technicalities is limited in the extreme (I'm no musician) but there is definitely something very personal about the way he approaches them. IMO his classical sensibilities play a large part in making his approach unique. To call his solo arrangements "chord melody" really doesn't do them justice. He effortlessly goes between chord melody, bassline comping, and very subtle combinations of all three elements (chord, melody, bass). All this wouldn't mean all that much if the music wasn't so good. He's monster, but his arrangements and compositions are interesting. That's what keeps me coming back.

Especially his solo chord melody arrangements. They are so unique and creative. He's a monster!

That thread was also started by tranemonk... I did a double-take as well. I do admire TM's persistence though. P.S. Too bad the odds are against a set.

Previous Thread Regarding Cal Set

Now here's a weapon! (10 lbs. of maple and mahogany) See me, feel me, crush me!!!

You wouldn't want to dilute the brand. Something has to give when a CD that routinely sells for $17.99 is reissued with a $9.99 price tag. I think ECM is just setting us up for the inevitable hi-rez download/subscription service.

Wicked!

Papo Vazquez

Chick Corea: Sometime Ago- La Fiesta from Return To Forever

A couple of Keith Jarrett releases that I've been meaning to check out for quite some time, and a bunch of historical (original member) Borodin String Quartet releases. Jarrett, Keith : Spheres Jarrett, Keith : Dark Intervals Beethoven / Borodin Quartet : Beethoven: String Quartets Op 18 / Borodin String Quartet Borodin Quartet / Debussy / Ravel : Historical - Debussy, Ravel: String Quartets / Borodin Borodin Quartet / Brahms / Mozart : Historical - Brahms, Mozart / Borodin String Quartet Borodin / Borodin String Quartet : Historical - Borodin: String Quartets / Borodin Quartet Borodin String QT. : Historical - Tchaikovsky: Complete String Quartets / Borodin

I just caved and bought this since it is running low--the only strategy I have for buying Mosaics without entirely ruining my finances. I don't think I'll regret it, will I Sundog? This is an excellent set, great writing and playing by everyone involved. Very interesting to listen to a young Tony Williams! Especially knowing what was to come.

Grachan Moncur III

Mott The Hoople- I'm A Cadillac/El Camino Dolo Roso

In addition to many already mentioned, as a sideman... Gene Harris Trio Plus One

In all it's ragged glory Don't Do It by The Band.

Very true! The end of an era. Spent a lot of Sunday afternoons listening and being turned onto great music I may of otherwise ignored. No hip trendy B.S. musical or otherwise... just fine music being served up by someone who obviously loves it.

Jerry Gonzales and Fort Apache Band

Bireli channeling Jaco

None finer! Anchor Porter for me.