Sundog

About 11:00 p.m. during the week. Gotta get up for "the man" by 6:00 a.m. Weekends are all over the place but, typically somewhere from 1-3 a.m. Additionally, 2-3 weekends a year I pull all-nighters just to remind myself how stupid it is. B)

A few quick searches turned up a Mel Lewis Big Band 1983 concert video (VHS). This contains footage from a show in Jerusalem with a lot of the same personnel that Joe M. mentioned above. I guessing this is a worthwhile purchase. Only wish it was on DVD. Also, another video Live At The Smithsonian appears to be available.

No worries. B)

Prepare The Champagne!

Yeah, it does appear that this album is out of print. Can't find it anywhere. Of course there's always the used vinyl option. That TV show sounds interesting given the rehearsal footage that you've recalled. Do you remember anything else about the series? Was it performance oriented?

Ahhh! "Mel Lewis" that's the one. Thank you. Sounds like a very interesting album.

I heard a version of My Funny Valentine? by the Thad Jones /Mel Lewis Big Band today on the radio. I believe Bob Brookmeyer might have also been playing on this cut. Anyone have a clue what album this is on? A few quick searches at All Music yielded no dividends. The version in question contained a dark, almost classical outro to the song.

Lately I go home and ice my arm. It's a bitch getting old! Actually, I usually watch "Chaplin" shorts. Things from Keystone, Essanay, and Mutual. Always of course with a Bass Ale at hand!

How come I always picture a bee buzzing around a flower everytime I hear this solo? It's pretty incredible. He's a master of building tension through repetition. Also some fine playing on "All Blues" from Live At Yoshi's.

I highly recommend Jazz Samba with Charlie Byrd. It's beyond criticism. Additionally, another vote for People Time.

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The Mosaic site confirms this: This is a surprise. Has Mosaic ever withdrawn a set after it was offered for sale? This might turn out to be one of the most collectible sets offered by Mosaic. I wonder how many got into circulation? To quote Eric Cartman... "Son Of A Bitch" So much for my theory about waiting until sets hit the "Running Low" milestone.

All good suggestions. Not much to add except that when "new" used vinyl comes in the door at the "mart" it is catalogued in the extreme southwest corner of the store. This is the first place you should go if your interested in vinyl. I've found some pretty amazing albums in that part of the store. I can't believe I'm giving away my best secrets! It's all in the family though.

Mine are all laser disc versions (You remember those right?). Some that come to mind are... A Night At The Opera Zulu The Producers Swing Time A Hard Days Night Singin' In The Rain Silverado

Not jazz, but I've always found Pet Sounds to be self indulgent. Of course this designation doesn't necessarily mean bad in my view. I've never actually heard it, however Coltrane has a live version of My Favorite Things that clocks in somewhere around 57:00 minutes. I'm curious what others "in the know" think about this particular version. Did he really need 57:00 minutes to make his musical statement? Just asking, not judging.

My shoes require a ton of fun and a mountain of "sole". Cannonball provides all that and more! Give me something from the "Julian Edwin Adderley" line please.

. I'm surprised he made it to 60. Page is a good study in rock and roll excess. "Good" but not great. "Keef Riff-Hard" takes that honor. I believe he just turned 60 also.

Les McCann & Eddie Harris: Swiss Movement Still like this one today.

Great news indeed!

That's a cool guitar. I was always kinda' partial to Buck's patriotic Telecaster. Almost got one as a matter fact, bought a B-Bender instead though.

Small world, my guitar teacher is cutting an album with Rich Corpolongo over the next couple of weeks. I have an invite to go to one of sessions. If the opportunity presents itself, I'll see if I can get some information about Mr. Daley.

Agreed. It's probably his most popular period also. As an aside, I had a gig yesterday at a private party. We got so many requests for Clapton we just did a instumental set of his material. Things like, Let It Rain, Promises, Bell Bottom Blues, Layla. This was a fairly young crowd, It just goes to show that he has staying power as well as "Blues Power"

Fair enough, different strokes. (Note to self... B) )

Barry Galbraith never really got his due. Wonderful arranger and player. How about Harold Land? He retreated to the studio after his work with "Brownie" keeping a fairly low profile, however he should be more widely known IMHO. Sal Nistico (A+ player) can't say enough about this guy. Wish I had more of his work.

I keep um' as is. Too lazy to do otherwise. The only exception is the Charlie Christian box. What Einstein dreamed up that packaging?