John Tapscott

I have it and I would say that if you thinking about it at all, you should get it. You won't be sorry. There is some mighty fine music on it.

I'd probably choose "Come Rain or Come Shine"; also Duke's "Prelude to a Kiss", and Ralph Burns' "Early Autumn" if they qualify.

In the March '06 issue of Jazz Times Gary Giddins has a very interesting column about the perils of record producing. Giddins recounts his experience of producing a mid-70's Sonny Stitt record for Muse. Sonny was stoned and obnoxious for the date, and it was only through herculean tape editing that a finished record finally emerged. What one reviewer praised as a dazzling technical display by Stitt at the end of one track was actually a very clever tape splice which saved the track from ruin.

Happy Birthday to the Slide Man! and enjoy some of that "Apple Honey!"

I must have missed something. If it was unissued, how is it that some people have it?

I do not have the new CD yet, but in response to the RVG question, I am not all that surprised they didn't use him. I do not find the sound of his recent recordings to be as good as those he recorded in the 60's. Still OK for sure, but there are no Cornbread's or Speak No Evil's or Smokestack's, at least to my ears. Maybe the rest of the world has just caught up with (or even surpassed) RVG. Also, to me, the sound of RVG's piano is sometimes bit wonky.

So Free For All, what do you (and others who have it) think of it? Eagerly awaiting a report.

I'd say he was worth it!

I kick myself about once a month for not picking up "Endgame Brilliance" back in the day.

Happy Birthday, Garth!! and enjoy a few jazz sides, too!

Happy 40th Wes!! plus a few good jazz sides, too!

Definitely this one by brother Branford Probably this one by Antonio Hart Perhaps this one by Roy Hargrove At least they're a few of my favorite recordings from that time period by the players we thought of as the "young lions" (though that was more a marketing strategy than anything else, since every decade has young up and coming players, some of whom pan out, while others don't - whatever happened to Christopher Hollyday?)

Lazenby wasn't bad. If Connery had been in it, "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" would be my favorite Bond. The action and the scenery are often spectacular, and the story line is a good one. The Winter Olympics always bring this movie to my mind.

I have the Affinity double LP, which I haven't listened to in a long time, but as I recall it is very good. What I remember about it was the greater-than-usual intensity in Dexter's playing. Definitely worth investigating.

Oh wait, I meant to post that in the "What are you listening to now?" thread.

As I pointed out on the other thread, the RVG is the first time I've ever heard "The Gigolo" and there is definitely something amiss with the sound of the drums. Higgins is not nearly as "crisp" and tidy as I usually expect. Not sure whether it's the sound (which I suspect) or the way he plays on this date - more Blakey-esqe than usual, if I can put it that way.

Now I know why the trumpet section had to get a higher riser when you and Fedchock were on the Herd! At least the saxophones didn't have to worry about getting beaned with a slide!

Happy Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday!!!

So Mighty Quinn are "good guys?" I hope that's what you're saying, because the CD I ordered was Pepper Adams' "Critics' Choice" on MQ.

The thread is getting too long to read through, so this might have been already answered. A couple of days ago I received a catalogue with a LONG list of Lonehill releases. I didn't order any (brownie points, though I was mightily tempted by the Clark Terry/Bob Brookmeyer Complete Quintets 2 CD set). However, I did order a CD on another label which I now fear may be a Lonehill clone. Can we get a listing of these labels that do this kind of thing? (I don't want to list the CD and the label I ordered yet just in case it's OK).

About a month ago, I ordered a CD from a Canadian jazz musician through his website. I paid via PayPal and received a message that the CD had been sent. After three weeks no CD, so I emailed them a couple of days ago. The response I received today was more than I expected. They said they had not, in fact, sent the CD, and apologized profusely. They reversed my payment and are sending me the CD free of charge. Over and above the call of duty, really.

Not at all. I understand completely.

To answer the question, yes, BIG time. While the winter of '05 was fairly cold and long, this winter has been quite mild. And this is now becoming fairly typical. Hardly any snow, at least where I live. 30-40 years ago when I was a kid in this same general area, outdoor rinks could be kept frozen for at least 2-3 months of the year; there was lots of sledding and snowmobiling, and other winter sports. No more. (Hard to do in any case, because the area is now much more urban). Long term I know it's bad, but for now it's great for lowering the heating and electricity bills.