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John Tapscott

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  1. A list that's hard to argue with, though I would choose "Kind of Blue" over "Birth of the Cool." Paul's right; if someone picked up these 7, they would have a truckload of great music. I'm not sure, though, that giving these 7 CD's to a novice listener would then turn into big jazz fans. One problem is the sound of some of them (even the CD versions). Sure we can listen to them and get past the sound and hear the fantastic music. But I'm not sure that someone new to jazz could do that. They may even be turned off of jazz (hard to imagine, but I think it could happen) My experience is that most hard-core fans come into jazz from music that is more on the fringes of jazz or perhaps a bit more "popular." It was my exposure to some of the touring big bands of the '70's (Herman, Kenton, Rich, Ferguson) and some fusion bands (Weather Report, Chick Corea, Miles), that caught my listening ear and started me down the road of exploring the central jazz tradition. I was also lucky that my high school library had a copy of Martin Williams' "The Jazz Tradition" which gave me a good idea of what to explore and what records to look for. edited for spelling
  2. Indeed, you can. "Scotch and Milk" is an excellent CD. So too is "Chic Boom", which is the other Payne Delmark CD I have. I would recommend them both. A strong front line, of course, and the rhythm sections are really smokin' on these dates.
  3. I tend to agree, though a bit of reflection on human nature suggests that most (probably all) were trying to save themselves first. The thought that they might save others on the ground was probably quite secondary, though that reality likely dawned upon some of them as time went on. Ironically, in failing to save themselves they most likely saved many others. No matter what happened up there, I think they're heroes. I saw the A&E movie a few months ago. Thought it was pretty well done for the most part. Planning to see this one this weekend. Looking forward to it (sort of).
  4. Agreed. Wise advice. The studio box is amazing, too. If I could only take one box set of music by one artist to the desert island , this would probably be the one.
  5. I only have one Cd by Tom as a leader - "Upswing" on Chesky, which has very strong sidemen. I like his composing and playing, though I don't think of Tom or play his music all that often. He was always in very good form on the Phil Woods Quintet recordings (perhaps he felt less pressure as a sideman than a leader?) I know Phil thought very highly of him. What's Tom's CD "Live at The Village Vanguard" like?
  6. I picked up this CD a month or so ago, and I must say I really dig Brookmeyer's playing here. Raney on the other hand, seems underrecorded to me. His solos don't grab me the way Bob's do. I've not heard this one with headphones yet, so I guess I need to do that to really hear Jimmy. Overall, I think it's a good CD, though I'm not quite as knocked out by it as some others. I would hesitate to call it an instant classic. But, different strokes and all....
  7. It's not correct. Most likely 30 years. Probably all the Gospels were essentially complete by 70 AD, though they they may not have been in the compiled form in which we have them now. Other writings in the New Testament, esp. Paul's letters, are earlier than the earliest Gospel. And of course, there are eyewitness accounts in the Gospels, details that have been confrimed by archaeolgy that only an eyewitness could have known.
  8. Given the fact that most of these scam artists don't speak (or write) English very well, they probably don't understand your deservedly nasty replies. I get these messages all the time and I hate them. I trash them immediately, though I fear that someday I may trash a real one. So be it. What surprises is that legit businesses like the Banks and PayPal and eBay and all the rest don't have a whole team of security agents and lawyers hunting these crooks down. I mean talk about wrongful use of a name - this takes the cake.
  9. 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.
  10. I'd probably choose "Come Rain or Come Shine"; also Duke's "Prelude to a Kiss", and Ralph Burns' "Early Autumn" if they qualify.
  11. 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.
  12. Happy Birthday to the Slide Man! and enjoy some of that "Apple Honey!"
  13. I must have missed something. If it was unissued, how is it that some people have it?
  14. 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.
  15. So Free For All, what do you (and others who have it) think of it? Eagerly awaiting a report.
  16. I'd say he was worth it!
  17. I kick myself about once a month for not picking up "Endgame Brilliance" back in the day.
  18. Happy Birthday, Garth!! and enjoy a few jazz sides, too!
  19. Happy 40th Wes!! plus a few good jazz sides, too!
  20. 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?)
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. Oh wait, I meant to post that in the "What are you listening to now?" thread.
  24. 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.
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