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Hello. I am looking for the following Hat Art CDs: Clusone Trio, "Soft Lights and Sweet Music" (Hat Art 6153) Gerry Hemingway Quartet, "Down to the Wire" (Hat Art 6121) Any idea where I can get these? If not, for those of you who have somehow found them, how difficult was it?

I too am having a difficulty deciding whether to get this set. It seems that I've heard 2 main groups of complaints about it: (1) that it contains many Herman vocal tracks that are less than good; and (2) that it contains many novelty non-jazz songs (including even rock tunes). I've just listened to some Herman vocal snippets on Tower.com, and I do not think those would bother me so much. I am very worried about the novelty tunes. So, I have the following question for those of you who own the set. Roughly what percentage of the set would you classify as the non-jazz novelty tunes? Thanks in advance for your answer.

Any opinions would be much appreciated.

This is what Mosaic wrote back when I suggested them this set (and some others) back in February of last year: "Thank you. We are looking at the Giuffre Verves, Brookmeyer Verves and Mulligan Emarcy sextets at this time." Who knows how far along they are on these sets.

I really like the Bill McHenry recordings I've gotten so far: "Graphic", "Live at Small's" (with Iverson), and "Quartet Featuring Paul Motian". McHenry is a very lyrical player, and has a very distinct sound. I also like Ben Waltzer recordings with McHenry: "Jazz is Where You Find It", and "In Metropolitan Motion". I have not listened enough to the two Lightcap recordings that has both McHenry and Malaby, the two sax players nowdays that I find most interesting. One of these days, I'd like to try some Chris Cheek albums with Iverson. I like the relatively casual and spontaneous feel of many of these FSNT recordings. In this way, these recordings remind me of the older American recordings of the 1950's and 1960's. I find that a lot of stuff put out by the major labels these days are just over-produced, and sound a bit canned.

Just sent you an e-mail re: Lionel Hampton.

Ah! Not at TD's, eh? I miss the record stores in Ann Arbor--used to hit them when I went up for Borders management seminars. Good running into you last night--I'll see you next Sunday! It was good to see you and your wife too. See you Sunday.

You can find it on the news page: Thanks. I'm relieved that the K2's will still be issued. With the merger and the advent of SACDs, I thought perhaps these would be phased out. There are some interesting selections to be re-issued in April, though I would have preferred different Adderley, Pepper, and Lincoln, and would have liked some Montgomery and Rollins.

Where do you see this? I don't see it on their website. Do you know any of their plans to release 20-bit K2's?

Yes, this is quite a CD. I've had it for a few months now, and enjoy it whenever I play it. i think there is another Hyperion CD of Kapustin's piano music, but not by Hamelin.

Just got it. I'll see whether I like it. It seems that if I were not to like it, it would still find a good home. Thanks for all the comments. This forum is just amazing. Ghost, it is not at the store you are thinking of. I'm traveling right now, and found it in a record store in Ann Arbor.

I just saw a copy of this at a used record store. Is it good? I take it that it's pretty rare. I'm not a jazz organ fan. But I recently picked up "Captain Marvel" and find it very enjoyable, despite my usual distaste for electric pianos. "Dynasty" is 1971, one year earlier than "Captain Marvel", and it has Rene Thomas on it, which is intriguing. Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your offer, but I have all the NYT discs, and like them a lot. I eagerly await their new one, and hope for a really vampy cover! Did you see the blind test with Charlap in the current issue of "JazzTimes"? He gets all of them right. Kinda freakish.

By the way, I can't believe that I am now a "Veteran Groover". When did that happen? Obviously, I'm spending way too much time here.

I think Cadence is the best place.

I thought I was a big fan of "'S Wonderful"!! That recording was the first post-1967 recording that I really came to love. Shortly after I started to listen to jazz, about 5 years ago, a record store owner who had become a friend, raved about it, and seeing my reluctance to try it, told me to just take it and bring it back for a full refund if I did not like it. So I took it. First, it was just very pleasant. Then one day, as I was slowly falling asleep for a nap, something just clicked. Since then, I've picked up everything that Charlap has put out. And I caught him at the Vanguard this past spring. Every time I begin to think that he is too traditional, and does nothing new, I just need to put a disc on and realize how much I like his playing and how elegant I find it. Having said that, I find his Blue Notes a little boring. Except for "Stardust", which I like a lot (but could do without the vocals). Please post your reaction to the Barron when you get it. It's certainly a very attractive cover. Also, if anyone has Barry Harris's "Last Time I Saw Paris" on Venus, reactions would be most appreciated.

Thanks for posting this. That is very good news. Except for "Stardust", I haven't been that excited with Charlap's Blue Note releases. I much prefer his Venus releases -- esp. "'S Wonderful". If you have the Kenny Barron, what do you think of it?

It is just a prefix of product numbers for CDs manufactured by Polygram of Japan.

Up with price reductions.

I am planning to go to Chicago in 2 weeks. Could people recommend any used CD shops? Also, is Dusty Groove worth visiting?

David, E-mailed you back.

I have the following CDs for sale or trade. Shipping within the US is included (except for the Mosaic). All of my CDs (including inserts) are in excellent condition unless otherwise noted. Please e-mail me at ktoh@indiana.edu. I prefer to receive payments in PayPal -- from bank accounts only; no credit cards. XXX: sold $16.50 each Don Ellis, “How Time Passes” (Candid/TECW-20381) mini-LP/sealed [J. Byard on piano & alto, R. Carter, C. Persip] oop Django Reinhardt, “Peche a la Mouche” (Verve 2-CD set) [1947, 1948, & 1953 Blue Star sessions; 1953 session has the bebop influenced tracks] oop $12 each Helen Carr, “Why Do I Love You” (Bethlehem Japan TOCJ-62054) obi [backed by trio of "Cappy" Lewis, H. Roberts, R. Mitchell] Helen Carr (Bethlehem Japan TOCJ-62081) obi [backed by quintet of D. Fagerquist, C. Mariano, D. Trenner, M. Bennett, S. Levey] Tal Farlow, “The Tal Farlow Album” (Verve Japan 24-bit POCJ-2752) obi Tal Farlow, “Autumn in New York” (Verve Japan 24-bit POCJ-2591) obi Tal Farlow, “The Interpretation of Tal Farlow” (Verve Japan 24-bit POCJ-2753) obi Tal Farlow, “This is Tal Farlow” (Verve Japan 24-bit POCJ-2592) Teddy Wilson, “For Quiet Lovers” (Verve Japan 24-bit POCJ-2587) $9 each Across 7 Street, “Made in New York” (Smalls) Marty Ehrlich, “Malinke’s Dance” (Omnitone) Mark Helias, “New School” (Enja) Tony Malaby, “Sabino” (Arabesque) Pat Martino, “Think Tank” (Blue Note) Enrico Pieranunzi & Paul Motian, “Doorways” (CamJazz) Ed Thigpen, “Scantet #1” (Stunt) Bebo Valdes Trio, “El Arte del Sabor” (Blue Note) $8.50 each ($23.50 for all 3) Beach Boys, “Pet Sounds” (Capitol) Beach Boys, “Smiley Smile”/”Wild Honey” (Capitol) Brian Wilson [1988 solo album] (Rhino) XXXIllinois Jacquet Mosaic (4 CDs) [everything in excellent shape]

Off the top of my head, and counting only those released this year or in the last couple of years: Don Byron, "Ivey-Divey" (Blue Note) Liberty Ellman, "Tactiles" (Pi) Ethan Iverson & Bill McHenry, "Live at Small's" (FSNT) Tony Malaby, "Adobe" (Sunnyside) Jocob Young, "Evening Falls" (ECM)

Brian Wilson's

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