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I've been listening to some of Paul Motian's last small group records -- some with Frisell and Lovano, and others with other people, including some with vocalists. They are very fine and likable records. I am thinking there must be more music recorded, and wonder whether they will become available some time. Perhaps Frisell and Lovano, or Manfred Eicher or the fellow who runs Winter & Winter will put them out. Hope so. I miss the days when we could expect at least one new Motian record a year.

I recently bought the following 3 CDs from the bassist Max Johnson: Max Johnson Quartet (Not Two) [quartet w/ S. Swell, M. Whitecage, T. Sorey] Max Johnson, "The Prisoner" (NoBusiness) [quartet w/ I. Laubrock, M. Maneri, T. Fujiwara] Ross Martin, Max Johnson, & Jeff Davis, "Big Eyed Rabbit" (Not Two) [trio] For some reason, unlike his other recordings, these just don't work for me. The total, including shipping, was $45. They can be yours for $36 including shipping. Any takers? Each was played 1-3 times, and is absolutely pristine. I also have a much more extensive trade/sell list that I can send you if you are interested.

Thanks, everyone. I should have realized this before, but this is a bit dangerous -- getting interested in another genre of music!

I've never been a big fan of the blues music, and know nothing about it really. But yesterday, as I was driving, I was listening to Fresh Air on NPR, and Terry Gross was interviewing Phil and Dave Alvin who are blues singer-guitarists. Each played and sang a song with just his acoustic guitar and I found it fascinating. I thought the guitar playing sounded almost avant grade -- almost like Derek Bailey. I was wondering if people could recommend some good blues played on acoustic guitar, with or without vocals, and with or without any other instrumental backings. Thanks.

I have the following CDs for sale or trade. Shipping within continental US is $3 for 1st CD and $1 for each additional CD. All of my CDs (including inserts) are in excellent condition unless otherwise noted. $8 each Aeroplane Trio, "Narajja Ha" (Drip Audio) [trio w/ J.P. Carter, R. Sholberg, S. Brooks; CD/DVD set] Lina Allemano, "Gridjam" (Lumo) [quartet w/ B. West] Lotte Anker, Craig Taborn, & Gerald Cleaver, "Floating Islands" (Ilk) [trio] Assumed Possibilities, "Still Point" (Rossbin) [quartet w/ C. Burn, R. Davies, P. Durrant, M. Wastell] Tony Bevan, Jeb Bishop, John Edwards, & Michael Zerang, "Nham" (Foghorn) [quartet] Tony Bevan, Joe Morris, Dominic Lash, & Tony Buck, "Tony-Joe Bucklash" (Foghorn) [quartet] Michiel Braam’s Wurli Trio, “Hosting Changes” (BBB - Holland) [trio] John Butcher & Georg Graewe, "Light's View" (Nuscope) [duo] John Butcher & Claudia Ulla Binder, "Under the Roof" (Nuscope) [duo] Taylor Ho Bynum, Joe Morris, & Sara Schoenbeck, "Next" (Porter) [trio] Rhodri Davies, Robin Hayward, Julia Eckhardt, & Lucio Capece, "Amber" (Creative Sources) [quartet] Dig d’Diz, “One” (Riff - Holland) [bs-g-b trio; van der Grinten] Dig d’Diz Meets the Mondrian String Quartet (BVHaast) [bs-g-b trio w/ a string quartet; van der Grinten] Trio Dolce Vita, "Amarcord" (Jazzwerkstatt) [trio w/ C. Puntin, J. Brinkmann, J. Fink] Axel Dorner, Boris Baltschun, & Kai FAgaschinski, "No Furniture" (Creative Sources) [trio] Axel Dorner, Ernesto Rodrigues, Abdul Mimeme, & Ricardo Guerreiro, "FAbula" (Creative Sources) [quartet] Axel Dorner, Ernesto Rodrigues, & Christine Abdelnour, "Nie" (Creative Sources) [trio] Axel Dorner, Urs Leimgruber, Robert Landermann, & Christian Lillinger (Creative Sources) [quartet] Amir Elsaffar & Hafez Modirzadeh, "Radif Suite" (Pi) [quartet w/ Dresser, A. Cline] Ernst Glerum, “Omnibus One” (Favorite - Holland) [trio, quartet w/ Bennink] Frank Gratkowski & Misha Mengelberg, "Vis-à-vis" (Leo) [duo] Frank Gratkowski & Jacob Anderskov, "Ardent Grass" (Red Toucan) [duo] Mary Halvorson, "Dragon's Head" (Firehouse 12) [trio w/ Hebert, C. Smith] Kartet, “The Bay Window” (Songlines) [quartet w/ G. Orti, B. Delbecq, H. Dupont, C. Sardjoe] Steven Lantner, Joe Maneri, & Joe Morris, "Voices Lowered" (Leo) [trio; inserts made from poor quality paper; back insert curling up a bit] Joe Maneri, Joe Morris, & Mat Maneri, "Out Right Now" (Hatology) [trio] Lisa Mezzacappa, "What is Known" (Clean Feed) [quartet w/ A. Bennett, J. Finkbeiner, V. Anderson] Sei Miguel, "The Tone Gardens" (Creative Sources) [quartet w/ F. Mariam, R. Toral, C. Burago] Michael Moore, Brad Turner, Achim Kaufmann, Mark Helias, & Dylan van der Schyff, "The Definition of a Toy" (Songlines) [quintet] Joe Morris & Nate Wooley, "Tooth & Nail" (Clean Feed) [duo] Paradoxical Frog (Clean Feed) [trio w/ K. Davis, Ingrid Laubrock, Tyshawn Sorey] Paradoxical Frog, "Union" (Clean Feed) [small hole punch on bar code; trio w/ K. Davis, Ingrid Laubrock, Tyshawn Sorey] Evan Parker & Georg Graewe, "Dortmund Variations' (Nuscope) [duo] Ivo Perelman, "Living Jelly" (Leo) [trio w/ J. Morris, G. Cleaver] Ernesto Rodrigues, Guilherme Rodrigues, Manuel Mota, & Jose Oliveira, "Assemblage" (Creative Sources) [quartet] Ernesto Rodrigues, Manuel Mota, & Gabriel Piuk, "Dorsal" (Creative Sources) [trio] Sifter (Relative Pitch) [trio w/ K. Knuffke, M. Halvorson, M. Wilson] Trio Sowari, "Three Dances" (Potlatch) [trio w/ P. Durrant, Denzler, B. Beins] Trio Sowari, "Shortcut" (Potlatch) [trio w/ P. Durrant, Denzler, B. Beins] Mose Allison, "The Word from Mose" (Warner Japan/WPCR-27296) obi [trio w/ B. Tucker, R. Landberg] Mose Allison, "Transfiguration of Hiram Brown" (Legacy) [trio] Bix Beiderbecke, “Dardanella” (BMG Japan/BVCJ 37167) obi Bunny Berigan, "I Can't Get Started" (BMG Japan/BVCJ-37166) obi Blue Stars of France, "Lullaby of Birdland" (EmArcy Japan/UCCU-3050) obi Ray Brown, "Bass Hit!" (Verve) [Elite Ed. Series in 4-panel cardboard sleeve; H. Edison, Giuffre, Holman, J. Rowles, H. Ellis, M. Lewis, etc.] Chick Corea, "Trio Music: Live in Europe" (ECM) [trio w/ M. Vitous, R. Haynes; jewel case ed.] Miles Davis, "Zurich 1960" (TCB) [quintet w/ Coltrane, W. Kelly, P. Chambers, J. Cobb] Paul Desmond, "Desmond Blue" (BMG Japan/BVCJ-7338) obi [20-bit K2 remaster; only orig. 9 tracks; big band w/ J. Hall] Von Freeman, "Dedicated to You" (SteepleChase) [quartet w/ J. Christian, E. de Haas, W. Campbell] Von Freeman, "Lester Leaps In" (SteepleChase) [quartet w/ J. Christian, E. de Haas, W. Campbell] Von Freeman, "Never Let Me Go" (SteepleChase) [quartet w/ J. Christian, E. de Haas, W. Campbell] Von Freeman, "Vonski Speaks" (Nessa) [quartet w/ J. Allemana, M. Raynor, J. Zara] Four Freshmen & 5 Trombones (Capitol Japan/TOCJ-50007) obi [Rosolino, H. Betts, M. Bernhart, T. Pederson, G. Roberts, B. Kessel, C. Williamson, Mondragon, S. Manne] Michael Garrick, "Promises" (Vocalion UK) [sextet w/ I. Carr, J. Harriott. T. Coe, C. Goode, C. Barnes] Michael Garrick, "October Woman" & "Wedding Hymn" (Vocalion UK) [quintet w/ S. Keane, J. Harriott, C. Goode, C. Barnes] Coleman Hawkins, “Body & Soul” (BMG Japan/BVCJ-37155) obi Conrad Herwig, “Hieroglyphica” (Criss Cross) [quartet w/ Charlap, J. Genus, G. Jackson] Andrew Hill, "Grass Roots" (Blue Note/Conn) [quintet, sextet w/ L. Morgan, B. Ervin, R. Carter, F. Watts; W. Shaw, F. Mitchell, J. Ponder, R. Workman, I. Muhammad] Lee Konitz, "Jazz a Juan" (SteepleChase) [quartet w/ M. Solal, NHOP, D. Humair] Lee Konitz & Dan Tepfer, "Duos with Lee" (Sunnyside) [duo] Jeff Lederer, "Swing 'n' Dix" (Little(i)Music) [quartet w/ Knuffke, B. Stewart, M. Wilson] John Lewis, "The Golden Striker" (Atlantic Japan/WPCR-27260) obi Bill McHenry, "Sonic Pressure" (FSNT) [quintet w/ D. Eubanks, P. Rende, M. Penman, J. Williams] Gerry Mulligan & the Concert Jazz Band, "1960 Zurich" [TCB) Phineas Newborn, "Piano Portraits" (Roulette Japan/TOCJ-50194) obi [trio w/ J. Simmons, R. Haynes] Phineas Newborn, "I Love a Piano" (Roulette Japan/TOCJ-50195) obi [trio w/ J. Simmons, R. Haynes] Dave "Fathead" Newman, "Straight Ahead" (Atlantic Japan/WPCR-27067) obi [quartet w/ W. Kelly, P. Chambers, Persip] Duke Pearson, "Prairie Dog" (Atlantic Japan/WPCR-27166) obi [quintet, septet w/ J. Coles, H. Vick, G. Coleman, J. Spaulding, G. Bertoncini, B. Cranshaw, M. Roker] Jimmy Raney, "Visits Paris" (Dawn/Blue Moon) [2006 24-bit remaster; sextet w/ R. Guerin, B. Jaspar, M. Vander, J.M. Ingrand, J.L. Viale] Enrico Rava, “New York Days” (ECM) [quintet w/ M. Turner, Bollani, L. Grenadier, P. Motian] Django Reinhardt, "September Song" (BMG Japan/BVCJ-37160) obi Django Reinhardt, "Djangology" (BMG Japan/BVCJ-38071) obi Django Reinhardt, "In Memoriam 1908-1954" (BMG Japan/BVCJ-38126) obi Max Roach, "Long as You're Living" (Enja) [quintet w/ S. Turrentine, T. Turrentine, J. Priester, B. Boswell] Shorty Rogers & His Giants, "Jazz Waltz" (Reprise Japan/WPCR-27458) obi [big band w/, tentet w/ B. Shank, B. Perkins, B. Cooper, L. Bunker, L. Levy, J. Mondragon, M. Lewis] Craig Taborn, "Light Made Lighter" (Thirsty Ear) [trio w/ C. Lightcap, G. Cleaver; no slipcase] Craig Taborn, "Chants" (ECM) [trio w/ T. Morgan, G. Cleaver; no slipcase] Jack Teagarden, "Rockin' Chair" (BMG Japan/BVCJ-37159) obi $6 each Michel Doneda, Jack Wright, & Tatsuya Nakatani, "No Stranger to Air" (Sprout) [trio] Duke Ellington, "Masterpieces by Ellington" (Sony/Legacy) Duke Ellington, "Such Sweet Thunder" (Sony/Lagacy) Duke Ellington, "Ellington Uptown" (Sony/Legacy) Paul Desmond & Gerry Mulligan, "Two of a Mind" (RCA/BMG) [2003 remaster w/ 5 bonus tracks] Joao Gilberto, "Chega de Saudade" (El/Cherry UK) Joao Gilberto, "O amor, o sorriso e a flor" (El/Cherry UK) Joao Gilberto, [3rd record] (El/Cherry UK) Ned Goold, "Gooold" (Amosaya) [trio w. B. Wolfe, D. Freedman] Joe Henderson, "Power to the People" (Milestone) [2007 remaster; quintet w/ M. Lawrence, H. Hancock, R. Carter, DeJohnette] Roland Kirk, "Rip, Rig & Panic" / "Now please don't you cry, beautiful Edith" (EmArcy) [quartets w/ J. Byard, L.L. Smith, R. Davis, R. Boykins, E. Jones, G. Tate] Rebecca Martin, "When I was Long Ago" (Sunnyside) [trio, duo w/ B. McHenry, L. Grenadier] Lee Morgan, "The Sixth Sense" (Blue Note) [sextet, quintet w/ J. McLean, F. Mitchell, C. Walton, H. Mabern, V. Sproles, B. Higgins] Ted Nash, "The Mancini Project" (Palmetto) [quartet w/Kimbrough, R. Reid, M. Wilson] Zoot Sims, "Gershwin Brothers" (OJC) [quintet w/ J. Pass, O. Peterson, G. Mraz, G. Tate] Zoot Sims, "The Innocent Years" (OJC) [quartet w/ R. Wyands, F. Tate, A. Tana] Zoot Sims, "I Wish I were Twins" (OJC) [quartet w/ J. Rowles, F. Tate, A. Tana] Zoot Sims, "The Swinger" (OJC) [quintet w/ R. Sims, J. Rowles, J. Heard, S. Manne] Zoot Sims, "Warm Tenor" (OJC) [quartet w/ J. Rowles, G. Mraz, M. Alexander] Zoot Sims, "Lady Day" (OJC) [quartet w/ J. Rowles, G. Mraz, J. Williams] Zoot Sims, "Suddenly, It's Spring) [OJC) [quartet w/ J. Rowles, G. Mraz, A. Tana] Jack Wright & Bhob Rainey, "Sigs of Life" (Spring Gardens) [trios, duo w/ M. Ingalls, T. Djll]

Is that Gerry Mulligan CD hard to find; I recall this one quite a bit in the used bin at Amoeba in Los Angeles. The Nick Travis was on RCA (reissued by Fresh Sound; don't know if it's still in print); would it be in this series? The old 1980's Mulligan from Columbia is quite easy to find. But the sound leaves much to be desired. Very flat and metallic. I would love a new remaster. I've never seen the Fresh Sound Travis, but I doubt that it is legit. I don't see why it can't be in this series as it is RCA, there have been plenty of RCA recordings in this series.

I wonder whether there will be further releases in this series. I hope so, as there are a few Columbia or RCA records that could use a CD or remaster treatment -- e.g. Gerry Mulligan's "What is There to Say?", a couple more Jazz Lab records from Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce, Nick Travis's "The Panic is On", Tony Scott's records, and some rarely-issued Dave Brubeck. All would be very welcome.

Here are a handful of LP's for sale. I am rather new to grading LP's, but I think the gradings I gave below are relatively conservative. These are in excellent condition. Shipping in continental U.S.: $4 for first LP, and $1 each for second and third LP's. $32.50 each [2 Powells are being sold as one item]: Mary Halvorson, Reuben Redding, & Tatsuya Nakatani, "MAP: Fever Dream" (Taiga) like new [oop 3-sided 2-LP set; the copy I have is special initial edition with one blue LP and 1 white LP; trio] Mel Powell, "Borderline" (Vanguard/Japan KIJJ-2082) EX/EX w/ obi [trio w/ Quinichette, B. Donaldson] & Mel Powell, "Thigamagig" (Vanguard/Japan KIJJ-2083) EX/EX no obi [trio w/ R. Braff, B. Donaldson] $18.50 each: Roy Haynes, "We Three" (Prestige/Japan VIJ-218) EX/EX w/ obi [trio w/ P. Newborn, P. Chambers] Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Verve Stereo V6-8466) VG+/VG+ [quartet w/ Brookmeyer, B. Crow, G. Johnson] Nina Simone, "Little Girl Blue" (Bethlehem/Japan PAP-23005) EX/EX w/ obi Sarah Vaughan, "At Mister Kelly's" (Mercury/Japan BT-1307) EX/EX no obi [mono w/ J. Jones, R. Davis, R. Haynes]

I think, as you say, getting "ecstatic" in non-believable way in one of the features of his various recordings I don't like. Same when I saw him in person once. Not a fan of "ecstatic" even in Coltrane. I guess "unction" might be a good term for this.

I was wondering what people think of Malaby's recordings. His "Adobe" on Sunnyside is the first of his recordings I ever got, and it is one of my favorite recordings of last dozen years or so. But I've tried half a dozen of his other recordings ("Paloma Recio", "Warblepeck", "Tamarindo", etc.) and I've been disappointed with all of them. Unlike "Adobe", these other recordings seem to me just aimless and aggressive in gratuitous ways. The fact that Paul Motian is on "Adobe" may make a difference, but I also really like Mark Helias's Open Loose recordings that Malaby plays on along with Tom Rainey. So, it can't be just Paul Motian who is making a difference.

I have the following CDs for sale or trade. Shipping within continental US is $3 for 1st CD and $1 for each additional CD. All of my CDs (including inserts) are in excellent condition unless otherwise noted. XXX: sold or on hold $8 each Aeroplane Trio, "Narajja Ha" (Drip Audio) [trio w/ J.P. Carter, R. Sholberg, S. Brooks; CD/DVD set] Lina Allemano, "Gridjam" (Lumo) [quartet w/ B. West] XXXLotte Anker, Craig Taborn, & Gerald Cleaver, "Floating Islands" (Ilk) [trio] Assumed Possibilities, "Still Point" (Rossbin) [quartet w/ C. Burn, R. Davies, P. Durrant, M. Wastell] Tony Bevan, Jeb Bishop, John Edwards, & Michael Zerang, "Nham" (Foghorn) [quartet] Tony Bevan, Joe Morris, Dominic Lash, & Tony Buck, "Tony-Joe Bucklash" (Foghorn) [quartet] Michiel Braam’s Wurli Trio, “Hosting Changes” (BBB - Holland) [trio] John Butcher & Georg Graewe, "Light's View" (Nuscope) [duo] John Butcher & Claudia Ulla Binder, "Under the Roof" (Nuscope) [duo] Taylor Ho Bynum, Joe Morris, & Sara Schoenbeck, "Next" (Porter) [trio] Rhodri Davies, Robin Hayward, Julia Eckhardt, & Lucio Capece, "Amber" (Creative Sources) [quartet] Dig d’Diz, “One” (Riff - Holland) [bs-g-b trio; van der Grinten] Dig d’Diz Meets the Mondrian String Quartet (BVHaast) [bs-g-b trio w/ a string quartet; van der Grinten] Trio Dolce Vita, "Amarcord" (Jazzwerkstatt) [trio w/ C. Puntin, J. Brinkmann, J. Fink] Axel Dorner, Boris Baltschun, & Kai FAgaschinski, "No Furniture" (Creative Sources) [trio] Axel Dorner, Ernesto Rodrigues, Abdul Mimeme, & Ricardo Guerreiro, "FAbula" (Creative Sources) [quartet] Axel Dorner, Ernesto Rodrigues, & Christine Abdelnour, "Nie" (Creative Sources) [trio] Axel Dorner, Urs Leimgruber, Robert Landermann, & Christian Lillinger (Creative Sources) [quartet] Amir Elsaffar & Hafez Modirzadeh, "Radif Suite" (Pi) [quartet w/ Dresser, A. Cline] Ernst Glerum, “Omnibus One” (Favorite - Holland) [trio, quartet w/ Bennink] Frank Gratkowski & Misha Mengelberg, "Vis-à-vis" (Leo) [duo] Frank Gratkowski & Jacob Anderskov, "Ardent Grass" (Red Toucan) [duo] XXXMary Halvorson, Jessica Pavone, Devin Hoff, & Ches Smith, "Calling All Portraits" (Skycap) [quartet] XXXMary Halvorson, "Dragon's Head" (Firehouse 12) [trio w/ Hebert, C. Smith] Ben Holmes Trio (No Label) [trio w/ V. Sperrazza, D. Loomis] Ben Holmes, "Anvil of the Lord" (Skirl) [quartet w/ C. Hasselbring, M. Pavolka, V. Sperrazza; a slight bump on the bottom of the digipack] Kartet, “The Bay Window” (Songlines) [quartet w/ G. Orti, B. Delbecq, H. Dupont, C. Sardjoe] Steven Lantner, Joe Maneri, & Joe Morris, "Voices Lowered" (Leo) [trio; inserts made from poor quality paper; back insert curling up a bit] Joe Maneri, Joe Morris, & Mat Maneri, "Out Right Now" (Hatology) [trio] Lisa Mezzacappa, "What is Known" (Clean Feed) [quartet w/ A. Bennett, J. Finkbeiner, V. Anderson] Sei Miguel, "The Tone Gardens" (Creative Sources) [quartet w/ F. Mariam, R. Toral, C. Burago] Michael Moore, Brad Turner, Achim Kaufmann, Mark Helias, & Dylan van der Schyff, "The Definition of a Toy" (Songlines) [quintet] Joe Morris & Nate Wooley, "Tooth & Nail" (Clean Feed) [duo] XXXUwe Oberg, "Lacy Pool" (Hatology) [trio w/ C. Thewes, M. Griener] Evan Parker & Georg Graewe, "Dortmund Variations' (Nuscope) [duo] Ivo Perelman, "Living Jelly" (Leo) [trio w/ J. Morris, G. Cleaver] Ernesto Rodrigues, Guilherme Rodrigues, Manuel Mota, & Jose Oliveira, "Assemblage" (Creative Sources) [quartet] Ernesto Rodrigues, Manuel Mota, & Gabriel Piuk, "Dorsal" (Creative Sources) [trio] XXXSifter (Relative Pitch) [trio w/ K. Knuffke, M. Halvorson, M. Wilson] Trio Sowari, "Three Dances" (Potlatch) [trio w/ P. Durrant, Denzler, B. Beins] Trio Sowari, "Shortcut" (Potlatch) [trio w/ P. Durrant, Denzler, B. Beins] XXXJohn Abercrombie, "Within a Song" (ECM) [quartet w/ J. Lovano, D. Gress, J. Baron] XXXJohn Abercrombie, "39 Steps" (ECM) [quartet w/ M. Copland, D. Gress, J. Baron] XXXRalph Alessi, "Baida" (ECM) [quatet w/ J. Moran, D. Gress, N. Waits] Mose Allison, "The Word from Mose" (Warner Japan/WPCR-27296) obi [trio w/ B. Tucker, R. Landberg] Mose Allison, "Transfiguration of Hiram Brown" (Legacy) [trio] Bix Beiderbecke, “Dardanella” (BMG Japan/BVCJ 37167) obi Bunny Berigan, "I Can't Get Started" (BMG Japan/BVCJ-37166) obi Blue Stars of France, "Lullaby of Birdland" (EmArcy Japan/UCCU-3050) obi Ray Brown, "Bass Hit!" (Verve) [Elite Ed. Series in 4-panel cardboard sleeve; H. Edison, Giuffre, Holman, J. Rowles, H. Ellis, M. Lewis, etc.] XXXOrnette Coleman, "Love Call" (Blue Note) [quartet w/ D. Redman, J. Garrison, E. Jones] XXXOrnette Coleman, "New York is Now!" (Blue Note) [quartet w/ D. Redman, J. Garrison, E. Jones] Chick Corea, "Trio Music: Live in Europe" (ECM) [trio w/ M. Vitous, R. Haynes; jewel case ed.] Miles Davis, "Zurich 1960" (TCB) [quintet w/ Coltrane, W. Kelly, P. Chambers, J. Cobb] Paul Desmond, "Desmond Blue" (BMG Japan/BVCJ-7338) obi [20-bit K2 remaster; only orig. 9 tracks; big band w/ J. Hall] Von Freeman, "Dedicated to You" (SteepleChase) [quartet w/ J. Christian, E. de Haas, W. Campbell] Von Freeman, "Lester Leaps In" (SteepleChase) [quartet w/ J. Christian, E. de Haas, W. Campbell] Von Freeman, "Never Let Me Go" (SteepleChase) [quartet w/ J. Christian, E. de Haas, W. Campbell] Von Freeman, "Vonski Speaks" (Nessa) [quartet w/ J. Allemana, M. Raynor, J. Zara] Four Freshmen & 5 Trombones (Capitol Japan/TOCJ-50007) obi [Rosolino, H. Betts, M. Bernhart, T. Pederson, G. Roberts, B. Kessel, C. Williamson, Mondragon, S. Manne] Michael Garrick, "Promises" (Vocalion UK) [sextet w/ I. Carr, J. Harriott. T. Coe, C. Goode, C. Barnes] Michael Garrick, "October Woman" & "Wedding Hymn" (Vocalion UK) [quintet w/ S. Keane, J. Harriott, C. Goode, C. Barnes] Coleman Hawkins, “Body & Soul” (BMG Japan/BVCJ-37155) obi Conrad Herwig, “Hieroglyphica” (Criss Cross) [quartet w/ Charlap, J. Genus, G. Jackson] Andrew Hill, "Grass Roots" (Blue Note/Conn) [quintet, sextet w/ L. Morgan, B. Ervin, R. Carter, F. Watts; W. Shaw, F. Mitchell, J. Ponder, R. Workman, I. Muhammad] Bobby Hutcherson, "The Kicker" (Blue Note/Conn) [sextet w/ J. Henderson, G. Green, D. Pearson, B. Cranshaw, A. Harewood] Lee Konitz, "Jazz a Juan" (SteepleChase) [quartet w/ M. Solal, NHOP, D. Humair] Lee Konitz & Dan Tepfer, "Duos with Lee" (Sunnyside) [duo] Jeff Lederer, "Swing 'n' Dix" (Little(i)Music) [quartet w/ Knuffke, B. Stewart, M. Wilson] John Lewis, "The Golden Striker" (Atlantic Japan/WPCR-27260) obi Bill McHenry, "Sonic Pressure" (FSNT) [quintet w/ D. Eubanks, P. Rende, M. Penman, J. Williams] Gerry Mulligan & the Concert Jazz Band, "1960 Zurich" [TCB) Phineas Newborn, "Piano Portraits" (Roulette Japan/TOCJ-50194) obi [trio w/ J. Simmons, R. Haynes] Phineas Newborn, "I Love a Piano" (Roulette Japan/TOCJ-50195) obi [trio w/ J. Simmons, R. Haynes] Dave "Fathead" Newman, "Straight Ahead" (Atlantic Japan/WPCR-27067) obi [quartet w/ W. Kelly, P. Chambers, Persip] Duke Pearson, "Prairie Dog" (Atlantic Japan/WPCR-27166) obi [quintet, septet w/ J. Coles, H. Vick, G. Coleman, J. Spaulding, G. Bertoncini, B. Cranshaw, M. Roker] Jimmy Raney, "Visits Paris" (Dawn/Blue Moon) [2006 24-bit remaster; sextet w/ R. Guerin, B. Jaspar, M. Vander, J.M. Ingrand, J.L. Viale] Enrico Rava, “New York Days” (ECM) [quintet w/ M. Turner, Bollani, L. Grenadier, P. Motian] Django Reinhardt, "September Song" (BMG Japan/BVCJ-37160) obi Django Reinhardt, "Djangology" (BMG Japan/BVCJ-38071) obi Django Reinhardt, "In Memoriam 1908-1954" (BMG Japan/BVCJ-38126) obi Max Roach, "Long as You're Living" (Enja) [quintet w/ S. Turrentine, T. Turrentine, J. Priester, B. Boswell] Shorty Rogers & His Giants, "Jazz Waltz" (Reprise Japan/WPCR-27458) obi [big band w/, tentet w/ B. Shank, B. Perkins, B. Cooper, L. Bunker, L. Levy, J. Mondragon, M. Lewis] Craig Taborn, "Light Made Lighter" (Thirsty Ear) [trio w/ C. Lightcap, G. Cleaver; no slipcase] Craig Taborn, "Chants" (ECM) [trio w/ T. Morgan, G. Cleaver; no slipcase] Jack Teagarden, "Rockin' Chair" (BMG Japan/BVCJ-37159) obi $6 each XXXAnthony Braxton, “For Alto” (Delmark) [solo] XXXDon Cherry, "Live at Café Montmartre 1966", vol. 1 (ESP Disk) [quintet w/ G. Barbieri, K. Berger, A. Romano, B. Stief] XXXDon Cherry, "Live at Café Montmartre 1966", vol. 2 (ESP Disk) [quintet w/ G. Barbieri, K. Berger, A. Romano, B. Stief] XXXDeric Dickens, "Speed Date" [duos w/ M. Wison, K. Knuffke, J. Lederer, J. Udden, B. Cohen, J. Crowley] XXXDeric Dickens, "Oh Lovely Appearance" (Mole Tree) [trio w/ K. Knuffke, J. Lewis] Michel Doneda, Jack Wright, & Tatsuya Nakatani, "No Stranger to Air" (Sprout) [trio] Duke Ellington, "Masterpieces by Ellington" (Sony/Legacy) Duke Ellington, "Such Sweet Thunder" (Sony/Lagacy) Duke Ellington, "Ellington Uptown" (Sony/Legacy) Paul Desmond & Gerry Mulligan, "Two of a Mind" (RCA/BMG) [2003 remaster w/ 5 bonus tracks] Joao Gilberto, "Chega de Saudade" (El/Cherry UK) Joao Gilberto, "O amor, o sorriso e a flor" (El/Cherry UK) Joao Gilberto, [3rd record] (El/Cherry UK) Ned Goold, "Gooold" (Amosaya) [trio w. B. Wolfe, D. Freedman] Joe Henderson, "Power to the People" (Milestone) [2007 remaster; quintet w/ M. Lawrence, H. Hancock, R. Carter, DeJohnette] Roland Kirk, "Rip, Rig & Panic" / "Now please don't you cry, beautiful Edith" (EmArcy) [quartets w/ J. Byard, L.L. Smith, R. Davis, R. Boykins, E. Jones, G. Tate] Rebecca Martin, "When I was Long Ago" (Sunnyside) [trio, duo w/ B. McHenry, L. Grenadier] XXXLee Morgan, "Caramba!" (Blue Note) [quintet w/ B. Maupin, C. Walton, R. Workman, B. Higgins] Lee Morgan, "The Sixth Sense" (Blue Note) [sextet, quintet w/ J. McLean, F. Mitchell, C. Walton, H. Mabern, V. Sproles, B. Higgins] XXXGerry Mulligan, “California Concerts”, vol. 2 (Pacific Jazz) [quartet, sextet w/ Eardley, Brookmeyer, Z. Sims, R. Mitchell, C. Hamilton] Ted Nash, "The Mancini Project" (Palmetto) [quartet w/Kimbrough, R. Reid, M. Wilson] Zoot Sims, "Gershwin Brothers" (OJC) [quintet w/ J. Pass, O. Peterson, G. Mraz, G. Tate] Zoot Sims, "The Innocent Years" (OJC) [quartet w/ R. Wyands, F. Tate, A. Tana] Zoot Sims, "I Wish I were Twins" (OJC) [quartet w/ J. Rowles, F. Tate, A. Tana] Zoot Sims, "The Swinger" (OJC) [quintet w/ R. Sims, J. Rowles, J. Heard, S. Manne] Zoot Sims, "Warm Tenor" (OJC) [quartet w/ J. Rowles, G. Mraz, M. Alexander] Zoot Sims, "Lady Day" (OJC) [quartet w/ J. Rowles, G. Mraz, J. Williams] Zoot Sims, "Suddenly, It's Spring) [OJC) [quartet w/ J. Rowles, G. Mraz, A. Tana] Jack Wright & Bhob Rainey, "Sigs of Life" (Spring Gardens) [trios, duo w/ M. Ingalls, T. Djll]

Me too. He was very good on trumpet. He is fabulous on cornet.

Is there any difference between copies of this set available domestically and those available in the UK? Am thinking of ordering from an Amazon marketplace seller in the UK. Thanks in advance.

Hmmm… I really like Lewis's early recordings on Atlantic, and his one record on Pacific Jazz with Jim Hall, Bill Perkins, and others. I love his elegant, sparsely-noted swing. I only have two later records of his, and had not thought that they are that different from his early records.

I am curious. Do people like Milt Jackson's playing in MJQ? Whenever I listen to a record by them, I can't help but think that it would be a whole lot better if it were Modern Jazz Trio, without Jackson. I'd be able hear a lot more of John Lewis's playing without the distracting vibes.

$123.50 each (including insured shipping in Continental U.S.) The Complete Serge Chaloff Sessions (MD4-147) 4-CD set CDs & inserts in excellent condition. The box and booklet show some signs of use and yellowing from age. (I bought this set used some time ago.) The box has some light scratches on front, and has a bump on the top left corner (which appears to be something that was there from the beginning, as the result of manufacturing). The Complete Recordings of the Paul Desmond Quartet with Jim Hall (MD4-120) 4-CD set CDs & inserts in excellent condition. The box and booklet show some signs of use and yellowing from age. (I bought this set used some time ago.) $213.50 (including insured shipping in Continental U.S.) The Complete Anita O'Day Verve/Clef Sessions (MD9-188) 9-CD set Everything in excellent condition. Most of the CD's listened to only 1-3 times.

** No Box, No Booklet ** SOLD!! 18 CD's and inserts all in excellent condition. Price: $193.00 -- including insured shipping in the continental US. I hope people think this is a good price -- basically $10 per CD + insured shipping. The complete set seems to go for $450-$500 on eBay. I myself don't think that the booklet and box are worth $260-$310.

Fantasy list: Bob Brookmeyer Verve sessions Jimmy Giuffre Verve sessions Lars Gullin & Bengt Hallberg Metronome sessions Lars Gullin & Bengt Hallberg Phillips sessions Joe Harriott Jazzland & Columbia sessions Masahiro Kikuchi 1990's trio sessions with Gary Peacock & Paul Motian Steve Lacy 1960s & '70s trio & quartet recordings New York Art Quartet, "Call It Art" in a reasonably priced CD edition. Jimmy Raney ABC-Paramount sessions Sonny Rollins-Don Cherry 1963 European tour sessions Lucky Thompson ABC-Paramount sessions

I recently found this 2010 recording by a young Portuguese trumpeter at SF Amoeba. It's a quartet recording with Bill McHenry on tenor and two Portuguese musicians forming the rhythm section. McHenry is his usual great self, and his presence is what motivated me to buy the CD unheard. But what have really impressed me, after multiple listens in the last 2 weeks, are the leader's elegant trumpet playing and his compositions, both devoid of cliches and showiness. Marques is apparently a former student of John McNeil's, and you can hear the resemblance. Marques does not have the impish humor of his teacher, but his lines are cleaner. Just a very very likable recording that wears very well over multiple listens. It is put out by a Portuguese label called Toap.

I was glad to see the new issue up. I've been wanting to ask people: why is there the "Travelin' Light" column? Why would anyone read this column? What should anyone care about these tidbits about musicians' traveling habits? Say, anymore than their shopping habits or childrearing ideas? It just seems like desultory set of info, and seems kind of weird that the folks at Point of Departure would use time and energy to keep this up.

I was waiting for this to be available on one of the domestic US sellers' websites, but never did. Anyone have a lead?

Yes, that one.

I wish there would be a Zoot Sims Pablo box set -- like the Dexter Gordon set put out by Concord some years back. Some of the CDs sound a bit flat. Many of my favorite sax players sound a bit too sentimental in their later years. Zoot Sims seems to be an exception, and his Pablo recordings are some of his best.

I have the following CDs for sale or trade. Shipping within the US is included. All of my CDs (including inserts) are in excellent condition unless otherwise noted. I prefer to receive payments in PayPal -- from bank accounts only; my account cannot handle payments from credit or debit cards. XXX: sold. $128.50 (including insured shipping in Continental U.S.) The Complete Serge Chaloff Sessions (MD4-147) 4-CD set 0830/5000 CDs & inserts in excellent condition. The box and booklet show some signs of use and yellowing from age. (I bought this set used some time ago.) The box has some light scratches on front, and has a bump on the top left corner (which appears to be something that was there from the beginning, as the result of manufacturing). $45.00 each Curtis Amy Mosaic Select (Mosaic) [outer box frayed at edges] Lionel Hampton, "The Complete Lionel Hampton Quartets & Quintets with Oscar Peterson" (Verve) [5-CD set; all art work, including a foldout poster, in excellent shape except for a scratch on outer cardboard box] $35.50 each XXXJim Hall & Bill Frisell, "Hemispheres" (ArtistShare) [duo, quartet w/ S. Colley, J. Baron; top & bottom of spine of digipack slightly frayed] Ken Peplowski, “Memories of You” (Venus Japan/TKCV-35399) 2-CD set w/ obi [quartet w/ T. Rosenthal] Sarah Vaughan, "Sassy Swings the Tivoli" (EmArcy) [2-CD set; Vaughan w/ piano trio] $22.50 each Nara Leao, "O Canto Livre de Nara" (Universal Japan/UICY-3080) obi Nara Leao, "Vento de Maio" (Universal Japan/PHCY-3005) obi $18.50 each George Braith, "Soulstream" (Blue Note/TOCJ 4161) [quartet w/ G. Green, B. Gardner, H. Walker] Marilyn Crispell, “Nothing Ever Was Anyway” (ECM) [2-CD set; trio w/ Peacock, P. Motian] Lou Donaldson, "Here 'Tis" (Blue Note/TICJ 4066) obi [quartet w/ G. Green, B.F. Willette, D. Bailey] Dexter Gordon, "The Tower of Power!" (Prestige Japan/VICJ-41359) [20-bit K2 remaster w/ obi; quartet, quintet w/ J. Moody, B. Harris, B. Williams, A. Heath] Dexter Gordon, "More Power!" (Prestige Japan/VICJ-41360) [20-bit K2 remaster w/ obi; quartet, quintet w/ J. Moody, B. Harris, B. Williams, A. Heath] Fred Jackson, "Hootin' 'n Tootin'" (Blue Note/TOCJ 4094) obi [quartet w/ E. Vandyke, W. Jones, W. Hogan] Steve Kuhn, “Plays Standards” (Venus Japan/TKCV 35395) obi [trio w/ B. Williams, A. Foster] Anita O'Day, "Anita Sings the Most" (Verve Japan/POCJ-2494) obi [quintet w/ H. Ellis, O. Peterson, R. Brown] Anita O'Day, "Cool Heat" (Verve Japan/POCJ-2650) [J. Giuffre arr.] John Patton, "Along Came John" (Blue Note/TOCJ 4130) quintet w/ F. Jackson, H. Vick, G. Green, B. Dixon] Enrico Rava, "Renaissance" (Venus Japan/TKCV-35302) [quartet w/ Bollani, Gatto] Jimmy Smith, "Home Cookin'" (Blue Note/TOCJ4050) obi [quartet w/ P. France, K. Burrell, D. Bailey] Martial Solal Trio, vol. 1 (Vogue Japan/BVCJ-37016) mini-LP w/ obi [20-bit K2; trio w/ Michelet] Martial Solal Trio, vol. 2 (Vogue Japan/BVCJ-37020) mini-LP w/ obi [20-bit K2; trio w/ J. Benjamin, R. Haynes]] Sonny Stitt, "Only the Blues" (Verve/POCJ-2603) obi [sextet w/ R. Eldridge, H. Ellis, O. Peterson, R. Brown, S. Levey] Sonny Stitt, "Swings the Most" (Verve/UCCU-9944) obi [quartet w/ L. Levy, L. Vinnegar, M. Lewis] Sonny Stitt, "Stitt Plays Bird" (Atlantic/WPCR-25036) obi [quintet w/ J. Hall, J. Lewis, R. Davis, C. Kay] Stanley Turrentine, "Dearly Beloved" (Blue Note/TOCJ 4081) obi [trio w/ S. Scott, R. Brooks] Stanley Turrentine, "A Chip Off the Old Block" (Blue Note/TOCJ 4150) obi [quintet w/ B. Mitchell, S. Scott, E. May, A. Harewood] Don Wilkerson, "Preach Brother!" (Blue Note/TOCJ 4107) obi [quintet w/ G. Green, S. Clark, B. Warren, B. Higgins] "Baby Face" Willette, "Face to Face" (Blue Note/TOCJ 4068) [quartet w/ F. Jackson, G. Green, B. Dixon] $15.50 each Art Blakey, "En Concert, Olympia, May 13, 1961" (RTE France) [2-CD set; quintet w/ L. Morgan, W. Shorter, B. Timmons, J. Merritt] J.J. Johnson, "J.J." (Mosaic) [big band] Achim Kaufmann, "Weave" (Jazz4Ever) [trio w/ I. Heller, J. Ruckert] Russ Lossing, "Dreamer" (Double Time) [trio w/ E. Schuller, Motian] oop MJQ (Savoy Japan/COCB-53955) obi MJQ, “Fontessa” (Warner Japan/WPCR-25003) obi MJQ, “Music from Odds Against Tomorrow” (UA/TOCJ-5450) obi [small promo sticker on back insert] Cecil Payne & others, “Bird’s Night” (Savoy Japan/COCB-53936) obi [sextet w/ P. Woods, F. Socolow, D. Jordan, A. Taylor] Art Pepper & Sonny Redd, "Two Altos" (Savoy Japan/COCB-53935) obi [quintets & quartets w/ J. Montrose, P. Adams, C. Williamson, W. Kelly, R. Freeman, H. Hawes, L. Bunker, E. Jones, etc.] Jimmy Smith, "At the Organ" vol. 1 (Blue Note/TOCJ-1551) obi [a short black marker stroke on bar code; quartet w/ L. Donaldson, K. Burrell, A. Blakey] Jimmy Smith, "At the Organ" vol. 2 (Blue Note/TOCJ-1552) obi [quartet w/ L. Donaldson, K. Burrell, E. McFadden, A. Blakey, D. Bailey] 3 Sounds, "Introducing the 3 Sounds" (Blue Note/TOCJ-1600) obi Clark Terry & Paul Gonsalves, "Daylight Express" (Universal/Chess) sealed [2 albums in one: Terry's "Out on a Limb" and Gonsalves's "Cookin'" + bonus track] $12.50 each XXXChuz Alfred, "Jazz Young Blood" (Savoy) [quintet w/ O. Hanson, C. Lee, V. Burke, K. Clarke] Mose Allison, "The Word from Mose" (Warner Japan/WPCR-27296) obi [trio w/ B. Tucker, R. Landberg] Bix Beiderbecke, “Dardanella” (BMG Japan/BVCJ 37167) obi Bunny Berigan, "I Can't Get Started" (BMG Japan/BVCJ-37166) obi Blue Stars of France, "Lullaby of Birdland" (EmArcy Japan/UCCU-3050) obi Ray Brown, "Bass Hit!" (Verve) [Elite Ed. Series in 4-panel cardboard sleeve; H. Edison, Giuffre, Holman, J. Rowles, H. Ellis, M. Lewis, etc.] Al Caiola, "Serenade in Blue" (Savoy) [small groups of var. sizes w/ H. Jones, C. Lombardi, K. Clarke] Al Caiola, "Deep in a Dream" (Savoy) [quintet w/ H. Jones, C. Lombardi, K. Clarke] Paul Desmond, "Desmond Blue" (BMG Japan/BVCJ-7338) obi [20-bit K2 remaster; only orig. 9 tracks; big band w/ J. Hall] Von Freeman, "Dedicated to You" (SteepleChase) [quartet w/ J. Christian, E. de Haas, W. Campbell] Von Freeman, "Lester Leaps In" (SteepleChase) [quartet w/ J. Christian, E. de Haas, W. Campbell] Von Freeman, "Never Let Me Go" (SteepleChase) [quartet w/ J. Christian, E. de Haas, W. Campbell] Four Freshmen & 5 Trombones (TOCJ 50007) obi [Rosolino, H. Betts, M. Bernhart, T. Pederson, G. Roberts, B. Kessel, C. Williamson, Mondragon, S. Manne] Michael Garrick, "Promises" (Vocalion UK) [sextet w/ I. Carr, J. Harriott. T. Coe, C. Goode, C. Barnes] Michael Garrick, "October Woman" & "Wedding Hymn" (Vocalion UK) [quintet w/ S. Keane, J. Harriott, C. Goode, C. Barnes] Coleman Hawkins, “Body & Soul” (BMG Japan/BVCJ-37155) obi Conrad Herwig, “Hieroglyphica” (Criss Cross) [quartet w/ Charlap, J. Genus, G. Jackson] Lee Konitz, "Jazz a Juan" (SteepleChase) [quartet w/ M. Solal, NHOP, D. Humair] Lee Konitz & Dan Tepfer, "Duos with Lee" (Sunnyside) [duo] John Lewis, "The Golden Striker" (Atlantic Japan/WPCR-27260) obi Bill McHenry, "Sonic Pressure" (FSNT) [quintet w/ D. Eubanks, P. Rende, M. Penman, J. Williams] Phineas Newborn, "Piano Portraits" (Roulette Japan/TOCJ-50194) obi [trio w/ J. Simmons, R. Haynes] Phineas Newborn, "I Love a Piano" (Roulette Japan/TOCJ-50195) obi [trio w/ J. Simmons, R. Haynes] Dave "Fathead" Newman, "Straight Ahead" (Atlantic Japan/WPCR-27067) obi [quartet w/ W. Kelly, P. Chambers, Persip] Jimmy Raney, "Visits Paris" (Dawn/Blue Moon) [2006 24-bit remaster; sextet w/ R. Guerin, B. Jaspar, M. Vander, J.M. Ingrand, J.L. Viale] Enrico Rava, “New York Days” (ECM) [quintet w/ M. Turner, Bollani, L. Grenadier, P. Motian] Django Reinhardt, "September Song" (BMG Japan/BVCJ-37160) obi Django Reinhardt, "Djangology" (BMG Japan/BVCJ-38071) obi Django Reinhardt, "In Memoriam 1908-1954" (BMG Japan/BVCJ-38126) obi Jack Teagarden, "Rockin' Chair" (BMG Japan/BVCJ-37159) obi $11.50 each John Abercrombie, "Within a Song" (ECM) [quartet w/ J. Lovano, D. Gress, J. Baron] John Abercrombie, "39 Steps" (ECM) [quartet w/ M. Copland, D. Gress, J. Baron] Mose Allison, "Transfiguration of Hiram Brown" (Legacy) [trio] Chick Corea, "Trio Music: Live in Europe" (ECM) [trio w/ M. Vitous, R. Haynes; jewel case ed.] Kat Edmondson, "Way Down Low" (Spinnerett) Von Freeman, "Vonski Speaks" (Nessa) [quartet w/ J. Allemana, M. Raynor, J. Zara] Joao Gilberto, "Chega de Saudade" (El/Cherry UK) Joao Gilberto, "O amor, o sorriso e a flor" (El/Cherry UK) Joao Gilberto, [3rd record] (El/Cherry UK) Roland Kirk, "Rip, Rig & Panic" / "Now please don't you cry, beautiful Edith" (EmArcy) [quartets w/ J. Byard, L.L. Smith, R. Davis, R. Boykins, E. Jones, G. Tate] Barbara Lea, "Lea in Love" (OJC) Rebecca Martin, "When I was Long Ago" (Sunnyside) [trio, duo w/ B. McHenry, L. Grenadier] Gerry Mulligan, “California Concerts”, vol. 2 (Pacific Jazz) [quartet, sextet w/ Eardley, Brookmeyer, Z. Sims, R. Mitchell, C. Hamilton] Craig Taborn, "Light Made Lighter" (Thirsty Ear) [trio w/ C. Lightcap, G. Cleaver] Craig Taborn, "Chants" (ECM) [trio w/ T. Morgan, G. Cleaver; no slipcase]

I have the following CDs for sale or trade. Shipping within the US is included. All of my CDs (including inserts) are in excellent condition unless otherwise noted. I prefer to receive payments in PayPal -- from bank accounts only; my account cannot handle payments from credit or debit cards. XXX: sold. $28.50 each Derek Bailey, "New Sights, Old Sounds" (Incus) [2-CD set; solos] Chick Corea, "The Complete 'Is' Sessions" (Blue Note/Conn) [2-CD set; septet w/ W. Shaw, H. Laws, B. Maupin, D. Holland, DeJohnette, H. Arnold] Steve Lacy & Mal Waldron, "'Round Midnight: Live at Dreher, Paris 1981", vol. 1 (Hat Art 2-6172) [2-CD set in jewel case; 24-bit remaster; duos] Eddie Prevost, Ross Lambert, & Seymour Wright, "Invenio Ergo / Sum" (Matchelss) [2-CD set; trio] $24.50 each XXXDerek Bailey, John Butcher, & Oren Marshall, "Trio Playing" (Incus) oop [trio; v. slight crease on top of front insert] Jac Berrocal, "La nuit est au courant" (In Situ) oop [quartet w/ H. Bermann, F. Bermande, & J. Thollot] Michiel Braam, "Monk Materials" & "Second Coolbook" (HVHaast) [2-CD set; trio w/ de Joode & Vatcher; quintet w/ Gratkowski, I. Bellamy, de Joode, M. Frank] Misha Mengelberg & Han Bennink, "Miha" (ICP) [duo] Manuel Mota, "Outubro" (Headlights - Portugal) [2-CD set; solo guitar] John Stevens, Derek Bailey, & Kent Carter, "One Time" (Incus) [trio] Otomo Yoshihide, Axel Dorner, Sachiko M., & Martin Brandlmayr, "Donaueschinger Musiktage 2005" (NEOS) [2-CD set; quartet] $19.50 each Quatuor Aerolithes, “Aerolithes” (Vand’oeuvre - France) [quartet w/ D. Lazro, M. Doneda] Ornette Coleman, “Live at the Tivoli ‘65” (Magnetic) [trio w/ D. Izenson, C. Moffett] Michel Doneda, Jack Wright, & Tatsuya Nakatani, "from between" (SOS Edition) oop [trio; very hard to find; cardboard sleeve a little frayed on bottom edge] XXXPaul Hession, Alan Wilkinson, Simon Fell, & Joe Morris, "Registered Firm" (Incus) oop [quartet] Evan Parker, "London Air Lift" (FMP) [quartet w/ J. Russell, J. Edwards, M. Sanders] Alexander von Schlippenbach, "Elf Bagatellen" (FMP) [trio w/ E. Parker, P. Lovens] Alexander von Schlippenbach, "Physics" (FMP) [trio w/ E. Parker, P. Lovens] Irene Schweizer, Rudiger Carl, & Louis Moholo, "Messer und…" (FMP) [trio] $15.50 each Chris Abelen, “Dance of the Penguins” (BVHaast) [quintet w/ T. Delius, van Bingsbergen, de Joode, Huffstadt] Chris Abelen, “What a Romance” (BVHaast) [quintet w/ T. Delius, van Bingsbergen, de Joode, Huffstadt] Ab Baars, "Verderame" (GeestGronden) oop [solo] Michiel Braam & Frank Nielander, “Two Penguins in the Desert” (Peng - Holland) [duo] John Butcher, Chris Burn, Rhodri Davies, & John Edwards, "First Two Gigs" (Emanem) [quartet] John Butcher & Rhodri Davies, "Carliol" (Ftarri - Japan) mini-LP [duo] John Carter & Bobby Bradford, “Seeking” (Hat Art 6085) [quartet] Sylvie Courvoisier & Mark Feldman, "Hotel du Nord" (Intakt) [quartet w/ T. Morgan, G. Hemingway] Daniele D'Agaro, "Lingua Franca" (Nimbus) [trio w/ Honsinger, Glerum] Daniele D'Agaro & Tobias Delius, "Byas a Drink" (Nota) oop [quartet w/ Glerum, Trombetta] Frode Gjerstad, Derek Bailey, & John Stevens, "Hello Goodbye 1992" (Emanem) [trio] Barry Guy, “Phases of the Night” (Intakt) [trio w/ M. Crispell, P. Lytton] Gerry Hemingway, "Devil's Paradise" (Clean Feed) [quartet w/ R. Anderson, Eskelin, Dresser] Gerry Hemingway, "The Whimbler" (Clean Feed) [quartet w/ H. Robertson, Eskelin, M. Helias] Paul Hubweber & Philip Zoubek, "Archduc Concert: Dansaert Variations" (Emanem) [duo] Guus Janssen, "Dancing Series" (GeestGronden) [11-member band w/ H. Robertson, W. Wierbos, A. Baars, P. Termos, W. Janssen] Guus Janssen, "Solo & Chamber" (GeestGronden) [classical chamber works] Guus Janssen, "Harpsichord" (GeestGronden) [solo] Guus Janssen, "Klankast" (GeestGronden) [solo] Guus Janssen & Han Bennink, "Groet" (Data) [duo] Guus Janssen, David Kweksilber, & Winnyfred Beldman, "Futeristeische historie" (Data) [trio] Guus Janssen & David Kweksilber (GeestGronden) [duo] Guus Janssen, "Out of Frame" (GeestGronden) [solo] Steve Lacy, "Hooky" (Emanem) [solo] Steve Lacy, "In Berlin" (FMP) [solo & quintet w/ S. Potts, I. Aebi, K. Carter, O. Johnson] Daunik Lazro & Joe McPhee, "Elan impulse" (In Situ) [duo] Daunik Lazro & Carlos Zingaro, "Hauts plateaux" (Potlatch) [duo] Adam Linson, “Figures & Grounds” (Psi) [quartet w/ A. Doerner, R. Mahall, P. Lytton] Joe Maneri, Joe Morris, & Mat Maneri, "Three Men Walking" (ECM) [trio] Michael Moore, "Chicoutimi" (Ramboy) [trio w/ F. Hersch, M. Helias] Michael Moore, Marilyn Crispell, & Gerry Hemingway, "MGM Trio" (Ramboy) [trio] Manuel Mota, "Leopardo" (Rossbin) [solo guitar] Manuel Mota, "Quartets" (Headlights - Portugal) [limited issue; quartet w/ F. Mariam, M. Garcia, C. Burago] Manuel Mota, "Sings" (Headlights - Portugal) [limited issue; solo guitar] Nocando, "Tomorrow's Paper" (BVHaast) [quartet w/ F. Vermeerssen, W. Wierbos, M. Kool, A. Niks] Evan Parker et al., "Free Zone Appelby 2006" (Psi) [duos, trios, quartet w/ P. Rutherford, P. Wachsmann, R. Mahall, A. Takase, A. von Schlippenbach, P. Lovens] Didier Petit, Daunik Lazro, Denis Colin, & Michael Nick, "NOHC" (In Situ) [quartet] Didier Petit, Daunik Lazro, Denis Colin, & Michael Nick, "NOHC on the Road" (Leo) [quartet] Play Station 6, “#1” (Evil Rabbit - Holland) [sextet; E. Boeren, T. Delius, A. Kaufmann, P. Lovens] Sam Rivers, "Reunion: Live in New York" (Pi Recordings) [2-CD set; trio w/ D. Holland, B. Altschul] John Russell, Maarten Altena, & Terry Day, "The Fairly Young Bean" (Emanem) [trio] XXXPaul Rutherford, "The Zone" (Konnex) [trio w/ T. Muller, H. Eisenstadt] XXXPaul Rutherford, Ken Vandermark, Torsten Muller, & Dylan van der Schyff, "Hoxha" (Spool) [quartet] Alexander von Schlippenbach, "Gold is Where You Find It" (Intakt) [trio w/ E. Parker, P. Lovens] Alexander von Schlippenbach, "Bauhaus Dessau" (Intakt) [trio w/ E. Parker, P. Lovens] Louis Sclavis, "Ceux qui veillent la nuit" (Label Bleu) [trio w/ B. Chevillon, F. Merville] Paul Termos & Wiek Hijmans, “Sessions”, vol. 2 (X-Or) [duo] Bo van de Graaf, Michiel Braam, & Fred van Duynhoven, “Niet met de deuren slaan” (VPRO - Holland) [trio] Frans Vermeerssen, "One for Rahsaan" (A Records - Holland) [quintet w/ P. Stouthamer, M. Braam, de Joode, M. Vatcher] Wolter Wierbos, Anton Goudsmit, & Victor de Boo, “Live at the Bimhuis” (Trytone - Holland) [trio] $13.50 each Anders Aarum, "Absence in Mind" (Jazzaway) [trio w/ M. Eilertsen, T. Stronen] Ab Baars, "Time to Do My Lions" (Wig) [solo] Sean Bergin & Ernst Reijseger, “Mistakes” (Data) [duo] The Contest of Pleasures (Potlatch) [trio w/ A. Dorner, J. Butcher, X. Charles] The Contest of Pleasures, "Tempestuous" (Another Timbre) [trio w/ A. Dorner, J. Butcher, X. Charles] The Cortet, "HHHH" (Unsounds - Holland) [quartet w/ J. Butcher, R. Davies, C. Fuhler, T. Lehn] Michel Doneda, Olivier Toulemonde, & Nicolas Desmarchelier, "Le Terrier" (Monotype) [trio] Michel Doneda, Jonas Kocher, & Christoph Schiller, "///grape skin" (Another Timbre) [trio] Mats Eilertsen, "Elegy" (Hubro - Norway) [trio w/ H. Fraanje, T. Stronen] The Electrics, "Chain of Accidents" (Ayler) [quartet w/ A. Dorner, S. Ericson, I. Haker Flaten, R. Strid] The Electrics, "Live at Glenn Miller Café" (Ayler) [quartet w/ A. Dorner, S. Ericson, I. Haker Flaten, R. Strid] Soren Kjaergaard, Ben Street, & Andrew Cyrille, "Femklang" (Ilk Music) [trio] Joelle Leandre, Francois Houle, G. Graewe, "Live at Banlieues Bleues" (Red Toucan) [trio] Madly You (Potlatch) [quartet w/ D. Lazro, Zingaro, Leandre, P. Lovens; CD has some light marks that do not affect sound] Misha Mengelberg, "Four in One" (Songlines) [quartet w/ D. Douglas, B. Jones, H. Bennink] Joe Morris, Simon Fell, & Alex Ward, "The Necessary & the Possible" (Victo) [trio] Uwe Oberg, "After All" (Konnex) [trio, quartet w/ F. Gratkowski, J. Fischer, G. Wolf] Sam Rivers, "Purple Violets" (Stunt) [quartet, trio w/ B. Carrott, B. Street, K. Osgood] Sam Rivers, "Violet Violets" (Stunt) [trio w/ B. Street, K. Osgood] Sealed Knot, “and we disappear” (Another Timbre) [trio w/ B. Beins, R. Davies, M. Wastell] $12.50 each XXXRodrigo Amado, "Burning Live at Jazz ao Centro" (JACC) [quartet w/ J. Bishop, M. Mira, G. Ferrandini; inserts made of v. poor quality paper; front insert curling up; no slipcase] Lotte Anker, Craig Taborn, & Gerald Cleaver, "Floating Islands" (Ilk) [trio] Assumed Possibilities, "Still Point" (Rossbin) [quartet w/ C. Burn, R. Davies, P. Durrant, M. Wastell] Tony Bevan, Jeb Bishop, John Edwards, & Michael Zerang, "Nham" (Foghorn) [quartet] Tony Bevan, Joe Morris, Dominic Lash, & Tony Buck, "Tony-Joe Bucklash" (Foghorn) [quartet] Michiel Braam’s Wurli Trio, “Hosting Changes” (BBB - Holland) [trio] John Butcher & Georg Graewe, "Light's View" (Nuscope) [duo] John Butcher & Claudia Ulla Binder, "Under the Roof" (Nuscope) [duo] Dig d’Diz, “One” (Riff - Holland) [bs-g-b trio; van der Grinten] Dig d’Diz Meets the Mondrian String Quartet (BVHaast) [bs-g-b trio w/ a string quartet; van der Grinten] Trio Dolce Vita, "Amarcord" (Jazzwerkstatt) [trio w/ C. Puntin, J. Brinkmann, J. Fink] Axel Dorner, Boris Baltschun, & Kai FAgaschinski, "No Furniture" (Creative Sources) [trio] Axel Dorner, Ernesto Rodrigues, Abdul Mimeme, & Ricardo Guerreiro, "FAbula" (Creative Sources) [quartet] Axel Dorner, Ernesto Rodrigues, & Christine Abdelnour, "Nie" (Creative Sources) [trio] Axel Dorner, Urs Leimgruber, Robert Landermann, & Christian Lillinger (Creative Sources) [quartet] Ernst Glerum, “Omnibus One” (Favorite - Holland) [trio, quartet w/ Bennink] Frank Gratkowski & Misha Mengelberg, "Vis-à-vis" (Leo) [duo] Günter Adler, s/t (Meta - Germany) [quartet w/ R. Mahall, D. Erdmann, J. Fink, H. Köbbberlin] Günter Adler, "Live in Asien" (Meta - Germany) [quartet w/ R. Mahall, D. Erdmann, J. Fink, H. Köbbberlin] Günter Adler, "Auf der Schönhauser Allee" (Jazzwerkstatt) [quartet w/ R. Mahall, D. Erdmann, J. Fink, H. Köbbberlin] Kartet, “The Bay Window” (Songlines) [quartet w/ G. Orti, B. Delbecq, H. Dupont, C. Sardjoe] Rudi Mahall Quartet (Jazzwerkstatt) [quartet w/ J. Bauer, A. Takase, T. Buck] Lisa Mezzacappa, "What is Known" (Clean Feed) [quartet w/ A. Bennett, J. Finkbeiner, V. Anderson] Michael Moore, Brad Turner, Achim Kaufmann, Mark Helias, & Dylan van der Schyff, "The Definition of a Toy" (Songlines) [quintet] Joe Morris & Nate Wooley, "Tooth & Nail" (Clean Feed) [duo] Evan Parker & Georg Graewe, "Dortmund Variations' (Nuscope) [duo] Quartetto Pazzo, "Melancholera" (Jazzhusmusik) [qurtet w/ C. Thewes, R. Mahall, T. Ulrich, D.P. Kolsch] Soko Steidle, s/t (Konnex) [quartet w/ R. Mahall, H. Walsdorff, J. Roder, O. Steidle] Soko Steidle, "Blaulicht" (Jazzwerkstatt) [quartet w/ R. Mahall, H. Walsdorff, J. Roder, O. Steidle] Soko Steidle, "Maximale Langeweile" (Jazzwerkstatt) [quartet w/ R. Mahall, H. Walsdorff, J. Roder, O. Steidle] Christof Thewes, Jan Roder, & Michael Griener, "Squakk" (Jazzwerkstatt) [trio] Michael Thieke Unununium, "Where Sahall I Fly Not to be Sad, My Dear?" (Charhizma - Germany) [quartet w/ L. Venitucci, D. Shirley, E. Schaefer] Michael Thieke, Daniel Erdmann, Johannes Fink, & Heinrich Kobberling, "Dok Wallach: Live in Lisbon" (Jazzwerkstatt) [quartet; Mingus tunes] Trio Sowari, "Three Dances" (Potlatch) [trio w/ P. Durrant, Denzler, B. Beins] Trio Sowari, "Shortcut" (Potlatch) [trio w/ P. Durrant, Denzler, B. Beins] $11.50 each Lina Allemano, "Gridjam" (Lumo) [quartet w/ B. West] Anthony Braxton, “For Alto” (Delmark) [solo] Taylor Ho Bynum, Joe Morris, & Sara Schoenbeck, "Next" (Porter) [trio] Rhodri Davies, Robin Hayward, Julia Eckhardt, & Lucio Capece, "Amber" (Creative Sources) [quartet] Michel Doneda, Jack Wright, & Tatsuya Nakatani, "No Stranger to Air" (Sprout) [trio] Amir Elsaffar & Hafez Modirzadeh, "Radif Suite" (Pi) [quartet w/ Dresser, A. Cline] Ned Goold, "Gooold" (Amosaya) [trio w. B. Wolfe, D. Freedman] Frank Gratkowski & Jacob Anderskov, "Ardent Grass" (Red Toucan) [duo] Steven Lantner, Joe Maneri, & Joe Morris, "Voices Lowered" (Leo) [trio; inserts made from poor quality paper; back insert curling up a bit] Joe Maneri, Joe Morris, & Mat Maneri, "Out Right Now" (Hatology) [trio] Sei Miguel, "The Tone Gardens" (Creative Sources) [quartet w/ F. Mariam, R. Toral, C. Burago] Uwe Oberg, "Lacy Pool" (Hatology) [trio w/ C. Thewes, M. Griener] Ivo Perelman, "Living Jelly" (Leo) [trio w/ J. Morris, G. Cleaver] Ernesto Rodrigues, Guilherme Rodrigues, Manuel Mota, & Jose Oliveira, "Assemblage" (Creative Sources) [quartet] Ernesto Rodrigues, Manuel Mota, & Gabriel Piuk, "Dorsal" (Creative Sources) [trio] Jack Wright & Bhob Rainey, "Sigs of Life" (Spring Gardens) [trios, duo w/ M. Ingalls, T. Djll]