HutchFan

Good deal. Thanks. I'm with you: Short duration isn't a problem if the music is wonderful. The only problem might be FINDING volume 3. There's one listed on Discogs now -- but it's priced at $45.58. Yikes!

I'm bummed out that the CD format appears to be sun-setting and that vinyl and/or downloads will likely be our only options in the future (aside from streaming). My primary concerns are cost-related. I still spin plenty of vinyl -- but I rarely buy NEW vinyl. As you mention, ghost, new records are pricey! So practically all of the vinyl that I buy is used. OTOH, nearly all of my purchases of newly-recorded music is in the CD format. Occasionally, I buy downloads. But that almost always comes down to price -- when other options are just not feasible. But downloads still always feel to me like a contingent, "halfway" thing. They just aren't as real to me as the tangible objects -- whether it's vinyl or CD. I guess it's the collector in me. So I don't know what I'll do for newly-available music when CDs are no longer an option. Does everyone think CDs are going to be phased out completely in the future? If so, will it be the near future?

I was confused. I only have vol. 1. This one: I didn't realize that Hutch was on vol. 3. I'll need to get it then!

I think you're 100% right about that. All of us limit ourselves from having experiences based on our preconceived notions about value. I suppose it's clear from what I've said that my musical point of view is relativistic. Which means that the only thing that I'm "allowed" to criticize objectivists about is being too absolutist. OTOH, objectivists like yourself are free to criticize based on the values that you hold as True. I guess I was just defending folks like myself who may have wider-ranging tastes & listen to music differently. Again, no disrespect intended.

jhoots, I'm not sure whether you're being sarcastic. In any case, I mean no disrespect to anyone.

About a decade ago, I stumbled across both Live at the Showboat and Birds of a Feather in the dollar bins. Both blew me away. Those two records prompted a huge PW bender. ghost, you're in for some great discoveries, great fun!

Steve, you come across like a religious fundamentalist when you say this sort of thing. Of course, you're free to do that, if you wish. Just like others are free to listen to Kamasi Washington -- or whoever else brings them enjoyment -- if they like. Also, I don't think you're ever going to convert other jazz fans to your point of view about avant music by haranguing them about how "sad" their tastes are. Rather than bemoaning the fact that other jazz fan's tastes don't align with yours, maybe you could talk about why you LIKE it. Because that sort of thing doesn't require you to denigrate other kinds of music. ...Again, just a suggestion, just my point of view. By the way, I've never heard Kamasi Washington's music. So I don't have any axe to grind one way or the other with regards to his music. I'm just sayin'...

That looks enticing. I have volume 2 from that series -- the LP with Hutcherson -- but not vols 1 or 3. I know that Buster plays beautifully on Firebirds. He's such a monster.

Me too. "Can you tell me where my country lies? Said the unifaun to his true love's eyes..." NP: Cal Tjader - Descarga (Fantasy) An outstanding two-fer that collects Agua Dulce and Live at the Funky Quarters

Discs 1 & 2

Dizzy Gillespie - Jambo Caribe (Limelight) Outstanding.

Thelonious Monk - The Complete London Collection (Black Lion) Disc 1 - solo

This!!! And not just Woody!

I thought I had this, but I can't seem to find it. Ugh.

Richard "Groove" Holmes - Good Vibrations (Muse) "Groove" is awesome. Never heard that. Will look into it. THANKS!

Who would've ever thought a song like "Happiness is a Thing Called Joe" could KILL? It does here.

Effin'-A, kh!!! That's IT, right there!

Picked this up yesterday at Wax n Facts, a local shop. Both the vinyl & cover are pristine! Dizzy Gillespie, J.J. Johnson, Gunther Schuller - Perceptions (Verve)

Again today:

Cedar Walton with Special Guest Abbey Lincoln - The Maestro (Muse/32 Jazz) The maestro referred to in the title of this CD is Duke Ellington. ...But Cedar was a maestro too!

I think the vinyl issue was a 2-LP set. I have it on a single CD, reissued by Picap. Originally, I think it was on Spanish RCA.

I like Jordi Sabatés. I'd especially recommend this recording: