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How about a Mosaic set that collects all of Harper's recordings for Denon -- including the two live Max Roach Quartet albums from Tokyo (also on Denon)??? THAT would be something I'd pay for.

paul -- If I remember correctly, the reason that record was made for Roulette was that Roulette had "loaned" Count Basie to Columbia, so Columbia could make First Time! The Count Meets the Duke. In return, Columbia "loaned" Ellington to Roulette, where he recorded two LP's worth of material with Armstrong's band: Together For The First Time and The Great Reunion. (Or something to that effect.) I wish they would have recorded Louis with Ellington's band -- instead of the other way around!

The tribute to Nat Cole, Night Lights, is tremendous.

I love ABM's way with Brahm's Ballades. Inspired by your post, I'm giving them a spin right now too.

Bon voyage, Chuck!

I just did a bit of poking around on the web, and it looks like Harper made six records with Roach's quartet: - Nommo (Japanese Victor) - Live in Japan, Vol. 1: Calvary (Denon) - Live in Japan, Vol. 2: Scott Free (Denon) - The Loadstar (Horo) - Live in Amsterdam (Baystate) - Confirmation (Fluid) I don't think ANY of these are available on CD -- which is too bad. At least they can be heard on YouTube. Far from ideal. But better than nothing.

FWIW, both of these are available now on emusic.com -- at least here in the U.S. -- along with Fledg'ling's Brotherhood of Breath reissues. I already own Morning Glory on vinyl. But I just might purchase the download for mobility's sake. Such a magnificent record! Like Roger, I'm not nearly as keen on Westering Home.

Cool photograph.

Yes sir! Oistrakh is unsurpassed in my book!

Beethoven's Violin Romances & Brahms' Violin Concerto on the latter.

Just listening to this. I agree with you, Larry. Dynamite is easily the best-sounding Supersax record I've heard. As you say, it's MUCH looser than their earlier records. Before hearing it, I'd never really warmed to the band because -- to my ears -- their records were just too tightly-arranged. I wonder if Brunner-Schwer played a role in getting the looser vibe on Dynamite. It was the only Supersax LP that he produced. (Supersax's other MPS release, Chasing the Bird, was recorded in California and produced by Med Flory.)

paul, I'd put B.B. King in that same category. B.B.'s guitar-playing is completely distinctive -- but it's his singing that slays me. That falsetto thing... Phew!

--> Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 1; Swan of Tuonela / Stokowski, National PO

Hartmann: Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8 / Metzmacher, Bamberg SO (EMI)

Hans Hotter/Gerald Moore - Great German Songs, Album 2 (Seraphim) The cover incorrectly states that the composers on this album are Schumann, Wolf, and Loewe. They are actually BRAHMS, Wolf and Loewe. From Brahms setting of "Wir wandelten" by Daumer: So schön war alles, was ich dachte, so himmlisch heiter war es all.

Today, I picked up these two Clare Fischer solo piano LPs. Both were recorded in the 1970s and issued on the Revelation label. After soulpope turned me on to Fischer's MPS solo piano LP, I thought it might be fun to hear more.

I thought Peart only wrote the lyrics. Not that lyrics aren't part of the music. BTW: I second the votes for DeJohnette & Motian. They're both wonderful composers, imho.

I just saw this thread, and Joe Chambers was the first guy that came to mind for me too.

Nice story. Thanks for sharing, Paul. I follow basketball, but I'd never heard of him.

I've been eyeing that one for a while. I have some of those recordings on vinyl, but the whole kit and caboodle would be nice.

Yeah, the cost of those super-high-end systems can be RIDICULOUS! When I was in the local shop here in Atlanta, the salesperson played a few tunes for me on one of his top-of-the-line systems. I don't recall what the components were, but it sounded really, really good, of course. I asked him what the whole system would cost, approximately. He said the total price would be north of $300,000. Yikes! I wouldn't spend THAT MUCH on a stereo even if I DID win the lottery! ...Now if we're talking, say, one TENTH of that -- $30K -- post-lottery. I could see that happening pretty easily. But I probably won't win the lottery anytime soon -- especially since I don't even play!

Yes, I had a Rega Elys cartridge on my 'table -- but it was getting worn out. That's why I was in the market for something new. I've never heard the Exact, but I've read really good things about it. I guess it's in the same neighborhood, price-wise, as the Dynavector, correct? BTW: I had an Ortofon cartridge on an Music Hall 'table that I owned before the Planar 3. Can't remember the cartridge model. But it was a nice-sounding cartridge. Cost $150-ish, IIRC. (This was years ago.) But it wasn't in the same league as the Dynavector!

LOL! I don't consider myself an audiophile. Like you, I'd much rather spend my money on MUSIC -- not equipment. I rarely tinker with my stereo system. My Pinnacle speakers are 25 years old, and I've had my Marantz receiver for about 15 years. But I'm telling you, this particular piece of kit makes a HUGE difference. If you give it a listen, you will be seduced!

Yeah, it's quite a bit of dough. Honestly, it was a lot more than I planned to spend when I walked in the place. I'd originally intended to get something along the lines of your AT cart. Here's what sold me on the Dynavector: I was able to do some side-by-side comparisons with the 10X5 and other cartridges at lower price points. The differences were enormous. The Dynavector sounded much, much better in every way. It was no contest, really. The salesperson knew exactly what he was doing. As soon as I spent a little time with the Dynavector, he knew that I'd want it. And I did. Doh!!!