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I saw this duo play here in Chicago a few months back. Very good show! You'll have a great time.

Ubu, A good track to play might be "Yams", from Jackie McLean's "Vertigo" sessions. Herbie contributed that one, and its got Tony Williams playing on his first recording session ever.

I'd recommend "MoodSwing". I think that's his best album overall in terms of playing and composition. Killer quartet too, with Brian Blade, Brad Meldhau, and Christian McBride.

I voted for the Impulse! Studio Recordings, simply because I really believe that's the greatest music Coltrane ever did with the greatest band he ever had. In response to John L's comment about the programing, I can understand why that becomes bothersome, especially if you have already become used to the moods and emotions embodied in the albums. However, the growth of the group is astonishing to behold, and presenting them in the order they were recorded really allows you to hear this group evolve right before your ears....more comprehensively than listening to the albums in their order of release IMHO.

Here's who I can remember. I'm sure I'm missing quite a few though. Dave Holland Quintet Dave Holland Big Band Jack Dejohnette trio w/Danillo Perez Keith Jarrett Trio McCoy Tyner Kenny Garrett Joshua Redman Chris Potter David "Fathead" Newman Sam Rivers Oliver Lake w/Trio 3 Ahmad Jamal w/George Coleman Tom Harrell Roy Hargrove Roy Haynes Quartet Roy Haynes w/Birds of a Feather Clayton Brothers with Terell Stafford & Eric Reed Von Freeman Wynton Marsalis Regina Carter Gary Burton & Makoto Ozone Marian McPartland Cedar Walton trio w/Stefon Harris Wallace Rooney Gary Bartz Malachi Thompson & the Freebop Band Medeski Martin & Wood Lee Konitz Ira Sullivan Pat Martino Larry Coryell Joey DeFrancesco Bobby Hutcherson Eric Alexander w/One For All Nothing like good live jazz! I'm greatly looking forward to Lou Donaldson w/Dr. Lonnie Smith next week!

This came out today. Anyone listen to this one yet? I wasn't sure on whether to buy it or not based on the sound clips on the BN site. Post your opinions on this album here.

I'll second that. I saw them here in Chicago last November, and it was one of my most memorable experiences with live jazz ever.

100% agree with Parkertown. The 65-68 Miles Davis quintet is the greatest small working group in the history of jazz, and the music on this set is my favorite jazz in my entire collection. After years of listening to it, every time I spin it, I am still awestruck at their skill, chemistry, and overall mastery of the jazz idiom. Definitely the finest jazz has to offer. Gotta go with the Coltrane sessions as a second choice.

This set doesn't seem to be discussed much, and the reviews on the Mosaic site aren't very positive. However, I'm a big fan of both musicians, and I am considering putting this one on my wish list. Does anyone own this set, or is anyone very familiar with the material on the set? Is it worth the $96? I already have most of the sixties BN material for both of these artists. Is this music essential? Thanks in advance for your help!

Cornbread is probably my favorite. What a funky melody!

I really enjoy it. Its took me a minute to get used to, but its really grown on me and its up to the calibur of Lovano's best releases. I can see how people might have a complaint about the sound, but it sounds fine to these ears.

Ed, glad the recommendations helped! Let us know how you like them. I'm particularly interested in how you like "Sustain", as I have seen that in the store and considered buying it, along with "Blue Decco", Maneri's other Blue Series title. Has any one else heard these? My interest in modern violin "avant-garde" jazz has surged lately with my purchase of "Scrapbook", a great new album with William Parker, Hamid Drake and Billy Bang.

Agreed! I've had "Insight" for quite some time now and its enough to convince me that he's one of the most exciting young players out there on ANY instrument.

I own the JJ and the Hodges. Both are essential in my opinion, but if I had to choose one, I would pick the JJ, only because I am more of a fan of bop orientated music than I am of "pre-bop". Both sets are great.

I recommend David S Ware's album "Parallels & Corridors"

You MUST acquire "State of the Tenor", his blue note release from the mid eighties. In my opinion, its his greatest album ever.

Thanks for the heads up, guys! Just ran to my local Borders and picked up JJ Johnson "Eminent Vol. 2", Freddie Hubbard "Open Sesame" and Hank Mobley "Roll Call". All for $8.99 each.

I agree with Harold Z. While the distortion is a bit high on some pieces on the first disc, the set for the most part is very nice and quite listenable. I would recommend this set to anyone.

Ed - Check out Matthew Shipp's album "Pastoral Composure", also in the Blue Series. If you dig that, for something a little heavier, try David S. Ware's "Parallels & Corridors". Its got Matthew Shipp playing a synth, along with the same bass player (William Parker) and Guillermo E. Brown on drums.

I have to jump in and say that, Soul Stream....I couldn't have said it better myself. I saw Tom with his quintet about two months ago here in Chicago, and I walked out of there thinking the exact same thing. The best trumpeter I've ever seen.

Congrats, TempleJazz. Best of luck to you!

Ang Lee is a very talented director. Although I'm not expecting it to be the film of the year, nearly everything Ang Lee does is decent at least. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "The Ice Storm" are both brilliant films. I'll most likely see it in a few weeks. Thank you for your perspective on the fim, RDK!

I saw this post on the AAJ board, and thought it would be a good one to bring over here. Some have called it a label that produces music that lacks fire. Others have compared it to the Blue Note of the fifties and sixties. What do you all think about the music coming out of this label?

I guess I don't get it....are you selling this? Or just trying to find information on it?

The cats from the "downtown" scene have been a revelation to me recently. David S Ware, Matthew Shipp, William Parker...all those guys. Very great stuff. Although I've had some of his stuff for years, I'm only really now just starting to understand Sonny Rollins. What an amazing musician. I don't know where he comes up with that stuff. And of course, Randy Weston, Bennie Green, and Carmell Jones have been beautiful discoveries, thanks to Mosaic.