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Are there any CDs where Document is the sole reissue label? This label always catches my eye, but my experience has been hit-or-miss, with the misses often winning out due to the sometimes awful sound quality. So, another question: anyone have a Document CD with good sound where they also enjoy the music? I'm particularly interested in some of the more obscure country blues artists (sans piano).

Interesting thread here, with some posters who seem to have dropped off the scene. Been listening to Beny Moré, Armando Orefiche, and 50's Compay Segundo lately. I think I tend to like Cuban music best when its American influence is not a dominant presence (which, in the case of Orefiche, is open to debate). At any rate, using the brackets of, say, 1920-1960, any more recs for "Cuban" music?

Thanks for the correction, Mike. Reading over the discographical information above, there are quite a few typos. I don't even remember where I got that information. I'm guess jazzdisco.org.

You're right. Only saw the Moffett in the jewel case edition. I remember when Dusty Groove offered the Japanese mini-LP versions way back. They didn't sell the Hill, Williams, and Carn for a long time, and ended up discounting them to $13. I bought the Williams, and (I think) ended up selling it here!

He was great in Husbands and Wives.

Thanks Chas — great covers. Hmmm, how about the Jack Brokensha or Joseph Scianni on Savoy? I love that brief period, among all the gospel stuff, where Savoy quietly slipped out those handful of avant-leaning records. Once again, I wish the Japanese market could get to reissuing them, but they're probably too obscure even for that sophisticated market. I think there's a thread here somewhere on that stuff. Will have to look for it ...

Nice scan — thanks Clifford. Hey, the Curran uses the same typeface as Mosaic. In fact, if you squint your eyes, that could pass as a Mosaic cover: The Complete Ed Curran Savoy Sessions (1 CD). I'm guessing that was a Bill Dixon produced session? Now I want to hear the music ... It would be way cool (yes, "way cool") if the Japanese market put out a box set of Dixon's supervised/produced Savoy sessions, along with any relevant unissued stuff. I've heard the Pozar, and I think that's it, unless the Valdo Williams was one of Dixon's.

OK, did a little research. Here are two Savoy covers I'd be interested in seeing: • Ed Curran: Elysa • Marc Levin: The Dragon Suite

Any disc golfers here? Turns out that some of the best (not me) live in this city. I used to go out at least 2-3 times a week before the kid.

Note to add that I'm not sure if those Powell covers contain the "original" art. Still cool though.

Yep . Are there any other rare Savoy covers you'd like to see ? Actually, if you could re-post that Barron cover (for Motivation), that'd be great. I can't think of any other covers off the top of my head right now, but, heck, surprising us with a few rares one would be fun! Here are two Bud covers that I think don't get seen much ...

Sure, sounds like a good thread to me. Gokudo has a page devoted to 10" covers — some of them are beauties. One of my nerdy hobbies is finding original cover art for my iTunes library — which sometimes entails another nerdy hobby: using my limited PhotoShop skills. (Trivia question: what's the etymology of the word "nerd"? That's right — it's thought to derive from Dr. Seuss himself!) And thanks for the scan! (Was it you that posted that great Bill Barron Savoy cover a while back?)

If anyone could point me to a scan of the original cover for Alan Shorter's Tes Esat, I'd be most appreciative. I've scoured the internet, but have only found one jpeg about the size of a flea. Thanks! p.s. Feel free to post any other hard-to-find original covers here too. Gokudo's great, but they're fairly slim on more avant offerings.

Thanks Robert — that was just what I was looking for.

I'm looking for recommendations/suggestions for classical sheet music for an adult returning to the piano. Ideally a book of sorts that contains fairly easy-to-play etudes and/or sonatas (and the like) by any number of composers. Thanks for your help!

Fresh Sounds got to this one. Feelings on this album? Yea/nay?

My Borders has no old Conns. My Borders has ex-cons.

All of these are excellent. (Well, I don't have eight of them. But I can vouch for the others!)

One of my favorites. The first time I watched Let's Get Lost, it was the anniversary of Chet's death — May 13, 1992. I didn't even know, at the time, that he'd died on that day. I was just getting into Chet and had three of his albums.

You got that right. Best price on a Connoisseur in a long time! And, YES, the Turrentine cooks! Dare I say some of the most committed playing — especially considering the tune selection — I've ever heard from Turrentine. It blows me away that this didn't come out earlier (though I know it was available earlier in various vinyl and Japanese incarnations). Turrentine's able to take very lightweight fare and turn it into something worth repeated listening — not an easy accomplishment. I like this one better than A Bluish Bag. And it swings like hell. I'm not even going to open the Farmer and Gillespie for a while — and just soak in the Prodigal Son. Oh yeah — McCoy fans will have their ears opened up on this one. McCoy lays the groove down. Ain't no fourths on this set.

A rare first: The Borders here got all the Connoisseurs in stock today and on the shelves! Naturally, I was compelled to use the 40% off coupon on three of them (the limit for the coupon). Spinning the Turrentine right now.

Have had two pairs of black-headed grossbeaks on and off in our backyard for about a week now. Beautiful birds.

I wonder if Sony(/BMG) has completely dropped plans to release some kind of box set of these recordings. I read (in a DownBeat circa 1999? 2000?) that Chick Corea always felt kind of bummed that these recordings weren't released at the time. In some ways, I think this is the strongest quintet Miles had.

My deepest sympathies. My father-in-law passed away from a heart attack at 61 — I was just getting to know him. We'd recently discovered a common bond through music. He told me about hearing Woody Herman and Stan Kenton in Los Angeles in the 50's — I was surprised and intrigued to hear that his father had even subbed as a replacement drummer for Kenton a couple of times. When my father-in-law passed, I didn't have the chance to learn more. I know you'll treasure the shared experiences and stories you heard from your dad. It is so great to have a dad. When my first daughter died three years ago, I didn't think I could go on. Somehow I did, and you will too. You'll have that deep care for your family to always carry you through. I hope I didn't type too much here. I just wanted to let you know that the human spirit is strong.

The music is indispensable. If you want the "best" sound for Atlantic recordings (which might be an oxymoron), look to the Japanese editions. The latest 24-bit version of Jimmy Giuffre's The 3 (an Atlantic recording) sounds amazing. Much better, I think, than the Mosaic version. I've always thought Ornette's work for the label was some of the best recorded stuff that Atlantic did (jazz-wise).