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That's unbelievable. For that price I'd part with mine. Unlike Brownie, I still can't get comfortable with Ventura. Flip yes and there's a great session on there with Maggie.

Maybe the buyer's user id was kept private because he was embarassed.

I get KJazz through I Tunes and listen to it ocassionally but it doesn't seem as good as it used to be. For favorites, I like WKCR here in the NY area and WBGO isn't bad either.

He had shock therapy. I have never heard of insulin therapy. GOM, what inaccuracies did you find in Paudras' book. I"d be curious to know. Even with that, we have to take it for what it is, a memoir or a recollection of an impassioned friend. I am glad that Mr. Pullman is dotting the "i"s and crossing the "t"s because this is one book I will surely want to have. Until then, I will wait however.

I already have this but someone gave me as a present another hardcover. It's in mint condition, has not been opened and so forth. The retail price is $30. Apparently, the price has gone up as Amazon lists this for $35. I would like to get $25. Shipping will be $5 in the US, more overseas. If interested, please pm me or email me. Paypal, money orders or checks (if I know you) is fine. Thanks. Since there are no takers on a sale, would be interested in a trade.

Seems like an odd statement but I blelieve Chris is probably right; neatly turned phrase although strange at best.

It never ceases to amaze me that the Mosaic set is not sold out but Curtain Call is great, yeah.

Night at Birdland for me but what about some of the European sets. Those are pretty good.

Less time and I think the problem is compounded by our having too much to listen. I have tons of cds that I've only listened to once. What I've been doing is going through my collection and ebaying what I don't think I'll listen to again or would not really miss. It involves making some hard choices but I think in the end it will allow me to go back to things I've never really listened to closely.

Wes, your public awaits your pronouncement! or ?

Thanks Lon, I'll check it out.

I prefer the spines myself, which is why I've passed up the longs until I can find the spines on ebay, notwithstanding the cost.

If it's in mintl like condition, I would say that's a fair price. I also remember seeing them on ebay for a lot more but I'd pick it up for that if it's in good condition.

I called Mosaic just now and while they didn't give me a number they think it'll be gone in two weeks.

Where the hell is this comin' from, especially from a guy who's been here for 5 minutes.

Yeah, let's all relax. I may have to relent on the O'Day. I'll check Mosaic manana.

I d o n ' t t h i n k i t ' s r u n n i n g s l o w . I t s e e m s j u s t f i n e t o m e .

I just listened to those Mosaic site cuts, never having listened to them before, and I was favorably impressed. I'll be getting this.

WKCR will be having a memorial broadcast for Lucky Thompson starting at 2 pm on Sunday and running through 9 pm on Monday. Those times are EST.

Lon, My apologies too if we all seem to have gotten excited. Group hug

I still don't think this is a good choice but they don't need me to decide for them what they think will do well. I stay by my comments on Rich. It seems around here that if you sling hash at a person's diety, that people all get in a tizzy and out of whack. If you read what I wrote and subsequent posts, I said the guy's technically good, but as an artist I don't think he is and that there are better drummers and drummers I prefer more. That's my opinion and I'm entitled to it. This is supposed to be fun but you seem to be all upset about it. I don't see others getting all bent out of shape about it. We all express our opinions and hopefully we all respect it and take it fwiw, opinions. Disappointing response to say the least.

Lon, I'm a bit surprised by that. We've known each other a long time and you're one of my original mentors in the jazz world and one who I have undying respect for. There are plenty of Mosaics that I don't have that I are probably good Mosaics whether I like them or not. Of course, I prefer the hard bops but I love the swing Mosaics that I have such as the Basie Roulettes and I hope to get for my birthday or Christmas, the Eldridge or the new Basie. I would agree with Jim that this one will do well as Mosaic must target a large group of people such as people who like the Four Freshmen. It would be nice to even see some more Blues Mosaics. So I don't think it's an issue of whether I like it or not. Mosaic does what it thinks is right and more often than not (and damn near all the time) they're right on the money.

Mike, I listened to this album a few years ago but don't have it any more. Anyway, what do you make of this AMG review (I know that you can't rely on them and all the various disclaimers, etc.): The idea probably looked good on paper. Why not combine Buddy Rich's Quintet of 1959 (which consisted of altoist Phil Woods, trombonist Willie Dennis, pianist John Bunch and bassist Phil Leshin) with Max Roach's band of the time (consisting of trumpeter Tommy Turrentine, tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, trombonist Julian Priester and bassist Bobby Boswell)? This CD reissues all of the music (including four "new" alternate takes) but the excess of drum solos and the relative brevity of space given to the horns results in a great deal of sameness from track to track. An unexpected bore.

Now, we're talkin

Hey, to each his own. Intersting comments by Jim and Lon. Don't agree necessarily. I just don't think he ranks up there with the best drummers. Yes, he can play; perhaps I slightly misspoke by saying that technically he's not gifted. In that regard, I lean more to Jim's opinion. Technically, yes, artist, no. The comparison to Babe Ruth is ill placed. Babe Ruth is one of the most significant players to play the game. If you want compare Max to the Babe, that's fine. Rich to Ruth, that does a disservice to the Babe. That's my opinion. You've got yours. So be it.