Brad

Lex is in for the royal "welcome" Organissimo treatment

I saw Stealth this weekend and it's not that good or believable about a runaway jet fighter that is run by a computer where the Navy Brass calls the computer's inventor and you see him putting down an lp of Monk Alone. I think I was the only one in the theater to see that and get excited. My son and nephew looked at me like I was nuts.

I'd like to get the Anita (and I've been mulling this over) but I am not a huge vocals fan. Now, if somebody said I had to have a cd or two, I could probably buy those but 9 cds, that's just too much. I may regret it but we have to make choices sometimes and I'll just have to pass.

I may be in the same box money wise with all you guys. I may miss out on this one.

Wow, only 100 left, that's pretty amazing. That means they sold 120 in a day. Mosaic must like when it's last chance. That's when they sell a lot.

Which set?? I'm losing track! ← O'Day Set.

Six hours is incredible but I can't believe that could happen. It has to go to a central facility in the state from where it's being shipped to another where it's being received and then out to you. For adjoining states, one day is the norm. 6 hours, I find hard to believe.

That pickin' up Nomo has gotta to be the dregs. What's his ERA? 6.5. Sheesh.

I just called Mosaic and they said there are 220 sets left. They figured (with the usual disclaimers ) that this supply should be good for a couple of weeks.

Anybody seen that Amy/Bolton? Would love to see/hear that one! How ironic that this gets mentioned. Just last night I started to do some audio transfers of videos borrowed from a board member, and the first one I wanted to hear was the Amy/Bolton tape. I was doing it into the computer so I wasn't even looking at the video (yet) but judging from the audio signal, the source was in pretty good shape. Here are the details: 1) Summertime 2) Katanga 3) Laura (Bolton feature) 4) Blues for Amy 5) theme Curtis Amy, tenor sax Dupree Bolton, trumpet Dolo Coker, piano Ray Crawford, guitar Victor Gaskin, bass Ronnie Selico, drums Date is given as the 60s, but I noticed that the host mentioned that "Tippin on Through" was the current release by Curtis Amy, so that would help narrow the date down (not sure but I think that was about 1966?). ← If anybody's looking for this, why not get the Amy Select; it's got that and a lot of other great music.

I can't say I'm all that familiar with them so before I invest $100, how would you describe their sound, especially as it evolved in this set until 1970? Is it soul jazz or more geared toward lighter, breezier stuff?

Looks like Lon has put on some weight

All those formerly Savoy issues are now Columbia issues. Anybody know why that is?

Buck Clayton, Disc 3.

I wasn't planning the O'Day set but I'll be calling tomorrow.

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Well, the Mets finally swept a series. It's about f'in time. They've been here before (3 over 500) so this weekend will be interesting. It would behoove them to sweep again. That would make them 6 over as they hit the road.

I don't get the comment about Fuego. It happens to be a great cd. I haven't picked up the Hancock yet. Might not. Most of his stuff leaves me cold. Different strokes....That's what makes the world go around, as the trite saying goes.

We usually get excited about things that in the overall scheme of things aren't that significant. People come, people go. It's the nature of things.

I presently have the following Mosaics on ebay: Woody Herman Capitol Johnny Richards Select

My philosophy is too start them low but not that low.

Yeah, the whole address.

It seems to have spawned an interview with Bob Sunenblick scheduled to appear in the July 31 issue. We await. ← Do you mean in the NYT magazine or else where in the paper that day?

Thank you Scotty for your part in WW2 and for Star Trek. RIP.

That's why this isn't on my list. Temple Jazz, I don't have anything specific in my mind. But the Grant Green release awhile back, Goin West, was a step in the right direction, as is the Freddie Redd.