Brad

Just saw this. I think they're doing what is easy: put out the big names and the big reissues but I'd like to see the more rarer issues in the Blue Note stable. On a separate point, the Sunday Morning RVG has a new alternate take. Is this the same as on the Conn?

It indeed is a bad thing but look at the state of our culture where pap like Desperate Housewives attracts audiences or all these reality shows. What does that tell you. I'm not trying to be arrogant but sometime I feel that people like us are the last respository of culture in this country.

um -- about the desmond: http://half.ebay.com/cat/buy/prod.cgi?cpid...6830&pr=3049385 ← What's your point? ← Get it cheaper from the link? ← Maybe, but not if you're outside North America, they don't ship overseas. Besides, I don't think it's fair to post links to cheaper copies or mention ways to obtain cheaper copies in a seller's thread, even if you've got something against them. ← I just don't think it's too nice what Evan did. Buyers can figure that out and this person is telling you what he's got available.

7/4, how do you get those articles before the publication date. I've tried before to no avail.

There's an article about Jack Radio in tomorrow's NYT. As soon as I can get it, I will post it.

Okay, perhaps I was a but too subtle in my initial post... I'm not suggesting that this is some new revalation. Quite the opposite. The process he describes is a no-braner in the first place. I seldom hold onto commercially issued CDs. I rip them onto iTunes and sell them almost immediately...unless, of course, they have cool artwork or interesting liners. Otherwise, 4"x4" artwork is nothing I'm worried about keeping. And yes, external drives are imperative...jazz or otherwise. Anyway, the point of the post was not so much the writer's suggestion as it was the very concept of "digitizing" an already inherently digital medium. The title of the piece assumes that CDs are somehow analog. ← No, I did get the humor but found the external drive instructions useful.

That's a very interesting link. Thanks Brandon. However, for jazz freaks, it only probably makes sense if you use an external hard drive. This showed how to do that so it was very useful in that regard. Plus, it would take forever to do so if you have a decent collection. But great link.

I thought the original was great. Imparted a very good message. I saw an interview with Johnny Depp tonight where he said he deliberately did not look at the movie again. Just relied on the book, which is also great. BTW, another great Dahl book is the Witches, about a boy who stumbles into a witches convention. Really great.

I'm guess I'm neutral about him. Something about his style that leaves me in the middle.

On the tubs, I like Art Blakey, Philly Joe and Art Taylor. Those would be my favorites.

Really diggin' the Randy Weston box. No idea that it was this good.

Well worth it. Disclaimer: I'm a big Charlap fan. ← That's no disclaimer. That's a recommendation

I don't get this Schilling as closer thing. Let him get back his strength however long it takes. He's out of position here. It's a desperation move and one that needs some sort of transition to be effective. I would have waited until he's fully ready.

To my ears the sound on the TOCJs is better than the Mosaic (in comparison), but that doesn't mean the sound on the latter is not acceptable, given the quality (or lack thereof) of the recordings. ← Agreed, although if I had the cash I might go for the TOCJs and do what Hans is or will be doing.

I'd also have to vote for Fresh Sounds, with a vote for Blue Moon (although I'm not sure they're not part of Fresh Sounds). What about V.S.O.P.? They put out the old Mode label and that was a great label. I'm not sure if Mosaic belongs in this post since they're affiliated with BN.

Anyone get this yet?

Any thoughts on this one?

Hard to argue with that. I've heard a lot of complaints about the sound vis a vis the TOCJs (which I don't have). Is that true?

I bought this for $20 so no complaints here. The live disc is good, worth picking up if you're into Miles. There's a different version of Salt Peanuts and really liked Woody 'N You. How often does an unheard Miles session come along, esp. from the 50s? Not often, it's like the Town Hall Concert of Bird's in my view. A worthy pickup.

I hadn't heard of this until now but sounds pretty dumb. I mostly listen to jazz. Why would I want to hear jazz, then rap, then rock, etc. Boring!

Un poco tarde pero feliz cumpleanos Agustin!

On the day I listened, Phil was really talking it up, giving Uptown's address, the whole thing.

That is good. One of the great sets. Hope you kept copies of the book.

Relax, it's not his first post -_-

Here's my big question, Hans, how come you sold it? Did you get the TOCJ's?