Brad

I think we all need breaks now and then. I've been taking on and off for awhile; just not posting so much. It's cyclical.

They play crap because they sell crap and know crap about music. Just like the phrase that "america gets the government it deserves", americans get the music they deserve. Most of the population just doesn't know crap.

Looking forward to it. Thought I might have missed out while I was on vaca!

I had never heard of Ron's statement until now but I find nothing wrong with some of those old masterings. They sound good to me and without a better alternative I'm sticking with what I have.

For me, it's like buying a used car; you don't always know what you're getting, even though it's probably ok. I just like (and have always liked the idea of new).

These don't strike me as something I want to rush out and purchase.

I received the Richards and spun it a little bit. The music is a little to say, unusual. Not your normal orchestrations.

Still waiting for DG to get back to me.

I have the bottom one. No complaints.

Bud Powell for less than $40? That's a steal.

Can't say I have one, yet.

I assumed this out but it looks like it's not due to be released until next week.

Stretching is key. I have a five minute routine I do every work day. Also you can do exercises just sitting in your chair and try to get up and move around hourly. I actually brought a timer into work just to remind me to do that.

I must be the only one that didn't find the bebop Gryce recordings particularly fascinating. A lot of it didn't strike me as bebop and the music just didn't hit. I also didn't find the arrangements particularly fascinating. The other that I picked up, among them Sidney Bechet were outstanding, particularly that one.

I particularly found fascinating the story about how this music was found. I knew nothing about "pickers" until I read the notes.

I like Academy and Tower up by Lincoln Center. I don't like Virgin: the location, the prices, etc.

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Enjoy it man.

Sounds like a must. I haven't been that thrilled with some of his offerings lately. Nice but sort of blah.

That's a price that's hard to beat. Wonder how they can afford to do it? Volume, volume!

It is Blue Note

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Reach Out seems like a strange choice. However, it has not generally been available and the TOCJ sightings aren't all that strong either. It's not my favorite Mobley but I do see the logic in putting it out.

As for the above, I know I've said it before but, the argument you present really only holds water if we assume that a significant percentage of the U.S. jazz buying public actively seeks out Spanish(?!) Blue Note reissues. I'm just not sure that's the case... ← But Brandon, did you catch the thread the other day where people were ordering them from Dusty Groove? I go to two stores that sell quite a few copies of this as well. It is one of the Spanish Blue Notes that is selling very well. After all, it is a TOCJ mastering so it's sounds pretty darn good. If this was "Rolling With Leo", there would be zero competition from this Spanish series. I think they should have gone for "Rolling With Leo". Later, Kevin Kevin ← I have to agree with Kevin. I don't know about the jazz buying public but I'm sure this Boards accounts for a good percentage of that and I'm sure most of us here have heard about the Spanish BNs, which is how I got mine.

You wouldn't say it if there was some real reissues to put out, not retreads.