Brad

I'm running out to buy a bottle of Flintstones to see if I can find Betty. BETTY!

Late, thanks for giving the link to the archives. No idea they existed. Yes, a big thumbs up for the Archives.

*$%^ YOU! I assure you, you're the charlatan when it comes to listening, man. Dude, I think you're the one who needs to follow your own advice and relax. Now, charlatan means quack, imposter or fraud. So to say I'm a fraud (or a mountebank, also a synonym for charlatan) doesn't seem the correct word. Maybe you meant I wasn't a good listener. Perhaps you should consult a dictionary.

And survived to tell the tale

I really can't add more than what's been said already but with Tadd -- and Fats -- how can you go wrong?

What's on it?

It seems to me that those who got this got lucky and hey, congrats. But for those who knew that CD Universe was making an error and then taking advantage of that and then complaining about it when CD Universe realized their error, that's not right because you were taking advantage of their innocent error. It's one thing if both sides didn't realize what they were doing. But that can't be said here so I don't think you have anything to gripe about.

I don't know if Selects count but I've been listening to the Bud Shank Bob Cooper Select. Mighty fine, especially the Live at Cal Tech session. I always dig Claude Williamson (who sounds a lot like Bud) and this session is no exception.

Come on. All the guys I listed are making loads of money and they deserve a little if not a lot of heckling. Matt BULLSHIT. Kevin Mahogany is a fine, fine singer. You may question some of the material he's chosen to sing lately (though personally I enjoyed the vast majority of his Motown album) but he's still a damn good jazz singer. I am seriously disappointed and amazed at some of your recent statements, like Hutcherson being a terrible vibist, and now this BULLSHIT. I don't like negativity either and I didn't see your post or thread about Hutcherson being a terrible vibist but if you think that and haven't experienced Bobby in his many settings, then I have serious doubts about your ability as a listener.

I relistened to this and on the second go around it seemed to suffer some to me. I agree with those who think it's uninspired. Sounds like for the most part they're going through the motions unless Alfred was trying to make something like a Moodsville record. What saves this cd (and I agree with Soulstream) here is For All We Know. Here I find the playing inspired. Maybe it's this group together that doesn't make it. Maybe it's the tempo as Wesbed said in his very good post or maybe it just lacks bite, which is probably the same thing. However, it literally put me to sleep.

Here's a Gil Melle auction that is nuts and bidding is not over yet. I wouldn't be surprised if it hits $100.

Brownie stole some of my thunder but I picked up Nicky's Tune recently and this is an outstanding album. Anything with Jodie Christian has to be good.

Interplay but here's out of left field on which I thought he was very good: The Ivory Hunters Double Barrelled Piano.

Can't and never could understand the criticism on this one. I've always liked it. Haven't listened to it for a while but it's time for a spin. Here's another

What do you have against football. It's a great sport. I look forward to the EPL and the Bundesliga every week.

What about Franz Beckenbauer. He deserves to be up there. Strange that he's not.

Amy for all reasons mentioned above. The vibes sessions really are awesome.

I like some of the jazz offerings on ITunes radio. They have KJAZ and another station that bills itself in the spirit of KJAZ. They also have a station just dedicated to Slim Gaillard. Strikes me as a little weird but hey what the hell, esp. if you need a Slim fix.

Speaking from personal experience, the prices on this set are low so you should be able to get one for $200 or less.

If it's a one cd thing, ins't it probably just a "best of" cd? I'm sure the whole set is not $16. At any rate I got my Mosaic a while ago so the money is already gone.

Today's NYT said that the players may face misdemeanors only while the cup thrower could face a felony, plus the Pistons have revoked his season ticket.

I like Brubeck but this Dave Digs Disney must be really good

At lunch today, I was down in the gym and they showed the hightlights, again, together with some of the other things he's done on the court, and frankly I was nauseated. Tjazz can say what he wants with whatever rationalizations he can make up (and he's obviously an NBA fan), but there's no excuse for a human being acting like that. I hope they throw the legal book at him.

Happy birthday to the father of the modern jazz saxophone. He IS Body and Soul!

If you're expecting the Jazz Messengers, don't buy it. It's not that kind of album.