Brad

Anybody pick this up yet? I did. Some of his earlier stuff I don't have and it's a pleasure to listen to. The liner notes by Bob Blumenthal are similar to the Grant Green box in presentation and are nice. Even if you have a lot of his cds like I do, getting a cross section in one place isn't a bad thing. Sound is good.

Different strokes I guess. I just prefer Rudy over McMaster.

It's on my list.

Why? You must be in the distinct minority or a founding member of the McMaster fan club

Wesbed, You MUST get this set. It's critical to your jazz well being. Seriously, you should get it. It's really worth it. I'm actually surprised you don't have it.

Dude, we can resume this on the political forum, this just ain't the place. Go have another brew

That is an awesome find, my friend. At its financial peak, this set was going northwards of $500.

I think Mike might have been saying that tongue in cheek because he wrote part of the liner notes: biographies of the musicians who appeared in the set.

Don't miss out man. Some of the best music anywhere. I dig the sound.

Save your rantings for the political forum

This is a fabulous cd, especially the songs by Ernestine Anderson, particularly Social Call. The only person I've heard do this is Charlie Rouse on the Uptown release (no vocal) but this is a classic. I had planning to use it on my BFT but c'est la vie.

Ah Catesta, ever good for a laugh

54, but young enough to become a Master of the Groove. Awwwright!

Dan, I'm pullin' for you but the Red Sox have never beaten the Yanks in a big spot. God, I hope this is different. And that ad in the Boston papers about "Let's Go Yanks" reminds me that trite line about not wishing for certain things because you might get them. To me, this is a mental challenge for the franchise not physical because they definitely have the ability.

I'm very careful because the boxes and book are delicate but I don't take them out enough, that is true. I like wolff's idea. Get a different one out weekly.

Two thoughts come to mind: I wonder if the dog got a rise about it and it gives a whole new meaning to chokin' the chicken (or the lack thereof).

RED SOX WIN! RED SOX WIN! RED SOX WIN! Ok, can somebody now peel Mr. Gould off the ceiling

Africa Brass' post sounds like something I'd say. Picked up with Dance of Death and am listening to it now.

Thanks for the responses. Hadn't tried them but will try it.

I've been trying to locate this cd without too much luck. I"ve tried Dusty Groove, CD Universe and even had Borders try to special order it (they say they can't). If anyone has a copy they'd care to sell or a lead, please pm me. It's supposed to be rare, so that obviously makes it more difficult. Thanks.

Thank you all it's very much appreciated. I'm celebrating today by picking up the Dexter Bopland set today plus Andrew's Dance with Death. Where else do you have a place with this with so many people wishing you a birthday. It's nice to be part of a family

Ultimately, a good call to get rid of that thread. Funny thing is, Jim didn't want a debate and folks, we got an ol' fashioned debate goin' here. Which like most things here will eventually peter out until we get to the next one.

I think you're selling yourself short with some of those buy it now options. Too cheap.

I think clem and b3er state it well. When you hear Jimmy Smith in the milieu of other organists, it sounds like no big deal. That's why historical context is so important. I can appreciate what was going on back then and what a revelation he must have been, just like Bird must have been in his time. I know the first time I listened to Jimmy it blew me away. Same for Bird. I hadn't listened to a lot of organists so it was like he was unique for me. Unfortunately, I was only a toddler when Jimmy came on the scene and not even a glimpse when Bird came on his.

From what I've read of United States of Mind, this sounds like something to avoid, especially with the Andy Bey vocals. Not my things. Unlike my previous thinking, I'll probably pick up the Hill plus the Hutch and the Larry Young. However, I can't say this group really blows me away. Also, it seems that BN is putting out everything Horace did. Why not release some other stuff. I'm getting tired of all these Horace releases. I'm sure many of us have the Rivers Mosaic so why put out a single release, at least so soon after his Mosaic has gone OOP. Heck, it can only be a couple of years.