Brad

I wouldn't call myself a completist; there's too much out there. I will buy lots of an artist's cds that I can get my hands on when I'm really listening to him a lot. I can relate to some of what Africa Brass is saying but I've stopped worrying about it because this is my hobby. I have a lot that I haven't listened to but that doesn't concern me either. I'll get to it some day and I'm in no rush. If I try to rush, I'll just get nothing from it so I take my time.

Let' not forget this great collection:

Brad: As I said I was surprised to see that this book is readily available... try this link. If it does not show up the actual book, just insert the book title and author.. Alun Morgan... there is one "working copy" available for the less than $6.00 .... A really interesting addition to anyone's jazz library .. http://dogbert.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDe...sPL?bi=79328924 Garth, Thank you for that. I have also ordered the Marshall Stearns book as well. Thanks again.

Sent you a PM on the Jazz Modes.

Anybody heard from grey lately. I need a fix

BTW, the Garner project had been discussed here a couple of months ago. That project has been shelved. I seem to remember that the family wouldn't give its consent or grant rights to use the material or something like that.

The info about the Keynote is not new. This licensing problem has been going on for a very long time. I would be very surprised to see this ever come out.

I'm not sure their website has everything. A good place in the US that carries a lot of Fresh Sound is Jazz Record Center in New York City.

I open it when I get to work in the morning and usually leave it there for the whole day and check in a couple of times at night. So, a lot would be the best answer.

Garth, Do you have a suggestion as to where I can get the Morgan-Horricks book. I would like to read it.

Perhaps, we need a thread of how many cds we all have. That one would have over 100 cd of Duke, with 25 more on the way is mindblowing. I have about 1,000 or so and that seems a lot. Based on what I see here, I must be a pauper. Of course, it's not a contest as to how many we all have but to have 28 of Morgan does seem like a lot.

Hank, Sent you an email about Barry Harris.

What no love for Bird? I can't give you numbers but the guys who figure prominently for me are Bird, Stitt, Dexter and Bud Powell.

Roll Call for me but it was close with Soul Station. I was surprised to see Reach Out on the poll. I think it's weak. I was also surprised not to see Straight No Filter. Great disc in my opinion. Another candidate not on here is the session he co-led with Cedar Walton.

RT, it sounds to me like you are qualified for this position. You may not have worked with children a great deal but then again many people who work in day care centers haven't either. I don't know if this will be a career that you want to pursue because who know how well it pays, perks, etc. and chances for advancement but one can never tell where a certain job leads. In any event, since you have been unemployed for awhile it doesn't hurt to have an interview. It may turn out that if you get the position that this may not be what you want to do with the rest of your life but now this is time right time to find out, so go for it and good luck.

Any suggestions on where to get Hot Line. I checked Cd universe and the Groove but nothing doing. Well, actually cd universe has it as a $38 import but that's a little too rich for me.

hey - how about some positive feedback? Sorry, I'm on it, I was forced to sit in a meeting most of yesterday and never had a chance. Going from f***in' meeting to f***in' meeting. That describes much of my work day

Oh, get it. This is the first jazz history book I read when I became a fan and it was worth every penny. A very good overview. He points out the contributions of every important artist. I remember his writing on Pops being particularly good. I think this is a must.

Don't know about the cd but judging from the cover, I'd like to go on the trip.

I've got them all except for the Chambers (had everything there; that's why I won't get the Reese). My favorites are the Amy, Carmell Jones, Benny Green and Patton. I'm not that wild about the Moncur; that's probably my least favorite. The recent Brookmeyer I'm also mixed about. I'm really glad to see the Pacific material coming out. The best that I've heard so far is the Amy, especially the vibes session. I'm grateful that I have the Amy.

VV and Prestige that's it.

No friggin' way man. I'll make a cdr but no. Somebody I know who's interested in jazz wanted to borrow a couple of Jimmy Smith TOCJs to cdr them. After explaining why not and that I'd make them a cdr, they sort of accepted it but couldn't understand it. Nothing like that leaves these hands.

As far as M taking up most of my collection (more than any other letter, that is) I noticed that too awhile ago. I have about 23 shelves of cd (50 to a shelve or so) and M takes up about 3 of them. Don't forget Howard McGhee, in case nobody mentioned him. Shelley Manne too.

I just received the new Mosaic catalogue and in discussing the new Leibman-Beirach Select, Michael C. has announced that later this year will be putting out a Select of the Don Pullen-George Adams Quartet. I don't know their music but AMG makes it sound pretty intriguing. There is also an explanation of the Stuff Smith - "lease issues"

Those people would have to pay royalties or at least get permisssion because that's a straight copy of True Blue, not to mention the moniker "The finest in jazz...". The Schwartz book is a little less blatant. You can bet that if they didn't have permission EMI's lawyers will or would have written them a letter to cease and desist.