Brad

My view of these types of radio recordings is that we're extremely lucky that somebody decided to record them off the air and that they still exist in as good a condition as they do.

That's very hard list to choose from. I have to single out Lem Winchester, Milt and Bobby Hutcherson, whom I've gotten to like more lately: he seems to crop up everywhere! But I like Johnny Lyttle too. In the end I voted for Lem; he needs some recognition. Winchester Special is a must buy and just a fantastic album.

I finally got a chance to listen to both discs and here goes. Disc 1 1 - Great bop era type band. I know I have this but I can't identify it. However, I think it could be from one of those Gene Norman Presents discs. 2 - Don't know but really like the trumpet. Sax didn't bowl me over although he's solid. 3 - Nice but it only deserves mentions because of the vibes, for which I'm a sucker. Nice vibes. Bobby Hutcherson? No idea really. 4 - Nothing I like here. 5 - Don't know. 6 - Very mellow. Don't know otherwise. 7 - Don't know. Liked the sax. 8 - Found this to be the most interesting cut here. Great coversation going on between sax and trumpet. Worthy of several listens. 9 - Ellington and Hodges. Unmistakeable. Nice choice. 10 - Who else? 11 - No idea but except for guitar didn't move me. Disc 2 - Except for track 1, which must be Gil Evans (sounded like something out of Concierto de Aranjuez), I found the rest of the disc disappointing. Nothing I really liked there or would want to listen to again. Sorry, Randy. Randy, great job (even if I didn't like everything). Great cross-section of your interests. Thank you once again.

I checked the TOCJ I have of this date and Patton is not listed. I didn't listen to it so I'm not sure why he's not listed.

I'd have to agree with Lon. You can't beat the Groove's price in this case. Cds from Japan have been running (without postage) between $20 and $21 lately.

Hiroshi was my source for Paris Moods so I suggest anybody interested contact him.

I'm interested. What are you looking for in the terms of a trade?

That news about the Herman set is very exciting indeed: Ralph Burns, what an incredible arranger. Sonny Berman, ay! my mouth is watering indeed. For those who don't know him, what a treat and what a great trumpeter. Had drugs not got him, he'd be mentioned in the same breath with all the greats. That Keynote LP box is indeed incredible. The liner notes are equally amazing and this is a label deserving of special treatment. Mercury in Japan put out a few cds a while ago. If you can find that, you'll get a sense of what it's all about. Mighty special stuff. Let's hope the First Herd material and the Keynote material don't come out near the same time or I'll be a pretty poor man indeed.

We are a very puritanical nation. That arises from the Puritan ethic that was so instrumental in setting up this country. I didn't see it (I never watch halftime shows; they're crap anyway) but I wouldn't have minded seeing it. I don't think I would have wanted my son to see it, though. But this is what you expect from NFL football. It's Americana at it's best: crass, commercial, etc. The game is fun to watch, but it comes with a lot of commercialism and that's why you get these insipid halftime shows. The NFL may be "offended" but that what's you get in bed with MTV and big business.

I see what you mean. I'd have to check tonight. I know AMG is fallible. Still, I wonder why he's not listed.

Why would you think he's on that. AMG doesn't list him and I don't remember him being on there. I don't the answer but is a double organist set up common?

Here's another one. Do you want me to email my address?

Thank god we're back and thank god or B-3er for this Board!!!

In my view, this is the best Select to come out. Of everything on this set, I really love Tippin on Through, which was recorded at the Lighthouse. Just fantastic live music. There is just no way you can go wrong if you buy this set. Just no possible way.

Rooster, I'll be thinking about you and you have a lot of people here pulling for your mom and your family. Brad

This DVD is back in stock at Dusty Groove. I've ordered my copy and it will hopefully be shipping today.

That would make no commercial sense. It's got to be a mistake. What would they do with all those Conns they made. Throw them out? Who would buy one at $15 plus when you could get a RVG for $10 or so. No, it's not logical. Some other Rivers must be coming out. Maybe it's a remaster of Johnny Rivers' Secret Agent Man .

Mine just arrived. Unfortunately, I'm travelling so I'll have to wait until Saturday to listen to it .

Mine's on order and I'm just salivating, waiting to hear it. Hopefully, early next week.

I loved Tommy's stuff so I'd give it thumbs up. Although I haven't listened to this one in a while, I dig all his stuff. It's too bad he didn't record more.

Speaking of Parcells and why he is considered a great coach, a couple of years ago Imus told a story on the air that when he was in the hospital with a collapsed lung, Parcells came to visit him and give a pep talk. Imus said that after that visit and the motivational talk he got, he could see why Parcells was a great coach. There was more to it than that but when he relayed the story on the air I found it fascinating.

Totally agree Larry. That's a very poor choice of words. If Verve will only give them certain "select" material, I hope that it's a little different than what came out on cd. However, since I think few people probably have that material that wouldn't be a bad anyway. This would just show how great this material is.

So ends one of the most unique threads I've ever had the pleasure to read. Not with a bang but a whimper. Too bad.

I say go for the bill. Without the juice, you can't live. Jazz is fun and to many our hobby but comes secondary to the basic necessities. Hopefully, Blue won't sell out before you pay the bill.

I like the Farlow box. That sounds exciting but expensive. I also share Larry Kart's concerns about the Woody Herman but we'll have to see. However, I am puzzled by the Keynote references. To issue this material as several Selects wouldn't do that material justice. This is a set that cries out for the full Mosaic treatment. I understand that it can't be done as one Mosaic but probably several Mosaics, similar to the Commodores (which were 3 boxes). If it came out this way, this will be the best Mosaic ever. This set deserves an exhaustive book written by experts. I suppose if worse comes to worse they could use the book that accompanied the LP Box.