Brad

Well, I didn't read the comments but there are a lot of people out there who maybe don't have the individual cds or the box so this 2 cd set can't be a bad idea. Plus, I think it's a good way, as Ed said, to celebrate Dexter's contributions. It's also a nice way to keep his name in the jazz buying public's mind, especially with the release of the Steeplechase box. Alsol, there's also a nice essay there from his wife. I'm glad Blue Note did this.

I guess I fell for that one, hook, line and sinker

That the 4 Sophmores even received one vote is sad. Ed, with all due respect, what mold is breaking, what boundaries is it expanding and what limits is it pushing. You can't mean the musical molds, boundaries or limits. It's possible it's expanding the customer base. If that's what we want to do, let's put out a Kenny G set. Do I have this set? No, but I have listened to some clips and as the saying goes, "a little goes a long way."

Eric, That's real bad but why did you let them use it that way. You're ruining the box as it is. My Mosaics are way up high where my son can't touch 'me. But he also knows better than to do that either.

I saw Kelly-Mobley on Ebay from Fresh Sounds. I'm not the seller but I do have it and the playing from everybody is excellent.

Sal, I believe Kevin Bresnahan had talked to Michael about this and had indicated that this might come out in the future. Perhaps Kevin has some more details.

Having taken a look at the list, and since they're all blue, Midnight Blue fits right in with this series

In those ebay auction, they're kind of a dark blue, odd looking.

If y'all take a look at the Miscellaneous Music Forum section, and scroll down, there's a thread about the now defunct Planet Music and the jazz messengers group. Apparently, some people got burned by them going out of business so abruptly. I just looked and there's a couple of these on Ebay from a spanish seller named spanichi.

I'm not the seller but check out this offering of Red Garland cds from Japan on ebay. Looks like a great deal.

That is the definition of a beautiful woman. Dave must have been knocked off his keys at that shoot.

The disc that Catesta posted is actually 2 sessions, Informal Jazz (it also includes Hank Mobley) and Homecoming. I'm not that familar with Homecoming but I have Informal Jazz and there is some fine playing on that date. I liked the juxtaposition between Coltrane and Mobley, and the rhythm section is obviously excellent. The Trio and Quintet session on BN mentioned earlier is probably what's he's best known for and it is great hard bop. If you're going to own an Elmo Hope album, that's probably the one. I have some other Hope dates but none of them stand out in my mind as much as his BN dates do. He was also good friends with Bud Powell and Monk. I think I read somewhere where they grew up together but I think Elmo Hope's trouble with the law kept him incarcerated for long stretches so that he didn't become as well know as his friends.

Berigan, Your two most recent posts remind me of the rantings of my son (and he is twelve) when he can't get his way. In the heat of the moment, I've composed a few posts out of anger but after rereading them decided not to send them. You probably need to get a bit of that reflective nature.

Among others things, Go Our Man In Amsterdam The Resurgance of Dexter Gordon Disc 5 of the Steeplechase Box Dexter's Love for Sale Dexter's Cheesecake Is there a pattern here?

I couldn't agree with Lon more. In fact, if anything he didn't make the point strongly enough. This is the kind of thing that led to the demise of the BNBB and what does this kind of image have to do with jazz discussions. I frankly find it puerile and stupid and I'm sure it offends a lot of people. There's no place for it here and judging by the poll numbers, most seem to agree. :angry:

Lon, What's on this cd and what's the asking price?

True Blue for me. If not that Back to the Tracks.

I have some of these (don't have the Melle, Salvador or Foster). Of those I know, I voted for the McGhee/Drew. Based on the comments here and 52nd Street, I'd like to pick up the Melle. BTW, thanks RT for posting that web site. That looks like a fairly interesting site. Has anybody here tried their board?

BFrank, Thanks. Last night. I realized I was a bit sloppyin my reading, as to the source. However, I wonder how one could get access to these recordings or if they were ever issued.

On the Blue Note Box, there are a few cuts where Dexter talks about bebop and Charlie Parker. Does anyone know who did these interviews, when they were done and are there any more? Do these belong to Blue Note. I wonder if they're extensive, could they be somehow released.

Hiroshi has this set listed now for a July 2 Japanese realease for 5985 Yen, about $51.

Here's a vote for Stan the Man. Fine selection all, however.

RDK beat me to this. Maybe I could offer her some of my Mosaics as an inducement. I wonder if my wife would mind

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Dan, You lucky dog. How did you manage to get an interview with him? Sounds like a lot of fun. I voted for number 2 although 5 is a close second for me. Of the articles that I've read that had blind tests, number 2 sounds like the obvious choice because a musician usually has studied the various styles that has come before him or her in developing his or her own style. Since this is their chosen field, it would be likely that they'd be able to recoginze who those people are. That actually leads to another question. Will you play past masters or contemporaries of his or a mix of the two? Anyway, those are my thoughts, for what they're worth.