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honestly, the way i read it, he actually might be asking us. you jazz head, you.

aw, he's no fun! on the other hand, he's put out some damn fine recordings. my two favorites:

there seems to be an omission on this new reissue. the original smokin' included three tracks recorded at rudy's studio in nj on 9/22, one of which was four on six. the compilation impressions: the verve jazz sides features this track, along with a live version of the tune recorded at the half note sometime between the 22nd and the 27th. looking at the track listing for the new reissue, i see only one four on six. i'm sure this track was excluded due to time constraints - all 12 tracks won't fit on a single cd, especially if they're using the reconstructed version of surrey with the fringe on top. it's worth noting that the import complete smokin' at the half note featured only 9 tracks, leaving out the three studio tracks included on the original lp/cd. so if you want all the live material and the 3 studio tracks, the verve compilation is still the way to go. btw, the live material was recorded on four separate occasions over a four-month period. the inconsistency in the sound quality among the various tracks is more likely to to be due to differences in equipment, environmental conditions, etc., than the mastering, don't you think? who knows, maybe they were able to pull off some studio magic and clean up the whole thing. if so, i might be tempted to buy the new reissue after all!

am i a jazz head?

Hey folks, Last weekend I picked up a few items in the "bargain bin" at Stereo Jack's (thanks Jack!). One of the cds I bought is Trance Dance: The Bill Kirchner Nonet Live In Concert on the A-Records label. It was recorded in 1990 and features Kirchner on different reeds, along with people Ralph Lalama and Brian Lynch. So, what do you know about Kirchner (I'd never heard of him before)? What do you like/dislike about him? Since I only paid $2 for this 2-cd set, I think he qualifies for inclusion in one of our "underrated" threads. B-)

check out jim dye's post on the first page of this thread, and free for all's subsequent reply.

roy haynes is coming to town in a few weeks. does anyone know who is in the quartet he's currently touring with? thanks in advance.

for someone like me who remembers fat albert from recordings of cosby's stand-up, the cartoon show is nothing sacred.

Wes recorded several times with Lionel Hamptom's Quintet and Orchestra from 1948-1950. In addition to the Nat Adderley date already cited, he appeared on Jon Hendricks's A Good Git-Together (World Pacific Records WP 1283) and Harold Land's West Coast Blues (Riverside 920). wes montgomery discography project

yes, there is such a thing. the american heritage dictionary defines it as: "unobtrusive arrangements of popular songs that are designed to be played as background music in public places..." it can still be heard in some hotel and shopping mall elevators. it's not nearly as prevelant in elevators as it was a few decades ago, but similar music, or muzak, can frequently be heard in supermarkets, doctor's offices, and other places where they use background music to encourage certain moods. today, such places are more apt to use popular oldies than the smooth instrumentals that were recorded specifically for this pupose. joseph lanza wrote a book on the subject: Elevator music: a surreal history of muzak, easy-listening, and other moodsong and here are some examples of the genre:

that's cool, and it's really what it's all about: priorities. as i said before, i haven't gone the can-am route yet. frankly, if i could find something similar in wood, i'd be happy to part with some cash, but not too much cash.

i'm glad you're satisfied with Bush's vinyl-covered particle board bookcases. if i didn't have any money, they might work for me too. but if my collection were worth well over $50,000 (based on your estimate of 5,200 cds), i'd spend more than 1% of that figure to house and protect my investment. until i get the space to set up a drawer system like can-am's, i'll use my solid wood racks (one oak, one pine) which are extremely sturdy.

no, but they certainly take up a lot of wall space. i have two wooded storage units: one is 7'x4', the other is 7'x3'. sure, they only protrude 8 inches from the wall, but that's almost 50 square feet of wall space! still, that's probably the way to go if you have small rooms. i think a drawer system like the can-am is better suited to larger rooms. i really prefer wood, but i don't think wood offers the structural strength you need in a large drawer system. another selling point with the can-ams is they can be expanded as your collection does.

it looks like the photo i posted was not, in fact, the one used for the cover, but one that might have been included with the accompanying article. grazie.

can someone tell me which issue of downbeat featured this bob parent photograph of marian mcpartland on its cover? thanks in advance.

got milk? i mean, got money? check out can-am cd storage

I'm not a big fan of Moody, so I'd suggest you consider The Panther! which features Tommy Flanagan, Larry Ridley and Alan Dawson.

Tommy Flanagan, Coleman Hawkins, Major Holley & Eddie Locke

it's my understanding that klone and taiyo yuden are both made by mitsui.

No, that's this one: or maybe this one? B-)

i'm posting this in case someone is looking for a good deal on great cdrs in a jewel case. american digital is having a sale on cases of 100 silver klone white-face (inkjet printable) 80 min/700mb blanks individually shrink-wrapped in jewel cases for only $29.96. their shipping is quite reasonable. sorry, u.s. orders only (they plan to begin shipping to canada soon). here's the link: klones

funny, but the reason i've never purchased anything from this seller is i thought their prices were rather high. i understand it's new product, but they seem to always want top dollar for the things i'm looking for.

here that link: ryles jazz club

imo, you're only spoiled if you don't appreciate what's been given to you. we're very thankful, so i prefer to think of people like us as the fortunate few.