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peer pressure - pressure from one's peers to behave in a manner similar or acceptable to them. i think this kind of thing could work if we try to keep the comments respectful and on topic.

The two-disc set you ask for is the Impressions set... impressions does not include the versions with overdubbed orchestra.

hell, the basic chip site is featuring streaming audio of the entire soundtrack. very cool. just click on the album cover: mister buddwing soundtrack

Not really. Byrd is only 7 years older than Smokey. It's always possible they may have known about each other at some point in their lives, but there's no evidence they ever worked together. If you're interested in learning more about the jazz scene in Detroit, check out Before Motown: A History of Jazz in Detroit, 1920-60 by Lars Bjorn and Jim Gallert.

i'm very sorry. i trust your parents were able to get you in to see a therapist soon after this traumatic event. B-)

while we're on the subject, what do you guys think about barron's 1963 recording for dauntless, west side story bossa nova?

and here's a link to his website: early records

i have a similar experience when i browse the used jazz section at one of the small chain stores (Newbury Comics) in my area. i'm always the only one in that section. i tell ya, it's deserted. ("how deserted is it?"). it's so deserted, it's where the kids go to rip off the store! they open and remove a rock/rap/metal cd and leave the packaging behind in the used jazz section. the joke between me and the store is "how many empty packages will rob find this visit?" it's just another nagging reminder that jazz is america's forgotten art.

the show's a half hour long tonight, and i can find no mention of the brooks band (or anything else for tonight's show, for that matter). where did you hear about this?

having survived both trends and enjoyed neither, i want to point out that, for me, the real culprit, the real musical stain placed on humanity during this dark period of civilization was disco. discosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucks discosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucks discosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucks discosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucks discosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucks discosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucksdiscosucks

You should check out Lindsay's solo effort called Dreamer. It features Howard Johnson, Robin Eubanks, Francesca Tanksley, Anthony Cox, and Newman Baker. you can order it directly from her website, or get a used copy from second spin for only 6.99. here are the links: erica lindsay second spin btw, i very much enjoy carroll's work. i own the two black saints, the omnitone, and the naxos collective. all strongly recommended.

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.