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I've been to the JRM before. Although the selection is quite good, the prices are rather high. In addition to Reckless, I may check out Out of the Past Records, the Record Emporium, and Laurie’s Planet of Sound. Thanks to those who responded. Keep those suggestions coming!

Other than the Jazz Record Mart and Dusty Groove, what are the best new/used cd stores in the Chicago area for jazz? Thanks in advance.

playing with monk could be frustrating: "hey monk! sit down, will ya? stop dancing around and play your hand. geez!"

Can anyone provide me with information on the first two volumes of Jeremy Pelt's live MP3 series? Specifically, I'm looking for personnel and track titles. Thanks in advance.

okay, so the "hey ya" chorus features high-pitched background harmony a la mark volman & howard kaylan. big deal. so does "love my way" by the psychedelic furs. of course, the furs used the real thing.

i think the barbecue at blue smoke is overated and overpriced. i much prefer brother jimmy's on the west side at 80th & Amsterdam, around the corner from nycd, a good cd store. cd shopping, barbecue, and live jazz. now there's an evening!

Here's what I found (hope it's correct): Robert Garner Jr. (a.k.a. Bobby LaVell) has recently played saxophone, clarinet and flute in the Duke Ellington Orchestra. He's appeared on recordings by Grover Washington, Mark Elf, and the Saxemble, among others. He's based in Yonkers, New York and leads his own big band called the Hudson Jazz Orchestra. Here's a link to some sound clips from a recording by the HJO: hudson jazz orchestra. He's also the son of Memphis mainstay Robert 'Honeymoon' Garner; pianist, organist, and singer; who died in 2002 at age 71. BTW, the senior Garner also played with big George, along with Louis Smith and many other Memphis-based musicians.

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i own quite a few criss cross titles, and many of them expand beyond the "blue note of the 90s" hardbop category. some of my favorites dates are: billy drummond - dubai clifford jordan - royal ballads mike dirubbo - human spirit tim warfield sextet - jazz is greg gisbert - the court jester conrad herwig - heart of darkness ryan kisor - power source wycliffe gordon - united soul experience

My favorite Martino is: Backed by a great rhythm section (Cedar Walton, Ben Tucker and Walter Perkins), this 1967 recording also features some stellar solos by Joe Farrell on tenor sax and flute.

for what it's worth, i'd pass on captain marvel for now. it's hardly essential, and there's much better getz for you to look for at this point. i think the 4cd proper box called the sound is a better deal than the roost set. here's an amazon link that has several copies for sale under $17: the sound. as far as the latter years, the already mentioned pure getz can hardly be beat, if for no other reason than to hear stan's superb version of billy strayhorn's blood count. enjoy!

if i'm not mistaken, that auction involved an lp. are you sure it was reissued on cd?

Add Klone to the list of preferred cd-r's. Like Taiyo Yuden, they're manufactured by Mitsui, but they're less expensive. The best source for these is American Digital.

speaking as someone who is "self-employed," there are things you should know and do to avoid paying penalties later on. these include paying social security tax, quarterly estimated taxes, and so on. you should also be informed about things like SEP iras so you can hold onto more of your money. i recommend going right to the source - the irs. here's a "one stop resource" they've set up for the self-employed: irs and don't forget your state taxes!

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From a purely jazz standpoint, I'd recommend Plays Steve Allen by Terry Gibbs and Buddy DeFranco on the Fantasy label. Check out these sound clips: Plays Steve Allen. There's also a collection on the Varese Sarabande label called The Songs Of Steve Allen. Here's the track listing: 1. This Could Be The Start Of Something - Steve Lawrence/Eydie Gorme 2. Picnic - The McGuire Sisters 3. Tonight - Buddy Greco 4. Oh, What A Night For Love - Ella Fitzgerald 5. Gravy Waltz - Mel Torme 6. Spring In Maine - Margaret Whiting 7. Impossible - Nat King Cole 8. Banana Split - Jackie & Roy 9. South Rampart Street Parade - Bing Crosby/The Andrews Sisters 10. On The Beach - The Playmates 11. Junior Prom - Joni James 12. Pretend You Don't See Her - Jerry Vale 13. All At Once - Toni Arden 14. With You - Jennie Smith 15. Kiss Me First - Roy Hamilton 16. I Love You Says It Very Well - Ann Jillian 17. Cool Yule - Louis Armstrong & The Commanders There are two copies of the latter cd for under $9 at: Half.com. Or you can check out this recording and others at: The Steve Allen Store

That's all I have to say.

"freak accicent?" the whole idea of sending a horse off a pier like that seems utterly freakish and abhorrent to me.

it's my understanding that, all things being equal, scratches on the label side of the cd are more apt to cause problems than scratches on the "shiny" side. that's because the data layer is protected by a thick layer of polycarbonate on the shiny side and a protective lacquer layer on the other side: scratches following the circular reading pattern on the cd are more likely to cause a problem than scratches that are perpendicular to the reading pattern. actually, the scratch itself is not usually the problem, but rather the dirt that collects in the nooks of the scratched area. the dirt is what the laser can't read through. one way to solve this is to wash the cd.

i like this recording, but i don't know if i'd pay $20 for it. are you in the u.s.? i ask this because i think a local store may have a copy in stock for less.

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for me, jazz is appealing on so many levels that it naturally lends itself to enhancing the "background" of my life. the same goes for good classical music, world music, etc. i used to think of "jazz as background music" as denigrating, since I dislike more shallow music styles like "new age" and "smooth jazz." now i just accept the fact that everything goes better with jazz!

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