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Oh yeah, I loved spinning those lps when I was growing up. I used to love the Ray Conniff singers Christmas album And Percy Faith, Al Martino, Sinatra, Mathis. What a warm, happy feeling that music brought (and can still bring, but in small doses these days).

Gotcha. The joke is on me, a little slower on the uptake than ususal tonight, I guess

There may be an inside joke here, in which case it's flying over my head. Nevertheless, in praise of Harry Carney.... AGRA, Far East Suite...timeless beauty.

I really like his recordings from the early 50s, paired with Lockjaw in the Basie band. I also recommend the verve elite if it can be found. Good small group early 50s Basie:

My sentiments too. Thanks for taking the time

Sound samples are available at the web site mightyquinn I really enjoy Quinichette--the 'vice pres' label seems kind of demeaning.

It's not possible for me to compartmentalize the ending and just enjoy the music. So I don't listen to it, my loss I suppose.

I second the recommendation for street of dreams. Hutcherson is superb and I love the way the vibes sound against the organ and Elvin's cymbals

for anyone interested, this is currently on sale at amazon for 13.99--pretty good deal for a 2 CD Conn. I'm looking forward to receiving mine any day now..the comments in this thread only whet the appetite grant green sonny clark

Does anyone know if 'Festival Session' is going oop? It's backordered at amazon and cd universe and when i searched the sony site to try and buy it it was listed as unavailable. I finally ordered a copy from half.com, hope it arrives.

Speaking of RVGs, although I haven't heard many of the new Prestige RVGs, the Lockjaw Cookbook Vol. 1 remaster sounds great! A big wide soudstage, good dynamic range (really clear-sounding bass). Generally, I prefer RVG's original recording work for Prestige rather than for BN.

This is my feeling too. The first disc was really enjoyable--the compositions, the playing, the sonics..one of my favorites among newer releases. The second disc, in contrast, was disappointing to me. The compositions tended to be a little flat and the sound wasn't as good. Hopefully, just a sophmore slump and the 2006 set rock

Don't forget red garland. he's probably somewhere between red holzman and red oak IA.

Interesting site. How did we ever get along without the internet

Try the collaborations with Teagarden for Capitol Coast Concert/Jazz Ultimate My favorite Hackett is from the Condon Mob Mosaic set. His quartet session cut for Columbia in 1950 is outstanding. Plus, later in the Mosaic box he's featured accompanying Lee Wiley. I'm not recommending the entire Mosaic box just for the Hackett--unless you dig the Condon style of music--in which case I'd recommend springing for the Mosaic box (the Condon Mob box that is. The Hackett Mosaic box is a mixed bag).

One of the first jazz CDs I ever purchased was a Basie Verve compilation--it had the Newport One O'Clock Jump cut where Eldridge goes way over the top... I loved it, such excitement, and I've been an Eldridge fan ever since. This is a nice set, Eldridge is never less than exciting. I'm not as enthused about the jam sessions as others appear to be, but overall I'd recommend this set--given Verve's current sad state, it seems unlikely this stuff will be available once the Mosaic goes out of print. I wish Mosaic would release the Eldridge material on Keynote that Verve owns.

Thanks for the recs. Of those you mentioned, I only have the Tatro (actually picked it up in the sale)--interesting stuff. Like the Mulligan/Baker, it was a lot more exciting than I expected it would be. I kind of bought into the notion that West Coast jazz lacks testosterone, without really hearing the music for myself.

Thanks for the recommendations. I don't have any of those--I really regret that the West Coast Classics material is long oop. The kinship between Baker & Mulligan really is impressive. There's kind of a New Orleans jazz type of interplay as they answer each others' lines and play background riffs that are melodic counterpoints.

I know of two ted nashes--the uncle who played in big bands and the current LCJO player. Who's the third?

Lately, I've been exploring West Coast jazz, after being dissmissive for a number of years (doesn't swing, stiff, overly formal etc.). My preconceptions have been mostly wrong, particularly in the case of the Baker & Mulligan early quartets. I just picked up this CD the other day and it's a revelation. This is desert island stuff, I can't believe I've overlooked it for so long. The music is light and open and it's intense in an understated way. Chet Baker surprised me too--I always thought of him as technically limited and although he's no Clifford Brown, he gets around pretty well on the horn. And he doesn't sing on these sides, which is a plus for me. Any other fans of this music? I've enjoyed it so much, I went ahead and ordered the Mosaic Mulligan, after deciding I was going to let it pass.

'Love for sale'. Hate the lyrics and don't care much for the tune either.

The reissue policy seems to be 'Coltrane for lovers' types of comps, downloads, and Mosaic. Recently, Mosaic has reissued the Jazztet, Eldridge, Gillespie, Mulligan, Buddy Rich, Basie... While this window of opportunity is available, I hope Mosaic keeps plowing forward: DeFranco, Tjader etc. all stand in need. Japanese reissues seem to be spotty and more expensive than the Blue Note TOCJs. As pathetic as Verve's reissue program is, their new release program for jazz is even worse.

Here it is .... a fine, chamber jazz album ... with Bill Smith (clarinet), Barney Kessell, Buddy Collette, Red Mitchell, and Shelly Manne ... OJC 1015 (Contemporary 7534) Any other thoughts about this one? I like the players on it--Kessell, Manne, Norvo etc--but the description 'chamber jazz' conjures up images of stiffness and pretentiousness.

here's an npr feature on this new disc from sony/rca: fatswaller

I feel that way myself sometimes on this board