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17 minutes ago, Kevin Bresnahan said:
That is a de-capped or de-lidded IC part, in 1977 likely an SOIC package. No idea what part or what functions it does, but it looks fairly basic. I worked with die like these in plastic packages like this for over 40 years so I've looked at pictures like these for a long time.
If you Goggle de-capped IC, you can see a bunch of interesting packages after the plastic is removed. Here is an article on the process: Delid and Decap
FWIW, this is what it probably look like before it was de-lidded:
The Goggle image search for "decapped IC" gets some interesting ones. I think the two chip package looks interesting. We produced quite a few of the dual-die packaged parts. They were sometimes difficult to manufacture.
This photo below shows a closer shot of the bond wires connecting the die to the leads of the package. These are called "reverse ball bonds" because they start on the die with a smushed ball and end on the package lead. In the old days, the bond started on the package lead and end on the die. It's funny because today, almost all bonding is done using "reverse" ball bonds. Today, a bond starting on the lead is really the reverse process.
The stuff that goes into this manufacturing process is the work of textbook after textbook. Everything from the "glue" holding the die down to the material it's glued down onto comes into play with functionality & reliability. The wires themselves are usually gold but they'll also use aluminum & copper (usually coated with Palladium) depending on the function of the part.
Yeah!
That's what I would have liked to have seen used as a basis for the new covers!
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Pro sports.
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1 hour ago, medjuck said:
What is that? The Japanese release? I don't recall ever seeing it.
Those two records are the beginning of the concept of The Second Great Quintet as a thing. Nobody was thinking about that group as a live band, not yet. It was those two records that got the ball rolling. In 1976, after Miles was retired and after how many evolutions, and who was thinking about a 10 year old club date shaking up the world?
But the they were.
You could get them if you had a contact for Japanese records. I got mine in 1981 (after after hearing them fou a few years) at Jazz Record Mart, but I had to order a week in advance, such was the ongoing demand.
5 minutes ago, Daniel A said:And what is it? An IC board?
That's been the consensus as I have heard it.
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53 minutes ago, Rooster_Ties said:
Those might be THE most whack examples of cover art in the entire ‘legit’ Miles catalog.
1976 and American Columbia wasn't interested for a while. There was no Second Great Quintet yet.
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1976. Think about that.
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That voice transcends any and all material.
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It would have been cool if they referenced the OG Japanese LP covers for a concept. What they're using now is a bit "generic".
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My suggested order is Bille(Clarke), Hawk, and Bechet.
And then some cartoons to reset for the next round.
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I get that a tie sucks, but not as .much as a loss, right?
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19 minutes ago, John L said:
I need to ease my glide,
I need cushions in my ride.
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11 hours ago, HutchFan said:
Overlooked AND underrated!
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Is there a price for this?
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13 hours ago, T.D. said:
I just got an e-mail announcement from cdjapan:
Today, we would like to inform you of our new update regarding shipping.
Depending on the size and combination of items in your order, the size of the box used for packing will vary, which in turn affects the shipping cost. To help reduce your shipping costs, CDJapan has implemented an Optimal Box Selection Algorithm.
This new system automatically selects the smallest possible box to pack your items. No action is required on your part.
In addition to reducing shipping costs, it minimizes empty space to lower the risk of damage during transit, and also increases the chances of using size-restricted shipping methods such as Airmail and FedEx Pak.
Unfortunately, the elephant in the room (tariffs) was not mentioned.
That sizing thing sounds like a efficient that should have happened long ago just because.
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The Clarke book is major.
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Marion Brown's health began to decline, and this record is reflectively of that, which might be why I couldn't decide if he sounded old in a good way or not. His days of peak facility had already begun to be behind him.
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Trick or Treat!!!!
TRACK ONE - There's the Elvin in there. And perhaps McCoy as well? I'd be shocked if I don't have this record, but having it and knowing it are two different things....that's the RVG piano sound, tho, so that narrows it down, right? LOL. Not bad, but a little abbreviated, and the bari-heavy intro has just a teence of Ra to it. First time thru, I was halfway expecting it to be a soundtrack cut!
TRACK TWO - Definitely a Billy Bang joint, but god, there's so many of them, where to begin? This one is a bit more focused than some, and Bang joints are always better with focus. A LOT of that is coming from the rhythm section. Alto player sounds old...perhaps not in a good way? But maybe so?
TRACK THREE - Of its time, in a good way. Everybody came to play, and they did. Helluva tenor player goin' on in there! A lot of influence, but no outright imitation, so yeah. WHOA on this trumpet! WHOA on everybody!!!
TRACK FOUR - Sounds a lot like early Threadgill Sextet. I love this stuff. The only thing is....no trumpet? Or is there? No matter, this one works for me.
TRACK FIVE - Mingus, "Son With Orange", from Mingus Dynasty - the OTHER 1959 Columbia Mingus album. Perhaps highly underrated?
TRACK SIX - No idea. It's ok, not crazy about the tenor player's tone, it's almost a lot of things....I suppose they all mean well, right?
TRACK SEVEN - "Cherokee", faster than fuck, although the pianist is resisting the temptation to go there right away. Gotta be Max on drums? Not necessarily distinct, but kudos for hanging in there on that tempo! Max is on of the few who can hold that tempo that high and make it sound like as leidurly stoll. Is that Mingus? So....a Debut record? Couldn't tell you who, but those guys and that tempo....seriously badass.
TRACK EIGHT - That tenor player....whoa....virtuosity AND inventiveness working hand in hand. Always pleasing! Oh yeah, taste as well, none of the Brecker-school forced "intensity". No idea who this is, but we got a winner here.
TRACK NINE - "Chelsea Bridge", Osby or Coleman.''is that a recent Tyshawn Sorey record? If so, then that's Osby. I think I have it, and first listen was positive. Very focused and coherent, the form is intact and fluid at once, you can never NOT here the song. Wonderful!
TRACK TEN - Unmistakably Paul Gonsalves. Unmistakably. Nuff said!
TRACK ELEVEN - Unmistakably Walt Dickerson. Unmistakably. Nuff said!
TRACK TWELVE - A bit somber, and maybe not the best thing to listen to while taking a break from baseball...but that's ok.
A fun listen! Got any peanut M&Ms?
'chelseas Bridge", Osby or Coleman.
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When he did the three throws to first thing, I figured the he was rattled and the wheels were going to come off. Saw that happen here and it's not the type of thing that is easily forgotten.
But hey!
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For a second, it looked like Adolis was reverting to Ranger form. Fortunately he got that out of his system in the nick of time.⁷
It was mostly a day for aces to ace. Love it when that happens.
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