T.D.

That version of Xenakis' Kraanerg (Bornstein / ST-X ensemble) is a good one if you're into that sort of thing (yeah, the participation of DJ Spooky looks questionable, but the electronics "work"). The Hindemith (underrated composer IMO) quartets are worth a listen, but I already own the Danish Qt. set on cpo.

Oxfordshire is fine and shipping doesn't take overly long. No experience with Rarewaves and I haven't ordered from Moviemars in recent memory. In my experience, postage from Europe does get knocked around a bit. The Black Saint boxes I've bought all sustained heavy nicks to the box (discs were unaffected); just bought a 2-CD set from NoBusiness (Latvia) and the jewel box was trashed but discs OK.

Gack. That mind-numbing rhetoric. After scanning the promotional text (my eyes glazed over and I couldn't make it all the way through), I have no desire to hear the music. And it's not a political/ideological bias (I tend to be "on their side"), I simply can't stand such pretentious and gaseous writing. I don't think the "dichotomy" passage even parses.

[Emphasis added] Damn. I paid via Paypal, so they charged my credit card immediately, rather when the disc ships.

FWIW, the Mosaic page linked to in the e-mail leads with "Charles Tolliver All Stars Mosaic Singles" +1. I have not been bullish on Mosaic's future, but this is a very positive sign.

I get the impression it's a documentary (decline to register at the link given, so can't read much). If that's so, I'm in. OTOH, less interest in another fictionalized treatment. I didn't love the Don Cheadle film.

Recent one already noted in a Reissues thread here.

(slaps forehead) The Brothers is a good one I kick myself for missing. Another old (blue) Prestige:

I only became a jazz fan in the CD era, so covers haven't been such a big thing. This is a big favorite, though perhaps not the most original choice....

I once ordered frequently from importcds, but now avoid them. On one order I was shipped the wrong item, and the return / refund process was an absolutely ridiculous hassle which I decline to risk repeating.

Damn. Looks (especially SC) like they could be members of the Sun Ra Arkestra in some weird alternate universe.

I strongly recommend the Villa Lobos - Complete String Quartets Cuarteto LatinoAmericano (6 cds on Brilliant) $18

Belated +1

Dusty Groove link Amazon shows it as May 3 release.

The Lester Bowie albums.

The Era of Mind-Blowing MLB Paydays Could Be Coming to an End Owners have been rewarding aging stars with massive contracts, but it’s a losing equation.

(Italics added). No disrespect to SS's ability, but I agree. I own a respectable number of Stitt CDs, but no box sets.

Didn't see it, but browsed other Internet coverage. The vacuity is absolutely (awesomely, even) mindblowing. But I have to wonder who's the bigger airhead: Olivia or the million-plus nitwits who "follow her on Instagram" (whatever TF that is).

Touché.

Agreed. First Dexter BN I heard, so maybe I over-rate it out of nostalgia, but still...

Investors have "skin in the game" in their chosen area of focus. Can't be accused of hypocrisy in that sense, unlike many. Skin in the game is one of my main criteria for pundits/prognosticators in the financial arena: if you ain't got it, I ain't listenin' to you.

If you want to bring politico-economics into it: The U.S. College Admissions Scandal Is So Post-Soviet Moderators feel free to delete...

I read a few of the charges when the story first broke, and there seem to be prosecutable offenses involved in some cases. For instance, certain payoffs to "Mr. Fixit" (Singer - I had to look up the name) were falsely "structured" as charitable donations. I'm content to let the justice system decide, but (surely?) we all know that money is a big advantage in defending against legal charges.