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Congratulations. Adding new souls to the family is always a blessing. Make sure you have a good selection of music for those sleepless nights that you will undoubtedly spend with your daughter really getting to know each other.

Tonight I heard Geri Allen's trio with bassist Kenny Davis and a young drummer named Kassa Overall. On most of the show they were joined by a very talented tap dancer. For me the tap dancer - although very good - was somewhat of a distraction. I came to hear Allen and it seemed like the dancer was given a lot of space - which most of the audience seemed to enjoy. When I was able to focus on Allen's playing she was her usual fantastic self.

Not upset, just wondering whether that is indeed how the recordings were pressed.

Well there goes that theory.

Are DA and Black Lion UK companies? I only ask because of a similar experience of a Candid reissue I purchased (not on amazon, but from a local independent retailer) that the booklet and all the packaging appeared official, but the disc itself appeared to be a CDR with a label affixed. I sent and email to Candid inquiring, but never received a response.

believe it or not, i've got a dvd copy already I believe it. I had a copy before the movie actually was released (I did not watch the DVD though because I was committed to seeing the movie in the theater with my mother - a huge Denzel Washington fan). I heard that before it was released it was available on the internet.

I had a similar reaction. I also felt that Washington's portrayal, despite his statements otherwise in interviews, probably made Lucas seem a little more likeable than he actually was at the time. Washington was far more convincing of a bad guy in "Training Day".

I am aware of some performances at Ronnie Scott's in August, 1972 that circulate among traders. I wonder whether it is the same material.

I think I actually liked the first one the best - followed by Vol. 2. I do enjoy the third one as well. I actually miss the more poetic offerings of the first one. I still highly recommend hearing her live if you ever have a chance. Fantastic performer.

I received my cancellation notice this morning.

So overall was the event well attended? I was very interested in trying to get down, but finances and family obligations made it impossible. In any event, since I have had the opportunity to do some writing for the publication I was hoping the event would be successful.

I am about seventy pages in myself and really feeling the urge to pull out the Mosaic box set. Very good read!

That is a nice recording. Steve Nelson also sounds good on that one.

Jim - all of your points are compelling and I do not dispute anything you stated. My only distinction is that from the perspective of the potential consumer of the final tangible product, the intrinsic value to me of a CDR is less than a regular CD. That does not mean I would not purchase a CDR if that was the medium the music was available. I have in the past and IIRC I have purchased one or more directly from artists for more than a small amount. Although unintelligibly presented, my point is that I simply want to know what I am purchasing before hand. In the case of the example I gave originally, a CD purchased in a store that was put out by Candid Records, and not directly from the artist - I think it is a more egregious situation.

Well, you can press 1000 discs nowaways for what, $1100? So that's $1.10 per disc. If you do larger runs you can get them even cheaper per disc. Should they then be sold for $15 a pop by labels, independent musicians, etc? In other words, is the value of the product directly related to the medium it's on or is it related to the music that's on the medium? Ultimately, the value to the listener of the musical experience is probably incapable of valueing. However, I think the point (as someone else suggests) is that the retail value necessarily has to include the medium as well as the value of the packaging and anything else that is included in the physical object that is purchased. If the cost to produce the object is reduced, is it unfair for the consumer to expect some or all of that cost reduction to be passed on?

I have no problem with the selling of a CDR with full disclosure to the purchaser. I am aware that many musicians do just that when using the do it yourself model. It obviously saves costs. In fact, I have purchased from CDRs from musicians in the past. The real concern is when you purchase a CDR that is purportedly manufactured by a record company and there is no advance warning. I am going to check my Byard disc again just to make sure I did not miss some indication that it is a promo or something similar.

What's odd about it? "Estimated arrival date: 05/11/07 - 07/11/07" The first time I read it I misread this, and assumed it was referring to dates that had already passed. My ignorance.

I just received the same odd email.

Bert Wilson

I purchased the recently reissued Jaki Byard recording, Blues For Smoke on Candid from my local independent retailer. When I got it home and opened it I discovered that the disc I purchased was indeed a CDR with a label applied to it. Concerned that I may have accidentally purchased a promo copy (although there was nothing on the label to indicate such) I sent a polite email (at least I thought it was) simply inquiring whether the reissue had been pressed on CDR so that I could know whether I should go back to the store. I never got a response. I still have not learned the answer to this question, but if anyone else knows please let me know. I of course would prefer the factory manufactured CD to a CDR, if that was how it was pressed.

I remember this question was raised on another forum a couple of years ago and if I remember correctly someone found some information that Hollyday was teaching some place.

Not to me. I enjoyed it.

I picked up the book at Borders over the weekend. Just started reading it. Looking forward to finding quiet time to spend with the book.

Yep. While listening to it that disc immediately came to mind, but I could not remember the name of the artist. It has been a couple of years since I first heard it. Decided to give the whole thing a listen again. Very nice album. Did you review it recently?

And for the remainder of my reactions ... 9. The only track on the disc with a larger ensemble. I enjoyed the arrangement. It is somewhat whimsical. I like the way the horns are used to signal slight shifts in the music. Although I know it is not, it reminded me of some early Sun Ra that I have heard. The trombonist is very good. The tenor saxophonist has a familiar sound – like one of the new guys on the scene such as Tony Malaby. Interesting track. I could listen to more from this group. 10. This off meter rhythmic feel reminds me somewhat of Vijay Iyer, but the pianist did not entirely have the percussive approach I hear in Iyer sometimes. I usually enjoy this kind of stuff. The saxophonist made me think of Steve Lehman at times, or someone similar. The tune has a dramatic feel that is enhanced later in the track by the pianist’s playing during the saxophonist’s solo. Not entirely sure how I feel about this one, but there is enough there to keep me interested and possibly investigate further. 11.Brief track featuring violin, piano and trombone. Pleasant conclusion to the disc, but probably because of its brevity it did not make a significant impression on me.