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Compulsion - Andrew Hill Involution - Sam Rivers/Andrew Hill Demon's Dance - Jackie McLean Any of the remaining unreleased Sam Rivers

The show that really stood out for me this year was J.D. Allen's trio at Sweet Rhythm (in NY) in February with Allen on Tenor; Eric Revis on bass; and Nasheet Waits on drums. This sparsely attended set was great. They played an amazing rendition of Ornette's Lonely Woman. It was the best show that I saw this year. Others that stood out: Greg Osby at the Vanguard this summer with Tommy Crane on drums;James Gordon Williams on piano; and Matt Brewer on bass. Osby was just excellent. Jason Moran and Bandwagon (Tarus Matten on bass; Marvin Sewell on guitar; and Nasheet Waits on drums) this fall. I saw the group in January at the Jazz Standard when Same Mother was just released and was a little underwhelmed. When I saw them later this year, the band had really jelled and took the material to another level. Marcus Strickland at the Jazz Gallery (Jamire Williams on drums; Robert Glasper on piano; and Vicente Archer on drums) he played half the set on soprano. I am not a big fan of that instrument, but he played it as well as anyone I'd heard live or on record. He got a beautiful warm sound out of it and played interesting originals. Jaleel Shaw at the Jazz Gallery sometime this past Spring. Jaleel Shaw on alto; Robert Glasper on piano; Vicente Archer on Bass; Jonathan Blake on drums; Mark Turner on tenor. Mark Turner played some amazing solos. He is my favorite musician on the scene today. However his playing on Robert Glasper's latest Canvas was a little disappointing in my opinion (that whole record was a little disappointing in my opinion Glasper is so much of a better talent than that record indicates -- he should lose Bilal on all future projects).

I just got through disc 1. Well worth the wait that some have been experiencing with the various mail services. Disc 1 alone in my estimation is better than Live Evil -- and I am very fond of Live Evil. Miles never ceases to amaze and fascinate me. Luckily, I got it for the CDU pre-order price when I ordered it in August. However, if I hadn't, I definitely would have asked Santa to put a copy under my Christmas tree. Although I am happy that this finally came out -- it is regrettable that the delays might have cost it some exposure and some sales during the Christmas/Hannukah/End of Year shopping rush.

My favorite Ornette album is Ornette on Tenor. Can anyone recommend a similar recording -- out, but not too out -- with same instrumentation tenor, trumpet (or pocket trumpet), bass, and drums. I was considering getting the Albert Ayler's Copenhagen Recording from Ayler Records. Any opinions on that one.

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This morning (September 21, 2005) WKCR in New York (89.9) aired an extended set of a quartet with guitar, piano, bass, and drums which sounded really good, but the set was so long I couldn't listen long enough for the DJ to identify who was playing. Was anyone out there listening who might identify them? Thanks.

I was listening to WKCR (in New York) this week and selections from Paul Bley's album "Turns" was played. The album features John Gilmore on tenor. It sounded really nice. Was this album ever issued on cd? If not, is it readily available on vinyl (If so, this would be a good excuse to finally make the leap into vinyl).

I went to the first set last night at the Vanguard. I was considering giving this one a pass; I'm glad I didn't. The band was great. Burno, LeDonne, and Drummond were all impressive. I have been listening to "Stick Up" a lot lately and it was nice to finally get to hear Bobby live. Bobby was great and played excellently. He didn't call out the tunes but he played some originals along with "Delilah" and "Old Devil Moon."

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Is this session currently available on cd? June 24, 1958. Chicago. Duke Ellington recording session at Universal Studios. Duke Ellington: Paul Gonsalves, ts; Duke Ellington, p; Jimmy Woode, b; Sam Woodyard, d. -1 DJ FW-40030 HR:5 In A Mellotone -2 DJ FW-40030 HR:6 In A Mellotone -1 DJ FW-40030 HR:7 Happy Reunion -2 DJ FW-40030 HR:8 Happy Reunion DJ FW-40030 HR:9 Diminuendo And Crescendo In Blue

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I am considering purchasing a sealed copy of Bobby Hutcherson's "Stick Up !" However, it is listed as an Applause reissue. How are Applause reissues sonically? The price $25. Is such a reissue worth it or is a better sounding issue of the record reasonably available for a reasonable price. Thanks.

I am looking for copies of the '67 quintet discs that were previously part of a "miles tree." It appears that the site has ceased to exist. I am willing to trade for some live performances that I obtained. Thanks.

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I purchased Sam Rivers's "Contours" this past Tuesday and have been listening to it all week. The recording sounds fine, except for how Ron Carter's bass is presented on the recording . It sounds as if he is playing in another room with a blanket over him. Especially his solo on track 3 "Euterpe," which seems like it would be an interesting solo to listen to -- if I COULD HEAR IT !!!! For those who have other versions of "Contours" (e.g. Mosiac, LP), is the extremely recessed presentation of the bass inherent in the recording or a result of the "24-bit remastering?" Thanks.

I've listened to both Contours and Dance with Death and find the bass to be extremely recessed in the mix. Is it just me or has anyone else noticed this?

Guy, I'm down. Just hit me with a pm when you're ready to start. My understanding of a tree is that one person starts it by burning the material and sending it to one or two other people, who then burn copies and send them out to one or two individuals on a list and so on and so on. . . . each person who receives copies of the subject material has the responsibility of sending it to designated individuals on the list until every "leaf" on the tree receives a copy. I think it is a superb idea. Its kind of like the movie "Pay it Forward." The Second Quintet was the greatest band ever.

Thanks for the responses. Wolff or Leeway (or anyone else for that matter) do you know of any other speaker in the Kestrel 2's price range ($2K) that I might consider that functions well with a broad range of music (including hard rock and big classical)? Thanks.

I am just about to purchase my first real hi-fi. I have about $4k to spend on an integrated amp and speakers. I've settled on Blue Circle's CS amp for my integrated. I'll probably purchase that new. For speakers, I am still a little up in the air, but I think that I am leaning towards Meadowlark Kestrel 2s link. Meadowlark speakers are sometimes available on sites like Audiogon. Has anyone out there had any experience in purchasing speakers from Audiogon or any comparable site? Additionally, if anyone out there has the Kestrel 2s or a CS please share your experiences with those pieces of equipment. Thanks.

This is the first album where I remember feeling that the drummer really stole the show. Roy Haynes is really impressive on this one. Black Fire is one of all time greats. It is unique, but still extremely accessible. I hope that this will be in print for a while. It really should be in everyone's library and should hopefully receive more recognition as one of the very best Blue Note sessions. Can anyone give an opinion as to whether the sound quality is improved over the single cd issue from the early 90s? Thanks.

I saw the band at the Vanguard last year too. It was billed as the Mark Turner/Ethan Iverson Quartet. I remember the music being quite tasty. At the end they did a nice Wayne Shorter tribute. Jazz Shrink if you didn't like that music you might need a psychiatrist As for next week at Fat Cat, I'm gonna try to make it every night. Just 4 stops on the 1 or 9 away from work. I'll probably have to forego the Osby gig at the Vanguard, but I saw him in the fall at the recording of "Public" and at the Vanguard earlier in the fall.

According to the Fat Cat website (Fat Cat Website) and the All About Jazz NY newspaper, The Billy Hart Quartet is playing Fat Cat in NYC on June 15, 16, and 17. Billy Hart on drums, Ethan Iverson on piano, Ben Street on drums, and Mark Turner on tenor. This band played at Fat Cat in February and was amazing. It was the best set of music that I have attended so far this year. See this thread In February, they also played three nights, but I regretablly only attended 2 of the three shows. I will not make that mistake again. Barring a disaster, I will be there for every note played. It appears that this is a working band. I saw the same band last spring at the Vanguard. If you happen to be in NY, do not miss.

A lot of people say that Joe Henderson stole the show on Andrew Hill's "Black Fire;" my vote goes to Roy. I really got into listening to drummers from listening to Roy on that album. I will definitely be picking up the upcoming RVG. There are many special Blue Notes, but "Black Fire" is really one of the best of the best.

This is the most comprehensive and up to date: GVNY

This will definitely be one of my top 10 of the year. I saw this group last month at the Village Vanguard last month and they were amazing live. They had a deeper "funk" vibe than what was hinted on the album. I hope Mark soon issues a release under his own name on Savoy. "Dharma Days" is a classic. I put it in the same category as Moran's "Black Stars."