Teasing the Korean

"Black Coffee" by either Peggy Lee or Julie London.

I'm excited about the Allspice Dram. I use that when I mix Ancient Mariners.

I did not intend to be critical with my post. I know and like much of what you included in your playlist. I just think that the evolution of associating jazz with noir is an interesting one, because only a very few of the late films noir had jazz scores (and some purists do not even consider some of these later titles as film noir). I read a fascinating piece in which a film professor showed classic films noir to his class. The films all had orchestral scores by the likes of Miklos Rozsa, Adolph Deutsch, etc. After the films were shown, he asked the class about the music. Many of the students used words like "jazz" and "saxophone" to describe the music, even though there was no jazz or sax.

I think that is included on her playlist.

I've always found it fascinating that noir came to be associated with jazz. All the original films noir had dark, heavy European scores. I suppose the jazz scores for late-1950s and early-1960s TV detectives must have played a role.

Any updates? Will they be OK?

I have a $500 pair of B&W shelf speakers that I got on sale for $400. I think they were the previous year's model. At any rate, they are really good. I like bass, and I rarely have to push the bass beyond the flat position. I sometimes roll back the highs a tad. I am very happy with them.

So what I'm picking up from this thread is that most or all of the "core" catalog - depending on how we define "core" - has made it to the digital realm in some form or other. Are there any significant titles that have come out only in Japan?

LP era in general, not necessarily early 10" collections of 78s. Bobbi Humphrey/Gene Harris era is optional. The re-launch era does not really interest me, for the purposes of this discussion.

Are there any? Many? It seems that many of the more obscure titles came out in the Connoisseur series. Educate me.

I just picked up this album. Wow is right, it doesn't sound anything like the 1950s Shelly Manne dates that I've accumulated. I don't think I know anything about Frank Strozier. I must have some other albums with him. I will check out the discography.

Do you know if it is a dedicated mono mix, or a fold of the stereo?

When I was a teenager buying jazz albums from the cutout bins, I always loved finding liner notes by Nat Hentoff on a new purchase. I had no idea who he was, but I loved his writing, and I really felt like I was learning something. RIP.

I am obsessed with this track:

Why can't I find it on Mosaic's website?

When I used to DJ, I would often work this track into sets:

Anyone with a remote interest in Jack Jones should check out his brilliant Michel Legrand album:

He performs occasionally. I saw him live in 2007 and 2012. His voice and his range are still really strong, and he still has that crazy range, like a baritone and a tenor fused together. He was backed by a jazz trio or quartet. Naturally, he sounded older, but still really good.

Jack Jones is still in good voice.

I got very excited when I heard it was going to be a star-studded celebration. Then I remembered that all of the stars I would want to see at a Tony Bennett celebration are dead.

That's all I needed to know!

An NPR Christmas is an inadvertently funny album title.

It was a concept album made up of 10 original songs, not your typical Christmas fare. Arrangements are by Thee Great Pete Rugolo.

Shorty Rogers and Duke Ellington both did their own arrangements of The Nutcracker. If you are open to vocals, I highly recommend This Time of Year by June Christy.

I love the track "East-West." It sounds like the soundtrack for an American International exploitation film about LSD or Sunset Strip.