Teasing the Korean

Lester Young - The Aladdin Sessions - Blue Note 70s twofer.

Elisabeth Waldo- Maracatu - Barbary Coast Records (mono).

Love his stuff from the pre-disco era. As with lots of stuff, all bets are off after 1975 or 1976.

I had no idea that such an unlistenable sub-genre even existed.

Jimmy McGriff - Black Pearl - Blue Note (blue and white label)

Alan Lorber - The Lotus Palace - Verve (black label, stereo)

Dizzy on the French Riviera - Philips (stereo) with Lalo Schifrin Jerry Goldsmith - Chinatown OST - ABC Chico O'Farrill Plays Cha Cha Cha - Panart (mono) Cecil Payne - The Connection - Charlie Parker Records (Stereo PACT!)

In some ways, the sessions are the most interesting thing. The actual album is assembled in a similar fashion to the Brian Wilson and, later, Purple Chick versions.

OK, totally geeking out here, but the sessions discs are really incredible. If you've wanted this music for decades, as I have, consider treating yourself to the deluxe edition. The between take chatter is awesome.

Double Image and Gemini. Each is split between two sides.

It's kind of small. (That's what she said).

Listening to the sessions discs. AMAZING! SMiLE!!!

I paid $4 for the 2-LP vinyl. Looks like it was a good score!

It is a double LP on the Italian "Moon" label from 1989. It is the 1969 quintet with Chick, Wayne, Dave Holland, De Johnette. Is this a boot? Is the sound any good?

Mine arrived. 3D COVER!!! I hear the vinyl is heavy and that it has the rainbow Capitol labels.

What will be interesting is to see how much stuff there is that did not come out on bootlegs, and if the sound quality is any better. For example, I have never heard a clean version of "Child is Father to the Man." Also, there were parts that were never recorded, such as the lyrics to "Do You Like Worms," which had lyrics added on the Brian Wilson version after Van Dyke Parks located his old notebooks. Not sure if there will be any surprises, but I simply could not refrain from buying it. I have waited too long.

I pre-ordered a copy but have not received it yet. I'll report back.

One of the coolest LPs my parents had was the Double Six LP on the US Capitol of the World label, a straight issue of their Quincy Jones LP. As a kid, I would sometimes spin that album and think I was very hip and international. I feel the same way when I spin it now. It was only years later when I realized that one of the female singers was Michel Legrand's sister. I am obsessed with French jazz. What a sad day to lose both Christiane and Andre.

How utterly BIZARRE that both she and Andre Hodeir died the same day.

I love his Jazz et Jazz album. I've gotten everything on CD that I've been able to find. Love that 50s modernist sound!

OK, here's an update: I got a 1 TB drive for $89, and it is compatible with either Macs or Windows. It will make the most sense for me to do this at work on Windows, and I can't download any software, so, I'm stuck with using Windows Media. Two final questions, for now: Other than storage, any big difference between extracting as WAV or with Windows Lossless (forget the exact name)? If is use Windows Lossless (or whatever it's called), would I ever be able to convert those files for use on a Mac? Again, thanks in advance.

Thanks all for the replies. Two questions: Are any of these external drives formatted to work with both Macs and PCs? What kind of software do you use to extract? I have had issues with both iTunes and Windows Media, and would like to use something better.

I've accumulated enough CDs now that I'm starting to give serious thought to backing up my entire accumulation. I am technologically challenged to begin with, and technology changes very quickly these days, so bear with me. I have a number of questions. If you can answer any of these, your responses will be greatly appreciated. 1) I used to have Roxio Toast on a previous computer, and I've been thinking of downloading a more recent version for my current computer(s). Is this still a good CD copying/burning program? If not, which do you recommend? I do not want to rely on iTunes or Windows Media, based on previous problems with both. 2) Is WAV the best overall format to extract with? 3) What is a good external drive that will store a lot of albums (I'm talking thousands) in high rez formats? 4) I have a Mac at home and a PC at work. Are there any external drives that are formatted to work with both, so that I can back up stuff from either computer onto a single hard drive? 5) What do you think of third-party backup providers such as Carbonite? 6) Even if I have top shelf audio extracting/burning software, are there limits to the optical drives in standard Macs and/or PCs, i.e. Is there any reason to consider a freestanding CD burner? (The more things change...) 7) On a related note, I am a Mac person. I have been thinking of buying a Mac laptop, but have found that the latest models do not include an optical reader (for CDs), although they are allegedly equipped to easily interface with optical readers. Do I want to avoid these, or is this still a worthwhile option when you weigh quality and cost of the needed components? I've asked a lot of questions, some of which are probably stupid. Thanks in advance. Your beloved TTK

I posted this in the "Jazz in Print" forum to talk about jazz's cultural relevance, or lack thereof, relative to previous decades, not to get into a political discussion about Occupy Wall Street. I guess this should have gone into the "Politics" sub-forum. I should have known that one or more of Glenn Beck's houseboys would have chimed in.