Teasing the Korean

Hawaii Right Now! The Aliis - Reprise (stereo)

Did they do "Agua Dulce?" If not, they're washed up. Get it? "Agua?" "Washed up?"

Agreed, except the swing tune in the middle of side two sounds out of place. The rest of the album is great, though.

Ira Sullivan - Horizons - Atlantic (Red and purple mono)

Thanks Jim. That's what I got. A/Bed it with a $999 Yamaha - I thought the Privia had better sound and action, overall. BTW, the hardest part of the decision was getting past the name "Casio."

MG spins more vinyl than any of us. I'm going to his house. I'll bring the wine.

I downloaded the 10" cover from the Japanese BN site, printed it CD size on glossy paper, and slid it over the commercial CD cover (12" version) on my copy. I like the 10" album cover better.

PLEEZE, don't EVER compare the sublime flute to the dreaded soprano sax, which is THEE MOST HORRIBLE INSTRUMENT EVER INVENTED!

Just found this thread and voted for the ballads. Still, I like both. One of the reasons I love the "Come Fly with Me" album is that it mixes ballads and swingers, a rarity in the Sinatra catalog in that regard. Sinatra's version of "A Cottage for Sale" on "No One Cares" is absolutely stunning. That one easily goes in my top 10 Sinatra performances list.

Vibes had a towering figure, and thus a role model, pretty early on - Lionel Hampton. I can't think of any of the flautists (as in primary instrument) mentioned so far who come close to his popularity. Maybe not, but I was simply making the comparison because neither the flute nor the vibraphone is underrepresented in my collection. Maybe it's all what you buy or are drawn to. I never would have thought to ask the question.

I hope so, but the corporate entity that now uses the name Impulse! was very slow to catch on to the resurgence in popularity of Gabor and Mid-60s Chico that peaked about 10 years ago. But there is always hope.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfI6HyGR2N4

As I attempted to address in my post, I don't think it's a rare instrument in jazz at all, at least not in my collection. I'd never even thought about this topic until reading your initial post. Then again, I remember Gary Burton saying something along the lines of the vibes being an "unusual" instrument. Not in my collection. Every album I own has vibes! I have a Fajardo LP with a giant tiki on the cover. I can't remember if I liked the record, but damn it's a cool cover!

If he never did anything besides "Blue Velvet," that would have been enough. RIP.

This has been sitting on my shelf and has been on my "to read" list for years. Opinions seem to be very divided on it. Either that it is a timeless classic, or that it is hopelessly outdated with its Freudian perspective (It was first published in 1949). I've never read anything by Campbell. Is this worth reading, or is there something better that has come out in more recent decades?

I thought this was a Rutles appreciation thread.

Geez, I have tons of stuff with flute, especially Latin jazz stuff. Lots of jazz soundtracks, lots of space age bachelor stuff.. To me, it can get a little cloying when they're up there in the higher register for too long. But the sound of an alto flute or bass flute has a very moody and sensuous quality. Alto flute paired with the vibes is probably one of my favorite instrumental pairings.

I have the US edition of this album with different cover art. I like this record! WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!?

I heartily endorse this game.

TTK will be BACK on WMNF's Latino 54 on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 with an Food-Themed show, just in time for bikini season. Latino 54 airs on Wednesdays from 9 AM to 10 AM EST on WMNF 88.5 FM Tampa, and online at www.wmnf.org The show will be archived for exactly one magical week following terrestrial broadcast, before disappearing forever into the ether. I will be spinning my signature blend of old skool Afro-Cuban jazz, bugalu, and, if you behave yourself, some Eydie Gorme.

Thanks all. I bit the bullet and went for the Bose. Best sound, it was on sale, nice design, and portable.

He had a hell of a run. God knows how many albums I have that he played on. He is easily in my top 10 favorite piano players.

Thanks for the replies. I've decided to go with this one: Seriously, I'll check out the suggestions so far.

Apologies for using the word "essential" - I get annoyed with that word too! I would say that, as Latin jazz albums go, it's not all that great. OK, nothing more.

I don't think I want to pay $300 for a Bose. There is a Philips for $150. Any recommendations? I basically need this for travel and vacations, nothing else. Thanks in advance.