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Like him or hate him, he was deeply devoted to the music. Well, to the music he liked anyway. And he loved Bird and Duke. RIP. gregmo

The Original Master Recording version:

So did I. And I see we were both playing it today as well! gregmo

Nothing like some new Monk to make the miseries of the smoke dissipate from my head (if not my lungs)

Definitely in for this one! gregmo

Disc 7, with Kenny Dorham on trumpet

Here, here!

Fine work by the late Gary Peacock on this one. Actually, my copy is disc two of the Rustbox.

Ah, so many adolescent fantasies in my youth! Saw her live in London years ago with Rex Harrison in "Heartbreak House." A marvelous talent who will be much missed! gregmo

The fee I got charged was from my credit card company, not Ebay, Paypal, or the seller. gregmo

With few exceptions jazz clubs have never exactly enjoyed long lives. I would imagine that if some close, others will open. Maybe that's the optimist in me! gregmo

They issued some of the greatest box sets ever. Too bad they sold to Concord before they had a chance (in my dreams) to issue a Gene Ammons Prestige box! gregmo

Me too. gregmo

I just saw this thread. Exactly the same thing happened to me, Bertrand, so you're NOT alone! I'm pretty sure I also labeled it a Friends and Family because it was for music lessons for a grandson, and she had asked me to do that. I switched to writing her a check! I have used Paypal for a couple of Ebay buys, but they specifically noted it was a credit card transaction without the fees, so I think they know about this. Anyway, thanks for the discussion! gregmo

Oh, so will I. And I imagine I'll love it when I actually hear it! gregmo

That would be a great read! Happy Birthday to the great one--and many happy returns!! gregmo

Legacy did such a fine job with the Satch Columbias late in the 90s, including several alternates. I'll buy the Mosaic because, well, I buy Mosaics, but I do wonder how much that is really new and valuable will be on this one. gregmo

Some very nice early Tal Farlow on this one

Finally got a shipping notice. Now I wait...... gregmo

Most of the categories I follow seem to be pretty active, and not only because I blather away on them, either!! gregmo

Just ordered my copy as well. We'll see.......

Disc 8 with some great Billy May arrangements:

Surprisingly good sound on this one: Followed by a later one. In a Big T kind of mood:

It was one of those very early Columbia digital transfers. I think the Japanese may have redone it, but that's an expensive buy, and I don't know if it's better. gregmo