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Well, to answer Jim's query ("why do they make movies like this?"), the tragic/romantic jazz player has been a Hollywood trope for a while, going back at least to Kirk Douglas and "Young Man with a Horn." I'm not a trumpet player, but I think I read that Hawke did work on getting the fingering right. As for his singing, since I was never a fan of Baker's singing, Hawke sounded about as good to me! I thought this one was better--not *much* better--than the Miles movie. Hey, at least it didn't have a stupid/goofy chase scene! And a documentary on Bock might be interesting. gregmo

Yep! The Death of Stalin gregmo

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Don't buy them unless he throws in the Buddy Bolden cylinders. gregmo

Just saw "The Death of Stalin." Humor was often dark, but I thought it was pretty funny. gregmo

Which, in turn, is the material issued by Mosaic some years ago on their complete Black Lion/Vogue 3-cd set. gregmo

I'm betting it's Scott Wenzel. Rye, NY is pretty close to Stamford. Good sets at good prices. Somebody should snap 'em up! gregmo

Yep, got my shipping notice today. gregmo

Thanks for the heads up! gregmo

A true force of nature! Happy Birthday, Mr. Haynes!! gregmo

I only got to see him once, on his last tour of the West Coast and am so grateful I did. A real class act, in every way. gregmo

I pull the Herman Philips down now and then. Also like the Brookmeyer. gregmo

Did they also find the cylinders? gregmo

Now that is definitely a fair chunk of change!! gregmo

I like the pic. Somebody obviously just said something funny.

Good luck!

Good music on this one: gregmo

Ah, Jim, one of my very favorite lousy movies! I *think* some of the music was by Don Hewlett, who was an electronic composer, and I'm pretty sure it did come from the 1963 original, but there was definitely stuff added in the 70s that definitely does sound "Rhodes-ish"! They Saved Hitler's Brain

Well, they need to!! gregmo

Neither "Flute Talk" nor "Flute Flight" have yet seen the light of day on cd, have they? Even in the recent spate of reissues? gregmo

Always liked "Adventures in Blues" and wished Roland had done more writing for the band...at least more that got recorded. gregmo

Saw "Call Me by Your Name," and think it the best film I've seen yet this year (including "Three Billboards," which I liked a LOT). It's a beautiful movie, with a particularly wonderful speech late by Michael Stuhlbarg, one of my favorite actors. Highly recommended. gregmo

And me. gregmo

To me too, though I'm not sure the Mosaic sounds better than the Heps. gregmo

Oh my--way, way, WAY too young. And such a beautiful voice. RIP. gregmo