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No. Everyone knows the Bolden cylinders are right next to the Necronomicon in the Vatican Archives. Jeez........

I was into the white dance bands when I was young. Yes, I was weird. This was the first:

Just under $270 used on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/DEXTER-RADIOLAND-GORDON/dp/B00005I790 gregmo

Thanks! gregmo

As much as I love Bechet, that's just a bit rich for my blood! gregmo

Thanks for posting these, especially the one on Bechet. I'm reading Chilton's biography right now, so that one fit right in! gregmo

Third time was...*finally*...the charm. I liked this one. gregmo

Thanks, Steve. That makes sense...well, as much sense as one *can* make of the small labels! gregmo

I have a purely clueless question. In '45, Mezz Mezzrow "started" King Jazz Records. I was just reading Chris Albertson's excellent liners on the "King Jazz Records Story" box set on Storyville, and there's no mention of King Records, so I assume they were completely separate labels (I don't think Mezzrow ever visited Cincinnati in his life). It seems odd that Mezzrow could have gotten away with starting a label with the same--or nearly the same?--name as one already established, assuming the article is right, and King Records had been in business since '43? Or have I missed something? It sure as hell wouldn't be the first time! gregmo

I have the box set. it's very far from jazz, I think, but there's some amazing guitar there! So yes, if we confine it to jazz guitarists, give Jim Hall a vote. gregmo

Great, great guitarist, but "influential" is a tough word. I mean, Les Paul would probably be ranked pretty high on the "influential" scale! gregmo

Me too. I'm a hopeless completist when it comes to Frank. gregmo

This is still my favorite thread of all time! gregmo

Putting all of Jug's Prestige recordings into a box would be a formidable undertaking--and a monster box--but I'd buy it! gregmo

I like the sound on the Sunbeam "Bix Restored" series of this music. Thought Davies did a fine job with it. gregmo

Oh yeah, all the Gentle Jug albums are definitely keepers! gregmo

Hope springs eternal. gregmo

I always loved Brookmeyer's jazz writing and arranging (not to mention his fleet trombone playing!), but I have to say the later-career Third Stream stuff sort of left me cold. gregmo

I put them in binders. I'm OC that way. My Mosaic boxes are stored away. CDs, on the other hand, are on the shelf! (Booklets on another one.) gregmo

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I'm reading Mezzrow's _Really the Blues_ right now. It's fun (and the slang is wild), but I do find myself occasionally wondering how much of it comes anywhere close to being sort of kind of accurate! gregmo

Toots was one of my very favorite musicians. "Affinity," his album with Bill Evans, remains one of my favorites. In fact, I don't think I ever heard a record of his I didn't like. I think he must hold the record for the number of Down Beat awards for "miscellaneous instrument"! A great loss. RIP. gregmo

"Wayne Shorter: The Blue Note Albums": "Speak No Evil" I'm sure nobody else has ever heard of it.... gregmo

Oh, I'd go for that! gregmo