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  1. Seems to be download only. It's on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon UK. F Ah, that's why I couldn't find it... thanks. You know, there's something that completely befuddles me. Why does iTunes offer things in one country, but not another. That Griffin box set isn't available on American iTunes. I've seen that kind of thing before, as well. It just doesn't make any sense. I'd grab that sucker in a heartbeat, especially at THAT price. They do have the Complete Sessions with Griffin and Lockjaw for $25, but not this one. Very annoying. Annoying yes, but legal. Those recordings are PD in Europe, but not in the US. According to law, you shouldn't be able to buy or import this kind of European reissues in the US (including the Fresh Sounds, etc.). Jazz is not important enough for anyone to stop that, but I think it's quite more difficult to find some EU Sinatra.reissues on that side of the pond. F The mention of "EU Sinatra reissues" caught my eye. Anything interesting there for the next time I'm in Europe?! gregmo
  2. Rhino Atlantic did a nice Master Jazz Recording of that one, though the cover was not nearly as goofy as the original! Continue to love this thread! gregmo
  3. I popped the big 6-0 last year. Had a big party. It was fine. 50 was much tougher! gregmo
  4. Great news about Lucinda! Happy belated birthday Lon! gregmo
  5. Somebody should definitely pick up the Donaldson. Great music on that set! gregmo
  6. As usual, my memory fails as to which of you put me on to it (thank you!), but the Master Gold Mono Hi-Fi version of "Only the Lonely" was a revelation. I had worshiped the album for years, but listening to that version was like hearing it new all over again. I still think it is Sinatra's and Riddle's great masterpiece, followed very closely by "Songs for Swingin' Lovers." If I were forced kicking and screaming to choose only two, those would be the ones, but I couldn't. I have 'em all. Time for a glass of Jack and some music from Frank! gregmo
  7. Like Jeffcrom, I also avoided these sessions for years, along with a lot of the other Reprise stuff, all to my loss, since there's some great music there. Luckily, I do have the Mosaic set. Sorry Larry! gregmo
  8. Yeah, we'll see the Second Coming first. gregmo
  9. I listened to the samples and liked them so much I decided to go ahead and order it. Hoping most of the rest of the tracks will be as good! gregmo
  10. Thanks to this thread I visited Andra Jazz on my visit to Stockholm a couple of weeks ago. Great little store, packed to the gills with LPs and cds. I bought several cds. It is cash only. For vinyl fans in particular, it's got a great collection, including some Mosaics and old Columbia box sets. Great fun! gregmo
  11. I thought he did his best work in Hallmark specials, especially "The Promise" with James Woods. Also "Heartsounds" with Mary Tyler Moore. A really fine actor. gregmo
  12. McDonough gave it a nice review in this month's Down Beat. Should be five stars rather than just 4 1/2, but life can't always be perfect! gregmo
  13. A truly great, exciting player, and notable too for breaking the color barrier at great personal cost with the big bands of Krupa and Shaw in the 40s. gregmo
  14. Listening to "Doin' the Thing." Horace was a force of nature. RIP. gregmo
  15. "Hankenstein" would have made a great title for one of Hank's albums! gregmo
  16. I really enjoyed my visit to the Armstrong house last fall. Highly recommended! Wish I was closer so I could get Ricky to sign my book! gregmo
  17. Yeah, I should have remembered Shirley. She could sing so slow and sweet. gregmo
  18. Andy Bey, but Scott will be sorely missed! gregmo
  19. Have a great one, Bertrand! gregmo
  20. Mine finally arrived today. Spent a wonderful hour plus listening to disc 1, the Town Hall Concert. I had the 2-LP Black and White album, but this set now supplants it. What a great concert that was! For a Teagarden fan like me, it's a special pleasure. I'm with the others, Ricky, great job on the booklet and the set as a whole! gregmo
  21. You might want to hang on to the earliest stuff. Not sure "Okeh Ellington" will entirely replace them, and there's been some debate in other threads about the sound. gregmo
  22. I also vote for the Mosaic box, which, bizarrely, is STILL in print. I wonder what the story is on that?! But either way, it's foundational. gregmo
  23. Happy birthday, boss! gregmo
  24. How did the Freshmen and Crosby sets sell? I mean, didn't the two Duke 30s sets sell really well--even better? My guess is they found some material by Clooney they liked, just like the Crosby material. gregmo
  25. I have the Concords, but don't play them much. Her voice was faltering a bit on those. I'll wait and see on this particular Mosaic, though I'll probably get it eventually. I always do. gregmo
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