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Seems like the only place I look for cds anymore in PDX is Everyday Music on Burnside near I-405. I know the indies have always hated it, but most of them are gone, which is too bad. That's where I go, anyway. Used to love Django. Long gone, now, alas. gregmo

I actually saw Morello give sort of a clinic one time, many, many years ago (at Iowa--maybe Chuck was there!). One of the things that impressed me, besides his gentle good nature, was how he played different rhythms with different hands at the same time on different drums. He really was a very talented and smart drummer. R.I.P. gregmo

To me the essence of jazz has always been improvisation. I love Bennett and have just about every record he's ever made, but I don't know that he's a particularly improvisational singer. I like TTK's idea of a range. Bennett doesn't imprison himself in the melody of a song, but he sure tells the story. I have been really impressed, though, by his *life* as well as his singing. He joined the civil rights movement early with passion, marching with Dr. King, and he has championed gay rights as well. His heart seems always to be in exactly the right place to me. And he really is a wonderful singer, jazz or not. Don't know many singers who would dare to duet with Bill Evans, but Bennett did it twice, and beautifully.

Albums? Like another poster I come back to "First Time: The Count Meets the Duke" a lot, also "Oscar Peterson Trio Plus One" with Clark Terry, Gillespie's "Birks' Works: Complete Big Band Recordings" on Verve, Basie's "Lil' Ol' Groovemaker" also on Verve, Sinatra's "Only the Lonely" and "Jazz for Swingin' Lovers," Pepper's "Winter Moon," Bill Evans/Toots Thielemans, "Affinity," and Ellington's "New Orleans Suite." Invidivual tracks? Teagarden/Armstrong, "St. James Infirmary," Rosolino's "Star Dust" Basie's "Easin' It" and "Moten Swing" from the Roulette years, Miles's "Round Midnight," Coltrane and Hartman's "Lush Life." And a lot of others! gregmo

I'm moving to Portland in a couple of years, mostly to be close to grandkids, but also to hear some live music. I'd love to hear/see some of those concerts! gregmo

Very cool! Thanks for posting this news. I'm particularly excited for the Lunceford set! gregmo

I'm going to have to rent the Mad Men series when I get back to the states. Everybody here seems to think it's great. gregmo

I like blu-ray, but I seldom buy anymore. My rule now is that I *have* to be *very* likely to watch a film several times to buy it at all, regardless of the format. I've downloaded films from Netflix through my Wii, but I've never been very happy with the picture quality. That said, I may buy the new Coen Brothers "True Grit" when it comes out. Just watched it (late release in Europe), and I thought it was really outstanding. gregmo

Yo, The Sopranos thread is over here. Good luck with the timing of the shipping. You might want to attach a small bell to the shovel in the meantime. Or wear a helmet...with a face mask! We are SO helpful on this Board, aren't we?! gregmo

The Decca! It's my favorite. But given the choice, the Columbias. That said, putting together a pretty complete collection of Billie with boxes isn't too tough. gregmo

That sums it up about as well one possibly could sum it up. BTW, I don't know what kind of grasp on reality, i.e. on the moment the war ended, music biographers have but the Aladdin recordings look very much POST-WAR to me. And they sure ain't bad. And as has been said before, the "Prez and Teddy" and "Jazz Giants 56" albums of course are masterpieces. I was thinking of the Aladdins too. There is some amazing stuff on those, as good as anything Prez did pre-war, I think. gregmo

The only one of those sets I'm not that enthused about is the Hackett. I think I play it less than just about any other Mosaic set I have with the possible exception of the Teddy Wilson set. I think the Herman is essential, and so is the Gillespie. And like others, I love the Mobley. gregmo

Well, the Steelers could beat the Packers, but they couldn't beat themselves. Can't turn over the ball that often and win the game. Congrats to all the cheese heads! And the half time show was weird. gregmo

I sure wish Jim would quit holding back and tell us what he *really* thinks! gregmo

To read some of our posts about it on this Board, it does sometimes seem that way! gregmo

I think EMI should just give all its masters to Mosaic and take a nice charitable deduction. gregmo

Well, I for one am really looking forward to the set. I already have the Prestige/Pablo set, and this one will fit very well into the middle! I don't have most of the albums and am looking forward to discovering the music. If I like it, I'll probably pick up the post-'64 Atlantics and Apples too. gregmo

He told me he felt my pain, appreciated the feedback, and had forwarded my email to the "powers that be". That's pretty funny--there are only three guys in that operation. Not sure which "power" he'd forward it to--maybe one of the other two guys sitting next to him?! gregmo

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I don't think brick and mortar would taste very good, but to each his own. gregmo

She did write the book. It is available at her website: http://www.laurieverchomin.com/the-big-love-life-and-death-with-bill-evans/ I have not ordered it. And don't intend to... On the website: "an exotic erotic memoir" Hmmmm. No thanks. gregmo

That's how I want to go. Dumped in dessert. OK, I know this is a serious thread about a very fine musician who died tragically, but damn, H.T.F., this was funny!

It does seem to me like I remember reading somewhere that those two were "fake live" recordings, and that the audience reactions had been inserted. Does anybody else remember that?! gregmo

I don't see "Dedicated to Connie" on this list. That was a concert recorded in Lubjana, Slovenia in 1960 but issued many years later (unless it is one of these and reissued under a different title?). Likewise, their later Atlantic albums like "Blues on Bach" are not here or later concert albums like "The Last Concert," but I assume you're only including material issued at the time that's more or less covered by the period of the set. gregmo As the thread title says the set will only include studio recordings. Yes Hans, but the poster listed the live albums too and asked if his list was complete. I was responding to that query. gregmo

I don't see "Dedicated to Connie" on this list. That was a concert recorded in Lubjana, Slovenia in 1960 but issued many years later (unless it is one of these and reissued under a different title?). Likewise, their later Atlantic albums like "Blues on Bach" are not here or later concert albums like "The Last Concert," but I assume you're only including material issued at the time that's more or less covered by the period of the set. gregmo