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I've been thinking of using the promo to get the Anthony Braxton set. I keep hesitating because I'm not a big fan of the avant garde, and I wonder honestly whether I'd enjoy it, whether it's accessible to me. Not that anyone else can really answer that question, I guess! gregmo

The Dizzy Gillespie Reunion Big Band 20th and 30th Anniversary, Verve MPS. gregmo

Reading it, I was reminded of Monk's blindfold test reprinted in one of the old Encyclopedias of Jazz where Feather put on Oscar Peterson and Monk left to take a piss. They didn't exactly...favor...each other. Miles was always fun to read. gregmo

I'm with those who probably won't invest in this one. I not only have all the cd sets, but I kept hold of the old European VSOP LPs as well. (Yeah, I know--hopeless packrat!) That said, for those (are there any?) who do not have them, this might be a very nice set. gregmo

I loved him in "The Wild Bunch." And he was fun to see in "RED" too. RIP. gregmo

Posts like Ricky's are what I always love and hope to see on the Board. Many thanks for that! Definitely on my list! gregmo

"Wanton Spirit" is also a favorite of mine. Highly recommended. gregmo

Curious to know how much material there is that has not yet been released. This one was available as an old 2-LP set from Decca forever! gregmo

I wonder if I, at age 58, will now live to see the total end of paper-published newspapers. Our little local daily is going to three days a week, too. gregmo

Thanks for doing that--keep us apprised! gregmo

A touch of Courvoisier might just hit the spot. gregmo

I'm delighted to see this series continuing, if a bit amused by the "hors-series" business--numbered albums "out of series"! I'll get them all. Hopelessly addicted to JIP, out of series and in. gregmo

Will it beat the Hawkins set out?! gregmo

Benny had conversations? gregmo

helluva fine reed section in that band. I was reminded once again watching the video what a fine musician Jerome Richardson was. gregmo

Have a great one!!! gregmo

How so? LOTS of us here are pretty spacey! gregmo

Obviously, those of us with Windows were right all along..... gregmo

No, but we all wish you a happy one anyway! gregmo

It's pretty rare for Stage 1 colon cancer to progress, assuming it's treated (removal of an angry polyp). If it's that stage, he should be fine. gregmo

Yeah, there was a Verve LP of live stuff from 1962 that has never, to my knowledge, been reissued on cd. gregmo

I'll be interested to hear opinions on how this compares to disc one of the "Bix Restored" set. gregmo

And the sound on the old Decca Jazz Heritage LP is pretty gruesome--echoey reprocessed stereo. gregmo

Worked for me on the Brubeck set. Thanks for posting that! gregmo

Yes, those are the three Heps and yes, the sound is so much better, at least to my ears. Thanks Hans, I'll put them on my list! gregmo