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Rational, logical, wise. It'll never pass. gregmo

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That's interesting. I've always wondered if there was ever any kind of manuscript from Desmond's intended autobiography, _How Many Are There in the Quartet?_ Always thought that was a fun title (based on a true story). Desmond was apparently a very funny guy. gregmo

You're the man, Ub. Happy anniversaire! gregmo

This one was reissued on cd on the Ranwood label. Actually, it's not a bad record. Some fair arrangements by Benny Carter, Marty Paich, and Jerry Gray. It is the only album by Lawrence Welk in my collection. gregmo

"Network" truly was a masterpiece, and wow is it timely now. A great director. He'll be missed. gregmo

H.B. A. gregmo

After re-listening to the LP twofer Columbia once released, I have to throw my vote in for this one, too! I'm always up for Mr. Five By Five. gregmo

Actually it probably says "Remastered for Stereo", as do most Prestige fake stereo reissues. This 1956 session was not recorded in stereo. The fact that RVG did the fake stereo remaster is interesting. As fake stereo releases go, these Prestiges aren't so bad - it's just a simple lows on one side, highs on the other, and hitting the mono button (if you've got one) usually can make it listenable. In fact, many of them, even though they claimed to be remastered for stereo, actually play very close to mono. I had a few fake stereo LPs back in my "vinyl days", but hitting the mono button on the system I had back then didn't make them listenable. At best some artefacts remained, for instance something that sounded like phase distortion (for lack of a better description). I was only referring to the Prestige fake stereos. There is more than one process in rechanneling for stereo, and Prestige's method was the least insidious. I'm not saying that combining the two channels is as good as mono, but those of us who came up in the late 60's and early 70's were forced to put up with rechanneling, as these were often the only available sources of the music at the time. I have long since purged all of the rechanneled records from my collection, and I would recommend that new listeners steer clear of them, but they do vary quite a bit - anywhere from reasonably listenable to completely unacceptable. I still have all the old Decca Jazz Heritage series, but I *never* listen to them. (It's a sentimental thing.) I think they were probably the worst examples of reprocessing for stereo I ever heard. gregmo

I've heard that from some others who watched it. I have the feeling it listens far better than it watched! gregmo

I don't think Phil Woods' live 2-lp set "Live at the Showboat" has ever been issued *complete* on cd. There was an abridged version years ago on Novus. I think it's one of his best sets and would consider it something of a classic. Lon's right about the Ellington. gregmo

Me as well. And me. We were soooooo close. gregmo

Scott just told me it would be Ron McMaster. I'll bet you anything it's either Addey or McMaster. gregmo

Right, as usual, Chris. We few, we happy few, are so desperate for some of those cds we'll even put up with those aggravating monthly cards to get them! gregmo

Like everybody else here, it seems, I was a member for a while. I got hold of some old Gryphon stuff that wasn't available anywhere else (Together Again for the Very First Time with Buddy Rich and Mel Torme) and a few mid-60s, early-70s Mainstream cds that they had (by Maynard, the Terry/Brookmeyer Quintet, and Sarah Vaughan). Once I had exhausted that little cache, I quit too. gregmo

I have no problem at all giving props to Frank. Love his compositions, his arrangements, and his playing. He and Wess made a great team in the New Testament band. gregmo

I've always appreciated and enjoyed Frank Foster's playing and arranging. Not sure I'd quite classify him as a "giant." gregmo

Eeeewwwww. gregmo

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