Guy Berger

Read this over from the perspective of a non-Hill fan, and you might get a sense of why some people consider him overrated. Guy

I don't understand why people are so eager to delete members. I don't see the presence of lurkers doing any harm. Guy

Are any of these available on CD? I assume the Copenhagen is? Where does New York Eye and Ear Control fit into the chronology? Guy

To "deflate the bubble", this "NESSA" was apparently some sort of athletic competition. I did not talk to the girl -- she was on the elliptical machine. Guy

I seem to recall it being alright -- certainly not on the level of Paris (11/6), Antwerp (10/28) or even Karlsruhe (11/7) but definitely listenable. On the other hand, the 2nd half of Rotterdam (10/30) is pretty bad. I will give it another spin. Hmmm... My Rotterdam is pretty good...just interrupted with announcements and the first track..."Footprints"?...is incomplete (starts in the middle). Let me know. Ed, My Rotterdam starts out with decent sound but deteriorates in quality after "No Blues" (for "OGDS", "Riot" and "Masqualero"). I think Copenhagen is a little better -- the instruments sound much more lifelike. Obviously this could be due to the source of the tapes used in the Miles tree. Guy

At the gym today, I saw a very attractive woman wearing a shirt that said "NESSA" on the back. Guy

Lee Morgan, The Sidewinder Art Blakey, Moanin' (the band got a major upgrade once Wayen replaced Golson) Wayne Shorter, Speak No Evil (a good album, but I'd rather hear any of his albums with Miles over this one) Joe Lovano, From the Soul (again, a good album, but not a classic) Also, I think Hank Mobley and Lee Morgan are overrated in general among Blue Note fans. Guy

Tom -- On my email client (Eudora), the actual link is listed at the bottom when I move my cursor over it. The actual link isn't always the same as that listed in the email message. So when I got a similar message about "e greetings.com", I checked the link and it was clear that this was coming from a shady address. Guy

I'm not familiar with anything else of his, but he's awesome on Mingus's Blues and Roots. Guy

AWFUL. Two straight home losses to eastern conference teams. Lottoville here we come! Guy

I have three copies of this and it is the worst recorded concert from the tour. There are two decently recorded tracks in the middle but the opening two and the closing "Masqualero" seem to be from a different and decidely inferior source. Is this your experience? How does your Copenhagen compare with the rest of the tour? I seem to recall it being alright -- certainly not on the level of Paris (11/6), Antwerp (10/28) or even Karlsruhe (11/7) but definitely listenable. On the other hand, the 2nd half of Rotterdam (10/30) is pretty bad. I will give it another spin. Guy

Up. I'm listening to the Copenhagen 11/2/67 gig. It makes me want to play with legos. If you're a Miles fan, you need to hear this stuff. Guy

And while we're at it, his trio with Joe Lovano and Bill Frisell should be mentioned: their best recordings are Trioism, Sound of Love and I Have the Room Above Her. Guy

I was addicted to these in college and recently started eating them again. Really intense flavor!

City of Glass is very cool, but I don't think it would be your "thing". Guy

Looks like I will have to pick this up! Guy

Dortmund is readily available on the internet if you know where to look. Guy

This one is excellent, as is Night Bird Song. I also really like the Simmons (Ancient Ritual); haven't listened to it for a while, so I should dig it out. The Odean Pope (Ebioto) didn't blow me away. Also: Louis Sclavis/Aldo Romano/Henri Texier: Carnet De Routes -- this one is very good

Well, it wasn't by 12, but it was a win. A very ugly one, but a win nonetheless. 8 in a row for your boys, Jim. They are playing well, though to be fair only one of the wins was over a good team. Dallas has reeled off 12 in a row. Guy

Wheel, now that it's all over, why were you talking to Creed Taylor? Guy

I'm about to give the Nessa 1967/68 box its first spin! (Disc 1) Guy

Hopefully I will get to that stage within the next 20 years! Guy

a binge before the yourmusic prices go up: John Coltrane, Live at the Half Note Miles Davis, Seven Steps box Miles Davis, Cellar Door Sessions

I think "classic" is a narrower category than "reissue or vintage old recordings". Obviously which recordings fall into the category are subjective, and ultimately I care more about people's subjective perceptions here. I am not familiar with Dizzy's 70s recordings. Guy

I was wondering about this question. I think the majority of the stuff I buy currently falls into the "classic" category -- stuff by Art Pepper, Bird, Albert Ayler's Spiritual Unity, etc. I "invest" in some of these knowing that I might not love them at first, but they will probably grow on me during the rest of my lifetime. On the other hand, with more recent releases or older obscurities I have much higher expectations. So I guess I would probably put myself in category 2. Maybe 3. But probably over time I will shift to 4. Guy