Guy Berger

Hmmm... what are the shipping costs to the US? Guy

And Teo Macero's ! There's an interesting discussion about Teo's contributions in the book Miles Beyond. Guy

I like On the Corner quite a bit (more than any post-Bitches Brew studio album) even if it isn't one of my favorites. The concept would mature once Cosey and Lucas came in. McLaughlin has a great solo in there, but the other soloists leave something to be desired (also a problem with the In Concert album, IMHO). In the end this kind of music stands or falls on the strength of the rhythm section, and here it's brilliant. The first medley is stronger than the second medley. One of Miles's most visionary albums. Guy

Not sure I'd call this one underrated -- it's generally considered one of McCoy's best recordings. Guy

Lee Konitz: Duets & Peacemeal (both Milestone/OJC, I believe)

happy birthday! Guy

And I wish that whatever it was that killed the dinosaurs would do the same to my neighbor with the very loud stereo and fondness for death metal...

I wish global warming would come back. It's fucking cold out there. Guy

I ended up getting the Gardiner/Bilson set. The fortepiano is an interesting sound but I wish it wasn't so quiet relative to the orchestra. Guy

I like this the best out of the Prestige Dolphy I've heard (Outward Bound, Out There, two vols of Five Spot). The band is just really tight and the tune selection is excellent. That said, Out to Lunch is still my favorite Dolphy. Guy

Bumping this thread because I've been enjoying the incredible Sky Piece over the past few days. It's such a shame that he died so young. Guy

Is anyone else interested in going to the Thursday night (Mar 2) show? Guy

You like the Elektric Band, but are turned off by Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy? Weird. Guy

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That more or less covers it. It's nice in small doses but a bit excessive across two hours. edit: Didn't mean to agree with the statement "their concerts suck". Repetitive, but enjoyable. Guy

I remember reading this about a decade ago... (Krugman even referenced it in one of his Slate columns, I think.) it's still pretty funny. Guy

It is Republican in some ways and not in others. Certainly Walt Cummings' plot confirms the worst fears of some left-wingers... Anyway, I think last night's episode was better than the last few. The show has a hard time not repeating itself. Guy

My favorite is Back at the Chicken Shack. I think I like Cool Blues a little better than the Sermon. Guy

No mention of the Mwandishi group either. Guy

Hank is one of those guys I enjoy a lot more in practice than I do in theory. Guy

I really love Philly Joe's drumming on the title track. Guy

In February 17, 1976 it hit 67 F in New York. Is anybody else noticing global cooling where they live? Guy

I just got this and as skeith says, it's very good. At first I was inclined to say that it's not as good as its twin (Sound of Love), but I'm not so sure upon further listening. "Yahllah" is the standout performance, IMHO. But I also really like "Folk Song for Rosie" (beautiful, spacy ballad) and the intense "Sunflower". I might have to get Live in Tokio just for "Mumbo Jumbo" which is one of my favorite Motian tunes. Guy

I totally agree -- out of the quartet albums w/Jarrett & DeJohnette, I think Dream Weaver is the best. Just really good 60s jazz that covers all the bases, soul jazz to free. As far as the more recent stuff on ECM, Jumping the Creek is quite good but there are several better ones. The Water Is Wide is a really nice ballads album; Voice in the Night and All My Relations are more up-tempo, straight-ahead in nature; and Canto (my favorite) has this really nice introverted vibe. Guy

Berigan, Good luck with the surgery. Guy