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Hi Brownie and Lon, Thanks for the info! I am definitely going to pick this one up! Cheers, Shane

Hi Lon, I forgot to ask... who else is on that Sharrock - Paradise CD? I'll probably pick that up anyway, but it'd be nice to know who else is on the date. Cheers, Shane

Hi Lon, Man, you're not kidding! I just snagged Eddie Gale's - Black Rhythm Happening, and it sounds great! The remastering is absolutely wonderful. There's no way Blue Note would've done a better job with this than the guys at Water did. BTW, I really dig this album! I'd only ever really heard the title track, but the rest of the album is really nice... a unique mixture of (mildly) free jazz, some funk, and downright haunting voices at times. I'm really getting into "The Mexico Thing"! I'll be grabbing Ghetto Music next! Cheers, Shane

Greetings! Morganized's list looks pretty complete... you'll need to add Gene Harris & The Three Sounds - Live At The It Club Vol. 2. And the "new" Rare Grooves released a few months ago as well (Bartz, Byrd, Candido, Patton). BTW, I'm pretty sure that Stan Kenton title was never a Rare Groove! Kenton's been called a lot of things, but a "Rare Groove" wasn't likely one of them! Also, I'm almost 100% certain that Stan Turrentine - Never Let Me Gowas NOT a Rare Groove release either. I've got them all, and don't ever remember it being labeled as such. Now are we adding the French Rare Grooves that also came out this year? That would add more Green, Harris, Gale, Hutcherson, Mouzon, etc.. Ah hell, I don't care about what goes on the list... I just hope BN keeps releasing them! Cheers, Shane

Hi BfB, Sorry this is late... work is insane lately! The Album Index for the Rogers Mosaic is: 10" LP's Capitol H294 - Modern Sounds Nocturne LP2 - Bud Shank Quintet: Compositions of Shorty Rogers 12" LP's Capitol T691 - Modern Sounds - Shorty Rogers/Gerry Mulligan Pacific Jazz PJ-1205 - Bud Shank Quintets Pacific Jazz JWC500 - Jazz West Coast - anthology Pacific Jazz PJLA892 - Jazz: The '50's, Vol. 1 - anthology Atlantic LP1212 - The Swinging Mr. Rogers Atlantic LP1232 - Martians Come Back! Atlantic LP1270 - Way Up There Atlantic SD1232 - Shorty In Stereo Atlantic K50481 - Clickin' With Clax Atlantic K50714 - Martians Stay Home I hope this helps! Cheers, Shane

Hi Brad, WOW!!! Thanks for that news! Damn, Philology has a way of making my money disappear... but the music is definitely worth it! I've got the Bird's Eyes series (well, except for the "new" CDR's that've been created, which puts everything into chronological order... I think), and those are some amazing historical documents. Bird is simply sublime on some of those dates! I wonder how the sound quality will be on these Brownie sessions. If they're like most of the Parker dates, I'll be a happy man! Cheers, Shane

Hi All, Thanks for all the support! The way I figure it, my luck finally hit... and now it'll be your turn soon! Had a chance to listen to the Rogers set over the weekend. Some GREAT stuff on here (including Art Pepper!!!). I'd really only heard the Nocturne/Pacific Jazz material before, and am really digging the Atlantic stuff! BfB, I'll try to post the discography later today or tomorrow. I'm swamped at work here right now! Cheers, Shane

Hi DrJ, Thanks for the support! You know, I already had a copy of the Rogers booklet that I bought from Mosaic a while back. So, now I have two! If you'd like, send me your address via PM, and I'll send you my extra booklet. No charge at all! It's a bit beat up (but nothing too bad, really).... just let me know if you'd like it to replace your photocopied version. Cheers, Shane

Hi All, I've got a copy of Tina Brooks - True Blue, for trade. This is the Connoisseur's Series CD, with the two extra bonus tracks. It is open, but in mint condition. I'm looking for any of the following CD's in trade (listed in order of preference): Hank Mobley - Another Workout Grant Green - Visions Freddie Roach - My People (Soul People) Dizzy Reece - Soundin' Off Lou Donaldson - Any of the new Argo/Cadet japanese reissues Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 14 (on Philology) George Adams - America Dexter Gordon - Nights at the Keystone, Vol. 2 James Blood Ulmer - America, Do You Remember the Love? Ralph Peterson - V Or, send me a list of what you've got to trade in return! I would much prefer to trade this than sell it... but if the offer is good, I'll go for it! Cheers, Shane

Hi All, So, I just got back from a certain record store, and I think I did OK in my haul. Usually this store has a few decent used items, but nothing really significant. I picked around the bins a bit, and was just about to leave empty-handed, when I happened to spot: The Shorty Rogers - Complete EMI and Atlantic Recordings Mosaic!!! Yep, all 4CD's, booklet, and box in damn fine shape. For $75!!! So, I'm happy! I've been looking for this for years, and just couldn't bring myself to shell out the $200-300 it goes for on eBay. I grab the copy, and am proceeding to the check out counter, when I thought to myself "no man, don't leave yet, look around a little more..." So, I did... and I found a copy of the Tina Brooks - True Blue Connoisseur! Damn, it's a good day! However, I already have True Blue, so I figured I'll make someone else's day and offer it here in the "Offering and Looking For" section. I'll be posting that in a minute! Looking forward to listening to Shorty and his Giants when I get home! Cheers, Shane - one lucky bastard!

Hi All, I'm really looking forward to this! And hopefully Horace will play live around here sometime soon in support of this new album! It's killing me that one of my all-time favorite musicians lives just a few miles from me, and yet I may never get to hear him play live!!! And as for the quote I referenced... yet another example of Art Blakey's name getting mangled. At least they didn't mention Alfred Lions! Cheers, Shane

Hi All, Thankfully, I don't live directly in the fire zones, but I'm damn close! We've been getting some serious acrid smoke and ash landing in our neighborhood... so much so that they decided to cancel classes this afternoon where I teach (Cal State Northridge). These fires are pretty nasty... some of them look like they are contained, but others are at only about 5% containment. All it takes is for the winds to shift, and the fires flare up all over again. BTW, the sky around here has been amazing the past couple of days. A mixture of smoke, sun, and blue sky makes for some interesting images. It's beautiful, really... but it's hard to appreciate the beauty when you know that people are dying and homes are being lost. I'm used to seeing forest fires (I grew up in the Rocky Mountains of Canada), but this is an altogether different type of fire storm for me... I just hope everyone gets through this OK. Cheers, Shane

Hi Mule & Soul Stream, First, no need to worry about that other couple who was double booked in your seats... I saw them move to another section, so they definitely saw the show! As for the "attendance" at jazz shows here in LA, well... when I moved here from New York a couple of years ago and started going to gigs, I was disappointed at the turnouts in LA. But, now I'm used to it, and I never usually worry about any show being sold out! As Mule stated, I too have been to shows where there were only a handful of us in attendance. This includes gigs by "names" such as Andrew Hill, Lonnie Smith, Martial Solal, Sam Rivers, Bobby Hutcherson, Ray Hargrove, Curtis Fuller, Pharoah Sanders, etc. I sometimes get upset at the poor turnout in this city, but then I'll see packed shows like the one last weekend (McCoy & Hutch)... or a packed venue like Rocco's for the Vandermark 5... or Kenny Burrell bringing them in in droves at Catalina's, and I think all is right with the world again! And some of the bigger concerts (Hancock at the Hollywood Bowl, Shorter at USC) do very well! Cheers, Shane

Hi DrJ, You know, a friend of mine picked that CD up just the other day (Land of Giants), and I had a chance to listen to it in his car. Something was not right on that CD... there was this background noise that drove us both nuts! He said he had a chance to listen to it on his rig at home the other day (he's got a nice setup), and the noise was still prevalent throughout the entire disc. So, I'm wondering if they are all like that, or whether he just got a bad pressing. Anyone else notice that annoying-as-hell background noise on Land of Giants??? Otherwise, I liked the music on first listen... it seemed to be up there with Manhattan Moods. Cheers, Shane

Hi Mule, Man, talk about a small world! I was sitting next to your best friend's wife, and I do remember your whole group to my right. I even remember that the Bakery sold another couple the same seats your friends were sitting in... and they had to go exchange them out! I agree that McCoy seemed tired for some reason. I got to the second set pretty early, so I snuck in for one tune in the first set (something they'd NEVER let me do at the Vanguard!)... and McCoy seemed tired even then. Hutch definitely brought the energy last night, though! And I also agree with you about Hutch... the last time I saw him at Catalina's, he played a 55 minute set and didn't seem too into it at all. Of course, the fact that there were only about 15 of us in the club that night probably didn't help with the energy levels. But last night? I'll take Hutch like that EVERY time!!! Cheers, Shane

Hi Mule, Hey, I was at that same set last night! I was sitting in C12, where were you? Damn, I should've asked before on this board if anyone was going to this gig... it would be nice to meet some of us wacky Organissimo's in person! I enjoyed the set, and pretty much concur with your review. I was a tad disappointed with the set length, though. I did happen to catch McCoy Tyner about 6 weeks ago in Birdland in NYC with Al Foster and George Mraz, and he played MUCH better than he did last night. Foster drove him pretty hard!!! Still, a nice night of music... Hutch is just great! And it was gratifying to see the Bakery so packed for both sets! Cheers, Shane

Hi All, I have this CD, and I dig it a lot. But, as Mike says, this is very different than Weston's session on Colpix. African High Life really is not a jazz album - and thus its inclusion on the Blue Note label is somewhat unique. I'm glad Alfred recorded it, though. I really do dig it! Cheers, Shane

I'd like to do just that. Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but are these available? I noticed at CDUniverse they've been on backorder for a loooooooong time. I need to get this set. Give me yours please. Hi Free For All, I actually have an extra copy of Jimmy Smith "At Club Baby Grand, Vol. 2" which I'd like to trade or sell. It is the Japanese TOCJ-1529 released a few years ago. It's open, but in mint condition (even has the OBI). It's a great CD, with the tunes "Caravan", "Love is a Many Splendored Thing", "Get Happy", and "It's Allright With Me"... all extended jams, and some good playing by all concerned. Send me a PM and let me know if you want to work a trade for this CD! Cheers, Shane

Hi All, I'll add another name to the list... Doug Carn. Saw him last year, and he tore the roof off the joint! A big man, with a big sound! Still, the Turbanator gets my vote as king these days! Saw him in NYC a month ago (with Fathead Newman), and was continually amazed! Cheers, Shane

Hi Matthew, I have a sealed copy of "Lonesome Road" that I would be willing to trade or sell, if you're interested. It was released as TOCJ-1615, back in November of 1996. It's a good, solid session, and I still haven't figured out why it hasn't been released here in the U.S. It features Eddie McFadden and Donald Bailey. Let me know if you'd like to work a trade or some other deal! Cheers, Shane

Hi Gary, You're going to LOVE that Cecil Taylor session! It's one of my favorites! The McLean albums are also amazing. Cheers, Shane

Hi Mike, I've got "Rockin' the Boat" as a TOCJ, and it's a good one. It's not earth shattering in any way, just some standard good groove from Jimmy. I believe he cut this as one of his last titles before he left Blue Note... and some of those titles have the feeling of "let's record a bunch, then get outta here". I think Alfred just wanted as much Jimmy Smith in the can as he could get, and that's what this session represents. So, it's a good session, but certainly not up there with "Prayer Meetin'" or "Chicken Shack"... but I guess even average Jimmy Smith is still damn good in comparison to most others!! Cheers, Shane

Hi Gary, I agree with you, this is a nice way to dive in to the Blue Note collection! And, it would be nice to see more Larry Young in the RVG! And let's face it... I'm pretty sure just about every Blue Note title from the 1500 and 4000 series will EVENTUALLY be released in the RVG series. Hell, he's already done most of them for Toshiba! It's just a matter of time... B) I'm really looking forward to "Goin' West" and "Free For All"!!! Cheers, Shane

Hi All, OK, someone please tell me..... Where are "Back at the Chicken Shack" and "Midnight Special"?????? These are CLASSIC Blue Notes, and should've been included in the first releases of the RVG series. Oh yeah, and sorry Soulstation... I don't see "The Gigolo" in there anywhere. Why is "The Sixth Sense" in that list? It went OOP very quickly after it was initially released. Still... I like this list of releases! Although isn't Ornette Coleman's "Love Call" now OOP? I was hoping it was rendered OOP so it could then be released in the RVG series, but so far I don't see it. Maybe next Fall? Cheers, Shane

Hi All, I'm especially looking forward to the following RVG's: February 2004 Sweet Honey Bee / Duke Pearson Goin' West / Grant Green March 2004 Newk's Time / Sonny Rollins Prayer Meeting / Jimmy Smith Between May and August of 2004 Breaking Point / Freddie Hubbard Home Cookin' / Jimmy Smith Inner Urge / Joe Henderson Buhaina's Delight / Art Blakey Free For All / Art Blakey Blue Spirits / Freddie Hubbard Action / Jackie McLean In 'N Out / Joe Henderson Tender Moments / McCoy Tyner Looks like Dexter Gordon and Joe Henderson are finally getting their due in this series!!! Although why Blue Note is reissuing "Destination Out" again is beyond me. It's a great album (one of my favorites, actually), but you can still find it as a Connoisseur, and it's part of Moncur's Mosaic Select. Still, my wallet is gonna take a big hit in the next few months!!! Cheers, Shane