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Eloquent waxing can't be found at All-Music. Though they dish out the stars (all 3 at least 4 1/2) they're a wee bit short on sentences. Thanks for the heads up.

Indeed it was. I brought along 3 friends who had never heard him play a note and they were enthralled (as was I.) The venue was so small that we could easily watch his hands work their way around the keys. Phew! It was cool to hear the covers off of Black Stars without Rivers (not knocking him by any means) and "Ringing My Phone (Straight Out of Istanbul)" works so well live. Amusing and thought provoking. I think the next time someone starts chattering on a cellphone while in line at the grocery store I won't be thinking such harsh thoughts but instead will try to hear Moran playing to it. Maybe it will work once. It seemed almost criminal that I only paid $14.50 for the show. Gotta be the best concert bang for the buck in my life. And thanks to all here who made me aware of Mr. Moran and his band. So, when is his next album coming out?

I'm sorry I got interrupted while I was posting. I only brought up the '65-68 box as an example of how Columbia keeps some material as exclusive material to the box while letting out other alternate tracks from the box onto reissues. Another example is how the Big Fun reissue has 9 minute "The Little Blue Frog" while the Bitches Brew box includes that and an alternate take. Anyway, I'm pretty sure there is no "rare stuff" that is exclusive to a reissue.

It appears on Big Fun and doesn't belong in the timeframe of any of the boxes as the session date is June 12, 1972. It's sort of an outliner on Big Fun as all of the other tracks take place between November 19, 1969 and March 3, 1970. I should note I'm trusting the liner notes which might be a dangerous thing to be doing. I'm fairly certain that all of the extra tracks that have been appearing on the reissues are from the boxed sets. Having upgraded all of the '65-'68 Quintet reissues but not buying the box (yet?) I counted up about 40 minutes worth of music that was only available on the box (all other outtakes were available on the individual album reissues.)

I can relate. There is too much out there! I've only been a "more than Miles" jazz buyer since around the same time. Oh, there'd be the occasional stray Mingus, Monk or Coltrane that'd sneak in, but I was buying mostly rock, a smattering of "real" country (Cash, Hank Sr., etc.), a bit of folk and this or that until about '99 as well. Though I don't regret being Miles obsessive for all of those years as he had some wonderful playmates who I eventually got around to investigating which brought me further into jazz, there's a great deal I missed out on, namely because so many artists didn't play with Miles (or for very long.) With age and quitting smoking (and not just tobacco ) 'round the same time has come more money that's available for music (which now means jazz!) It's a thrill to have so much out there to discover, be it '70s Dexter, Moran & Osby, Tristano-Konitz-Marsh, you name it (and it all gets named somewhere on this board!) Jack Johnson is a monster. If or when you have a hankering for electric Ali-Frasier heavyweight champion Miles with rip-snorting guitar it's the one you need. Until then pursue the 147 other things on your happy hunting list with glee!

7 Steps and Quiet Nights are the only 2 pre-'80s Columbia Miles that I don't own. Perhaps 5 years ago I ran across the webpage that listed the planned box sets and so I decided to show great patience and wait for the box to get 7 Steps. The Tokyo concert is terrific as it's exciting to hear Miles with a "new" saxophonist. The '64 Carnegie (My Funny Valentine and Four & More) has long been a favorite. I had a copy of it stolen 2 years ago and had to buy it again as I knew I couldn't wait for the remaster with that one! Gotta have those hip Mort Fega announcements at the beginning and end of the sets! I'm hoping they can dig up some extra material, but even if they don't I love the "transition" years (especially if you include the recent complete Blackhawk) so I think this will be a nice little package that can sensibly wrap it all up with improved sound. Maybe they'll even include some neat never-before-seen pictures too, assuming I can turn the pages in the tight little books these boxes have! Plus the tracks off of 7 Steps that weren't performed live will be brand new songs for me, which is pretty exciting stuff, seeing as Miles isn't recording much new stuff nowadays.

I've been running hot & cold about it. For most of the past 20 some odd years if you had told me such a beast was coming out I'd be jumping up & down unable to sleep for the excitement. Then I saw the setlist. Do I really want that many "Willie Nelsons?" Then I got excited again, then I read a review on the board from someone who had previewed a copy... Finally I realized that how I should listen to it is load the whole thing into the 5 disc carousel, play 1 track (or maybe 2) off a disc and go to the next disc and pick another track. And so on. I don't have to listen to it in order and pretend I'm enrolled in a 400 level Miles fusion class! (Though I might give that a whirl sometime.) So I ordered it from CD Universe as they've been faster in the past for delivery than Deep Discount. (I'm letting them handle the special edition of The Who's "The Kids Are Alright" DVD - remastered, cleaned up and the music is finally at the right speed! Just $19 with free shipping.) What a day releases from the '70s! Yup, I'm excited again.

D'oh! Uh, failed to notice the date of the initial post.

A year ago I went on a Dolphy tear and have now amassed 16 filed under his name and have at least another 15 titles that he takes part in. There are still few a few more I need to get! I didn't buy the box as I wasn't sure at the time that I would like him that much. I know you don't want to hear "buy the box," but I know should have. Some favorites include: Mingus Revenge ('64 Paris concert) - The opening notes of "Peggy's Blue Skylight" will melt your mind. I love '64 live Mingus for the Dolphy. The other "Out" album Out There - I love it for 3 especially beautiful songs "Serene," "Feathers," and the other one escapes me. The 5 Spot discs cause they rock! And if those get you hooked on Booker Little then you'll want to pick up Far Cry. Mal Waldron's The Quest often sneaks its way into the player. It features another fine Booker; Mr. Ervin on tenor. I can't really describe the why other than it's an immensely satisfying session. Hmmm, so many of my favorites are on the box. I tend to be drawn to his bass clarinet work (love the 1st 2 tracks on the IL Concert for that reason) and while normally I don't think I like the flute I certainly enjoy his playing. The Berlin Concert features a gorgeous "God Bless This Child" on bass clarinet btw. Oh, there are other recordings too. Once he gets under your skin he can especially dangerous to the pocketbook. So get the box and spent some now to save yourself some dough later!

It's only been a couple of years ago that I've expanded beyond jazz that isn't Miles, Coltrane or Thelonious. 38 RVGs. And I want more! But at the moment I'm distracted by post-60s Blue Note Dexter Gordon & Joe Henderson (and picking up more Moran & Osby.)

I wouldn't mind having about 2 discs worth of material from what they're offering. It'd be more if I could pick from their archives. There's quite a fall off in my interest beginning with disc 3. http://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s899snl.html Billy Joel Only The Good Die Young 1978, Ray Charles What'd I Say 1975, Carly Simon You're So Vain 1976, Grateful Dead Casey Jones 1978, Simon & Garfunkel The Boxer 1975, Joe Cocker Feelin Alright 1975, Elvis Costello Less Than Zero / Radio Radio 1977, Blues Brothers Soul Man 1978, Patti Smith Gloria 1976, Mick Jagger & Peter Tosh Don't Look Back 1978, The Band The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down 1976 Plus Sketches starring John Belushi, Steve Martin, Jane Curtin, Laine Newman, Gilda Radner, Chevy Chase, Paul Simon, Bill Murray, Andy Kaufman, Lorne Michaels, Dan Aykroyd and Mick Jagger Volume 2 Tina Turner Better Be Good to Me 1985, James Brown I Got You 1980, Queen Crazy Little Thing Called Love 1982, Randy Newman I Love L.A. 1983, The Go Go's We Got the Beat 1981, Rick James Super Freak 1981, Talking Heads Take Me To The River 1979, Spinal Tap Big Bottom 1984, John Mellencamp Pink Houses 1983, Duran Duran Hungry Like The Wolf 1983 Plus Sketches starring Martin Short, Eddie Murphy, Billy Crystal, Ringo Starr, Stevie Wonder, Joe Piscopo and Rich Hall Volume 3 The Bangles Hazy Shade of Winter 1988, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Free Falin' 1989, Paul Simon Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes 1986, Neil Young Rockin' in the Free World 1989, Roy Orbison O Pretty Woman 1987, Pretenders Don't Get Me Wrong 1986, Fine Young Cannibals She Drives Me Crazy 1989, Sting We'll Be Together 1987, Elvis Costello Veronica 1989 Plus Sketches starring Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Aerosmith, Chris Farley, Patrick Swayze, Jon Lovitz, Harry Hall, Mick Jagger, Phil Hartman, Michael Myers, Chris Rock, Sting, Valerie Bertinelli & Eddie Van Halen Volume 4 R.E.M. Losing My Religion 1991, Sinead O'Connor War 1992, Madonna Fever 1993, Aretha Franklin Chain of Fools 1994, Eric Clapton Wonderful Tonight 1990, Nirvana Rape Me 1993, Paul McCartney Hey Jude 1993, En Vogue Free Your Mind 1992, Counting Crows Round Here 1994, Bruce Springsteen Living Proof 1992, Live I Alone 1995 Blind Melon No Rain 1994 Plus Sketches starring Mike Myers, Mick Jagger, Dana Carvey, Madonna, Phil Hartman, Adam Sandler, Chris Farley, James Taylor, Rosie O'Donnell, Kevin Knealon, David Spade, Paul McCartney, Michael Bolton Volume 5 Mariah Carey Butterfly 1997, No Doubt Don't Speak 1996, Alanis Morissette Hand In My Pocket 1995, Spice Girls Wannabe 1997, Garbage Special 1999, Jewel Who Will Save Your Soul 1997, Hanson Mmm Bop 1997, Beck Where It's At 1997, Snoop Doggy Dog Snoop's Upside Upside Your Head 1997, Metallica Fuel 1997, Garth Brooks Two Piña Coladas 1998, Dave Matthews Band What Would You Say 1995, Backstreet Boys All I Have To Give 1999, Ricky Martin Livin' La Vida Loca 1999, Paula Cole I Don't Want To Wait 1998 Plus Sketches starring Matthew Broderick, Will Ferrell, Paula Abdul, Jon Lovitz, Kevin Spacey, Beck, Michael Palin, Garth Brooks, Joshua Jackson

Ah, thanks for the list. I must have a masochistic streak as thus far I have denied myself the box, though I did trade in my old copies for the reissues some time ago. (I wanted the album covers, though I suppose they might be in the box too.) I've nearly succumbed numerous times but tell myself to make do with the great bonus tracks that I got with the reissues and wait for the next format change and buy it then (and maybe it will all fit on one or two discs.) But dagburnit you've now made such patience more difficult! Here is what you get with the reissues: Filles de Kilimanjaro Tout de Suite [alternate take] performed by Miles Davies Quintet - 14:36 Nefertiti Hand Jive [First Alternate Take] performed by Miles Davies Quintet - 6:45 Hand Jive [second Alternate Take] performed by Miles Davies Quintet - 8:00 Madness [alternate take] performed by Miles Davies Quintet - 6:40 Pinocchio [alternate take] performed by Miles Davies Quintet - 5:05 Sorcerer Limbo [alternate take] performed by Miles Davies Quintet - 5:31 Masqualero [alternate take] performed by Miles Davies Quintet - 7:30 Miles In The Sky Country Son [alternate take] performed by Miles Davies Quintet - 14:38 Black Comedy [alternate take] performed by Miles Davies Quintet - 6:23 And what's left: Madness [Rehearsal] performed by Miles Davies Quintet - 1:54 Thisness performed by Miles Davies Quintet - 5:49 ( completely unreleased tune ) Circle in the Round performed by Miles Davies Quintet - 33:32 ( mega-long version ) Teo's Bag [alternate take] performed by Miles Davies Quintet - 5:56 I Have a Dream [Rehearsal] performed by Miles Davies Quintet - 6:43 ( the Herbie tune, later on "The Prisoner" ) Speak Like a Child [Rehearsal] performed by Miles Davies Quintet - 2:25 ( the Herbie tune ) Hubba hubba! I guess one of the many excuses I use is that I should be buying works of other artists (on an Ellington kick at the moment), but as I have spotted this used I might not wait for the next format after all! Eric H.