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Hank Mobley's Roll Call - BN 47 W.63rd Stereo pressing. Sometimes even the great albums don't get played a lot when you've got so much. I haven't played this album in a long time.

Billie and De De Pierce and their Preservation Hall Jazz Band (Preservation Hall) Stereo

Since I started reading this thread a couple of months ago I have discovered that I have a lot of cds with your name on them. Recently I purchased a cd, McCoy Tyner Play John Coltrane Live at the Village Vanguard. What a great album and a superb recording. I'm starting to think that I can pick this room out of a recording on a blindfold test. Do you have any interesting stories (music not gossip of course) about that recording? Everything that I've heard with your name on it has been truly great and I think it's great the way you take the time to explain the details of your work here. I'm not even in the biz and I enjoy reading that stuff.

I agree with Sundog. It took me two sessions to take it all in but I found it really interesting. I was impressed with how well everyone gave each other time to say what they needed to say. It seemed well balanced between the technical side, the production/sales and the knowledgeable consumer. Thanks for the link.

First thing this morning was Ralph Towner's Diary (ECM) W.B. pressing followed by John Lewis' The Wonderful World of Jazz (Atlantic) Red/Purple label

This book is from Hesteria Records and Publishing Co., Ithaca, NY. In my search I found out he teaches at UC Santa Cruz. I didn't stand there and really read anything from the book other than to look at the table of contents and the cover. For $8.00 it didn't seem like much of a gamble.

:tup +1 I'm happy with my Liberty pressing too, but then I'm listening to the "music" and not the "recording. I'm just pleased that my copy is in great shape. I know these guys, especially the people at Music Matters are trying to do the right thing by these great albums but I really don't think 45 RPM is necessary. I realise the sound is potentially better at the faster speed but I too don't want to have to get up after every song or two to flip the record over and they really should be transfering these albums to digital format at the same time for future use rather than playing the tapes yet again at a later date for a cd or sacd version. Hell, they ought to make needle drops of these 45s and make them available to those who don't have a turntable.

At a time of the year when some of us get reflective and count our blessings I had to tell the owner of one of our independent record stores I shop how much I appreciate him being here and hanging tough in a time when most stores are disappearing. I mentioned how some people's only brick and mortar outlet for purchasing music are chains like Best Buy, Walmart, etc. He said he'd hate to be forced to go to those places to buy music. "You might as well put a gun to my head." Extreme, but you get the point and I agree. I feel pretty lucky that I have four good record stores in town and there's even another one but I don't go in very often. Jazz selection is crap and it seems to be focused on the youth/punk rock market.

Shirley Scott's Happy Talk (Prestige) orig. black/silver stereo pressing.

I found a four volume set by Karlton E. Hester P.h.D. called From Africa to Afrocentric Innovations Some Call Jazz. I picked up vol.3 The Creation of Free, Fusion and Reconstructive Modern Styles 1950-2000. Although I'm not much of a fusion fan, it is only a small part of the book. It seems to cover all the big names in free/avant garde and beyond. I'm not sure if I'm going to get the others, but they are at a used book store so who knows how long they'll be there. Has anyone else read any of these volumes? I was hoping to find a copy of the Rat Race Blues. Hope being the operative word.

Ladies and Gentelmen, I think we have a winner in the "who has the most Choice lps." Speaking of which I saw another version of the Sir Elf album today. It had a different cover and it appeared to be reissued or distributed by Innercity Records.

I think you make a good point here. I get a little bored when technique becomes very noticeable and doesn't seem to leave the spotlight. Also, I forgot that I have Cocnierto too and really like it. It's one of the few CTI albums I do like.

John Lewis - 2 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West (Pacific Jazz) Stereo Liberty pressing

Is the quality of the vinyl in terms of looks and playback high across the boards? I was really impressed with the Hanna lp. The lp has 1973 on the label.

I've been slowly acquiring a taste for Jim Hall's albums over the recent years. Most of the reasons for trying is that I love his playing with Sonny Rollins, Paul Desmond, John Lewis and Chico Hamilton to name a few. I don't listen to many jazz guitarists and I prefer Pat Martino, Kenny Burrell, early Wes Montgomery and whether he is jazzy or not, Bill Frissell. I did pick this one up a few months ago because it was made with the same rhythm section as the Paul Desmond albums from the same venue which I love. It's good but I think some of his subtlety is lost on me for some reason and I play guitar, though not jazz. Based on the artists I mentioned above that Hall plays with, which of his albums would be recomended for me to try. I know he's a good guitarist and I like most of what I hear by him but some of his stuff, especially in a trio or duo setting bores me silly. That album he did with Pat Metheny was snoozeville imo. I could not get into that one at all. The John Lewis album, 2 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West is a favorite album of mine and Jim Hall is one of the reasons. His playing with John Lewis is exquisite. All of those albums with Paul Desmond are classics to me as well as those he did with Sonny Rollins.

I bought a copy of this yesterday and was curious about the label. Did they do other jazz releases? The sound quality is really excellent and the quality of the vinyl is above average in looks and finish. It looks like a labor of love as opposed to someone trying to make a fast buck. I forgot to mention the title. It's called Sir Elf. Btw the performance is really good too. He really seems to have command over the instrument.

I only have two Kuhn albums, Trance (ECM) on lp and Years Later (Concord) on cd. They are both recommended.

Like King Ubu I was a little slow on hipping to Gryce. Until a year or so ago I only had When Farmer Met Gryce. Then I picked up the Japanes Savoy pressing of Nica's Dream and then an OJC Rat Race Blues on lp which I really liked. He makes me think of Benny Golson but not his playing style so much as his all around skills as an arrangeer, composer AND player. That's wierd that his second wife didn't know he had ever been a jazz musician. Was he bitter about his jazz career? This book initrigues me and it sounds like I'd better get movin' on it soon.

7 X Wilder - Bobrookmeyer 4 (Verve) Mono Black label I love Bob's piano style on this album. followed by Tommy Flannagan - Confirmation (Enja) German pressing

You're right. That's a little pricey for a d/l flac but I was thinking particularly about the live album that isn't available through normal channels. It would be cool if artists could start offering up live recordings of shows they particularly like that you can't get from their label. Of course it depends on the artist's contract whether they can do that or not.

Here's a link to what I believe is a new company offering live and studio recordings from a select group of artists. These come with the approval of the musicians who are also being financially rewarded. The live Bill Frisell album looks good. http://downloads.fastatmosphere.com/Mercha...egory_Code=FRIS Hopefully this will catch on. Nice to have the option to get it in flac format too. This link now works.

Blood, Sweat and Tears - Child is the Father to Man (Columbia) 2 Eye Stereo

Agreed. If you suffer from insomnia, this is the perfect disc to help you on the way... I think you're both nuts. Why? Because it makes me yawn? To each their own... I don't remember much about this one one way or the other, but I do have the Brubeck/Desmond duets CD (has some slightly different title). While there is some fine music on there, it makes me soooo sleepy. I also used it successfully to put my son to sleep when he was cranky at age 3. Hah! Another album on my early morning listening shelf.

Agreed. If you suffer from insomnia, this is the perfect disc to help you on the way... Or If you are just waking up and you're sitting there with that warm cup of coffee in your hand it's very nice. I have a shelf with approx. 25 discs of music for early morning listening, i.e. that first disc of the day, so I don't have to try and decide what to play and then go find it. It's got those Charlie Haden albums on Naim that Chuck doesn't like, some Bill Evans and such. Blue Hour fits the program nicely. I bought the 2 disc set after owning the lp for years but I was disappointed by the second disc of material. I've never had any skipping problems and I have the most recent reissue though I've had it for several years now.

Peter Gunn - Mancini (RCA) Stereo I believe it's a second pressing. Great sound and great songs beyond the title cut.