Shawn

That's a shock!

The only one that I'd even be tempted to get is A Caddy For Daddy, it's one of my favorite Mobley records and I'd love an upgrade to the old BN issue (of course this should eventually show up as an RVG as well).

The only thing I've seen at my local Borders worth getting are some box sets they've probably had in inventory for a few years. The only problem is that my budget won't allow for the 75% that I would have to cover after the coupon.

I've seen that entire performance on video (with Sangrey if I remember correctly) and it's BREATHTAKING. Jim is right about never seeing the language spoken that way again, it's faded into oblivion like an extinct species.

The days where I'd pay $30 for a reissue of something I already have are most definitely over.

It's digital signal processing that searches an audio file, finds the highest peak and then raises it to "0". By using the peak value search it doesn't effect the dynamics of the original track, it just makes the track as loud as possible without clipping. Most recordings these days are mastered using digital limiting which compresses everything and removes the dynamic range.

I remember reading that as well, I've been curious ever since to see the track order that Chuck prefers...cause I want to try listening to it that way!

Agree 100%!

I really dig quite a few of the Vee Jay covers. One of my favorites...

Correct, it's in the Kelly box set.

Well, this is a sweet little amp. Clear clean tone, especially in pentode. I like the triode mode, chunkier tone and breaks up faster when you crank and bear down. I don't think any of you would take this into a gig larger than a small coffee house one but for practicing and for jamming with a few pals, nice! You can use this amp as a practice amp for a bass guitar too, and it even works okay with my bass violin though that huge thing feedbacks wildly! On top of that. . . I bought another guitar. I wanted something "ES 335"ish. I looked all around and couldn't find a Gibson I wanted to afford. Even used they were pricey and even ones with minor problems were pricey. So I was at a few places and tried a few things. The only thing I really liked about a few Epiphone Dots I played was the worn finish on one and the price on both. . . ended up at Guitar Center and really liking the '72 Telecaster Thinline Reissue. Wow. What an easy playing guitar, a neck you just glide along! And the "Wide Range" Humbuckers really do give you a lot of ES 335 sounds but with that Fender "thang" at the core. So it's very bright, but if I dial all the midrange out and the bass up at the amp then you really do get those nice warm blues and jazz sounds. It's a really fine guitar! Now I can put my Breadwinner in for some sprucing up and have the Tele to plunk on in its absence. I got the natural finish. Lon has gone GEAR CRAZY! Wow, sweet looking guitar...I'm envious.

PM sent with guess.

The Turrentine is the companion issue to "A bluish bag". The two CDs contain all of the tracks issued on the LPs "New time shuffle" and sides 1 & 2 of "Stanley Turrentine" (the black twofer), plus (on "Bluish") the non-rejected cuts from an unissued session of 9 June '67 and (on "Prodigal") four (inc 1 alt take) of the seven cuts from an unissued session of 28 July 1967 - the last session Alfred Lion supervised. MG These are excellent sessions with incredibly tasty Duke Pearson charts. Stan is the primary soloist but there are nice moments for everyone else involved. But Stan's mastery and Pearson's excellent arrangements are the real stars here.

None more black!

No, that came a little while later. Great pictures, great story! Thanks for sharing Lon!

Alyn Shipton's excellent Jazz Library programme has had me reaching for what little Stanley T I have. I've not listened in years but I'm really enjoying The Spoiler and Comin' your way. I avoided the Mosaic set these years because of the reports of the sound and the fact I never realy valued ST's playing. I'm reconsidering. Is the sound on the Mosaic any worse than that on the 80s McMaster version I have of Comin' your way The sound on this set is fair, but it's never really bothered me. I know that it would have been handled better by a different mastering engineer, but it's definitely listenable. However...the music is AWESOME. Every session in this box is a keeper and anybody with even a passing interest in Turrentine should own it.

I'm almost positive that the echo is in the film. I actually prefer the version with echo on the Fontana CD, the alternate takes are great, but the original sequence is mighty fine.

It's not...and the alternate is at the beginning of the second disc (if I'm remembering correctly). Looking at the email from Mosaic and wondering what the hell a "SELET" is?

...trolling for hookers at bars.

Check out the "painful slam dunk"...ouch!

Muppet funk!

Went and saw The Greyboy Allstars last night (Karl Denson, Robert Walter, etc) and they were SLAMMIN'!!! What a killer show. The club was packed, everyone was dancing and the band kept getting hotter and hotter as the night went on. They played mostly originals but there were some cool covers...especially Suzy by Kenny Burrell (from Tender Gender) and Lady Day & John Coltrane (Gil Scott-Heron). Karl split time fairly evenly between flute, tenor & alto...he also broke out the Varitone on a few songs which was cool. Robert Walter's keyboard setup was an organ (don't know what kind, one of those touring models built into a case) a Hohner Clavinet and a Fender Rhodes. He has really developed over the years and has turned into a monster player. If you get a chance to see these guys don't hesitate!

What's the story on that Moody/Gillespie album? WOW...I can't WAIT for the Turrentine! Hell of a batch.

Reading this thread earlier had me itching to get home and spin disc 5...now that I'm home it's in the player and I'm a happy camper! Man, Roy...ROY! He's on fire here.