Shawn

Actually....it's "BLUE SKIES" by Irving Berlin...

Was reading the BB hosted by the local newspaper here (Frederick MD) and ran across this rather amusing tidbit: "Who do you report illegal fireworks to? The reason I'm asking is that the person I'd like to report is a Frederick City Policeman".

I'm assuming that the recording situation at Columbia was probably quite different from Riverside or Prestige. I'm guessing more rehearsal time, more studio time, bigger budget, etc. To me the Columbia albums seem a little more "controlled" than their earlier counterparts. It's possible that the atmosphere of the sessions themselves might have had their influence on the finished products. Personally I detect no "decline" during this period. However, like many, I prefer the Riverside/Prestige/Blue Note recordings.

Well, after sitting here staring at the monitor trying to ponder the answer to this question...I've come to the realization that evidently the "finest period in my life" hasn't happened yet.

It appears to be on the Prestige album Consciousness! which isn't on CD (at least as far as I can tell).

As I've been saying for years and years, ever since first hearing Ted Nugent on record...he needs to play the guitar and SHUT THE FUCK UP!

You won't! It's a FANDAMNTASTIC set of music!

Agreed...my DVR is packed full of them. Thanks SCI-FI channel!

That Kenny Dorham date is might tasty! Recommended to anyone even remotely curious about Sonny Red.

Without a doubt, a truer statement was never made.

Don't forget about the mighty Jerome Richardson, who helped popularize the flute with tenor combo. One of my favorite players, incredibly underrated. He also spars some inventive duals on tenor with Lockjaw scattered throughout these records.

Clem, is there any particular reason why you like to swoop in and piss on people's Post Toasties? Are you so convinced of your saintly hipness that you feel it's your duty as a public service to dis everything that doesn't fit your definition of worth? It might be semi-comical if it wasn't so annoying. Does it physically pain you if someone likes Roy Orbison? If your convinced that Roy was the anti-christ, that's fine, but those who disagree also have the right to say so and not be chastised for how tragically uncool they are. In regards to the album in question. There is nothing essentially wrong with this album, it's professionally produced, written, arranged and the tunes are catchy. The problem is that it's a record that could have been produced by any number of competent musicians. It's not nearly as impressive as the talent involved; as it seems to naturally go with supergroups. Not a crime punishable by death, just disappointing. Okay, Jeff Lynne. I think this guy gets more of a bum rap than her really deserves. Sure, he's had his share of rock "excess" violations...but underneath it all he's a crafty songwriter, arranger, producer, etc. Not all of E.L.O's output is total garbage, there's some good stuff scattered throughout many of those albums. His work as producer is probably best summed up by Full Moon Fever (insert both pros and cons here), which maybe in retrospect didn't have that huge of an impact, but it sure did sound refreshing back in the late 80's. Good solid rock tunes with minimal frills...that was not the norm in 88. Did Lynne put too much of a stamp on those records? Maybe, but that's probably one of the reasons they worked with him. RSD not far from D.C.

I don't have that one...

Only child.

It was reissued as Streetlights: (twofer w/ Trackin') Lockjaw w/Don Patterson, Paul Weeden, George Duvivier & Billy James. Good stuff.

AWESOME!!!! I've been having major withdrawals....the board looks great! You guys are definitely the best. All of us old BNBB regulars sure have alot to be thankful for.

By coincidence I happened to be spinning this one right now.... Slammin'!

My cat has done that before...thankfully it was a 25 cent thrift store record.

Yeah, I think it's an age thing. I was born in 1970, when I was barely 3 I discovered the turntable. Found some 45's at my Grandmothers (Hey Jude/Revolution, Satisfaction, Jupiter's Child, etc) and I was a fanatic. By the time I was 4 I had my own stereo and had started listening to some of the records my Mother had around the house (Beggar's Banquet, Pearl, Jimi Hendrix Smash Hits, Machine Head, Paranoid, Deja Vu, etc). First concert was The Doobie Brothers w/UFO opening up! Saw KISS on the Paul Lynde Halloween TV special in 1976 and it changed my young impressionable mind. Saw KISS on the Destroyer tour in 1978. Most of the Eighties was spent alternating between progressive rock & heavy metal. First "jazz" records I got were:

Ah, I got it.

oh HELL yes!!!! In fact, GO BUY IT NOW! I just listened to that session again a couple weeks ago and it's special.

Whatever they can do to stay in business, that's all that matters.

I discovered the OJC stuff early (thankfully). I got that Coltrane box and studied the thing for about a month. That set me off on an immediate Mal Waldron kick, I fell in love with his "house arrangements". Anyway, those Prestige sessions of the 50's can be a fun little side journey to take.

Those Chambers albums are indeed great. I remember how excited I was when those Blue Moon issues came out (a few years prior to the Mosaic) because I had been reading about those sessions and wanting to hear them. I get where you're coming from with Freddie on Go, he just doesn't seem to gel like the rest of the group. However, that session is so smokin' and everyone else on that date is in the groove, I can deal with Hubbard. Always thought it was amazing that this album was recorded on the same day (same studio?) as the Cannonball & Coltrane album which is another favorite of mine from my early days of discovering jazz. I remember not being overly thrilled with the Lateef album the first time I heard it...but I revisited it later and now I love it. Wayne on Kelly Great...all I can say is

It's also known as "up-sampling", see wikipedia article. Appears the main differences between those 2 models are SACD capabilities and inclusion of an HDMI cable with the unit.