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While others will disagree, I am SO glad the family(sister) got control of the estate(thanks to the $$$ of a computer billionaire). All of the Hendrix products I have bought(from Experience Hendrix and Classic Records) have been top quality, approaching works of art. From t-shirts to box sets, they have few peers if you want products you will chearish for a lifetime. The latest Woodstock box set(vinyl) is just one in a long line of award winning products. Much of the vinyl is back in print. So much for numbered, limited editions that I bought as they were released years ago. Having never seen him live, the live performances are very, very worthwhile having.

I'm diggin' "Don't Give Up On Me". Will have to get the new one. Side note: Extremly nice quality with the 2 LP set of "Don't Give Up On Me". Thick, quiet 'peach' vinyl. Gatefold cover. 2 picture sleeves with static free sleeves inside them.

Ben Harper and the Blind Boys of Alabama: There Will Be a Light LP Lucinda Williams: World Without Tears LP Jimmy Rogers: Blue Bird Vinyl Test Pressing Clark Terry & Max Roach: Friendship LP Buddy Guy: I Was Walking Through The Woods LP Lonnie Plaxico: Live at Jazz Standard (Eighty-Eight's LP) Duke Ellington: Piano in the Foreground (Classic Records LP ) Roy Haynes: Love Letters (Eighty-Eight's LP) Jack Johnson: Brushfire Fairytales (Universal/Enjoy LP) Linda Thompson: Fashionably Late LP

Hancock: Blow-Up Soundtrack (4 Men) Aretha: I Never Loved...(4Men) June Christy: Something Cool (Cisco reissue)

I've been enjoying "Don't Give Up On Me', but there is a newer one, right? Have not been enjoying Angie Stone's latest. Her voice is so buried in the overblown production, all emotion/message, etc. is lost. Solomon's voice takes center stage and is impressive.

This will probably turn into a Dylan bashing thread, but here goes........ Recently been listening to a lot of new releases and watching music videos. Many by 20 somethings. To hear others sing his songs is very moving. How these young musicians must respect him is refreshing. The timelessness of his songs in these fast changing times is reason for pause. The power of song. Well done, Bob!

Lonnie Plaxico: Live at Jazz Standard (Eighty-Eight's LP) Roy Haynes: Love Letters (Eighty-Eight's LP) Jack Johnson: Brushfire Fairytales Linda Thompson: Fashionably Late Ben Harper and the Blind Boys of Alabama: There Will Be a Light Lucinda Williams: World Without Tears Jimmy Rogers: Blue Bird Clark Terry & Max Roach: Friendship (Eighty-Eight's LP) Buddy Guy: I Was Walking Through The Woods

Alicia Keys Jill Scott India Arie (maybe under 30) Beyonce Knowles Christina Aguilera (and when she was under 30) Mariah Carey ...can all sing circles around Joss Stone. I guess the definition of soul has changed. These are pop/r&b singers as far as I'm concerned.

Another sweet Anthony Pearson auction. Maybe a few scraps left for me. 1000 nice originals. Maybe Brownie dumped a tenth of his collection. Ends Soon

Probably, a better plan. Hey, and Al Green has another one coming out in a few days.

I still can't decide to buy her albums or not. I've listened to clips from them and I am leaning towards getting Soul Sessions. I hope she keeps it simple and does not get over produced. I can't stand many of the young female singers. I liked Mariah Carey right off, but now I do not. Do you guys, who liked her on first listen, still like her?

I would have never have guessed I'd be enjoying Jagger in 2005. His singing gets to me has much now as ever. The others mentioned in this thread are good, too.

What a crock!! My favorite method is to sell the CD and get the LP.

A bit from the Art Pepper Mosaic. Some from the Buck Clayton Mosaic. A 28 minute jam. Hank Mobley: Hank(BN/Classic) John Jenkins and Kenny Burrell(BN/Classic)

Clifford Brown Mosaic Jesse Sykes: Oh, My Girl Rilo Kiley: More Adventurous Sharon Jones: Naturally Heading to the record store tomorrow. They just got the entire 4 Men With Beards catalog in, and there a couple more titles I want.

You may want to visit with Jazz Kat. He's 16, lives in New York and needs a date.

Sounds like a good project. Keep it simple. Being 14 you have a lot of time to learn about jazz. I'd probably listen to all the Louis Armstrong I could from the twenties. Have you watched the Ken Burn's DVD "Jazz"? You could get some ideas from it.

Getting into my newly arrived Complete CBS Buck Clayton Jam Sessions by Mosaic Records.

Ella live vs. Ella studio. No contest...live, baby!! There's just somthing more intimate and real about a live recording that I feel and experience. Trouble is finding them. Otis Redding live is another one. Unbelievable.

Not much to say, except this guy still sounds good and has more soul(even tthough he is a 'rock' singer) then all the current soul singers. Funny, how things work out. Well done, Mick!!!

PM sent.... Art Pepper: Art Is the Art Vols. 1&2 (Omegatape recordings) Stan Getz: Sweet Rain

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: Naturally Tasty stuff!!! I'd love to see Angie Stone change labels and front the Dap-Kings for an album or two.

But otherwise you're ok, right? I felt like posting such a reaction, too, at first, but then I thought maybe it was worth trying to make a few points... Seems we poor EU people (oh, wait, I'm not even a EU person!) are greedy pigs that don't do anything but press worthless reissues of public domain discs. You know, CD pressing is the main occupation of 7/8 of the EU's population... (I know you didn't mean it this way, Wolff, but still you could have chosen your words a bit more carefully.) ubu Yes, I flew off the handle a bit. Sorry. Maybe, the PD issue will work out ok, but when I see them taking up shelf space(even in the USA) it bugs me.

Two things: Jazz has never sold more than a few percent of total music sold, in the last 40 years. People are spending their money on other things these days. Music has dropped very far in importance, compared to 20 years ago. Home theatre, VHS/DVD, computers/software/games.....the list is endless. I know so many people who have forgotten or never knew what listening to music is like. Even in the car talk radio(politics/sports) has taken over. Thirdly, the rise of public domain labels will further accelerate the decline of jazz. Short term,it looks good, but believe me, when shelf space is taken up by the cheaper titles, where the artist and legitimate labels get nothing, all will be lost for the future. I blame the narrow mindeness and jealousy of EU countries/people for this. They can't create a viable/original product on their own.

Here's one that made the cut.