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George Wettling's Jazz Trios (with Pee Wee Russell, Lou McGarity, or Bill Funaro) (Kapp) Jimmy Smith--Open House (Blue Note Liberty, blue and white).

My copy arrived yesterday and I was disappointed that it was a CDR. But I forgot after I listened.

Red Garland Quintet--Dig It! (Prestige, blue label)

Popsike shows a high of $561. Two sales in $500s Eight sales in $400s Nine sales in $300s Five sales in $200s And a low of $183.

That looks rather interesting and had escaped my attention; I ordered one too.

Isn't this inquiry about a Muse recording?

Joe Wilder--The Pretty Sound (Columbia six eyes)

Duke Ellington--Bal Masque (six eyes red and white promo)

I like the groups on Debut in Blues and Breakthrough. They seem like actual working groups with otherwise little recorded or even unrecorded musicians; they are perfectly fine. As for Carnival Sketches, I mostly like the first side--the suite by Richard Evans; the trumpet playing on this side is fantastic.

I've found those old black/yellow Prestiges to be similar to original Blue Notes in that they may still sound alot better than they look, at least absent feelable scratches.

April 21: Eddie Palmieri, Latino Cultural Center, Dallas

I agree with you; Debut in Blues would be a first rate candidate for reissue.

Dusty Groove issued Breakthrough. There was a Japanese CD issue of Carnival Sketches. Debut in Blues has not been issued on CD.

There's also a Fantasy reissue of My Favorite Quintet on a single LP. Here's one on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHARLES-MINGUS-My-Favorite-Quintet-LP-JWS-5-fantasy-Records-/230759214639?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item35ba522e2f#ht_324wt_117

That's terrible news. I heard him live about a year and a half ago at Jazz Standard in an Alvin Queen led group--he still sounded great. And back around 1985 or so he played at the Caravan of Dreams in Fort Worth with David Newman (plus guitar and drums) for a weekend engagement. I was there two nights in a row. Probably the most inspired I ever heard David Newman play, that group was really good.

I would have voted for a 60 CD set, but only 6 were offered.

Billy Taylor Trio, volume 2 (Prestige, W. 50th) Duke Ellington Showcase (Capitol)

He regularly posts on twitter and in fact is currently in the UK for a weeklong residency at Birmingham Conservatoire.

Another pre-order placed; I just found a copy of this on LP last fall, a rather terrific recording.

Art Blakey, Indestructible (Blue Note, Liberty blue and white) Don't drop it!

Yes, that's One on One: http://www.amazon.com/One-Stephane-Grappelli/dp/B000000XTB/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1331312654&sr=1-1

I sent an email expressing my point of view to the contact email address on the mingusmingusmingus.com website: jazzworkshop@mingusmingusmingus.com

Violins No End (With Stuff Smith) http://www.amazon.com/Violins-No-End-Stephane-Grappelli/dp/B000000Z2B/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1331299972&sr=1-1

I voted for the 6 CD set.

I can't locate the CD to listen myself, but I guess my ears aren't what they used to be, and/or computer speakers are a poor substitute for a real stereo.