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I saw one night of the Inner Circle showcase at the Jazz Standard back in October--a set by the Sara Serpa group and another by Osby's Nine Levels--both were very good. I was pleasantly surprised and impressed by Sara Serpa's group. Her voice is very beautiful and ethereal, and she seemed to have skill at composition for the group as well. I'm looking forwarded to receiving her CD, which I've ordered (bought the Osby there that night).

I saw him at Small's in October, with a trio of Italian musicians (Marco di Gennero trio)--he was playing very well.

I also have a couple of his prints--they are of very high quality--excellent.

Yes, they are good choices, Handy is a very fine player, in my opinion, and the Columbia recordings in the Mosaic set are some of his best recordings. The reunion of the Monterey concert band is not as exciting as the original concert, but it is still worthwhile. The Monterey concert is one of my favorite live jazz recordings, and one that retains interest after many listenings.

Charlie Parker At Cafe Society Downtown and Birdland (Embers)--I thought I had just about all the released live Bird to be had, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that I had not heard the Cafe Society material (the first CD of this collection) and had heard only one of the broadcasts from the Birdland CD. And its pretty much all first rate material, in acceptable sound. Plus Kenny Dorham at the Cafe Society, and even some Bird with Bud Powell and Mingus I hadn't heard at Birdland. Cecil Taylor--Looking Ahead (OJC) Lila Downs--Shake Away Otis Redding--Live in London and Paris.

Paul Desmond--Pure Desmond (CTI) Milt Jackson--Goodbye (CTI)

This is what the email I received said: SALE AT PALMETTO-RECORDS.COM EXTENDED THROUGH DECEMBER!! All CDs on sale for $8.99 to $10.99 with FREE shipping any where in the world!

I don't know, but you did inspire me to buy an inexpensive used copy of the CD, which I didn't have. Thanks.

All CDs in the Palmetto catalogue are on sale for $10.99 or $8.99, with free worldwide shipping. There are some excellent releases on this label, including recent recordings by Bobby Watson, Bobby Previte, Lonnie Smith, and Frank Kimbrough. http://www.palmetto-records.net/

CDRs are easily distinguishable from regular CDs because the back of the CDR has a bluish tint.

I'm no expert on the Pacific Jazz label, but looking at the names of the artists on this anthology, I would guess that much of this material has been reissued on CD, at some point. So I would think you could pursue reassembling the anthology yourself by finding as many of the source albums on CD as possible, though amazon.com and ebay. It might take some time and effort (a Pacific Jazz discography would probably be a big help), but wouldn't this be more enjoyable anyway, as you will learn about more music by the artists on the anthology that you apparently enjoy?

I suppose Mingus at Monterey is not readily available, but his performance on the climactic Meditations from that concert, is very nice indeed. There's also the Mingus recordings in Paris from 1970, recently reissued, which feature superb McPherson. Also, Mingus at Chateauvallon, on France's Concerts, is a terrific quartet concert performance.

I am not talking about the sixties, I am talking about five years ago. I used to work just in front of a big music store and a very good new and used vinyl and cd shop runned by friend was five minuts walk from my home, so after 8, or more often 10 or 12, hours of hard working I used to relax buying fresh bread at grocery store and spending half an hour looking for records or cd. Much better then waiting for parcels from Amazon IMHO. I agree with you on that--fortunately, there are still a few places to browse in Dallas--one good used CD store and the various outlets of Half Price Books, which are very hit and miss, but which are rewarding often enough to make frequent visits worthwhile.

I have this on France's Concerts. The recording quality is fine. I think the volume 1 set is the superior set of the two.

I hadn't seen this Rollins before, but Dustygroove has it for sale right now-- There Will Never Be Another You Sonny Rollins $12.99 ... CD CD (Item 478034) ABC/Universal (Japan), 1965/1978 -- Condition: New Copy A great lost chapter in the career of Sonny Rollins -- material recorded live at MOMA in 1965, but unissued until this brief package in the late 70s! The work is right up there with Rollins' best for RCA at the time, and almost feels a bit like his live Village Vanguard material from Blue Note -- freewheeling, open, and with that continuously creative style that marks his solo talents at their best! The group's a quartet -- with Tommy Flanagan on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and either Billy Higgins or Mickey Roker on drums -- and tracks are longish, and have that arch mix of modern and traditional modes that we always appreciate in Rollins. Titles include "On Green Dolphin Street", "To A Wild Rose", "Three Little Words", and "There Will Never Be Another You". © 1996-2008, Dusty Groove America, Inc.

When I read this passage in the latest issue of the IAJRC Journal, talking about an exhibition of Timme Rosenkrantz photos, I had the sneaking suspicion that there was more to the story: "Duncan [scheidt] acquired the Rosenkrantz treasures through a working partnership with Frank Driggs. While the latter was compiling swing-jazz re-issues at Columbia, he was naturally in a position to borrow artists' photos, from which Duncan made negatives and prints. The images displayed were collateral for a loan from Frank to Timme. Duncan made his slides from the first generation prints made from Timme's negatives...."

Luiz Bonfa -Brazilian Guitar (Capitol) Ralph Towner - Diary (ECM)

December 26-- Lucky Peterson--Pearl

Sonny Clark--Cool Struttin' (Blue Note, UA pressing)

Jack Dejohnette--New Directions (ECM)

Upon reading your initial message, I sold Phoenix "short."

Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band, 1944-45 volume 2 (Good Time Jazz 10 inch).

That is a beauty!

Since the first two of those are on a Collectables double-CD , I presume you're not happy with the sound of that set . I have it , and while no CD can match Columbia vinyl of that era , the sound is decent especially in comparison to some of the earlier Collectables CDs . The third and final Columbia , Impressions Of Cleopatra is one I recently recommended in the flute thread . It is alas , only available on vinyl and would be most welcome on CD . I didn't know about the Collectibles reissue, but generally speaking, I don't buy that shoddy label.

Birthday greetings!