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I have a hard time finding current blues artists that appeal to me. The most interesting "new" blues artist that I've discovered recently is Otis Taylor. He writes interesting, powerful songs, has a distinctive sound, and melds together country and electric blues. I recommend all of his recordings (including White African, Double V, Truth is Not Fiction, When Negroes Walked the Earth, Respect the Dead and Below the Fold).

Volume 1 is also probably the best of the three volumes.

I love Magic Sam....seeing this post has made me throw on "Black Magic", his late 1968 date on Delmark; wonderful recording! m~ Yes, that is an invitation from blues heaven. If you haven't seen the DVD, Magic Sam performs All Your Love (playing Earl Hooker's guitar) on one of the terrific American Folk Blues Festival DVDs, put out by Experience Hendrix.

He's at a Claude Chabrol film festival? The set is 23 LPs--I think it cost something like $200-225 new, so the price seems fair.

Very nice. I wish I had been there.

Did you ever see Earl Hooker?

Hello kh, Glad to hear that Walter Bishop, Jr. is not a total dud. I was a little worried about that one. I missed the Winchester and the McPherson. Don't know what I was thinking! Have the others but havn't gotten to them yet. I have been enjoying the Jazz in Hollywood stuff. This is West Coast Jazz in its purest sense. The Walter Bishop is a good one, performed by a working group. The liner notes indicate this was his first record as a leader of a trio. The selections are all around three minutes in length.

Happy birthday Buddy, and thanks for all those amazing performances at Antone's, Caravan of Dreams, the Terrace and other venues that I've seen.

I did alot of listening over the last day and a half and found the following sale CDs to be quite compelling: The Walter Bishop, Jr. Trio, 1965--with Butch Warren and either Jimmy Cobb or Granville Hogan. Curiously, it was recorded in 1962 and 1963. Walt Dickerson--A Sense of Direction--his second album, from 1961. Charles McPherson--From This Moment On--1968 recording, with Pat Martino and Cedar Walton. Lem Winchester--Lem's Beat--1960 recording, with Oliver Nelson. Elmo Hope--Hope Meets Foster--1955, with Frank Foster. George Wallington--Jazz for the Carriage Trade--1956 with Donald Byrd and Phil Woods.

Sonny Clark Trio (Blue Note, Japanese reissue).

The Verve CD that I have (reissued in 1992) has Satin Doll, Perdido, the Rabbit in Jazz, Mack the Knife, It's the Talk of the Town, Bean and the Boys, and Caravan. The last four tracks are said to be previously unissued and feature only Hawkins. Actually, this is the version that I have: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000046L...ie=UTF8&s=music

The Verve CD that I have (reissued in 1992) has Satin Doll, Perdido, the Rabbit in Jazz, Mack the Knife, It's the Talk of the Town, Bean and the Boys, and Caravan. The last four tracks are said to be previously unissued and feature only Hawkins.

I believe that the main source of consumer rights against abusive debt collectors is contained in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpa/fdcpact.htm

My order of July 12 arrived today. All forty CDs, very well packed. No shipping confirmation yet on my July 15 order of the Coltrane box.

I recently found a used copy of a Japanese reissue of what turns out to be one of my favorite Stitt recordings--Sonny Stitt at the D.J. Lounge, on Argo. Stitt is in top form on this one, playing with what I assume is a Chicago group--John Board on tenor, Edward Buster on organ, and Joe Shelton on drums. I've never heard of John Board, but he sounds good, and he and Stitt blend well together and are both inspired. Recorded June, 1961 at McKie's Disc Jockey Show Lounge, Chicago.

Granada Theater: Stanley Jordon--September 8 Larry Coryell with Victor Bailey and Lenny White--September 21.

I recall there being an LP box set of the Five Spot recordings, released as The Great Concert of Eric Dolphy.

Japanese import version: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00008K75...ie=UTF8&s=music

I ordered both the Tampa Red and the St. Louis Jimmy, along with Driftin' Slim, Baby Tate and Curtis Jones. And in addition, every one of the Living Legends series.

Dear Concord: That Wes Montgomery box set must really be weighing down your earnings per share, given that such a massive box set sells rather slowly. It kind of reminds me of the Coltrane and Bill Evans box sets. You could really have a short-term positive impact on earnings (not to mention stock value) by including the Wes Montgomery box set in your current online sale at, say, 80% off of list price. Sincerely, A friend.

I only have Communique on Soul Note, recorded in 1994, a duo recording. Two Monk compositions, two Mingus compositions, an Elmo Hope composition, and the rest Lacy and/or Waldron. I particularly like the two Mingus composition performances (Peggy's Blue Skylight and Smooch), and Lacy's Prayer.

I finally received shipment confirmation of my order from the evening of July 12. All 40 CDs ordered were shipped.

Yes, there are two kinds of car converters, an FM transmitter (I nevered cared for this type), and a cassette adapter (this is what I've used), which works okay (some adapters are defective, however, and make excessive noise while in use--I recommend Monster brand). Better of course is that some new cars now have an auxiliary jack, where you can plug the ipod directly into the car stereo.

You can get used copies of Hallucination Engine (priced like new copies) on amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E1C9R...ie=UTF8&s=music Same for Ritual Beating Systems. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000000GA...ie=UTF8&s=music

Wayne only plays on the two tracks you noted on Ritual Beating Systems. He plays soprano on both of those tracks. I don't have the other CD.