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I have a new, sealed copy of the out-of-print Masters of Jazz CD, Jimmy Lunceford, volume 8, 1940-41. I will sell (postage paid) for $10, or offer a trade.

The edition of Prime Time with Charlie Ellerbee and Bern Nix on twin guitars, and Jamaaladeen Tacuma and Albert McDowell on twin bass guitars was one of the greatest bands I ever had the good fortune to hear live (on a number of occasions). I did not have the opportunity to see the next edition of Prime Time live, but based on the recording (Tone Dialing), it doesn't sound as good to me. In all Languages is a wonderful record. Opening the Caravan of Dreams is a good one also, but it hasn't been on CD and the sound quality of the recording leaves something to be desired. Ah--but how do you feel about the later Prime Times (e.g., In All Languages, Tone Dialing--nice to see some positives on that, BTW)? ←

(I also remember Metamorphosis.) However, I've never connected with this record, for some reason, other than the track with the Master Musicians of Joujouka. This is even though I count Ronald Shannon Jackson and Jamaaladeen Tacuma as favorite musicians. I didn't hear it until later, after I had heard "Of Human Feelings," which to me is the first great Prime Time record.

Favorite non-Ellington version--Mingus on Mingus at Monterey.

Obviously their first visit to Nature's Paradise (Houston).

Happy birthday and thanks for all your contributions to this board.

I have the On Green Dolphin Street issue, and the sound is inferior, not nearly as good as the Stockholm and Paris concerts.

There's also If Only for One Night, which has Najee on sax, but actually is pretty good. After Slammin and Jammin, I second the recommendation of Organommically Correct (a Muse collection, and a great one).

Slammin' and Jammin' (with Melvin Sparks and Carlos Garnett) is a really good one.

I saw her with Mike Stern at the 55 Bar a month or so ago and was very impressed. Mr. Stern is playing very well these days, and the two of them together are electrifying.

The only thing that could improve this great record would be one less track--the jarring Hoe-Down.

If you think the majority is the best judge, why are you on a jazz board? But... ←

It's not bias to point out what is obvious to anyone who uses both a PC and a Mac (Mac is better).

He's right about Otis Taylor, if you haven't heard him.

Is your real name Marlowe?

Dannie Richmond's Horo LP--side 2--the Mingus Changes group (David Friesen on bass), plus a Brazilian guitarist and percussionist on a very inspired sidelong jam--I Told You So.

The Time Bennie Green has Sonny Clark on piano, by the way, and three of six tracks are Clark compositions.

Budd Johnson is on (and solos on) Out of the Cool, a great Gil Evans record.

The second side of this one is the one I like--Eleanor Rigby (I am taken aback by how good this sounds), and the Turning Point.

I have an LP bootleg, haven't heard any CD bootleg--The impulse release is way better than the LP set--it's actually better than a number of the concerts in the European tour box set.

This is a great 2 disc set in fine sound, for all of $15. What took you so long, Ravi Coltrane?

Actually, I think that's 15,000 three minute songs, so that unless one only listens to pre-LP era performances, your jazz ipod will hold less songs. I take great pleasure in going through my CDs and selecting the songs I like best for my itunes library/ipod. Since I only have 5 gbs left, I'm not going to be able to do this much longer, unless they put out a bigger ipod or I start removing songs. From my point of view, when I'm traveling or driving, the more music I have on the ipod makes for a better experience. I have huge selections of Ellington, Mingus, and Charlie Parker, among others. Do I want to stop adding Ellington for example? I think not. Plus, for variety, I have alot of blues, music from Latin countries, Africa, a little rock. The more music the better.

That's really disappointing. What I need is a more than 60 GB ipod, not an ipod that shows video.

Mercedes Sosa sings a great duet with Milton Nascimento on his record, Sentinela, performing a song by Cuban composer Sylvio Rodriguez. I have another outstanding CD, an import from Argentina, that is a live concert with Mercedes Sosa and Milton Nascimento. This concert is a thrilling recording.

Dave Brubeck recorded Bravo Brubeck and Buried Treasures in Mexico City, I believe in 1967. Did Monk play at the same concerts?