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Django died in 1953. I know when Django died. I'd recommend actually watching the videos. Of course, my apologies for being a know-it-all dunce. Speaking of Django, what are the best collections of his music to acquire? I have the Proper box and recently acquired Django in Rome, a JSP box set. Any other suggestions?

I just happened to notice that Charnett Moffett is making a rare live appearance in Dallas, at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theater, Friday and Saturday, February 18 and 19. There are no other details, but as a sideman, Mr. Moffett has put on some astonishing performances. The Moffett Familly Jazz Band, which played at the Caravan of Dreams a couple of times years ago (including one set with Ornette Coleman) was one of the most exciting groups I've ever heard live. He also made appearances at the Caravan with Tony Williams and Wynton Marsalis. His most recent recording as a leader, For the Love of Peace, is rather outstanding. I'm excited to see again the gentleman who, to my tastes, is the most compelling bassist in jazz today.

Django died in 1953.

I saw this fascinating article also. Here is a great Mexican singer that I strongly recommend. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/guadalupedivina

You need two things: 1. An imac; and 2. Sennsheiser Noise Reduction headphones, which are great on a plane ride.

The mind boggles Brownie. I've heard a recording of this concert. You're a lucky bastard! Guy I think I have that concert also--on that great series France's Concert.

I think the club is still great. Compared to the other big name clubs, its relatively inexpensive. As a traveler who is usually going to the club alone, they treat me well and let me sit right up front. I don't find that they bother you to buy drinks there. If anything it's the oppposite. I love the sound in that club, how everything is clear and balanced. If I get to the VV a couple of times a year, it's been a good year (2004: Tom Harrell and Roy Hargrove).

The first time I went to New York City, which I think was around 1984, the Village Vanguard was where I wanted to go the most--I saw George Coleman there the first time. Since then, I've tried to go there most of the times I've been in the city--the two most treasured performances I've heard there are the Mal Waldron Trio (with Reggie Workman and Andrew Cyrille) and Don Cherry (with Carlos Ward, Ed Blackwell, and a tuba player whose name is escaping me).

Doesn't James Carter play a bass sax?

I actually bought vinyl for the first time in awhile today. I couldn't resist Chico Hamilton's El Chico on impulse, one of those cool gatefold covers. LP looks pristine. Not sure if I overpaid at $15.

You can see and hear him on the DVD, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, TDK Jazz Club, in 1976.

I like it myself also. Charlie Hunter sounds alot more interesting than he did a few years ago when I last heard him.

I have a couple of Muse LP reissues of Timeless recordings--Eastern Rebellion and George Adams' Paradise Space Shuttle.

Both of these two are on a Blue Note 2LP reissue, Pacific Standard Time.

I just bought that Zoot Simms/Al Cohn at the Half Note and really like it.

Don't forget Mingus Moves. That's my fave of the Mingus albums withn that band. I can't forget my first Mingus record!

Yes, I remember seeing Mose Allison at a small club in Austin 20 years ago and really enjoying his piano playing, but every one of his records I've heard has only brief solos.

Are there really still jazz organ groups? (I'd probably rather both look at and listen to Toni Braxton, as compared to Anthony Braxton.)

Assume you are thinking of the Dizzy Gillespie and his Big Band in Concert that came out on GNP Crescendo! That one: http://store.gnpcrescendo.com/product_info...&products_id=39 One of Dizzy's best albums! Now you've done it--I didn't have that Dizzy, and I've been meaning to get their Clifford Brown/Max Roach for a long time, and there are two Ellington CDs which I didn't have...

Are there really still many jazz fans who don't know that Ellington was great in the 1960s and early 1970s? The article seems built on a false premise that post 1940s Ellington is not appreciated. I've been on an Ellington kick lately, going through all my Elllington CDs and picking selections for transfer to ipod. The volume and variety of amazing music is so inspiring. While there are of course many recurring selections, I've found that there is almost always something unique and special in every CD. Even being very selective and limiting duplications, the number of different compositions on my harddrive is astounding to observe.

The Pullen Adams quartet is a spin-off group from the last great Charles Mingus group, which recorded Changes One and Changes Two. Dannie Richmond, Mingus' long-time drummer, is the drummer, and the bassist is Cameron Brown. The two Blue Notes are, I believe, the last two recordings by this group, which was one of the outstanding jazz groups from the late 1970s through the 1980s. These were their first recordings for a U.S. label. The Pullen Adams quartet previously recorded for Timeless, Soul Note, Horo and Palcoscenico. George Adams and Don Pullen are both great. They have in common that they are both masterful musicians in the jazz tradition, are strong blues players, and are brilliant avant gardists. These three elements are seamlessly blended in their playing.

As has been said, the Wages of Fear is quite suspenseful, and Peeping Tom is a highly unusual classic from Michael Powell that was so controversial that it apparently ended his filmmaking career. In his partnership with Pressbinder especially, he is a great director. The Vanishing is quite terrifying. A man and his girlfriend make a brief stop at a rest stop and she disappears. He becomes obsessed with determining her fate. There was a very inferior Hollywood remake in the last few years.

That was arduous, though interesting. You are right--same group, different concert.

Does this mean that there actually is a collector who has the only version of one of the songs from this concert and won't turn it over for the CD issue? If so, I suggest we surreptiously swap his entire 78 collection for "No Noise" CD reissues, and if this doesn't work, replace each of his Ellington Lps in the sleeve with a rap record, in addition to your excellent suggestions.

I have the Sennsheiser model and am very pleased with them. Coupled with a loaded ipod, they make an airplane ride almost a pleasant experience.