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I see on Joe's AMG discography a listing for something on Capitol called You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To from 1962. No other info- anyone know what this is?

I didn't know Y.A. was a jazz composer too!

Oh man I do love that one!

Good question SS. I've never heard any Joe that sounded less than fully realized. What's the earliest Joe anyone's heard?

Recent acquisitions: It's Monks Time Underground (wanted Criss Cross, not in stock) Bill Evans- Getting Sentimental (w/Michael Moore and PJ Jones) Jaco Pastorius Big Band- Word Of Mouth Revisited

FYI, Miles251 is my oldest and bestest buddy, so feel free to harrass him mercilessly.

I had one for a while, but the mileage sucked so I got rid of it.

Considering that includes my faves JuJu, Etcetera and Adam's Apple, that is indeed high praise, oh great feathered one.......

I for one would not hesitate to get ANY Joe, especially his Blue Note sides. All outstanding.

DAMN! You type faster than I do Rooster!

I can't believe I beat Rooster to this one! (EDIT: Obviously my slow typing allowed RT to achieve posting superiority once again) I think MFJ is his favorite Blue Note. Well, actually, it rates very high on my list, too. Great playing by all, VERY interesting tunes and great arrangements. There are some typical Joe (and Lee)solo moments that make me laugh, they're so good. I will buy this one as soon as it's available- IMHO the original sound wasn't bad, but I'll be curious to see if the RVG treatment is an improvement. Isn't Lee's Search For The New Land on this list as well? That's another I'll be getting. Man, I am so hooked...... Really though, SS, I can't recommend this one highly enough and I'll be surprised if anyone else posts otherwise. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! (....sorry I blew up...)

OK.......but Sangrey started it!

Howzabout grilled salmon w/dill, grilled asparagus and basmanti rice? That's what I'm making tonight.

Yes- his solo on It Might As Well Be Spring is a gem. There's an obscure Louie Bellson Impulse side called "Thunderbird" that Carl plays nicely on. He also did some recordings in the last few years with Jiggs Whigham and Andy Martin, an L.A. trombonist. I can't help but think Wayne would be amused that a Carl tangent sprouted from his thread.

Thanks for the link, brownie. Well, I hope you're right and he does improve. He's physically in pretty good shape, it's just his mental state that continues to deteriorate. When I first heard Carl it was on the Supersax "Salt Peanuts" LP. At that point I was so blown away that I figured I could just 1)quit or 2)start practicing like crazy, because THAT was how trombone should swing. Over the years I got to know him and even record with him- I remember standing next to him in the studio, preparing to FOLLOW his solo, having thoughts like "What the hell was I thinking having him play on my CD?". Some have made the mistake of thinking "Hey, maybe I can cut him......." -that's when Carl would turn on all the burners and rip the cat a new one. There are some tapes floating around of Carl and Frank Rosolino playing together that are amazing. Too bad those two didn't record together more. Frank, J.J., Wayne- the greats are disappearing, I'm afraid.........

Thanks for all the info and suggestions, guys- you've enlightened me.

I wish that was true, brownie (unless you've heard some very recent news that I've missed). Carl (my favorite trombonist) is suffering from Alzheimer's. I went out to Vegas to visit him about a year ago and he, at that point, remembered me, but since then he's basically been going downhill, I'm sorry to say. He's not playing and is in an assisted care facility. Have you heard otherwise?

..and maybe a little hot zornography to get you real zorny. Oops! I said I'd stop and I didn't!

..'cause I was afraid it'd be the Twilight Zorn........... OK, we have officially reached PREMISE OVERLOAD!!!!!!!!!!

So his Zorn-aciousness is Zorn-tastic in this case, is that what you're saying Mr. Zorn-gry? His playing is Zorn-alicious?

...and Tina Marsh? Is the CO2 still goin' at it?

This is another one that I've seen around and wondered about (Minor Swing). How does John Zorn work out on this one? That's what has me wondering. I like a lot of Zorn's sides (like Big Gundown) but have had difficulty imagining him w/an organ band.

By the way, SS- When you said you named your son after Curtis Fuller I remembered my "Boss of the Soul Stream Trombone" CD. Is that where your name came from? Also, what the hell does that title mean? I've always wondered. Forgive me if this falls under the "duh" category.

Come on Lon and Jim- you guys are in the land of Blue Bell. Cookies 'n'Cream, Banana Pudding, Pralines'n'Cream....ah, the good old days of carefree living. Every place I've lived there's been a killin' frozen custard place. Ollie's in DeKalb, IL, Stoddard's in Kent,OH and Sheridan's here in KC. Any of you have a favorite?