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CDs 5 & 6

Since you're in the NY area, a visit to the Princeton Record Exchange could be a rewarding experience even if they don't specialize in freeform jazz. Their bins are always full of wonders (many at quite reasonable prices) http://www.prex.com/sell-jazz-cds.html

That Paul Smith Rabbit made a recent appearance on #985...

The more I listen to this set, the more I enjoy it! Should have listened to these Konitz albums when they came out, but there were so many of them... Now listening to 'Lunasea'...

playing 'Zounds' now!

Gave much thoughts to the whole idea but could not make up my mind for several years. However when my ears had trouble giving me the same satisfaction as when I was younger, I gave up my vinyl collection (some 8,000+ jazz LPs) which was sold to the Paris Jazz Corner store, my friendly neighborhood store. They are happy with all the rare items, I am happy with the money they offered.and paid. Neither my wife, nor our son were interested in these LPs. Probably the same with our grandchildren (too young to care). I still have a number of LPs, a lot of books on jazz, some 50 Mosaic sets and a couple of thousand CDs. The family has been instructed to advise PJC when I die and make a deal with them. Also to buy champagne with part of the money and celebrate Life!

(French Vogue LP, 'contemporary' release)

Obituary (in French) in today's edition of Le Monde: http://abonnes.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2013/07/06/mort-de-bernard-vitet-compositeur-trompettiste-multi-instrumentiste_3443483_3382.html

Happy Birthday :party: Hope you are having a Great Day!