Dan Gould

I've never had those packages disappear, but DHL does the same thing and they are slow as molasses.

So I am understanding I can encode at 320 but you will convert to the lower bitrate? Is it better to just send you at 128 or you want downloads for those who do so to be a bit better?

Was there some winter weather I missed in Michigan? I ask because a CD envelope has been in USPS custody for 4 days and not left the state yet. If it's weather-related OK but otherwise ... THE USPS SUCKS! <green smilie>

There are too many but searching by Franc Williams, Eddie Durham, George Kelly, Sammy Price, Willis (Gator Tail) Jackson, Red Holloway, Barry Harris, Russell Procope, Howard McGhee, Joe Albany, Eddie Chamblee and of course Percy France will yield many excellent performances in (usually) very good sound. Not to mention The Countsmen, Earle Warren, Buddy Tate, Paul Quinichette, Dicky Wells, Doc Cheatham.

Countless remote recordings preserved for posterity by Phil Schaap and bequeathed to the world via Vanderbilt University's aviary web page. 405 total "Live Sound Recordings" to date: https://aviary.library.vanderbilt.edu/catalog?current_flock=false&f[collection_id_is][]=2137&f[description_type_search_facet_sms][]=Live+sound+recordings&myresources=0&request_is_xhr=false&search_field=advanced&search_type=advance&sort=created_at_ds+desc&update_facets=true&user_ip=173.171.182.128 I am taking albums/artists a little more broadly perhaps, and I am also not even touching on (as I haven't really gotten to them anyway) but there are 160 recordings under type Interview and I was told this week there are a thousand or more to come.

NYT article hinging on Sonny as the sole survivor from the famous photo: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/12/09/arts/music/harlem-jazz-sonny-rollins.html?unlocked_article_code=1.gU4.pSd2.wvnJnXa_wd1k&smid=url-share

Seems as though plot hasn't changed a bit.

Anything that hurts the Yankees gets thumbs up from me, but may the Mets know nothing but pain. I am guessing the reporting will be the Mets kept bidding and that's how they got him. He is a Boras client after all. Now, my guess is that the Yankees get Teoscar Hernandez as their consolation prize, overpaying and outbidding the Red Sox. Maybe I am wrong and the Red Sox do get him as he is reportedly intrigued by taking aim at the Green Monster. I got no problem with Dick Allen and Dave Parker getting to the HoF, but am curious if there was any decent support El Tiante or no.

Looks like a nice way to spend three hours: Jazz Interactions 8th anniversary party at the "Village Gate", upstairs and downstairs, April 29, 1973 https://aviary.library.vanderbilt.edu/collections/2137/collection_resources/139196 Personnel: Hilton Ruiz Quintet [4 tunes], Maurice Waller Trio [5 tunes], Countsmen (Earle Warren, Buddy Tate, Doc Cheatham, Dicky Wells, Dill Jones, Eddie Jones, Eddie Quinn [4 tunes], Joe Newman Quintet (w/Al Gafa, Harold Mabern, Earl May, Mickey Roker) [4 tunes], [Jazz group] (Ruby Braff, Billy Taylor, Earl May, Dotty Dodgion) [4 tunes], Jimmy Owens Quintet (featuring Kenny Barron) [1 tune], Charles McPherson Sextet [1 tune] Wondering who is in the Ruiz, Owens and McPherson groups.

Lucky I bought three from Cellar Music for myself ... I got a shipping notification that said "no later than January 27". That would be really lame if it takes that long.

LMAO

I thought a system was in place to weed out spam bots - like a couple of jazz related questions or something.

30% off discount code for all Cellar Music titles for today only. Use the code 30BCF24

A second Dicky Myers set from the same engagement, this one 90 minutes or so: https://aviary.library.vanderbilt.edu/collections/2137/collection_resources/139141?u=t&keywords[]=myers

Is that your photo Michael?

I don't think anyone's ever run the table on a BFT. In fact, years ago I thought about getting a friend of mine (non-jazzer) to join up, post a handful of times, and then run the table on my own BFT, just to see the reaction and if anyone would question his participation and success.

Feeling baritonists less and less lately. Not sure why.

TRACK 1: What's not to like? Hypnotic bass, effective vocal and piano. Didn't really catch a message but ... ****. TRACK 2: Went nowhere, did nothing. I was enchanted. But then came the sax solo. 3 stars for the bassist, minus 3 stars for the sax, but awarded an extra three stars for covering so much of the total run time. That has true value on a Felser BFT. TRACK 3: Started out fine ... I'm returning some pants. Then it takes a most unappealing turn. 3 stars for the bassist, minus two for the guitarist (I assume that is what I heard) and ... Where TF is that vocal coming out of? As I said, most unappealing turn. But that length ... I think I can get it to 1 star total. TRACK 4: Four stars, no debits. How did a non-Felser tune go on a Felser BFT? TRACK 5: Performance/composition ... no stars. Length, 2 stars. TRACK 6: Four star bassist. TRACK 7: 3 1//2 stars. I think it might have been 4 if the baritonist was a tenor instead. TRACK 8: The less said the better. TRACK 9: Hmmm .. no notes. Must have been a full-on Felser. TRACK 10: Yeah, no, nuh huh. TRACK 11: I have a tune on my BFT that is half as long, and I hope, twice as popular. Thanks John!

I got a hell of a sense of humor! - Sgt Hulka

I had a contact - not even sure who at this point - with the family but their interest in continuing their father's work seems to have died with that one posthumous release.

This is the best endorsement AFAIC. Not convinced yet on the price. Not the first time I've said I am agnostic.

I've enjoyed the Stompin volumes so much that I compared the CDs and the original vinyl and replaced as needed. Like the Vanguard reissues, that is a bit of a discographical nightmare. Pretty sure too that the CDs eventually outstripped the vinyl completely - there are CD volumes with no vinyl analogue.

Thanks, BBS ... I'd throw in the Stompin' volumes, LP and CD. They might not be great for 100% of every release but I have never been disappointed in one of them.

$28 as the low price for a double CD seems outrageous to me.

If you like the Louisiana thing, Ace's Rhythm 'n Bluesin' comps are all worth hearing.