Dan Gould

Why would anyone want to deal with this website when Alan Lankin has a perfectly good (no, perfectly excellent) upcoming and recent release page himself? On top of which, Alan is a good guy, doesn't pretend his site is the be-all and end-all of jazz, and has never been known to call members "twits" or make ad hominem attacks. Why give attention to this website when any mention of this site other than its designated technical update thread is met with the censor's sword? Why take attention away from Alan's site? OK, we all know I have issues with Ricci. But even if I didn't, given how he has treated Organissimo in the past, I can't imagine why Jim should happily allow this SPAM.

Thanks again for a fine BFT. This was definitely one to bring back the "you have at least one of the recordings in your collection" rule, as between this and the bonus, I have no fewer than FOUR and I missed every one of 'em. I do very much enjoy the Roy Hargrove disc, though I probably prefer the soul jazz compositions with Griff and Turrentine. And no excuses for missing Very Saxy. Good job!

Well, I have to give a big and thank you to EKE for bringing the John Lewis recording front and center. I'd been aware of this for a long time but never snatched it, but based on that track, I absolutely must correct that failure quickly. Very surprised that my Sweets identification was wrong. And I'm extra embarrased because I have that Buck Clayton CD. AARRGGGHH!!

If I had debts of 38 million, I wouldn't regard 14 million as less than a dent.

There are many available examples of Dexter Gordon introducing NHOP. And, couw's disertation notwithstanding, according to Dex, its PEEEEEEEEE-derson

Usually I'm brown bagging it; usually once a week I'll break up the monotony by going for a sandwich from Arby's (those Market Fresh sandwiches are pretty tasty), Boston Market (why did they drop ham from the menu?) or today, General Tso's Chicken from a cheap and decent chinese store front takeout type place.

Not that making you cry would disturb me, but you do realize that its only jazz CDs being listened to in alphabetical order, right?

Dave Burns: Warming Up! Kenny Burrell: All Day Long Best of (BN) Sunup to Sundown Live at the Village Vanguard Midnight Blue Midnight at the Village Vanguard The Tender Gender Man at Work Then Along Came Kenny Freedom Introducing Kenny Burrell Blue Lights Volume 1 & 2 Tin Tin Deo at the Five Spot Cafe Moten Swing Lucky So and So

You want some laughs, click on the link that goes to his posted reviews. He also thinks Christopher Cross is the schitt.

Indeed!

Yeah, but imagine the relief people would feel when they found the pearl in that river of swine.

p. 47 of the July issue of Cadence, Reptet, (Monktail 2) reviewed byRobert Iannapollo: Reptet is a quartet of young musicians hailing from Seattle. This, their first release is a solid set of original compositions and a trio of astute covers (Monk's "Introspection" and Misha Mengelberg's "A Little Nervous," Gil Melle's "The Gears"). The general tenor of this date is quite different from the above date (Fred Hess, The Long and Short of It). Whereas Hess' music bristles with an edgy energy (no doubt aided by the lack of a chordal instrument), this date has a relaxed ambience but don't read that as laid-back and dull. Tobi Stone has a rich full sound on tenor, a relaxed sense of phrasing and a strong penchant for melodic improvisation. Joe Henderson might be a good comparison. Pianist Stefan Nelson favors rich, fulsome chords that provide a variety of options for Stone's solos. The rhythm section cooks in an unobtrusive manner yet they never coast. I like the funky backbeat work (aided by Nelson's wah-wahing Fender Rhodes) they bring to the Melle composition. This disc is strong, well recorded, and worth hearing. ******************** Congratulations on the review.

Happy Happy!

Why? Cadence stocks all sorts of mainstream labels, with decent prices on Criss Cross among other labels. And if you become a subscriber, you get a buck off of every title you order.

Not sure how many people have posted so far, but it does look like the discussion's slowing down a lot. Time for answers?

Ray Bryant: Slow Freight Lonesome Traveler Rusty Bryant: America's Greatest Jazz (Dot-a live date, honking R&B) America's Greatest Jazz (Dot-his first really straightahead date, with a bunch of west coast cats, highly recommended) Legends of Acid Jazz Milt Buckner: Midnight Mood Mighty High Please Mr. Organ Player

Yes, welcome, Jim!

So Claude's an ugly baby that grew up to be a frighteningly muscled female body builder?

I certainly don't care for this one: (middle name is Jay by the way)

no "Time out"?!!!!! On vinyl. These are CDs I am bringing into the office.

Great!

That or the possibility that with summer upon us, participation will decline. We know from experience that board traffic slows in the summer. Don't worry, it will probably be worse when my next turn comes, in the dog days of August.

I'm gaining some experience in this area due to a project I've taken on for a board member. But its hard to judge because the deck is hooked up to a PC rather than decent stereo speakers. But I can tell you that professional quality reels (like, for broadcast) record at 15 ips, so anything recorded at 7 or 3 3/4 isn't going to sound as good as it could. Its too bad reels for the home market had the lower speeds.

I was transferring a New Year's eve radio program from reel to CD for a board member, and when I came to a ten minute bit from Nordine, sorry, but his pseudo hip jive got to be grating in about fifteen seconds and I decided to edit it out (with permission). Maybe I should have given it a longer chance? I must say I was impressed at the end of the segment when they listed some of the man's voice over credits.

Precisely why I chose to do this. Don't tell Nessa-he wouldn't understand.