Uncle Skid

That's OK... we all feel your pain, brother. Some good selections in that batch! I finally ordered two that have been on the "want list" for a LONG time: Lacy/Waldron: Live at Dreher 1981 Lacy/Waldron: Sempre Amore

Clarinet Solos at JazzBooks.com (Jamey Aebersold Jazz)

Big Al might be able to loan you one of his:

I was just going to ask about this one when I saw your post -- sounds interesting! I'm pretty sure "Attica Blues" is in my queue somewhere as well.

Haven't heard the live stuff, but I really like "Blue Black". Another recording from the 70's, Spiral, is available as a free (MP3) download, direct from AndrewHillJazz.com. There are also some excerpts from other recordings here. All good stuff. Buy all of it, and be glad that most (maybe even all, eventually) of the material that was on Mosaic's Complete Blue Note Andrew Hill Sessions is readily available as RVGs and Conns.

Some good stuff posted on this thread! Reminds me I really need to pick up the Mingus Atlantic and Holiday Verve sets. Lately, I've been buried deep in my two all-time favorite box sets: Classic Quartet: Complete Impulse! Studio Recordings - John Coltrane Beauty Is A Rare Thing: The Complete Atlantic Recordings - Ornette Coleman

For what it's worth: be careful when buying LCD monitors online, as many merchants (newegg, tiger direct, etc) have "limited exchange privileges", which basically means that it can only be returned if defective. I purchased four different LCDs (from the local Best Buy/Circuit City/etc) until I finally found one I really liked. There was no problem returning the monitors to the local stores, but it was a good thing I liked the one I ordered online (20" HP LP2065), as it was "non-refundable, return for replacement only". In fact, I like the LP2065 so much, I just ordered a second one. Dual-monitors!

You shoulda had a Pabst Blue Ribbon instead!

Check here for the Andrew Hill Issue index (at www.jazzdiscography.com) -- "One For One" is there, as well as details on all of the various releases. My experience with the Moncur select was similar to yours -- didn't get it at first, but now it's one of my favorites. Plus, it's really almost a Jackie McLean Select as well! I made individual CDs from the Mosaic Complete Andrew Hill 63-66 set, but never thought to do that for the Select. May be a good idea...

I just recently switched from CDex to EAC for ripping MP3s. I found this guide very helpful in figuring out how to set all of the various options.

No problem... plus, it gave me a good reason to give it another spin! This is one of my favorite Selects.

Dang, those are some BIG headphones!

Tom Cat and Indestructible! are both really, really good records. You can't go wrong with either of those as well, IMHO. I hope that helps!

I received an order I placed on 12/31 earlier this week. I guess I've just been lucky, but I haven't had any problems with delayed or damaged orders in two years of membership. I just logged in, and everything is $6.99 now.

Daughtry (of "American Idol" fame) covers U2's My 15-year old niece (a HUGE Daughtry fan) sent us this clip to show us his "serious" side. Call me a music snob if you'd like, but this is really, really bad, on a lot of levels. Stick to singing about teenage girls on GMA with Diane Sawyer, Chris.

Actually, I am so thinking about it, put it on my desk, how cool would that be? All for $16.95. The only thing cooler than that would be a Steve Wilson action figure!

Order your Jimmy Page Action Figure... before they sell out!!

that is not very funni b/c every 1 knows Yanni would never wear a wife beater. haha j/k lol

Tristano/Konitz/Marsh "Sing Song Room - Set 2"

I actually rip mostly at 128. Otherwise, I wouldn't have enough room and time for my music. When I download MP3s, I try to get better quality. The logic is this: I am keeping my CD collection until the next generation of technology will make ripping and storing in lossless cheap and easy. Until that time, 128 will do. Hmmm... I (think) I can hear the difference between 128k and VBR (170-210), even on my (factory) car stereo. It's much more noticable on my home system, and with headphones. Lately, I've been doing things the old fashioned (!) way: I've been playing the actual CD! This brings up an interesting question: can iPods handle lossless format(s), other than "Apple lossless"? I've used FLAC, but not the Apple format.

Frankly, given the performance of this idiot, it may be $210 mil well spent... Probably, but it really makes me wonder about the opportunity costs of that money, especially to Home Depot's employees. $210 million could go a long way for better health insurance benefits, increased hourly pay, etc. And just imagine what it could do for employee morale! I realize he probably negotiated all of this before he was hired, but does he really need another plane?

Exact Audio Copy, with Lame Version 3.97, "-V 2 --vbr-new %s %d". From what I can gather from here, this is a variable bit rate (VBR) encoding with a target of 190 kbps, and ranges from 170…210 kbps.

Aggie the Tree Man in the house! Sounds like the "mid-period" stuff is a good place to go next... I'm interested to hear the differences (less "metal" influenced?) between then and now. It seems that one of the great strengths of this band is its blending of seemingly different musical genres, styles, etc. Kind of a Monday Michiru for the head-banging crowd?

Thanks for all the information, and the recommendations! That combination is also what interested me; the AMG review of Deadwing summarizes it well: "...a riff-addicted metal band and a troupe obsessed with rich harmonies and memorable refrains". Drummer Gavin Harrison seems to have added a lot to the metal side of the band -- the intro on Shallow is somewhat simple and subtle, but still rocks pretty hard. My 16-year old son (Metallica fan) likes parts of that record, but when Shallow turns in to (the decidedly "lighter") Lazarus, it quickly became "wuss music". I like both tunes, so I must be a hard-rockin' wuss! I listened to both records again recently, and Deadwing is growing on me. In Absentia has some really great tunes, but there's a few that usually get skipped. The ones I like the most include "Blackest Eyes", "Trains", "Prodigal", and ".3". "The Sound of Muzak" has some interesting lyrics, the irony of which may have been lost on my head-banging son: The music of rebellion Makes you wanna rage But it's made by millionaires Who are nearly twice your age