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Happy birthday, Chris.

Happy Birthday, HG!

up....I've been listening to the Shelly Manne/Shorty Rogers session. WOW Fantastic music. It's hard to avoid comparing this, at least superficially, with some Hutcherson recordings made 10-15 years later. The Charles music sounds amazingly contemporary, elements of modal jazz, atonality. And Manne manages to swing like mad. Glad to come across this thread once again. I was over at David's "Ghost Of Miles" website yesterday(Night Lights) and listened to the excellent program he does on Charles. If you haven't already done so, please give a listen. David played a few tracks I believe from the above mentioned recording and I now have it on order. I'm really looking forward to hearing this one.

Another fan. R.I.P. William

Congratulations guys. Very cool stuff. You deserve it!

Job wise, I'm pretty secure(knocking on wood) and the wife is a nurse, no lack of demand there. My 401K is invested in the S&P 500. I have a pretty good idea what my losses are already without having to look at my statement. I also have an IRA which is invested in mainly small - mid cap companies which has done amazingly well the past 10yrs. or so and up to recently has weathered a good amount of the downside. I also own a couple international stocks funds. I believe I'm too heavily weighed in stocks, but I've known this for sometime and chose to do nothing. I have a goal to retire in 10 yrs. Hopefully recent events wont jeopardize this.

Excellent choice. You're gonna love that one!

DODGERS!!!!!!!

I've done a search on the Lennie Niehaus threads here and while I see his other Contemporary sessions mentioned for possible recommendations, this particular session isn't mentioned as often. Perhaps not as highly regarded? FWIW, the AMG website gives this a 5 star rating and rates it as a top pick. I've already purchased the first 2 volumes which should arrive in the mail shortly. I have a real good feeling I'll want to purchase the other volumes as well. I've seen this session selling for dirt cheap which is another reason I'm asking for your input. Again, your input is appreciated.

Is it just me or is Dick Stockton a terrible announcer? He seemed to make numerous flubs last night when calling the Dodgers/Cubs game for TBS. 1 Example: The Dodgers had just finished batting at the top of the 7'th innning. Stockton then announces we'll return for the top of the 8'th!

While driving down a dark country road at well over the speed limit, you hit a deer. Severely wounded and unable to move, you bleed to death in your car. Your dead body isn't discovered until the following morning.

Look forward to receiving these with great anticipation in the coming days: Thanks to Bill F for recommending these recordings.

I've been listening to WHPK in Chicago. They seem to play some pretty good jazz on Sunday mornings.

Anyone else enjoy this session as much as I do? I purchased this recording very recently and it's been getting ALOT of play the past several days. It's a 1964 session which also includes Monk Montgomery on bass and Steve Ellington on drums. Terrific stuff and highly recommended.

The track "The Green Leaves Of Summer" from the Hampton Hawes release of the same name. A good part of this track features Hampton solo before the rest of the trio kicks in. I've been playing this ALOT the past few days.

I placed an order a week ago and I was able to take advantage of the 20% off. 13 discs for just under 100 bucks. Thanks Ron.

A co-worker of mine recently viewed this on the local PBS station and claims the show was quite good. Has anyone else been fortunate enough to view this show and wish to offer some commentary? I see it's now available from Amazon for Pre-order. Click Here

To get the opportunity to hear a healthy dose of Stanley and brother Tommy Turrentine, is worth the purchase. Great set!

Damn, sad news. RIP Richard.

Through the Concord Records website: Gene Ammons- Funky, Jammin' With Gene(actually Newbury Comics on this one) John Coltrane - Dakar Idrees Sulieman, Webster Young, John Coltrane & Bobby Jaspar - Interplay For 2 Trumpets And 2 Tenors Johnny Griffin/Eddie Lockjaw Davis - Lookin' At Monk! Hampton Hawes - The Green Leaves Of Summer Barry Harris - Newer Than New Cannonball Adderley - In New York Art Farmer - Art Farmer Quintet Phineas Newborn - Harlem Blues Junior Mance - Sweet And Lovely Bob Cooper - Coop! The Music Of Bob Cooper Oliver Nelson - Taking Care Of Business Eddie Lockjaw Davis - Trane Whistle

Happy birthday, Dan. Hope you have a great day.

An early favorite of mine when I first started listening to jazz over 20 years ago. Looks like I'll be playing quite abit of his music this weekend. RIP Johnny.

Disc 5 of the above set features The Art Farmer Quartets.

Trane, best wishes to you and your mom. Fortunately I haven't been in many wrecks during my lifetime. You never forget them though.

Farmer/Golson/Jazztet Mosaic - Discs 2, 3 and 4. I have to say I'm quite impressed with this set so far. I've never been a big fan of Art Farmer in the past owning a few sessions where he's featured as a leader and sideman. Never real did it for me. Well, having gone through the first 4 discs my opinion has dramatically changed. His playing on this set has been a real relevation for me. Top notch stuff. I expected great stuff from Benny Golson and he certainly doesn't disappoint here, but Art has been a real pleasant surprise for me. Loving the heck out of this set so far. Oh yeah, really digging Grachan Moncur's playing on disc 4.