AmirBagachelles

Call or write to Mosaic. They know all about re-issue vinyl and who's doing what. They would also know what source tapes were licensed. I got some info from them two years ago about Impulse reissues, very helpful. And here's a rant, no extra charge: while you're at it, buy the best value in jazz today, the Mosaic LP box of Miles' 65-68 Quintet. Really, are you going to find anything as remotely satisfying as that music on that vinyl between now and your next $500 of music spending??? Unlikely.

prices incl. domestic 1st class mail xxx - on hold $15 Misc: Getz - Stan Getz Plays... w/ Raney and Duke Jordan (Verve) Getz/Kenny Clarke/Boland Big Band - Change of Scenes (Verve, sealed) Richard Davis - Now's The TIme... w/ Clifford Jordan (Muse) Booker Ervin - The Book Cooks (TOCJ, Bethlehem) $22: Miles Davis 2 CD sets (Sony Mastersound) sturdy 3/8" gatefold jewel cases: Big Fun Directions Get Up With It $17: (Sony Mastersound) Miles In Tokyo On the Corner Water Babies Filles De Kilimanjaro Jack Johnson $19 TOCJs: Cliff Jordan s/t BN1565 McLean - Jackie's Bag Paul Chambers - Bass On Top xxx Booker Ervin - The In Between xxx McLean - 'Bout Soul $18 OOP BNs: Jones/Lewis Orchestra - Joe Williams and... Andrew Hill - Eternal Spirit (w/ Rufus Reid), But Not Farewell Renee Rosnes - For the Moment (w/ Joe Henderson) Johnny Coles - Little Johnny C $18 Japan 20+ bit remasters: Ron Carter - Third Plane (w/ Herbie, Tony Williams) Max Roach / Oscar Brown - We Insist! Freedom Now Suite (Candid) Elmo Hope w/ Mobley, Coltrane - Informal Jazz (Prestige - session was incl. on Milestone anthology) 16 bit: Mingus At Monterey - JWS001&002, panoramic coast photo on cover

Sorry for this rant, I do love the record dearly, but the sound is a letdown. Where is Jaki Byard in Rudy's mix? I think Rudy just wasn't in touch w/ mid-60s ensemble jazz and musical dialog, and as a result it sounds more like an old time BN session, instead of a crackling quartet. I dealt away my TOCJ copy last yr. How does the JRVG remastering A/B vs. the Conn? Did Rudy do the Conn?

Maybe standing at the bar at the Five Spot, within earshot of Miles and Mingus jeering the Coleman quartet. (More of a fly-on-the-wall wish). Lurking about the The Five Spot from early '57 til it closed the first time would've done it for me. B)

I would love it if that Jimmy Lyons title were put to CD. Who owns this BYG material at this point?

Nice deal on that Hancock, if indeed that is a 1st stereo pressing. Great session, maybe Freddie's best moments for me.

1) whole lotta love 2) jumpin' jack flash whole LPs: 3) live dead (turn it WAY up as st. stephen melts into the eleven) 4) john wesley harding (yes, it works, try it)

I use (well, eat actually) a big bratwurst w/ lots of kraut and hot mustard, just before bed. Wife won't come near me for about 12 hrs after one of those babies....

I'm down with Chuck, but I have to say I can't believe he doesn't use a moonrock needle. Makes everything else sound like $h!t!!

Don Ellis on Columbia - let's get @ the Fillmore, Tears of Joy, and Autumn on CD finally. Seriously athletic big band, some psychedelia, awesome stuff.

If you pass by Downtown Music to get to ("no refunds") J&R, you will have made a grievous error. DTM is a NYC classic. Shopping and browsing does not get any better, and Bruce and Manny are very friendly people. If you don't like the music, then strike up a chat with either of them, they would probably want to know what they could put on to make you happy and relaxed. Please, J&R is only necessary if the prices in your mall back home are too high. Take the opportunity in NYC to visit a real music store - DTM, Other Music, Norman's, Kim's, the jazz dept. at Tower or even Virgin.

Eremite told me this week that Raphe Malik may have extra copies of Consequences. I am waiting to get his email address from them so I can follow up. How coincidental that I spent a few free hours this past wk looking for some Malik and Mateen discs too (all over NYC).

Futterman's Moments, w/ a 33min track w/ Jimmy Lyons (and 3 trio tracks) is indeed around. I found it at Tower last week, expensive. I notice towerrecords.com has all three Futterman/Lyons listed, for a few bucks less than I paid. Also, the recording quality of Moments seems especially fine.

I agree. Sound is mostly top notch, esp. the RivBea discs, Tufts concert lacks presence but is clear enough. High price is unfortunate, all but guarantees this set will be under-appreciated.

Try Beauty Is a Rare Thing start to finish, then right into OC trio Golden Circle Stockholm expand (RVG edition) vol 1 and vol 2. I did that last yr on a 10+ hour round tripper, it was cool.

Please anybody give me a heads up on whereabouts of a copy of Jump Up. thanks

Sorry to see it go as an atmospheric-plus to that area of downtown, after oh 15+ yrs I am still finding it tough without the great Lone Star on W13th. That one killed me when it closed, and changed my nights out immediately. (I lived down the street.) I hope Tonic moves uptown a bit, they have what I like now, but what a dump.