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Can someone tell me WHERE Bleeker Bob's is? I've stumbled on it about half a dozen times by accident, yet, each time I try to find it again, I get lost. I actually thought he closed down! Peter - there's a half-decent place called Footlights. I'll post the address in a sec.

...may I borrow your legs?

Any recs on where is the best place to buy these? DustyGroove? Red Trumpet? Who is most reliable in turnaround time and best in price?

I've found Dmitry to be a man of great knowledge and tact. He scrubs the gums of a certain population of Brooklyn, NY with great skill, and his bedside manner cannot be beaten. And from what I understand, he also has a great record collection. May he be the chosen one this time around.

Here's a timely assertion--How about Wayne's Adam's Apple? AMG gives it 5 stars. This is a record that I listened to a few times when the McMaster edition came out, and it did little for me. I picked up the RVG two days ago to give it another chance, and I'm still not apeshit over it. Maybe I need to listen a bit more closely, but I'll give it 3 stars just because it's Wayne, 'cause Joe Chambers is on it, and 'cause it's not bad---just not very memorable to me. If I can list 5 memorable moments after listening to the record again, I'll add one more star.

The "hard bop Sonny" is very well represented in just about any other recording of his prior to this date, so I'm eager to hear him stretch out and try something different. When I read the AMG review of East Broadway Rundown, one particular session popped into my head, and oddly enough, that was Andrew Hill's Judgement. The "spaciness" of the rhythm section work on Judgement is something that has always appealed to me. I love atmospheres, and I got to thinking that if Elvin and Jimmy Garrison simmer beneath Sonny and Freddie in a similar way to how Elvin and Richard Davis support Hill and Hutcherson on Judgement, then I will LOVE this record. Obviously, the only way to tell is to drop a few bucks and check it out. Even if it is not what I expect, I still don't see it as a waste of $$.

Thanks for bring the sale to our attention, Jeff. Love Lou's The Natural Soul. I've found that any small group date with Tommy Turrentine playing is a good choice.

Has anyone explored pressplay.com? I see their ads all over the place, and I wonder what the selection is like. BTW, I've found that you need to sign up in order to audit their catalog--unlike emusic.com.

Thanks for your responses, and keep the comments coming! As a result, I'm leaning towards buying this, even though there have been a few nay-sayers. All opinions and rationalizations are appreciated.

Anyone care to comment on this album? AMG does it a solid, but I always find the feedback from this community more reliable. I see Newk covers the one of my favorite and lesser played standards, "We Kiss in a Shadow", and Freddie Hubbard is on the date, which is a plus in my book.

Hmmm... a person called "tube map" is the winner. This handle does not sit well with me. What on earth cound "tube map" mean?

I picked up SFTNL and Adam's Apple, and they both sound better than ever (but to my ears not as great as Mode for Joe). Adam's Apple never did much for me, and I thought hearing the RVG may endear me to it a bit more---nope. The sound is fantastic, but the session still fails to excite me. SFTNL on the other hand---wow! Love it.

I just picked this up a week ago; pretty impressive stuff. On the other hand, it will probably remain my sole Kenton disc... I really like this disc. I must admit, some of Graettinger's writing/arranging gives me nightmares! Kinda spooky stuff, no? As for Kenton himself, I absolutely adore the 1940s-early 1950s material, but a good amount of the material after this leaves me cold. The man could put together a band, though, and I don't care if the band swings or not when it comes to City of Glass. It's very rich in composition and arrangement.

Daniel A- Buying the RVG may be a good start. I've been waiting for a remaster of this one, as it's not only my favorite Joe Henderson session, it's one of my favorite BN releases form the 1960s. What attracted me to this date originally was the apparent attention to detail in the arrangements, especially on "Mode For Joe", "Caribbean Fire Dance", and "A Shade of Jade"---and add Joe Chambers slammin' up a storm, doing all these polyrythmic accents and one can see that this is not your average moody hard bop session! Great solos by Joe and Mogie (especially Lee's "elephant" sounds in the "Fire Dance" solo, as mentioned by others above).

I picked up Mode For Joe last night. This reissue has restored my faith in the RVG program. The sound is OUT OF THIS WORLD! I've always felt that Joe Chambers was the driving force behind this date, and the RVG just solidifies that feeling. Every flam, kick, and rimshot is crystal clear and thunderous. As for other aspects of the RVG, the stereo seperation is great, and the overall sound is powerful without distorting. All in all, a fantastic improvement. Also, I can finally hear what Curtis Fuller is playing during the head on "Caribbean Fire Dance"! To me, he sounded a bit off-mic on the earlier domestic issue.

I know exactly what you mean, Soul Stream. When I first saw the cover of Andrew Hill's Compulsion, I thought it must be the baddest thing ever recorded. Same goes for Donald Byrd's The Cat Walk . Luckily, Mosaic helped out in both circumstances. The whole design aspect of the Blue Note releases really added to the anticipation and expectations I had as a listener. Two more I love--Hutcherson's Happenings and Sam Rivers' A New Conception. Wild! I guess we just have to find a new label to discover at this point!!

If I may chime in for a sec... Even though I'm not participating yet, I'd like to congratulate the organizers of this game. It really does something for our community here. Just when you think bitterness, name calling, and political rivalry can take the fun out of this site, something like The Blindfold Test comes along and helps keep this the best place to be. I feel this game is going to precipitate endless good discussion and jazz exercise, and we'll all be sharper and happier for it. I can't wait to get my copy of test #1.

Did you check out those mp3s, LA? Why does the "headcutting" scene in the beginning of the movie Bird comes to mind when I hear this guy's music? Watch out!! Here come de cymbal!

RIP. May you act as supremo vigilante of the great beyond!

Frank Rosolino - Free For All (OJC) Glenn Miller and the Andrews Sisters - Chesterfield Broadcasts (RCA) Chet Baker Quartet w/ Russ Freeman (Pacific Jazz) Charles Tolliver - The Ringer (Black Lion) Stan Kenton Orchestra - City of Glass (Capitol) Don Ellis Orchestra - Live in 3 2-3/4 Time (Pacific Jazz) McCoy Tyner - Sahara and Song for My Lady (OJC) Roland Kirk - Domino (Verve)

Inspired by Late's Jazz in the 70s thread earlier this month, I felt it was time to explore beyond the Impulse and Blue Note McCoy, and check out his 70s recordings for Milestone. I'm digging Sahara right now, as a matter of fact. Anyone have any favorites from this period that you'd like to discuss?

I like this session, and I've always thought of it as Flanagan's, not 'Trane's.

Fodder for pick-up lines. You do with this what we do with our IQ scores and Xmas fruit cakes. Nothing.

I see Jackie recorded Little Melonae on this date. Surprise, surprise...