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  6. LF: Freddie Hubbard & Woody Shaw - Eternal Triangle OR Complete Se

    in Offering and Looking For...

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    Hi folks - I'm looking for a CD of either Hubbard/Shaw's Eternal Triangle OR The Complete Sessions 2cd set. I have the Double Take SHM, so my first choice would be the Eternal Triangle so as not to double up, but I'd still be into the 2cd set if that's what it takes to get the sessions.

    PM me if you're interested in selling or trading. I've got a NM Jimmy Smith Trio + LD TOCJ I might trade, or we could work out some other arrangement.

    Thanks!

  7. MLB 2014 Season - Always Take Your Glove To The Ballpark!

    in Miscellaneous - Non-Political

    Posted

    Didn't bring a glove, and narrowly dodged getting my ribs cracked by a line-drive foul on the 1st base side. Moved a bit to my left and the ball hit the back of my chair, bounced in to my back and fell on my seat. I picked it up and put it in my sweatshirt pocket. Nice souvenir :)


    ...and it was hit by a pitcher, no less. Imagine if it was a slugger-type who had crushed that ball.....

  10. Which artists have you seen live the most?

    in Live Shows & Festivals

    Posted

    Chick Corea (Elektric, Elektric II, New Trio, Akoustic)

    Maynard Ferguson

    Chicago

    Heart

    Queensryche

    Pat Metheny

    Bela Fleck & the Flecktones

    Elvis (once, when I was 6)

    Many, many others (John Scofield, Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel, various Jazz and Blues festivals...)

    None of them recent, though I'm afraid. Shows are so expensive now, I'd rather spend the money on a few albums. Plus I used to see so many shows when I worked in music retail the allure to travel and spend the time and cash just isn't there. I know. I'm lame. :)

  15. Classic Blue Notes on SHM-CD

    in Re-issues

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    Aftab, I have used both CD Japan and HMV. While HMV's prices can be lower, their shipping costs tends to be higher than CD Japan's, and they don't offer my favorite shipping option -- SAL, which is noticeably cheaper.

    At least for me, the main factors why I choose CD Japan over HMV are the customer service and the superior packaging. Any time I have had any problems or issues, CD Japan has been very quick and responsive, and willing to "make things right." HMV on the other hand is hit or miss.

    Additionally, CD Japan's packaging, as Clunky alluded to, is excellent. HMV's packaging is on par with what I usually receive from Amazon's Prime Service -- good, if not excellent, but not in the same league as CD Japan.

    In short, I only use HMV when they have items that are unavailable at CD Japan.

    Thanks for the info. I originally was going to place my order w/ CD Japan, but the items weren't in stock. They were at HMV so I went with them. I was very surprised at how quickly they got here. I ordered on the 13th and they were delivered today.

  16. Classic Blue Notes on SHM-CD

    in Re-issues

    Posted

    Hey all, wondering if any of you have picked these up from HMV? I just ordered some Blue Note NOW series CDs from them that got here (Chicagoland) in 6 days, and at what I think is a decent price too. Just curious, as I haven't seen much discussion about HMV. Thanks.


    The first three of this series that I have ordered arrived this past week: Jimmy Smith's A New Sound, A New Star, Jutta Hipp's At the Hickory House, and Sam Rivers's New Conception. At this point I'm more interested in getting Blue Note titles that I've never heard before rather than upgrading on the classics I already have. Tonight listening to the Hipp, I find myself really impressed and excited by both the music and the quality of the sound. Will they be doing an SHM release of the second volume?

    This is my approach as well. Looking to get Contrasts and the Blue Mitchell title. Picked up the Patton, Rivers and Wilson already. Great stuff!

  22. Death of the iPod (Everyone's buying vinyl)

    in Audio Talk

    Posted · Edited by Aftab

    I have 2 iPods, a 60gb and an 80gb, a 2nd Gen iPod touch, an original iPad, an iPad 2 and an iPhone 4s. Most of my music listening is done on one of those devices, if not straight off my Mac. My music purchases are split maybe 60/40 digital files to CD. If it is a release I really put great value in (or is not available to d/l), I'll seek out and splurge on the CD. And now that I live essentially in Chicago, Jazz Record Mart is not far away; a dangerous prospect. I still need to venture to the brick-and-mortar Dusty Groove shop.

    Anyway, that being said, even when I do buy the CD, I still rip it and put it on a device.

    Also, with the advent of the Apple TV and other wireless streaming devices such as ChromeCast, its becoming easier and easier to enjoy the music we love anywhere.

    Gone are the days of deciding what CDs to bring on a road trip. Bring them all. In your pocket.

  24. Top Releases of 2013

    in Recommendations

    Posted

    Not jazz, but for what it's worth...

    Top 10:

    1. Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing (and other stories)
    2. Purson - The Circle and the Blue Door
    3. Laura Marling - Once I Was An Eagle
    4. Haken - The Mountain
    5. Riverside - Shrine Of New Generation Slaves
    6. Black Sabbath - 13
    7. Deep Purple - Now What?!
    8. Sound Of Contact - Dimensionaut
    9. Big Big Train - English Electric: Part Two
    10. Queens Of The Stone Age - ...Like Clockwork
    Archival releases:
    King Crimson - The Road To Red
    Jethro Tull - Benefit (Steven Wilson remix)
    Flash - In Public (unreleased live recording from 1973)
    Rush - Vapor Trails Remixed
    Yes - Close To The Edge (Steven Wilson remix)

    Just discovered Haken....whoah! Killer stuff.

  25. Larry Young Mothership distortion

    in Audio Talk

    Posted

    Hi all,

    It's been a looooong time since I've been around, but I figured I'd give it another go. Hello to all who may remember me, and to those of you who are new since the last time I was here.

    Anyway....

    I've got a question regarding the 2003 Larry Young Mothership Conn CD - does the trumpet sound distorted or 'beyond peak limits' to you? And if so, is this corrected on the recent Japanese reissue?

    I noticed there isn't distortion on the version of Street Scene on the So Blue, So Funky comp.

    Any help you can provide would be great. Thanks!

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