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I'll agree with that. Gerald Wilson was a big surprise. The first time I heard his album "Portraits", I was blown away. After that, I couldn't wait for the Mosaic set, and I have not been disappointed. :rsmile:

You guys have mentioned some albums that really did it for me too. Horace Parlan especially surprised me. I've really enjoyed his Blue Note dates, and Jackie McLean's Destination Out was the album that made me a fan of his. Here's a couple that I really enjoy, but haven't heard mentioned anywhere. Pharoah Sanders - Izipho Zam (Strata East) Mal Waldron - Seagulls of Kristiansundi (Soul Note) Randy Weston - Tanjah (Verve) Marchel Ivery - Marchel's Mode (Leaning House) I know there are many more, but these come to mind, because I really didn't expect to like them as much as I do. :rsmile:

My question is: How do I get a copy of this? :rsmile:

I've listened to the album twice today. I plan on playing it all week. I've never really given Weather Report a chance. I got into jazz in the late 80's, long after the excesses of jazz fusion had given the genre a bad name to some. The Weather Report that I originally heard was from the end of the group, not when they were in their prime, as they are on this album. I had enjoyed Jaco Pastorius' playing on the Joni Mitchell album "Hejira" (which is still my favorite performance of him). But I had first heard Weather Report after Jaco had been killed, and I had read about his strange behaivor, so it was long after he had been so innovative. As far as Shorter, I had given up on him after his last Blue Note albums, and Zawinul had only come to my attention through his work with the Adderley's. So this was new territory for me. I have to say that I really like this album! I have to say that JSngry's post really hits the nail on the head. As I listened to the album (especially the Wayne Shorter compositions), I kept imagining them played with traditional instruments. I agree that is truly is jazz played with different instruments, and it really does have the spirit. I have never been a big fan of synthesizers in jazz, but whatever keyboards Zawinul played on this album sound very cool. I'm a big fan of early seventies German synthesizer music and it seems that Zawinul must have been listening to this stuff also. I've also enjoyed Wayne Shorter on this album. Soprano sax has been ruined for me by cats like Kenny G, etc..., but Shorter really is on fire in places. It's making me re-evaluate my narrow minded view of the instrument. I know that one of the big deals about this album is the appearance of Jaco. I have to admit that my favorite bass playing on this album is by Alphonso Johnson. Especially on the title track. I'm also digging the drums and percussion. In reading the liners, I see that the drummer, Chester Thompson came from Zappa's band. When I hear this album, I get a Zappa feel in places. I also really like the percussion. I really look forward to digging deeper into this music. This week's choice really is what the Album of the Week is about to me. It's about expanded my jazz listening by discovering and really getting to know great pieces of work that I hadn't given my attention too. One thing I really like about hanging around this board is that it has helped me in opening myself up, and not being as narrow-minded about music as I have been in the past. Great choice, Joe! :rsmile: :rsmile: :rsmile:

I have finally gotten caught up on all the episodes of this show. It has become my favorite show. My wife even likes watching it. We watched it last night instead of "Trading Spaces" - I couldn't believe she wanted to watch "American Choppers" instead. I too, am blown away by what Paul Jr. accomplishes. I just finished watching the completion of the "race car" bike. I can't believe they built that thing in three weeks. Paul Sr. bugged me at first, and I thought that he really preferred the younger son (I think his name is Mike) to his other son (Paul Jr.). I found that as I've watched it, I see the reason he rides Paul Jr. so hard is because he truly wants him to be all that he can be. Heck, he formed the business around him. As for the younger son, the reason Paul Sr. laughs at him and doesn't ride him so hard is because he knows the guy hasn't amounted to much, and I think he accepts it. One thing I like about this show verses "Monster Garage" is that Paul Jr. (and even Paul Sr.) are more down to earth. I'm pretty tired of the loud music tattooed thing on "Monster Garage" - I don't care what you can blow up, I want to see what you could build. The original Jesse James show on Discovery was much more enjoyable than Monster Garage is to me because it was that way. Watching this show makes me want to go take metal shop classes somewhere. I don't know what this has to do with jazz, but I'm really digging it. :rsmile:

I picked up my copy tonight. I've read the liner notes but have kept myself from listening to it until tomorrow (Sunday). I'm really looking forward to it. :rsmile: :rsmile:

Rooster Ties, That would be GREAT!!! I've never had a chance to hear Dance With Death.

I plan on making a cd out of my LP copy of Andrew Hill's One For One. I have the Mosaic set, so I would just burn the 1969 session. I'd be glad to add that. :rsmile:

John B, Psychic friends!

My favorite series of alternates occurs on disc 1 of the Sam Rivers Mosaic set. The four versions of Downstairs Blues Upstairs are quite interesting as a piece. I listen to them often. It would be great if BN reissued Fuschia Swing Song with these alternates included. :rsmile:

Thanks Rooster Ties!!!! I really appreciate it. I've already been thinking about it all morning. I'll do you proud. :rsmile: :rsmile: :rsmile:

When we started the AOtW, I was against using Polls to choose it. I was more concerned that we'd go round and round and never have an answer. I figured we'd end up with a thread where we all were throwing out suggestions. By having a person selected to choose the album, we avoid going in circles and it is fun to have the ability to choose an album you really love. I have to say that I'm all for mixing polls like this with the choice of the AOtW, but if the person who has been selected to choose the AOtW doesn't want to do it this way, that's cool too. If I ever get the opportunity to pick, I'll probably do it the same way. I'll narrow down my desired albums and then post a poll. What's also nice about doing it this way is that we can build up anticipation for the AOtW. I feel like I'm watching a horserace now. "Grass Roots has passed Jacknife on the outside...." :rsmile:

In anticipation of Black Market being album of the week, I picked up a new copy of Weather Report: The Jaco Years compilation on Sony for $2.60 yesterday (the local Wherehouse record store is blowing everything out at 80% off). I still need to buy my copy of Black Market, but I'm getting into the right mood now. :rsmile: :rsmile:

You guys are right. The first 12 came with a white tray. After those 12, BN started using the clear tray and listing the titles underneath it. Here's the list of the titles that didn't have the clear tray. (Thanks to couw, for the list!) SERIES I (1994) Ornette Coleman – The Empty Foxhole Don Cherry – Symphony for Imrovisers Cliff Jordan and John Gilmore – Blowing in from Chicago Kenny Dorham – Whistle Stop Freddie Redd – “The Connection” Andrew Hill - Judgement J.R. Monterose – S/T Bobby Hutcherson – Components Wayne Shorter – The All-Seeing Eye Johnny Griffin – The Congregation Tina Brooks – True Blue Baby Face Willette – Stop and Listen :rsmile:

This would be a great Album of the Week in the future, when it is more readily available. I've been following this thread and now I want to go out and find a copy of it. :rsmile:

Rooster Ties, It's cool that you're choosing your AOtW this way. It adds another element of fun to the AOtW. :rsmile:

I would also give Black Lion a try. They have some great sets. Speaking of Berkshire Record Outlet, have any of you picked up any of those classical boxsets on the Brilliant Classics Label? I got a few of them and I've been very happy with them. They average out to about $2 a cd. I picked up a 40 cd set of Mozart, Wagner's Ring, some Bach sets. I want to pick up the Haydn set sometime. :rsmile:

I bet we'll get a very lively discussion with this one. I've never been a fan of fusion. I enjoy most of the electric Miles stuff before his retirement in 1975 and some McLaughlin, but I haven't gotten into much of the other fusion of the period. I enjoy Wayne Shorter during his period with Miles and his solo stuff up to the early seventies, beyond that, his music hasn't done a lot for me. I want to have my perceptions change. I know I've been narrowminded in the past and I'm trying to rectify that. I'm sure we'll also have some lively discussions about Jaco. He really brought a new way of playing bass into the picture. I am going to pick up this cd and listen with the most open mind I can possibly have. I really look forward to understanding this music. I look forward to learning about this album. :rsmile:

If others are interested, we could create a thread where we ONLY list the future albums of the week. That way we could have the list in one place and the nomination and choosing process would be simplified. I'll set it up if you guys want. :rsmile:

Maybe we could choose the AOtW further in advance to help with this problem? What if we choose the albums for the next month and then make sure that we are always aware of what we are going to listen to for the following month. Any thoughts?

On the main page (the one with all the forums listed), near the bottom, there is an area named board statistics. This number of postings is right below the information on the users. :rsmile:

Thanks MWTGA! I'm over at emusic.com working on your list. :rsmile: :rsmile:

I've been digging Don Patterson's Boppin' & Burnin' today. McPherson is blowin' away. This cd has an interesting group on it: Patterson on organ, Howard McGhee on trumpet, McPherson on alto, Pat Martino on guitar, Billy James on drums. This is an album in which the title doesn't lie. :rsmile:

Rooster Ties, I'm just bringing up questions I've thought of. I would never want to put so many rules on the thing that the AoTW stops being fun. I've been looking forward to it every week. I'm finding myself being opened up to new things. I agree about Conns being cool. I think anything up to $18.99 is reasonable, but I was just concerned for those on a tight budget. Heck, I'm always looking for an excuse to buy something new. couw, Your point about time is a good one. I haven't had the time to participate as much as I'd like either. I'm still on disc one of the Lee Morgan. I think multi-disc sets are hard to get into in only a week. Alexander, I'm glad you're still following the AoTW. You were one of the first ones to show enthusiasm about doing it in the first place. I'd love to hear your perspective more on the AoTW. :rsmile:

You guys will probably laugh at me, but I'm thinking of buying a Playstation 1. They're only $49 bucks and the games are cheap. I haven't played video games since I had my Sega Genesis 10 years ago, so I don't know what I've been missing.