AfricaBrass

Say it isn't so! We all know the MAN is Dave Koz. He's got to be the most inventive stylist out there. We all know that jazz was invented by the Koz and the G (Kenny G for you who aren't in the loop). Music of the gods... Say NO to Boney but YES to Snausages!

AfricaBrass is: Crazy Eyes Africa Tickle My name is: Suede Blake Sneed

Thanks Lon. I've been curious about that. I guess that photo just makes BP seem more human to me. I've always read about his troubles, it's nice to see that picture.

I've always got a kick out of the classic photo (below) of Bird and Diz with a young John Coltrane in the background. Usually you see the photo cropped with only Bird and Diz in it. Another photo I love is the cover of Bud Powell's The Scene Changes. I've always assumed that was his son in the photo. Maybe it's because I'm a dad, I just enjoy this photo. Bird and Diz with Coltrane (below)

With mp3, you're going to lose quality. So... for archival purposes, I wouldn't recommend it. Converting files from .mp3 to .wav doesn't result in a loss of quality from the .mp3 itself, but there will be a difference between the new .wav file and the original .wav file. The original .wav will be of higher quality. There are compression formats out there that are lossless. A couple examples are .shn or .flac - They seem to be about half the size of .wav files Most of my cds are in storage (in another state ) right now, so what I've been doing is ripping my cds to 192/kbs .mp3 files for use on my computer and 40gb mp3 player since that's where I do most of my listening.

Nice one, Couw!

I'm really impressed with your cover, Kari. Here's my Larry Young cover from last year. I think the Conn cover was a real disappointment.

That is a smokin' cover!

I agree, that's a nice one, John.

Hey! I see those Kenny G and Dave Koz CDs... Just kiddin'

I know I shouldn't post in this thread because the last poster in this thread will be known as the: ...Thread killer of the thread killer thread.

Now that's a absolutely terrible idea! Allenlowe I hate you. o

It always made me feel 2 foot tall when I'd start a thread and it would just fade away. That could be a reason I don't start too many threads anymore. I don't know about you guys, but I hate when I reply to the thread and then the thread dies. I always wonder if it's me.

Now that's a great idea!

It's not nastiness. You guys just need it each other. It's a sort of symbiotic relationship.

I have to find that video!!!!

Segovia taught Esteban, I think. I will buy anything from someone who was taught by Segovia... They should have Cuscuna on there hawking Mosaics. That would be classic. He might be able to move a lot of those Four Freshmen sets. Esteban really plays up the Segovia connection. From what I've read, Esteban did follow Segovia around and met him, but he doesn't seem to have been held in the high esteem by Segovia that Esteban maintains. I don't care... he's frickin' Zorro! If he makes people happy then that's cool with me, but there's no way I'm going to buy one of his guitars he's hawking. He compares those things to expensive Martin guitars and there really is no comparison. If he was smart, he'd put a giant Z on the faces of his guitars Zorro style. That make them much cooler to me.

They are great shots. It must have been a blast to be so close to the action.

My mom and my wife were really into the Suzanne Sommers jewelry for a while. It was pretty frightening and EXPENSIVE. I was clicking through the channels the other day and saw Jessica Simpson hawking some stuff. My favorite is Esteban. I didn't know Zorro played guitar.

Those are some fascinating stuff in their auctions. Those Coltrane letters are very cool.

My favorite: Pharoah Sanders - Izipho Zam

It reminds me of when Jethro Tull was named best heavy metal band. It seems like the best new artist grammy is the kiss of death. That's like one album wonder zone.

That's not what I'm saying. A person can sell whatever they want for whatever reason they want. But... If the incentive is there, one might be more willing to part with something if the price is high enough. I'd never pay $50 a cd for a set, but if someone is willing to do so, what's wrong with selling? You can lob the word greed around all you want, but to me, money is a resource. I enjoy the set, but I also have most of the albums in other reissues. So... it works out that the two albums that are in the set (that I don't have duplicates of) end up being worth $150/each for me to keep. In that case, it's probably a good move to sell the set. I could take that money and buy 30 RVG's or something. I think it's obnoxious to call people greedy if they end up making a profit. You seem to forget the free will aspect of this. The buyer has every right not to buy the item at the high prices. There are many Mosaic sets that I'd like, but missed out on, but there's no way I'm going to pay the inflated price. It comes down to this, Mosaic sets are a luxury. Nobody needs one to survive. They are purchased by choice. Nobody holds a gun to your head and makes you hit the "Buy It Now" button. I don't need a Mosaic set to get to work. I need gasoline. I think what the energy companies have done in the last decade is appalling, but the two really aren't related. It's a case need vs. want.

I know you (sort of), and I agree--you're incredibly generous. So how about selling me that Larry Young set for only $30? Heck... I'm not stupid! I'm talking about the idea that there's nothing wrong with selling something you have if there are people willing to pay it and the price makes it worth selling. I wouldn't sell it for $200; it's worth more than that to me. This is my point, why would anyone sell their Mosaic set ten years after it went out of print, for the price they paid. Unless they really need the money, there's no incentive IMO. I believe the higher prices pry some sets out of their owners hands.

I was thinking about this thread yesterday and this thought occurred to me; maybe the high prices of used Mosaic sets DO increase the supply. For example, I have the Larry Young set and I also have all the individual albums from it (except for 1 or 2). The fact that the set often sells for around $300 bucks has been a real temptation for me to sell it. I figure, if that's what people are paying, then I am well within my rights to sell it. You may call me greedy, but most people who know me would say that I'm the exact opposite of that. If I could sell my set for $300, just think of the great CDs I could pick up. There's a big difference when a store raises the price of food during a crisis and someone selling their Mosaic set at a nice profit. The difference is that people need to buy the food or milk for survival, yet buying the Mosaic set is a luxury, not a necessity.