Noj

The whole "remix" thing is misdirected. For example, I was momentarily hyped when Madlib started doing the whole Yesterday's New Quintet instrumental stuff, but I came to realize the remixes sound flat and are not as satisfying as simply hearing the original song. So I did not buy Madlib's Blue Note effort, and generally avoid "remix" albums. I'd rather hear it raw. FWIW, I bought the Verve comp "Unmixed" for a nice clean version of Nina Simone's "Feeling Good." I won't buy this Charlie Parker thing either. I much prefer it when DJs combine oddball snippets to create original compositions, rather than merely reducing a complex work into hip hop measurements. The artistry of sampling is the chance taken in juxtapozing unrelated sounds; in searching for original sounds, intriguing drum loops, vocal samples, etc.; in creating unorthodox aural collages.

I'm definitely a fan of Criss' Prestige releases, and have THE BEAT GOES ON!, I'LL CATCH THE SUN, THIS IS CRISS!, UP UP & AWAY, SATURDAY MORNING, ROCKIN' IN RHYTHM, and SONNY'S DREAM. I think there may be something to what Barak Weiss said about "even non-jazz fans" liking Criss--his sound seems instantly accessable.

Almost the whole Pacific Jazz label is lp only, and $20 a shot at that. The only exception to this rule is all those crappy Bud Shank foo-foo lps he did. You can't give those away! Blue Note has released some Pacific stuff before. Do they have access to that material? If so, why the hold-out?

Looks like another good one couw. With that line-up I'd snap it up in a second. I'd like to see some Bennie Maupin records on cd, such as JEWEL IN THE LOTUS and SLOWER TRAFFIC TO THE RIGHT. Have there been any re-issues of those?

Now that looks cool Daniel A, and my kind of line-up to boot. Any chance it will make it to CD? I know I've picked up a few Cadet re-issues recently, namely Dorothy Ashby's AFRO-HARPING...

I am somewhat a fan, as I know TOP from a few records my friend Anthony has. There was a compelling discussion about them at Jazzcorner as well. If its funky and it grooves you know I'll dig it!

Now we're talkin'. Looks like there's a "vinyl discussion thread" after all.

Enough already! List some great vinyl-exclusive albums, please.

Funny thing Jim R, "mais" in Spanish means "corn," while "mas" means "more." I always translated "Mais Que Nada" to "Corn Like Nothing," which I couldn't really make sense of and love the tune too much to care. I did consider that in Portuguese the translation could be different, but when I read it my three years of Spanish automatically take over.

I wrote the answers down to accompany the cd in a jewel case. I suppose I have less of a reaction as I knew none of them, not even the JJ Johnson. However, I need to listen to the cd again cross-referencing it to my responses, everyone else's responses, the answers, AMG, etc. Definitely an on-going project! Thanks again, Tony and Dan!

Can there really be justice in raiding a 12-year-old's piggy bank?

Me too, and to top it off it is my favorite track.

Thas right, mang.

21, none of which were upgrades.

I have Soultrane, Lush Life, and this one: Quality stuff.

I finally saw this as I borrowed the DVD from a friend. I think the live performances should have have been shelved over the interviews. Perhaps the live performances could have been a separate DVD? I would rather have seen a straight ahead documentary, sticking to their stories, anecdotes, etc. The performances sort of left me cold. Beyond that, it was fascinating history to learn. To think of all those hits originating in one basement is astonishing.

Congratulations, and best of luck!

Dan--I sent you a PM a while back as well. Count me in, please! I can also assist with distribution.

That's a bad ass disc. Nice picks. Thanks man! Here's another with intermittent greeeeeaaaaazzzze: Lee Fields "All By Myself" Billy Butler "The Twang Thang" Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones "Sweetback" Booker T. & The M.G.'s "L.A. Jazz Song" Cannonball Adderley "Snakin' The Grass" Houston Person "The Houston Express" Jack McDuff "Our Miss Brooks" Joe Farrell "Barabara" Johnny Hammond Smith "Black Feeling" Johnny Hammond Smith "Soul Talk 1970" Lee Fields "Bad, Bad, Bad" Sonny Stitt "Miss Riverside"

Greeeeaaaazzzzy disc I compiled for my enjoyment, currently in the disc player: Melvin Sparks "Thank You Falletinme Be Mice Elf Agin" Rusty Bryant "Wildfire" Leon Spencer "Message From The Meters" Leon Spencer "Louisiana Slim" Johnny Hammond Smith "Dirty Apple" Johnny Hammond Smith "Black Strap Molasses" Rusty Bryant "Fire Eater" Rusty Bryant "Mrs. S" Leon Spencer "The Slide" Leon Spencer "5, 10, 15, 20" Johnny Hammond Smith "Dirty Grape"

I have done likewise. B)

NO WAY! Seriously, Noj, I enjoyed your analysis. You provided some interesting insights (personal though some may have been) into the music itself, and I think that's refreshing. We could all do more of that, giving our personal feelings about how the performances make us feel, etc. Thanks for the vote of confidence, Jim R. I hope I have indeed contributed something of value.

Well, rake me across the coals, just a few minutes of going back and reading others' reviewing skills I can tell mine are piss-poor. Can I subscribe to the discs and post nothing about it at all so as to avoid embarassing myself? I can hardly identify an instrument (wouldn't be suprised if I made errors trying), much less who is playing it.

Thanks a lot DrJ and Dan Gould for making this possible. I have listened to this cd four times and took notes while I listened, making constant revisions. The sheet of paper is 1/2 written and 1/2 scribbled out... I am not going to venture guesses as I simply do not possess the knowledge. These represent my best effort to briefly review each of the 14 tracks. I have not clicked on any of the links posted, and I have only read the first two pages of this thread then lightly scanned the rest--most of which seemed to be posted in a dialect I've not learned to decipher. I intend to read the entire thread, links and all, after I post this. TRACK1 The guitar playing reminds me of piano playing one might hear accompanying a silent film. The guitarist nimbly teases the tune through the changes...I like it. 3.5 stars TRACK2 The drummer is on to something here that I can't put words to, but it becomes apparent to me in the latter portion of the song. 3 stars TRACK3 The drummer seems to be the star of the show, continually changing it up and demanding my attention. The simple chorus the song returns to is strong but not exceptionally rewarding to these ears. 3.5 stars TRACK4 I love songs that dramatically change pace, something this one does well. The segments with piano augmented with vibes and harp are exceptionally nice; not too sweet despite leaning that way. At one juncture the sax player seems to reference a Coltrane song (3:12-3:37). 4 stars TRACK5 The tune seems akin to "Bye Bye Blackbird" in that it sounds happy while somehow maintaining a bittersweetness to it, if that makes any sense at all. 3.5 stars TRACK6 Slower-paced stuff is usually appealing to me, and this is no exception. Would I be wrong to suggest it sounds somewhat Vince Guaraldi-ish? The brushwork on the drums is tight. 4 stars TRACK7 Latin-twinged goodness. Once again a drummer is killing it on yet another DrJ-selected track; fluid playing through the changes. My favorite track so far. 4.5 stars TRACK8 The support is tastefully done, and this dude plays a mean fiddle. In the closing solo the violinist plays some sequences that would gut-check any heavy metal guitarist. Not really my bag though. 3.5 stars TRACK9 I like the intro/outro a whole lot, I almost wish they would have expanded on that idea further. Great track regardless. 4 stars TRACK10 Hitting me in all the right ways. The frequent stops and starts sound difficult to execute and really hold my interest. These cats were all over it. 4 stars TRACK11 The intro almost went into the Christmas Carol "Joy To The World" on me...odd free associations aside, I was tappin' the ol' toe to this one all the way through. I like the sax player's tone and the piano player makes exceptional use of his solo space. 4 stars TRACK12 At first listen, I began to think it was a bit too "out" for my tastes. However, in the short 6:46 that followed, I could tell it was growing on me as a few bright moments shed light on some of the surrounding sounds that left me in the dark. The vocalizations were somewhat distracting. Not Sure Yet TRACK13 The tone of the guitar player is really cool against that near-insect like drumwork. Good stuff. 3.5 stars TRACK14 Furiously fast playing going on here. Insanely fast, jeez the drummer is a friggin' madman-whoa, it just dropped into a bass solo...hold on a second, that was nuts! Let me play that again. 4 stars Thanks again Dan and Tony. Can't wait to read the thread in depth and click on the links. Also greatly anticipating putting names to the sounds.

From the liner notes: "...several of the tracks on Electric Byrd were from these sessions..." Not quite as good, but Ethiopian Knights has similar music.