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Booker Little Thelonious Monk Wes Montgomery (only if he went back to playin what he did on Riverside.)

no, it is important we hear the whole story- this is this mans life and the whole thing is relevant-- Yes, I'll agree. But what I meant was, his remarkable playing of the past is what fans judge him on, and not this somewhat poor sounding recording near his end. Yes the whole story is relevant.

I wonder why other record companies didn't adopt this process, or did they?

Wow. I want to remember Hank of the 50s and 60s and not like this.

Thanks for this information.

Does anyone know the amount of time a LP can have on a side?

I do want them, but knowing they are bootlegs explains how they were floating out there. The record company and estate had no say in their release.

I didn't know these were bootlegs. I boought them online and didn't think about these being bootlegs.

I recently picked up a limited pressing of music of Frank Sinatra that was never release in his lifetime. Listening to it, you can understand why Frank probably didn't want this issued. Some of this music is okay, but some of the other tracks should have been left in the vault. These tunes are somewhat dull, and Sinatra doesn't always get it down perfectly. I wonder if it is greed of the estates that put something like this out, or record companies; maybe a little of both. Also I wonder if it diminishes the artist's legacy. I another example, is the Charlie Parker Complete Verve recordings. I for one don't want to hear 10 seconds of his horn having reed problems.

So true. Backups are the way to go to ensure if the master copy failes you can use the backup.

WASHINGTON – New digital recordings of events in U.S. history and early radio shows are at risk of being lost much faster than older ones on tape and many are already gone, according to a study on sound released Wednesday. Even recent history — such as recordings from 9/11 or the 2008 election — is at risk because digital sound files can be corrupted, and widely used CD-R discs only last three to five years before files start to fade, said study co-author Sam Brylawski. "I think we're assuming that if it's on the Web it's going to be there forever," he said. "That's one of the biggest challenges." Shows by musicians Duke Ellington and Bing Crosby, as well as the earliest sports broadcasts, are already gone. There was little financial incentive for such broadcasters as CBS to save early sound files, Brylawski said. Digital files are a blessing and a curse. Sounds can be easily recorded and transferred and the files require less and less space. But the problem, Brylawski said, is they must be constantly maintained and backed up by audio experts as technology changes. That requires active preservation, rather than simply placing files on a shelf, he said. Full Article

I forgot all about Spartacus. That was another great film with Kirk Douglas.

He had a good life. "The Defiant Ones" was a great film, and touched on a subject not openly talked too much about. "Some Like it Hot" was another great film. R.I.P. Tony.

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Too bad I can't make this one but hopefully someone here will go as a result of me posting this. Rubin Museum. To take 35 years off from playing gigs and to come back is a mighty achievement.

I have to admit I didn't know he was still alive. I really liked his playing. Thanks Buddy Collette for all the music you've left the world. R.I.P.

Hope it was a good one Dan.

I'll have put on the Joe Henderson CD and see if I hear what you are saying. Who would have been an replacement for Sonny's concert? Maybe Henry Grimes since Sonnyhas played with him in the past?

Here is a better vsersion on Sonnymoon For Two. I don't see anything with McBride's playing that I don't like. You can hear Christian's playing very clear on this. That youtube clip didn't do justice to the performance. sonnymoon For Two

I will personally thank Sonny for the best concert I've even been to on Tuesday at his book signing in Tribeca. To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services http://www.jazzpromoservices.com/ SONNY ROLLINS BOOK EVENT: SAXOPHONE COLOSSUS Saxophone Colossus: A Portrait of Sonny Rollins Photography by John Abbott Text by Bob Blumenthal Published by Abrams Book Signing/Author Event John Abbott, Bob Blumenthal and Sonny Rollins HIMSELF will be at Barnes & Noble in Tribeca/NYC to sign books and give a talk and slide show about the new book Saxophone Colossus: A Portrait of Sonny Rollins. Tuesday September 14, 2010 7:00 PM Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Tribeca 97 Warren Street, New York, NY 10007, 212-587-5389 Please call the store for event rules and restrictions. http://www.abramsbooks.com/Books/Saxophone_Colossus-9780810996151.html About the Book: Jazz legend Sonny Rollins celebrates his 80th birthday this fall, and Saxophone Colossus has been published to mark this occasion and honor his incredibly prolific career. This intimate appreciation combines the images of John Abbott, who as Rollinss photographer of choice for the past 20 years has captured the saxophonist at home and at work, and the essays of Bob Blumenthal, a jazz critic who has chronicled Rollins and his art for nearly four decades. Sonny Rollins has been at the center of jazz and its evolution virtually from his birth. Growing up in Harlem in the heyday of swing and coming of age as the first wave of modernists announced their discoveries, he quickly found himself sharing bandstands with his idols and making music of his own that continues to influence and inspire. Saxophone Colossus, named for the 1956 masterpiece of the same title, is Abbott and Blumenthals tribute to Rollinss music and spirit. John Abbotts award-winning jazz photography has been featured on more than 250 album and magazine covers. He has been the primary cover photographer for JazzTimes magazine since 2003. Bob Blumenthal is the winner of two Grammy awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jazz Journalists Association. More About John Abbott: http://johnabbottphoto.com/

This photo is great. The two were trading solos. Sonny leaned back to take in what Ornette was doing. Sonny was like someone at a museum looking at a painting. After a few seconds Sonny smiled and he knew how to respond to the key Ornette drifted "Sonnymoon for Two" into. I don’t think Sonny has had anyone to challenge him like that in a long time.

If that were to happen, it should be done ASAP, Ornette wasn't looking so good. Age caught up with him. He walked very slow. To give an analogy, Ornette walked as if he didn't want to wake up the sleeping baby.

Yes, it was beyond words. Sonny Rollins, Roy Haynes, Ornette Coleman and Christian McBride played a 20 minutes version "Sonnymoon for Two." Man was this incredible.

I recently bought some LPs from a record shop in New York City. All of them were promotional copies. One of the LP, a Milestone record of Sonny Rollins', "Don't Stop the Carnival." On this one, embossed on the back of the album jacket it has this, “Property of Milestone records; when done with review, return the album to Milestone Records.” Did the record company really expect a critic or whomever this was given to to return the LP after reviewing it? All the other records I picked up, just as "Promotional copy, not for sale." I'm pretty sure these may have been given to radio stations for airplay; but I really am wondering about the "Don't Stop the Carnival."