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The two Ellis titles will be out on 1/18. (As well as two Vince Guaraldi reissues.)

I promise that we'll at least double the amount of respect we give you! But in all seriousness, congrats! That was a very nice release...

I have an extra copy available for $9.50 postpaid (in U.S.) if anyone's interested. [salelist.Jazzmatazz.info]

How many? Alan, the Lacy has one alternate. The Lacy/Waldron has two. All the details are available at this site (brush up your French): http://free-america.artistes.universalmusic.fr/ Full track listing is under 'Collection'. Bonne chance! Merci!

If it weren't for the cranks, this would be a boring place!

Potential buyers: All who've been interested in ordering from my list: please bear with me. My computer died shortly after I posted my message; it's currently under repair. I'll get back to everyone in a few days. (I flashed something about a 0.95 error, emitted a puff of smoke and then powered off. ) Amir: Not to be overly sarcastic, but have you ever purchased an item from a store? Bought a book, groceries, gasoline? I'm hardly doing anything radical. However, if you do find something you'd like to buy, I'll happily had a nickel to each item. Or I could add $6.05 or so if you'd like to pay actual retail.

Too many to list here, check out the web link at: http://salelist.Jazzmatazz.info

Hmm, it seems that Chris has attached a print of the image that's different from the one that Dmitry posted. Where did he find that print? Could he know more than he's admitting? Mysterious.

Two of Don Friedman's 88's have been release in the U.S. on 441 Records. Here are some short reviews of Waltz For Debby and My Favorite Things.

Damn! I hate those bastards! I'm afraid to look...

NEW!!!! MR. MYSTERY: THE RETURN OF SUN RA TO PLANET EARTH A new opera scheduled for world premiere May 2005 at the Harold Prince Music Theater, Philadelphia, PA, commissioning and presenting partners still in formation. Music and Concept by Fred Ho Libretto by Quincy Troupe Co-written by Fred Ho and Quincy Troupe The enigmatic and innovative seer and composer-band leader Sun Ra departed planet Earth on May 30, 1993. However, this departure was not to be permanent. In this new Ra-opera (part Ra-like romp and opera), the Intergalactic Arkestra returns with its iconoclastic and intrepid leader to save planet Earth from impending destruction with the healing force of enlightened music. Earth is careening towards a crossroad of doom: over half of its living species have been killed by deforestation, the ozone layer has been shredded by the continual emissions of fluorocarbons into the atmosphere, leading to global warming, the rise of the world’s oceans, devastating climatic changes, the increase of disease; meanwhile humanity suffers from First World rapacious consumerism, apathy and preoccupation with escapism, and reactionary super-patriotism; while the Third World is consumed with the AIDs epidemic, endemic war and social violence, crushing poverty, and cultural genocide. Sun Ra returns to battle the forces of stupidity and planetary self-destruction. He is the ultimate Hero against Hype. The Messiah against Mass Media Mindlessness and Muzak. The Warrior Wizard against World Wickedness. The Trickster to top all tricksters. Joining him is a new Arkestra of world and extra-world musicians in a crusade for planetary sonic liberation, the Inter-planetary Sonic Liberation Army. Instrumentation: Sona, 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Tuba, Chromodalphone, Baritone Saxophone, Chinese flutes, Chicano Violin, modified drum set, bass and keyboards. Additionally: Sun Ra (bass-baritone), Commander/First Officer Sparky (tenor), and the Cosmic Choir (5 singer-dancers). Setting: On board the Inter-planetary Sonic Liberation Arkestra (ISLA). Time: the not-too-distant Future. bigredmediainc.com/MrMystery.html

“Some call me Mr Ra, some call me Mr Re, and some call me Mr Mystery."

How many?

I'm pretty sure I'd like this Talisker release more:

Hey, congrats!

By the way, Mosaic hasn't given up on doing an Arista box. (They don't have a date, though.)

What happened to Bob Greene?

It's very nice to not constanly hear ignorant, sarcastic, moroonic remarks about electric basses or Fender Rhodes...

Bad timing on my part ... I was in Johnson, VT in July, 1997.

Were they used or "used" or used?

Someone please buy this man a Caps Lock toggle!

Great recordings. Monk ended his studio career at the top of his game.

You still remember cutouts you passed on 30 years ago???!?!?!!! I have trouble remember CDs that I bought three years ago! You've made come dangerously close to wondering what's going on inside your mind...

Sharp eyes! OK the Jack McDuff is number 144. In any case, Water's reissues have been very nice, good quality sound and packaging.