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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.

I have the 1997 CD of "Common Touch" if there's anything else you need about it...

The promo copies were in a pair of double jewel cases - 7 CDs.

Some new titles and some new dates: Deodato-Airto - In Concert (CTI/Epic/Legacy) Feb 15 — with two previously unreleased bonus tracks Astrud Gilberto with Stanley Turrentine - Astrud Gilberto with Stanley Turrentine (CTI/Epic/Legacy) Feb 15 — with two previously unreleased bonus tracks Idris Muhammad - House Of The Rising Sun (CTI/Epic/Legacy) Feb 15 — with two previously unreleased bonus tracks Nina Simone - Baltimore (CTI/Epic/Legacy) Feb 15 Gabor Szabo - Macho (CTI/Epic/Legacy) Feb 15 — with three previously unreleased bonus tracks Stanely Turrentine - Don't Mess With Mister T. (CTI/Epic/Legacy) Feb 15 — with three previously unreleased bonus tracks Various Artists - CTI: The Soul Jazz Legacy - 2 CDs (CTI/Epic/Legacy) Feb 15 — compilation of tracks hand-picked by DJ Peter Young of London's The Soul Cellar Patti Austin - Body Language (CTI/Epic/Legacy) May 17 Paul Desmond - Pure Desmond (CTI/Epic/Legacy) May 17 — with five bonus tracks, two previously unreleased Freddie Hubbard - First Light (CTI/Epic/Legacy) May 17 — one bonus track Yusef Lateef - Autophysiopsychic (CTI/Epic/Legacy) May 17 Esther Phillips - Black-Eyed Blues (CTI/Epic/Legacy) May 17 — one previously unreleased bonus track

The easy answer:

Could be. But I really like this trio release: Somewhere: the Songs of Leonard Bernstein (Blue Note) Mar 23 -- with Peter Washington and Kenny Washington

Me and the kids, no guests; maybe get out and see a movie...

Nothing like the stale beer and cigarettes odor...

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No Peter Brötzmann?