Kevin Bresnahan

Fred Anderson's son Eugene talked about his father's condition for an article in the Chicago Tribune.

Analogue Productions and Music Matters are trying to rectify that. Analogue Productions is releasing select classic Blue Note titles on hybrid SACDs (SACD & CD combined). Music Matters is releasing select classic Blue Notes that are not part of AP's program on XRCDs. I have heard several of both and to my ears, they are doing justice to the original masters.

I've always been intrigued by Sabu's "Palo Congo". I love Latin percussion, but not exclusively. Is there enough musical content here to make it worthwhile or does it come across as a percussion fakebook? Kevin

Just for fun, I figured out which of the deleted titles are not in my CD racks. Some are simply because I'm not that big of a fan (Grant Green) or because I think have enough of that artist (Jimmy Smith in a trio setting). Some I owned and sold (George Braith, Taylor's "Conquistador" and McLean's "New And Old Gospel") because I wasn't digging what I heard. So any comments from this list of CDs? Are there any that I really, really should have? Grant Green Blues For Lou (Connoisseur) Grant Green Carryin' On Grant Green - First Session (Connoisseur Series) Grant Green - Live At The Lighthouse Grant Green - Standards Jimmy Smith Bucket Jimmy Smith I'm Movin' On (w/Grant Green) Jimmy Smith - Straight Life (Connoisseur Series) The Three Sounds Live At The Lighthouse George Braith The Complete Blue Note Sessions (Connoisseur Series – 2 CDs) Bud Powell - Bud! The Amazing Bud Powell-Volume 3 (RVG) Cecil Taylor - Conquistador! (RVG) Bobby Hutcherson - Now! Sabu - Palo Congo Jackie McLean - New And Old Gospel (RVG Edition) Horace Silver - You Gotta Take A Little Love (RVG Edition) Horace Silver - United States Of Mind (2 CDs) Lonnie Smith - Turning Point (RVG Edition) Jack McDuff - Down Home Style Albert Ammons & Meade Lux Lewis - The First Day (compilation?) The Fabulous Sidney Bechet (compilation?) Sidney Bechet Runnin' Wild (compilation?) Andrew Hill - Pax (Connoisseur Series) Andrew Hill - Change (Connoisseur Series)

So editing that down to "classic" Blue Note single CDs, there have been 128 titles deleted. Since several of them combine multiple titles into a single package, there's probably close to 150 classic-era Blue Note titles no longer around. BTW, during the timeframe of these e-mails, I only saw one title that had two versions deleted, and that was "Dial S For Sonny".

Thanks again to everyone. This year I'm feeling particularly old, as I am celebrating my youngest daughter's high school graduation coincident with my birthday. This September, me & my wife will be alone again for the first time since 1989. Weird just begins to describe it.

Next time you are home with some free time, please burn a cdr of it - my copy has a large booger in the middle and won't play. Do not send a regular copy. Sorry, I thought this was a PM. You sure you didn't buy this at Kohl's. That guy might still be at it!

Were there "moderators" back then? I think it was just Jim and his brother. There was certainly no J.A.W. which is the biggest difference now. Hans is doing a good job keeping the board the way Jim wants it.

Jim Hall's playing the night before so he's in the area. I imagine "sitting in" means he'll come out and sit in the guitar chair for a song or two. I wish I could be there but I have a house full of family members for my youngest daughter's high school graduation party. I don't know whether to post a or a . I should be happy, but I'm feeling old. Kevin

From the Burlington Discover Jazz website, Sonny's playing with Bob Cranshaw on bass, Russell Malone on guitar, Sammy Figeroa on percussion and Kobie Watkins on drums.

I know I'm supposed to like them, but I still can't spin many of Andrew Hill's CDs without wondering why I bought it. "Point Of Departure" gets the most playing time, but others... not so much. Even "Grass Roots", a CD that I nearly held a party for on its release date, rarely makes it into the player. I think I've played "Passing Ships" halfway through twice. It's been a long while since I've spun "Dance With Death". I'll have to rectify that tomorrow. I think I'm learning though. I didn't buy "Pax" and I held off on both Mosaic Selects.

I'm still kicking myself for backing out of the Jazz Cruise the year it was dedicated to the music of Gerry Mulligan, with the man himself on board. I had to back out at the last minute. I don't think Gerry did another gig after that cruise and I never did get a chance to see/hear him live. I still regret that.

If I put something up for sale and you added a post to my thread saying that 1) you think my price is too high and/or 2) showing a lower priced copy of the CD I was selling, I would be pretty damn upset. Think about it that way. Imagine if it was your sale. When you come right down to it, it's really none of your business. If a seller is asking too much, the market will quickly show him/her the error of their way. If someone thinks it's a good price, you're a bit of a jerk for telling them not to buy it. If it's more than YOU think it's worth, that's your opinion. If it bugs you that much, E-mail/pm the seller and tell him/her that there are cheaper alternatives. Hans had it right here. A "For sale" thread is no place for a discussion about the best price for a CD/LP.

I picked up the Target CD of bonus cuts and after hearing it, I can't imagine paying money for the deluxe 2 disc set. This mastering is not good for the ears. The tunes are cool to hear, but with the wall of sound coming at you, it's hard to enjoy them. Definitely not headphone material.

After many years of searching for this CD, I finally stumbled upon an amazon.co.uk seller who had a "play copy" for a reasonable price (~$16). This is one nice date! Rob tried talking me into picking this up several times but I stupidly waited until it went oop. As they say, "Live and learn". Kevin

So instead of focusing on the disgusting act of this individual, you deny what he did because I had the gall to note that he was Hispanic? Indeed, what does him being Hispanic have to do with his disgusting act? Nothing. Any more than my describing him had to do with it. When describing a person, traits are noted. If he or she is white, black , Asian, albino, fat, skinny, freckled, pockmarked, young or old - all are valid descriptord when describing someone's appearance. It is neither politically incorrect nor racist to note a person's ethnicity. It was a fact. A plain & simple fact. Would you have been a bit more moved to disgust if I had noted that he had a tee shirt with a blue elephant on the front and "I Luv GWB" on the back?

Yesterday, I was shopping in the mens' clothing section of the Kohls department store in Salem, NH when I saw this elderly Hispanic guy suddenly grab a shirt hanging on a rack and loudly blow his nose into it several times. WTF! I wanted to kick the guy in the gonads but I also didn't want to get arrested. What do you say to someone like this? I went and grabbed a Kohls person and told them and their response was "Nothing surprises me any more." WTF!! What is wrong with some people today? How could he have thought that this was OK?!?! I know most people already do so, but make sure you wash any clothes you buy before wearing them. Kevin

This would be good evidence that Monk wrote it if Sonny Clark hadn't already published it. Legally, Sonny Clark wrote it. If TS wants to get it legally changed to his father's tune, he has to go to court and prove that his father wrote it. A manuscript does not mean that he wrote it, just that he has a copy of it in Monk's hand. I wonder who gave Kelly that impression? I can guess...

Which is why I'll never buy another recording with TS Monk on it. He has no way to know absolutely that his father wrote that piece but Sonny's estate doesn't sue him so he gets away with stealing a piece published by Sonny Clark. That's just not right.

I find that Jazz reissues seem less plagued by today's "Make it loud" mastering style. I have reverted many of my rock CDs back to the earlier CD versions. The worst offender by far was the Jimi Hendrix catalog. The Experience Hendrix remasters from the late 90s are so loud they actually fatigue me no matter how low I turn them down. It's like this wall of sound hitting me. It was these crappy CDs that got me to start hanging out at the Steve Hoffman forums in the first place. Later, Kevin

I was at my local Barnes and Noble this weekend and after talking to a few Nook users, it would seem that the current version is not ready for primetime. I am going to pull my trade offer and keep reading my Kindle for now. Kevin

Sorry Jim, but I couldn't stay for the whole show. It was painfully loud for my messed up right ear. I screwed up and forgot the earplugs I usually bring to shows that I think might get a little loud. When Janiva winced a couple of times because of a some nasty feedback, I felt my right ear for blood drops. What I did see was great. Kevin

Interesting username: Vomitself7. I guess if it makes himself vomit, it must be pretty bad.

I was given a 6" Kindle eBook reader as a gift and I rarely use it. I shop far more often at Barnes and Noble than I do at Amazon. I would prefer a Nook. Does anyone have a Nook that they'd want to swap straight-up for a Kindle? If no one bites on the trade, I may sell my Kindle for $200 plus shipping. Obviously, I'd rather go the trade route first. Kevin

I'll see you tonight at the Regattabar, Jim. I'm looking forward to it. I haven't been to a blues show in many years. I've seen Lavay Smith a couple of times and Michelle "Evil Gal" Wilson, so this won't be my first show with a female blues singer. I stopped going to blues shows when it started to seem like they were all getting way too loud for my ears. Why is it that guitar-based blues bands have to have their amps at '11'? Kevin