Kevin Bresnahan

You know, Brad, after I bought "Soul in the Night" and got home & played it, it stayed in my "trade" pile for a few weeks. One day as I went out the door, I grabbed it and played it in the car. By the time I got home, it still went into the trade pile. A while later, I spun it again... don't remember why... and it just sounded good. I don't think it's "stellar" stuff, just good bluesy soul Jazz. I also think Bunky Green's tone is a bit weird. Might be what initially turned me off. Later, Kevin

Isn't this material the same stuff on the Savoy CD "Fiery"? I have that CD so I didn't pick up the DAD (Classic Records' version of a 24/96 DVD-Audio). If I remember correctly, the music is pretty good. Maybe it's time to spin it again for a refresher? FWIW, I haven't heard any Classics DAD that's knocked my socks off, if you know what I mean. Sure they sound good, but when you're expecting "WOW" and you get "gee, that sounds good"... Later, Kevin

not according to AMG (FWIW) Ahhhh! Now I see the confusion! "B Green" in this instance translates to "Bennie Green" not "Bunky Green" like I thought. Pretty funny mix up on my part. In looking at this "My Main Man", it does look like a good one... although the rhythm section is kinda "blah"... Bobby Buster and Dorel Anderson? I betcha Deep has this. He's as much a Stitt fan as I am and even I don't have half the stuff Deep has. Later, Kevin

I have this on CD at home but I don't think it was called "My Main Man"... isn't it called "Soul in the Night"?? Is this the session you're talking about? Good date that I miraculously found in the Burlington, MA Tower Records "clearance" bin for around $12. Well worth every penny. BTW, it was released in that same series that gave us Baby Face Willette's "Mo Rock" and "Behind the 8 Ball". These are the CDs with a watermelon motif and "Soul Jazz" written on the inside of the CD behind the clear CD tray. Later, Kevin

What a sleazy website those guys at Jazz Weekly run! The frigging thing tries to plant 2 tracking cookies and then tries to install some spyware. Do their web page designers realize what they're doing or do they just insert whatever paid advertisers they get into their code? BTW, in reading this interview I felt that I had read it before. Didn't this come out back in January? Later, Kevin

Jeez, if we all started boycotting artists because of their perceived "asshole-ness", we wouldn't have much of a collection! Let's face it, Miles was a jerk, plain & simple. I would never avoid his work because of this. Bertrand, what is the story with the boycott of Duke Jordan's leader dates, anyway? Enquiring minds and all that. Later, Kevin

My demo discs lately have been: Pete LaRoca - Basra (JRVG) Art Tatum - With Ben Webster (XRCD) Cannonball Adderley - You Know What I Mean? (SACD) and The Police - Synchronicity Why that last one? Well, believe it or not, I think the tune "King of Pain" has tons of mid-range in the chorus. I have used this tune for years to "hear" speaker mid-range performance. Side by side and mid-range (or lack thereof) jumps out with this tune. BTW, in the old days, I had a Telarc classical sampler that had a snippet of Bach's "Toccata and Fugue" that could absolutley torture the woofers of almost any speaker. Later, Kevin

Bertrand, all of the music was reissued on CD... I have all four discs at home. BTW, this is the DVD that's on the release schedule. I called Michael Cuscuna to verify it. He is skeptical about "October" however. He said it sounded like it might slip a little. No reason was given. I'm just glad it's coming out. I have always wanted to see this concert. Later, Kevin

Well I'll be... I guess that's another one to put on "the list". Count me in the Frank Foster fan club. One of my favorite CDs from the 90's was Foster's "Leo Rising" on Arabesque. It saddens me to see this CD is used/cut-out bins all over Boston with $5 price tags... they sit & sit. It's really a beautiful album. Later, Kevin

As I mentioned early on another thread (I think?), I am almost positive that Duke Pearson's "Sweet Honey Bee" will be in the next batch of RVGs... in fact, I'm almost positive it's "in the can". Also, when Michael mentioned Grant Green's "Going West", he said he didn't want to use the (limited edition) Connoisseur Series for this because he wanted it in print longer. I think he may have been implying that this might also be an RVG. As for other things laying around his desk, I saw all the stuff for the upcoming selects and a whole bunch of vinyl of Mulligan's concert band stuff. I actually asked him about the Pearson but he asked me to wait until it was finalized. Later, Kevin

So, if the LPs blow away those CDs, what would it take to pry those horrible-sounding CDs out of your possession? That's about the only Mosaic set I'm watching for... Ebay has been crazy with this set. Later, Kevin

Isn't "Manhattan Fever" on the Frank Foster Connoisseur CD from a few years back (the 10 inch series)? Also, BN Japan has that Kenny Clarke on their release schedule as a JRVG. Of course, when I visited Mosaic last month, I saw a copy of the TOCJ CD on Michael Cuscuna's desk. That gave me a hint that it might be on the "short list" for reissue. It is really nice, too. Turrentine's "The Look of Love" can be found in cut-out bins on one of the horrid-sounding Applause bootlegs. It may be the only way to get this on CD... although I didn't like this session much to begin with so sound quality wasn't on my mind. Later, Kevin

As big of a Stitt fan that I am, the Hodges set is pure bliss... not to be missed. Also, as much of a JJ fan that I am, I rarely find myself grabbing any of these CDs out of my case. That's it, tomorrow I'm spinning the "Blue Trombone" disc! Later, Kevin

I have A/B'ed the two TOCJ CDs and there was no contest: this is one of the JRVG where Rudy seemed to "miss". Of course, this is only my perception. Others have said the JRVG sounds fine. I happened to prefer the regular TOCJ in this case. If I remember correctly, the JRVG suffers from that "AM radio sound" that Rudy sometimes got. Compression? Overdriven treble? I don't know. Later, Kevin

See this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...6&category=1056? What's with this bidder? First off, this is coming out in Japan in a couple of months but check the bid history. One person?? Was the reserve $150? This seller is crazy if that's what happened here. Later, Kevin

Ike Quebec's one track guest appearance on "Deep In A Dream" (from Sonny Clark's "Leapin' and Lopin') is my favorite. Later, Kevin

Well this proves once and for all that Michael Cuscuna is not at all involved with that board (not that I ever suspected as much). Michael would never send people to Jazz Corner. Nope. I think there is some major over-reaction here. We know this place is here and we know it's made up of mostly old Blue Note board members but why on earth should Blue Note know this? It's not like "organissimo.org" has "Jazz" in the URL guys! Give them that break at least. In a way, I'm glad they left this place off their "list". I really wouldn't want to see more Norah Jones fans like musicboy show up over here. Later, Kevin

Mosaic should have an extra Shaw box laying around. I thought a while back Mosaic announced that they were switching over to unhinged boxes for all future releases? Maybe they started ordering all new materials "unhinged"? It does sound weird that they would switch mid-stream. BTW, I would prefer unhinged. I have had hinges pull away from the box in the past. I'll have to check my Byrd/Adams set to see which variety I got. Sounds like a hinged set should command about a 10% premium. Later, Kevin

Not to be some kind of "policeman" as shrugs is wont to call me, but isn't this kind of attitude exactly what is getting us copy protected CDs in the first place? say again? Shrugs? C'mon, I set it all up for you! I figured the minute I "accused" Tjazz of illegal copying, you'd zing me. You going soft in your old age? Don't worry, it's all in good fun anyway. Later, Kevin

Sorry everyone... I bought the Hamilton and got rid of it. I found it boring. Yeah, sacriledge, I know, but that's how I found it. Too many funeral dirges. Before dropping the $$ on this 6 CD set, I would recommend picking up a single CD to see if it's your style. Get the "Ellington Suite" on Blue Note. It's got Dolphy, and it's not in the box. If you dig that, get the Mosaic. All of these Gerald Wilson recommendations... hmmm, I may have to pick this one up myself. Maybe Christmas? Later, Kevin

I got this at the Borders 20% off sale. It is a very good session. Not enough Billy Mitchell in print. BTW, anyone reading this who wants to get another great Mitchell session, go straight to Dusty Groove and order that Japanese Xanadu CD of "De Lawd's Blues" pronto. Probably even better than "This is Billy Mitchell" in my book. Two things of note about "This Is Billy Mitchell": 1) It is a bitch to get the CD off this stupid tray without bending the hell out of the disc and 2) Does anyone else wonder where the extra track, "Charlie's Gone" (mentioned twice in the liners) went to? Later, Kevin

Not to be some kind of "policeman" as shrugs is wont to call me, but isn't this kind of attitude exactly what is getting us copy protected CDs in the first place? BTW, all of their efforts are so stupid when you come right down to it. No matter how much they screw around with the disc, if it can play, I can copy it... I just have to switch to analog. Of course, if I make this copy in analog mode, it will sound terrible, right? It must... after all, it was copied in analog! Horrors! Has anyone here ever copied a CD in analog mode just to see the difference? I have. I challenge anyone to go try it. If there is a noticeable sound difference, I couldn't hear it. I even made an analog copy of a copy of a copy, etc. After several generations, I think I heard something change but it's not like it jumped out at me. So, if I get one of these copy-protected CDs and I want to play it in my PC, I'll just make an analog copy onto a CD-R and it'll play no problem. Later, Kevin

I thought I read somewhere that one of the reasons that Tubby Hayes "New York Sessions" got deleted was that Columbia didn't really own the rights to that material any more. Something about Fontana licensing the stuff to Epic (now part of Columbia)? I could've sworn I read that. Later, Kevin

Not the greatest scan, but I always liked the design of this: This one is cool too: or even better: Later, Kevin

This is sad to hear. I have used AI many times in the past and they have never let me down. In fact, the LPs I have received from them were packaged for shipment about the best I have ever seen. They were not late and their prices have been pretty fair... where else can you get an oop Mosaic box for under $30 per CD? Anyway, I hope their slippage is temporary. I had planned to use them in the future. Later, Kevin