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  2. Jane Birkin RIP

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    About 10 years ago I picked up a copy of “Melody Nelson”, mostly because I was always kind of curious about it.  I found that I really liked it, which led to me going down the Serge G./Jane B. rabbit hole for a while.  The first obits that I read seemed to hardly mention Jane’s music – it seemed all about being a French cultural icon and a “Birkin Bag”.  Not a lot about her music, which I quite liked.  She may have started as Serge’s muse/sex kitten, but her recorded music got more substantial as she aged.  There’s some really good stuff in there – especially from the 90’s on.

  7. David Crosby - RIP

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    I grew up being a big fan of CSN/CSNY.  Since he lived here in the Santa Barbara area I got to see him live maybe five times in the last 20 years.  Once was a solo show – just him and an acoustic guitar.  He was already in his 70s by then but still sang and played beautifully.  I found this story from a recent interview.  It’s been told before, but still entertaining…

    Before we discuss Live at the Capitol Theatre, I’d like to jump back to a lingering question I’ve had ever since I saw Remember My Name. The film opens with you telling this remarkable story about Coltrane bursting into a bathroom while soloing, at a time when you were in there taking solace from the intensity of the music. Did he specifically follow you in there?

    No, he didn’t know I was there, and he couldn’t have cared less. He didn’t follow me into the men’s room. He went into the men’s room because it sounded good in there. It was a tile men’s room, and it had an echo.

    This was a club on the South Side of Chicago. It was maybe a thousand seater. He wandered off the stage while he was still playing. He wasn’t through with the idea. Then he decided that he liked the sound of the men’s room, kicked open the door and walked in while he was still playing. [Laughs.]

    Your reaction was initially prompted by Elvin Jones [Coltrane’s drummer], who got into your head.

    Elvin Jones scared me to death. I was extremely high and the intensity drove me up against the back wall. Then, finally, I had to get a little breath of air in the men’s room. I was just looking for a moment of relative peace and calm compared to being in the middle of Elvin Jones’ drum solo, which was not peaceful or calm. And then boing! It was pure accidental karma. But it was so good. I’ll never forget it. Ever. [Laughs.]

  8. Jazz Cruises

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    I’ve been to the Monterey festival many times.  Started in ’95 for a few years then from ’01 to ’21 I went every year.  It’s always been great.  There’s one large outdoor venue and five (at least) smaller indoor sites.  Biggest problem is wanting to be in two (or three) different places at the same time.  Lots of food and vendors and the weather is usually fine (but definitely chilly at night).  The last ten years or so I’ve really enjoyed the indoor shows over the big headlining “arena” shows.  Also really enjoy the panel discussions with the musicians, the on-stage Downbeat blind fold tests and things like that.  Last year was cut way back due to Covid.  No indoor stuff at all.  I didn’t go this year because, even though it expanded a little, it still wasn’t back to normal.  Hopefully it’ll be back next year.

     

  10. Mosaic to release 1960s Freddie Hubbard set

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    Posted · Edited by trane123

    Call me gullible I guess.  I do have all but one of these albums on CD.  Actually, one of the biggest reasons I ordered it was to support the brand.  I've gotten a lot from Mosaic over the last 30 years or so and I don't mind giving a little back.  And I'm sure I'll be getting a great sounding set with great liner notes.  In a few years I'll probably have to think twice about dropping a hundred bucks on a boxed set, but right now I can do it. 

  15. Complete Miles Davis - 70CD + DVD

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    On 7/2/2022 at 10:56 AM, sidewinder said:

    The ‘Complete Miles’ is a great set and one I frequently access. Remember when it came out that they messed up the lid and some of the CDs had glue inside the covers. Ended up being sent a replacement set.

    Another nice thing is that many of the CDs have bonus tracks not on the original LPs.

    I got a replacement box as well.  Mostly because two corners on the box had small rips.  When I sent for the replacement I hadn't heard about the glue on the CDs problem, so just expected to get an empty replacement box.  Was surprised when I received the entire set. 

  16. Old LIikely Rip-Off Weather Report Box Set

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    Posted · Edited by trane123

    I had an interesting experience once with one of the crowd funding platforms (actually I don't remember which one it was). I pre-ordered a Kenny Wheeler  tribute CD by Steve Treseler/Ingrid Jensen called “Invisible Sounds”.  As the release date was coming up, I received an email saying there would be a slight delay.  About a month later another email apologizing for a further delay and then...nothing.  I sort of kept track for a year or so then pretty much gave up.  Then, miraculously enough, three years after placing the pre-order I got an email saying the digital download was available and the CD would be shipping the following week.  Surprised the hell out of me.  Nice CD.  Got (I think) a four start review in Downbeat.  Anyway, hope you eventually hear something.

     

  17. Why are there so few jazz mega box sets

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    Posted · Edited by trane123

    And it’s not just classical that’s been getting the huge box set treatment.  It’s rock too.  I just ordered a Van Der Graaf Generator 20 CD set.  There also have been sets lately from Gentle Giant (25 discs), Al Stewart (~30 discs), John Mayall (20+), Wishbone Ash (20+), Steve Hillage (20+).  King Crimson has put out probably five or six sets of this size (or bigger) over the last decade.  Metallica's had some big boxes as well.  All with hard cover books and lots of “collectables”.  All are limited runs that seems to sell out.

     

  18. Beverly Kenney

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    Really like Beverly Kenney.  I've got both of the Fresh Sound compilation CDs.  The album she did with the "Basie-ites" is a favorite.  There's a bunch of demos on the end of that Fresh Sounds CD that are just her and a pianist that I really like as well.

  22. RIP Chick Corea

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    As I mentioned earlier in this thread, I started listening to RTF back in the mid ‘70s when I was I high school.  I noticed that Chick always thanked L. Ron Hubbard on the back of the album covers.  I also remember seeing commercials on TV back then advertising “Dianetics”.  Out of curiosity, I checked the book out from the local library.  It didn’t make a lot of sense to me, so I dropped it.  Kept following the music though…

  24. RIP Chick Corea

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    Posted · Edited by trane123

    I believe in the mid-70s version of RTF, Corea and Clarke were scientologists but White and Di Meola were not.  Di Meola always believed this was the biggest reason why Chick broke up the band.     

     

     

  25. RIP Chick Corea

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    This does hit hard.  My first initiation into jazz was Return To Forever (with Dimeola/White/Clarke) when I was in high school.  Over the years I've listened to (and mostly loved) all of his other stuff.  I got to see him play live many times.  RIP indeed...

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