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Ella Fitzgerald, "12 Nights in Hollywood." (The boys won't be getting new shoes this month.)

"... Bill," "The Popular...," and the the Columbia album with the Basie band (which seems to have a couple titles).

Sorry this has taken so long to reply. Turns out the CD's I have are not domestic, but from England, the "Sequel" label, 1993. (But I think they weren't hard too find, I probably got them at Tower.) There were 2 CD's worth covering most of the albums that were originally released on (I think) "Buddah." There was a third CD, covering the "Soul Sessions."

This material had a domestic CD release many years ago, so it has been available.

The question for me about these "unedited" versions is: are they exactly what was recorded in the studio? My guess has always been that they are just longer than the original "edited" versions that were originally issued, with some restored bits and pieces, maybe ome rearrangement. In other words, just "alternate" versions, like something Gil Evans did with the CD issue of his RCA album "There Comes a Time," rather than complete restorations (like, for example, what was done with the Miles "Blackhawk" material).

I was a little disappointed that the new 2CD set didn't contan the original LP's, which I think haven't been reissued in remastered versions. The "expanded" versions are all on the previous 3 CD set of Mingus' Columbia material (and, prior to that, on Mosaic), wich is a fine package. So guess I'll hang on to everything, too.

Hate to admit it, but Wynton Marsalis' Christmas album might be my favorite over-all. Might even be his best album. And don't forget the MJQ's "England's Carol" and Hank Crawford doing "Winter Wonderland."

There's a lot "wrong" with the album - lousy piano, average sound - it seemed to come out of nowhere when it was released. But, like with the other Mercury stuff, it's the strongest Kirk on record. The Mercury box has a lot more from that date, by the wy.

My local store has tried to oder this from a couple distributers, no luck. The "Times" article downplays the original "Ella in Hollywood" album, but I've always thought it was one of her best, and was very happy to get the recent reissue. Don't know anything about the original sales, but often heard one or two cuts from it on the "pop" radio station I listened to at the time, in the pre-FM days, when the playlists seemed more open.

Seven CD's from the date that produced "People Time." Nice article in today's "Wall Street Journal."

Didn't buy it, but I took out the Bud Shank/Bob Cooper "Mosaic Select" from the public library.

Charles Sullivan,"Genesis"; Stanley Turrentine, "Flipped; and Jimmy Witherspoon, "Blue Spoon/Spoon In London."

If I recall, the original RCA album was listed as by the Sextet of Orchestra USA, under the direction of Zwerin. Or something like that. This Lonehill issue contans the original LP (half of which Dolphy isn't present), the bonus tracks that appeared on the original CD release, and some unrelated stuff that was on Atlantic - a couple cuts from John Lewis' "Wonderful World of Jazz," and - thanks to everyone above!! - a cut from "Essence."

Supposedly this contains all the sessions Dolphy and Lewis made together - I doubt it, but who am I to argue with the mighty Lonehill organization. I'm familiar (and own) everything on this issue EXCEPT "Night Float" - can anyone help me identify this track?

Woods' brief solo on Gerald Wilson's "Portraits" LP is the high point of that album, but I think the notes in the Mosaic box credit it to someone else.

Some of those Creed Taylor '60's "Verve" dates are pretty weak... The 2 Wynton Kelly's hve been mentioned, but there are lots more - Donald Byrd's "Up," Kai Winding's "More," a couple of the over-orchestrated Cal Tjaders. And some of those big band Jimmy Smith's are so-so - an album like "Any Number Can Win" has its share of dreck mixed in with the good stuff.

Miles Davis, "Aura." Again. Hope the extra 5 seconds are worth it.

Grant Green, "Visions," Don Friedman, "Straight Ahead," and Oliver Nelson, "Swiss Suite." (From Dusty Groove, so you can check the overblown descriptions...)

Phil Ranelin.

And it's hard to believe that "Love For Sale" was held back for years, and was dropped into one of those Columbia anthologies unannounced.

I just bought the new Barbra Streisand album. Morbid curiosity. Not sure I'll actually play it, though.

As much as I love his Prestige trio sessions, don't play them as much as I should - too many bass solos! (And, unfortunately, for me most bass solos on record don't come across like they do in person.) (We all have our quirks.)

And how about their version of "Cristo Rendentor?"

Garner may have been one of the most popular jazz artists (who had many fans beyond the jazz audience), but I think he may wind up as just a footnote, forgotten by all but a small group, given that his most popular work continues to be tied up in some legal limbo. When was the last time there was a "legitimate" Garner release? The Telarc CD's were 10 years ago, and they've probably been discontinued. And we all know about that planned Mosaic set.

Focusing on "Concert By the Sea." Probably nothing in there that everyone here doesn't already know, but nice, just the same. (The Journal seems to have increased its jazz coverage - yesterday there was an article about the New Languages Festival in Brooklyn; the words "Blue Note" appear!) Sorry I can't post any links, that's beyond my limited computer abilities.