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The Mayflower Madam John Bunyon Cornelia Otis Skinner

Another thanks, Jeff. I wonder if the interview that Cadence did with him made any mention of the rhythm section on that record? Unfortunately, I no longer have my copy.

I think that Lundvall was looking more than he was listening. But that paid off in $$$$.

Orson Bean Orson Welles Mingus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2HnleSPNYw

Thanks so much for posting that, Jim.

Jaki Byard: Hi-Fly (Prestige/New Jazz Japan)

Others here feel differently, but I agree with Jim. Frankie Dunlop shared Monk's sense of the dance. Thank you, Mr. Dunlop.

Hank Mobley Quintet with Sonny Clark (BN/Toshiba EMI)

I think he wrote a bit more than that. And at least what he wrote says more than someone writing, "I like Uchida and Perahiah," and nothing more.

Cecil Taylor: Love for Sale (UA/King)

Ubu, it is clear that Moms has very strong opinions which is fine. He does not like Perahia's Mozart Concertos. To say they suck is, ridiculous. The Mozart concertos are among my classical music favorites. I have versions of the concertos by a variety of pianists. There is no one "correct" way to play these pieces, and I personally enjoy hearing them played by Perahia, Serkin, Casadesus, Curzon, Brendel, Fleisher, Rubinstein, and quite a few others. Each pianist brings something of themselves to the music, and hearing a variety of interpretations is, for me, an enriching experience. So, in my opinion, Moms is simply wrong, though reading his posts can be very interesting. FWIW, a representative anti-Perahia comment from the rec. music.classical.recordings list, where anti-Periaha feelings tend to run high: "If you want pretty, soft-grained, dresden-china mozart, then Perahia's your man. Personally I like a little more testosterone in my Mozart than Perahia's willing to provide." Such folks can't stand Uchida either, for similar reasons. Perhaps a jazz illustration might fit with this discussion. I can enjoy the more delicate alto playing of Paul Desmond, and the higher testosterone playing of Jackie McLean. Liking one does not mean what may not like the other. Yup, I can see all that ... and many times I'm in that boat, too - I mean I enjoy Haskil playing Mozart as much as I do Bilson (and several of those on your list, Peter!). I'd just like Moms to use a word or two more to describe/specify his opinion! Moms has made his position pretty clear: Whether you agree with him is up to you.

Daddy G Sheila E. Master P

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Banksy Dinah Shore The Coasters

Those were the days when reissue boxes meant a little more than they do today. Back then, there weren't many.

H.G. Wells Claude Rains Ralph Ellison

Hard to imagine that two older guys - Puente and Palmieri - could have that much energy. And Max Romeo made a nice laid back contrast to that energy - actually a different kind of energy. Thanks!

Never knew of that one. Guess if I'd gotten the Kid Ory Mosaic I would Have.

Lee Harvey Oswald Jack Ruby Diamond Jim Brady

I know he recorded as a sideman with Hank Garland, but I don't know if that was his recording debut. That would be too easy, so probably not.

Good pick up. It's one of my favorite Mosaics. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Another big fan here.

King Kong Mighty Joe Young The Kinks

Jimmy T-99 Nelson (Ace 10" LP)

Glad to see you back, Bruce. You've been missed.