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I'll vote differently. The US box set sounds really good to me. I bet you have the Miles elsewhere, if not get the most recent cd box of those and look for a cheap copy of the US set (Concord just sold all their stock really cheaply, I bet you'll see some cheap copies around in time). Or. . . buy the latest Concord Trane box set ("Fearless Leader") and await the two to follow that are planned. Accounts here are that "Fearless Leader" sounds fantastic.

Very much more than a proto Bad Co. . . I've really no interest in Bad Co. but Free was a very cool band. They did soulful rock. They could do these slow grooves so well, which I know are hard to master. Their weakest link was probably their best asset in other ways, Paul Kossoff, a wonderful blues colorist of a guitarist, playing expressive and lean lines. He was a Hendrix nut and an addictive personality who lost his way. Andy Fraser the bassist was a superb melodic player. When they lost some original members they lost a lot in my opinion, and it's a shame they didn't last as an original band longer. I agree, Tons of Sobs, then Fire and Water. . . their two most solid works. (Although "Free" has my favorite cover!) Get the others if you like those a ton.

I received my copy from cduniverse in the mail last week. Yes, SOME of it has appeared on the reissues as bonus tracks. BUT not more than a third or less. The rest has not appeared on commercial cds (some have apparently appeared on boots). Some have not appeared as releases before at all. Very good stuff. A few items are "airchecks" and the sound is rougher, but nothing sonically cringing to those with accepting ears. Some really nice performances.

Now even a later birthday greeting! Many many happy returns!

Yeah, that's a great one. H.R.S. Mosaic, second disc.

I know D'Imperio, the drummer. Whatever he has is likely mirrored on this cd. I can tell whenever I get the cd. It hasn't shown up on any of the sites I normally buy cds from, and I'm not at home for a few weeks to compare it to the material that I have from Danny. And the notes he has for the tape says Mobley, but that doesn't mean it's Mobley. You'll just have to get the cd yourself Aric and give it a listen.

Not that I know or even guess that these are going to be RVGs, but I think "Plays Duke Ellington" was an RVG recording.

Life WAS good. You've been warned. Or at least made aware.

The sides with Miles.

Here's the complete personnel listing according to the liner notes of the thread (thanks to the Jazz Corner thread that Aric mentions). Steve Lacy (ss), Charlie Rouse (ts), Thelonious Monk (p), John Ore (b), Roy Haynes (d). Live broadcast, Philadelphia, March 3, 1960. 1. Announcement (0: 30) 2. Evidence (6: 19) 3. Announcement (0: 29) 4. Straight, No Chaser (7: 53) 5. Rhythm A Ning into Closing Announcement by Louis Armstrong (4: 39) Thad Jones (tp), Charlie Rouse (ts), Thelonious Monk (p), John Ore (b), Billy Higgins (d). Concert, New York, August 1957. 6. Blue Monk (5: 22) 7. Light Blue (11: 05) 8. Evidence (11: 46) Thelonious Monk (p), Idrees Sulieman (tp), Curly Russell (b), Art Blakey (d). Broadcast, New York, February 16, 1948. 9. Just You, Just Me (4: 53) 10. All the Things You Are (5: 55) 11. Suburban Eyes (3: 20) Art Farmer (tp), Hank Mobley (ts), unknown (tb), Thelonious Monk (p), Charles Mingus (b), Art Blakey (d). The Steve Allen Show, New York, October 6, 1955. 12. Steve Allen interviews Monk into Off Minor (5: 45) 13. Well You Needn't (2 :59) Thelonious Monk (p), Idrees Sulieman (tp), Lucky Thompson (ts), Curly Russell (b), Art Blakey (d), Frankie Passions (vc). Original recordings for the Washington label, New York, June 1950. 14. Especially to You (2: 38) 15. Nobody Knows (2: 52) If it's really Mingus, it could be Macero.

The tape I have of Monk on Allen is pretty decrepit. Haven't heard it in a while. . . I remember it as very arranged, not really a place for the tenor to stand out. . . .

I really like the "Winner's Circle" material. . . with and without Trane.

Many believe the Mobley is really the Teo.

I'm a fan of all Bud. I like the Verves a lot. . . the RCAs a mite less but really need to revisit them. (Really need to be in the same city with my collection!)

The version on the two cd set of Perception recordings ("Matrix") is quite listenable.

Nice price. . . but . . .it's not a Conn, right?

I've heard nothing but good things about them. Though I'm stuck on Decware products and probably will buy from them until I learn how to build my own (one quasi retirement plan).

The new Selects and Singles seem to be a bit delayed and shipping now through next week. . . . I imagine once those have been received and sent out and settled in we'll hear about the Ellington. Doesn't hurt my feelings if they delay a little . . . .

I'm all over the map. . . cduniverse. . . yourmusic. . . half.com. . . amazon markeptlace. . .bricks and mortars. . .private individuals. . . . I chose the final option.

Yes, her mom sang for a brief period with Ellington. In fact, though no relation, before she married Nat she was Marie Ellington.

I think she's really cute. Oh. And she can SING. I remember her from the seventies. I had a girlfriend who had her recoreds. She was reallly cute.

Transfer is more than fine, and I like the music. (Electric pianos hold no fear for me; love to play them!)

Apparently Jerry just put so much into that album and I think was mystified it got so little talk and play. I doubt he ever put as much into an album again!

Oh yes. . . so beautiful. . . and I don't just mean Donna!

Yes, and one of my favorite seventies Garcia tunes, "Gomorrah." You can take the Bible out of the Belt, but you can't take memories of the Bible belt out of this boy. . . .