jazzbo

I've been using the new upgrades with no glitches I'm aware of, though it's still "fresh" indeed. I would call the Apple Store before deciding what to do Bertrand, I would also like to add that I think it's a good idea for any user to keep upgrading iTunes and iPods as available. But that's just me!

I heard that! Reminded me of Charlie Parker!

Some Mexican Altura coffee with half and half. Doing the job of getting my mind together.

Many many more happy happy ones my friend!

Went to the Apple Store here in town for another reason and no new iPods yet. Didn't get a chance to rap with anyone as it was a trip for my wife, not me, and we were in the midst of a week of medical angst (which all dissipated with one phone call while we were there at the Galleria!) and the techs there that I knew to talk to were busy. Online the new ones look nice. I'm very happy with my 60GB, so I can recommend those heartily if someone finds a deal.

I would get one from an Apple Store, that's really the best way. They are also available from Target stores. I'm possibly going to the Houston store this afternoon. I'll let you know what I find out. Here's the online link: http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebO.../AppleStore.woa It looks to me as if there's now a 30 GB for 249 and an 80 GB for 369. I don't seen 60 GB on the web pages.

I really like the 60GB I've had for a few months. . . it was a gift but wish my wife could have gotten it cheaper (she got a great "educational discount" but would have still).

I actually like that comeback album, and have been lucky to hear more from the session. It's a shame she didn't have time to follow up. . . and follow up. . .and follow up.

Sadly, long out of print. Excellent session.

Well, I just listened to this through once. Don't look for consistency here. . . it's all over the map to my ears. . . and that's likely a good thing. Doesn't sound like any of Hill's interpretations. Nice use of trumpet and bass clarinet and all kinds of textures. Some parts even swing some. Interesting release and one I'll have to hear more to really "get deep into."

Well, I was into jazz before I was into the Dead. But Dead staples such as "Morning Dew" and "Stella Blue" and "Half-Step Mississippi Uptown Toodle-Oo" seemed unlike a lot of other rock songs I'd heard and had jazziness to them. (I remember more than once playing "Morning Dew" and "I Thought About You" by Miles back to back!) Then not long after the records got into my rotation I saw the Dead a few times, and they weren't like any other rock band I'd seen, and seemed to have more group inteaction and be more dedicated to improvising, again something of jazz in their work. . . . But I fell out of listening and seeing them in the eighties; the last time I saw them was in Cleveland in 1980. . . I was shocked the Godchauxs weren't there and Brent was. . . . I'm glad I've rediscoverd them now. This year their music has been a big help to me. Positive, different, varied.

"Something to Believe In" by Monday Michiru "Someday You'll Be Sorry" by Louis Armstrong "Goodbye Portk Pie Hat" by Charles Mingus

I haven't heard that Benjamin one Jim, but the one on Enja that Duke produced with the Dollar Brand (hubby) Trio behind her is fantastic! But I don't think it's Rolf's cup of tea.

Yes, I was going to recommend BetCar but I'm not sure Rolf would dig. I'll toss out Carmen McRae, those albums with the Ray Bryant Trio may be just the thing. I'm more and more under Carmen's spell. Also Helen Merrill . . . those albums recently reissued on Gitanes are so wonderful on the surface. . . and so deep.

The two volumes of Bunk Johnson on Document are now available, and sound really good. (Same material as on the recently Jasmine two cd set.) This month I've gotten these and a lot of the John Lee Hooker OJCs I needed.

I've never seen these on cd.

Man I wish I had this here in Houston with me. I've not heard this in too long! I can't rate Mingus material because I've collected all I can find and I just flat like nearly all of it. . . well "Three or Four Shades of Blue" I dislike but that's about it. I'm a big fan of all the albums that Mingus made that year and the one before and after, that seems to be "core" Mingus to me. Pepper Adams here is great, and I guess what I really like about this is the careful choice of tempoes and the "feel" of the arrangements. Just an outstanding work, and one that would serve as a good introduction to jazz for someone who really dug blues-rock.

Thanks, I didn't realize that.

I just have a cd version, and I'd echo Bill's sentiments about the date. Melllow. . . organ playing mars the enjoyment. I don't play this often.

Lots of different album styles there too. . . .Wayne probably had his reasons to be upset, but Duke Pearson produced a lot of fine albums.

I have several. One of them (a B&O) even works.

Looks to me as the Japanese version of the upcoming US box set.

Well, I WAS a hippie radical freak, indeed. Briefly. Those were the days. Now I'm just an old fart dreaming of the past!

I was looking through a discography of Evans, and this was Evans' only release on CTI (????). How'd that happen? Didn't think Creed Taylor had that much contact with Evans. This will be a nice pick up though. Surely Evans knew Taylor well from Verve?

Yes, this and "Blows Against the Empire" are my favorites of the "SF Clan" recordings.