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"That was then, this is now." I guess that sums up my interest! I was really into them then. . . haven't really been curious to hear what they sound like now!

Peter, I'm glad yours arrived. I haven't bought a copy yet. But that's because I was lucky enough to receive an advanced copy weeks back and have been listening to that several times a week. (My package from cduniverse with the Morton box set did arrive today though!) Personally this is my FAVORITE of the recordings of Monk with Trane. As mentioned above, the joy of playing and playing together comes through unmistakbly here. And that really does make this an exciting listen. I love how clearly the beautiful piano Monk got to play was recorded and you can hear how it reponds to his unique touch and how it resounds in the hall. I love that! One of my favorite RECORDINGS of Monk on piano. I also love how clearly you can hear Shadow Wilson, who really supports everyone so well. I agree with youmustbe that this is not rhe "holy grail" (I'm more excited ultimately by the Diz and Bird at Town Hall release and sort of feel that this little record company Uptown showed eeryone how to make a monumental jazz release). But I'm also convinced this is a successful reissue that may even bring newbies into the fold. And that may cause oldsters to jazz to feel like newbies with renewed excitement.

I voted for Wayne. I think he's the most influential on the youngest players I've heard of the list. That's slightly unfortunate as I'm really sort of glad we have Wayne, but don't want a lot of his influence in the future. Too snakey and my interest in this style and flavor of music. .. wanes.

Proposed cover for the Mosaic box. . .

That's wild! I have all but one of those . . . in disc form.

Thanks B! I've always liked this one.

skeith, they are talking about the tunes here on this Jazzland: Is this the biggest selling Jazzland?

I was able to compare material between this and the XRCD of Sundays last. . . Sunday at a friend's. They were "different". . . not really one better than another. (My honest assessment.) The instrumental balance was a little different (more center fill in the XRCD) and tonally the XRCD was brighter, crisper, more forward seeming to me.

Wish I knew who that gal with Mitch is! Yes, I bet they were something else to see in Paris!

In court in Canada.

Tight Skirts of the Past! Twelve pages of photos! http://www.apph25.dsl.pipex.com/bygone/bygone1.html

Billy, Jimi, Devon

That's that special interstellar weed he got several kiloes of. You just think about a joint and you get spaced! Here's one with the Band of Gypsies and Collette Mimram and Devon Wilson.