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By the way, I voted for Paul. I like him the least, I find him more annoying than Yoko, and so of course he'll live the longest.

I agree 100% with me and I used to be a drummer!

He's one of the greatest drummers to draw breath. Hey, I personally always loved Ringo's drumming, one of the things I really like about the Beatles. Simple. Strong. Infectious. Damned clever shit.

Wow. I keep trying to love these recordings. I really like Horace Tapscott. . . . I've got a lot of Tapscott, and I have these, but I just don't dig them. . . . Hard pressed to say why, I think though it's Carter. . . .

I had really good luck about three years ago at the Virgin store in the Ceasar's Palace "mallway". . . quite a bit of out of print things in the jazz section at that time, just a-gathering dust.

No. . .make it count! Best of everything!

"Featuring more Grandassa Models than you can shake a stick at!"

I have all the material, so it's not essential FOR ME that there be a Select, but it would be a good choice, sort of the type of thing the Select series would do so well. I'm also one of those appreciants of "All That's Good." Man, I like that date!

And here is one of the many leader's dates where he shines:

Here's a two cd set where Marty Grosz really demonstrates his excellent comping skills (and all his other skills) undeniably:

Yes, Sundoq, I agree that the guitar as a rhythm instrument can be very great. . . but I still love the piano, I'm not sure I think the guitar is superior in any way, it's just apples and oranges I guess. What do you think of Marty Grosz? I think he's a master accompanist in this manner, and though a good soloist, it's not all about the solo with him, I love the balance. . . .

Black Fire is one of the very best of the Blue Notes of its time to my ears; this and Smoke Stack are my favorite Hill albums period. (Come on, where's the Smoke Stack RVG?)

Man, the piano that man could play! And the way he interpreted songs, his voice and its swing and expressiveness. He could really polish lemons! If only he had been around a few more decades!

There's been guitar in jazz bands from the days before jazz recording began, playing quite an important role in the New Orleans bands as far as I can tell, and in the California jazz of the time too. And then guys like Lonnie Johnson and Eddie Lang made jazz guitar KNOWN in the twenties. Then Django. . . well Django was certainly a prominent figure! In the thirties there were nice recordings in which guitarists such as Dick McDonough, Carl Kress, Carmen Mastren, Freddie Guy, Freedie Green and others played an important part. When I hear guys talking of "jazz guitar" they usually mean electric jazz guitar. . . . But that's not necessarily what I always think, I usually think of Eddie Lang first for some reason. . . .

I'd be game. . . there's a first time for anything. . . that would be the first Vanguard Mosaic product!

No I think that is identical to the original title, just plain "Bill English" I guess. Been awhile since I looked at the cover. I actually have this on cdr and I'm not sure I have it stored with a cover. Well really, "Bill English" ---nuff said! I too like the simplicity of these covers.

Wish I had a nice cold glassful right now!

Yes, I think it's "Introducing Bill English"---definitely fits right in there with the Burns lps! It would be nice if Vanguard would start reissuing some more jazz cds. . . .

It's a good one. . . so are all those sessions that have Al Grey and Bobby Hutcherson together. Would be nice to see these Vanguards and the other Argos out on cd!

They may have been recorded in live performances. . . separately! I don't believe that the recording "together" really exists. They may have the year wrong. 1960 would be more likely. I have never seen that movie. . . not a Cruz fan, not a sports fan.

Right, I haven't ever seen any of the other titles on cd, and haven't seen alternates. . . this is good news.

Good news! Of those I only have "Motoring Along" but it's a great cd!

Don't make me choose between Uptown and Eclipse! Apple and Orange as Jim has said. As for the early material, now at this point I would say get either one of the domestic sets used as cheaply as possible and see what you think. IF you really really like the resulting purchase, look into getting the Classics volumes sequentially. . . . That's a good way to get it all (in conjuction with Neatworks for the alternates) if that is where you feel you are headed.

I think I have learned to like ALL the Bill Evans'. . . though this was the one that I found EASIEST to love!

Yes, I think Miles had decided on Wayne and was going to get Wayne to complete his group of Young Lions. . . . Wayne had both the sort of mainstream jazz jobbing experience Miles could relate to, AND that Trane friendship and kindred/if maybe a few times removed exploratory track record. . . . PLUS Miles and Wayne had performed and recorded before (the 1962 Dorough session at least, probably other occasions) and he KNEW what the man was capable of and bring to the band, and he could weigh that against Sam's performances every occasion. . . !