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Yes, quite an interesting two collections. At least they're doing something. Come on Columbia!

Luckily, no, but it's a matter of time.

The Basie Story was a two lp set that is getting an expanded cd reissue. I'm pretty sure that Basie and Friends 100th Birthday Bash is a new compilation.

Rest in peace Ms Wray.

Oh I can seriously believe that this has not sold out yet. . . Mobley is just enough of a second string seller (not player!) that they aren't flying off the shelves, considering that the cds were out in Japan and/or America as well, as noted above. Also, this could be like the Woody Shaw, Michael Cuscuna may be personally keeping this going til every set that is possible to be sold is sold, for the music's sate.

It's pretty amazing how much they can stuff in a cd booklet (Jazz Oracle may get the prize!) and I bet they do it. . . .(photos may suffer from "downsizing" quite a bit. The music is great, if I'm remembering correctly most of the arrangements are by Frank Foster, who took the original "head arrangements" and tweaked them for the New Testament band. A nice choice to reissue I think! I bet Cuscuna (if as I suspect he is the reissue producer) does a smash up job. The other collection looks great too, seeming to encompass the vocal and strings albums as well. . . good stuff.

It's neat material for sure, I have the Roulette boxes by Mosaic so I have the material. . . . Never saw the two lp set, so I wonder if it will have really nice notes or not. Probably would I would guess. Other recent reissues of box sets from the past have (I'm thinking of the Jack Teagarden "King of the Blues Trombone" Columbia set that Collectors Choice reissued with original notes included).

Meaning I guess that as much as one may not want to hear about God, talk of God is all around one and it's not a "natural" situation to be completely devoid of religious sound. . . . That's how I see it at least. (I grew up surrounded by talk of God and religion).

Original two lp set plust three additional tracks Two cd Roulette collection. Release date: August 24

I do that all the time. An atheist has to realize he's surrounded by theists!

Well, it would be interesting to see how the numbers would line up on this; I guess I'm on the side of allowing it.

That's a good point, indeed. I still remember the interview with RVG for instance. Wow!

Well, you have a point there, but that IS within the very nature of his beliefs (and he's not alone). I don't know, I just don't find this to be a problem for me but then misspelling doesn't bother me either! I'd rather we be free to express ourselves than otherwise.

Well, I think when SOME persons are SINCERELY religious, it permeates their entire life. For them NOT to "utter religion" from time to time in their discourse is unnatural. That's how I see it. It doesn't bother me in this light. It's easy to sidestep and as long as it's respectful and not pushy I don't mind; I do like the freedom that is allowed.

Darn! John A. came up in a search for "***** Testa" so I was sure I had our man!

I think S has been quite respectful, explaining himself when questioned, and when introducing "evangelical" material not being pushy or persistant. I wouldn't exactly call it "missionary" . . . . How much of this cd is SERMON and how much is MUSIC? I'm desirious myself of more music than sermon. . . . I have a number of sermons on cd and a whole lot more in my personal experience. . . . Could say I have my fill.

I've got most all of them going back to #9 or so. . . . But I don't get excited about them any longer. Partly it's because I've become a jaded collector. Partly because I talk about Mosaic more and more over the years on board and in email, and because the website now gives me the breaking news that the brochures used to. . . . I can really remember the excitement of getting my first Mosaics, and the way I used to just pore over each brochure. . . !

I think you'll dig it Tony, I feel pretty much the same way about Lovano, though I have to say that I WANT to like his music a lot (especially after meeting him briefly here in Austin, he's one very nice and warm person to meet!), I don't often really get excited about his recordings. This one is just special, AND I think that you will revel in the sound on your new system (it's the type of recording that really serves the music; sound is excellent).

I want my gorilla name to be "Klactoveedsedstene"!

By the way. . . I've been sort of ignoring Motian on this one. . . he seems to be just the tiniest bit out of synch with everyone else, as if he's just a bit rushed while the others are laying back. . . . I sort of wish another drummer had been given the call, but he's not hurting it much and he's easy enough to just not concentrate on.

Thanks! I've big hopes for next year.

Oh yeah, of course, twice.

That bucket of stagnant water looked a little smelly too! If you use HIS OTHER NAME you get some more choices. Could this be our man? Or Or why is this fella Testa?

I can't say that I smell him, but sometimes his avatar makes me thirsty (but not for beer).

I'm not believing in either place so I'm not able to respond. I have heard a few sides by the Rev. and liked them. . . probably need to hear more all in good time!