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Yes, with Sinatra and the Rat Pack. . . . I can't enjoy their music, I think the personalities influence that, but I don't find much in the music itself to drag me in. . . .

I'm sorry, I forgot about their recently probably pirated from the Mosaic four cd set; I was referring to the first one, the two cd set of Victor material.

It doesn't. Not one shred.

Yes, if only I had been wrong! It was better than some of his performances, but ultimately he doesn't need to be there. More and more for me Jennifer is my favorite. Latoya and Fantasia and George are right up there too. . . but it's Jennifer that does the most moving vocals for me.

The Lang and Venuti does NOT overlap with the Mosaic.

Three examples of her work are "The Duke Meets the Count For the First Time," "Anatomy of a Murder" and "The Jazz Messengers" on Columbia cd.

I think she's a very good engineer, yes.

That's true: Bobby Jaspar is indeed just ONE good reason to order this set! I knew he was great before this from Mercury recordings of his as a leader, and sideman work with Hank Jones and others, but his prowess is really evident here; he's working HARD. As is Elvin and Tootie Heath. . . two great drummers, and two more good reasons to buy this set!

I don't think that the Solal date IS on cd. I've looked for it unsuccessfully. I have a number of Chronogical Classics cds from the late forties that are wonderful and have material that are not reissued otherwise, or at least not readily available. Also I have a few of French RCA cds that are fantastic! I'm just buying whatever Bechet I encounter; there is hardly a bad session around! Also, I recommend getting the "King Jazz Records" material that he and Mezz Mezzrow put out. The best way to get this material these days may be to get the cds put out on the Jazzology label by George H. Buck, from the master records. These are the best sounding of the sources I've found. I have these on King Jazz cds from Italy as well, with edgier digital sound, and they are available on Storyville cds, which I have never heard. (Do I really need THREE versions of these? Don't force me to answer that question trutfully! )

Debra Parkinson works for Columbia Records, or at least has done a number of great sounding remasterings for Columbia Records. The sound on this set is ---in my opinion---very very good. Like the porridge that Goldilocks settled on, "just right."

The Gathering is not a "bad" date. It's more "Weather Report" and Wayne Shorter electric Columbia -like than anything else I've heard her do, but some great material on there.

I remember reading that additional songs on tape are lost for the Bethlehem. The JRVGs sound pretty darned good. . . once you correct them for polarity. (I believe oh yes I believe in the polarity problem). Different from the Mosiac, but the Mosaic sounds really good too. . . in a different way. No reason not to just stick with what you have Laton! It would take me hours, maybe a day or more to get to my copies to list content, so here's hoping someone beats me to it!

My results? I guess that is good. . . was hoping I'd be:

Good news! It appears that "Lilaac Wine" is slated for its US release May 11!

And Roy Brooks. . . YOWZAH!

Very good two cd set, well worth pursuing!

I'm glad you're okay Brandon. I'm pretty darned certain that Capitol Metro will make good on the repairs. I'm a fan of Capitol Metro and 95% of their drivers. I've seen them make good on accidents before. I've been using Capitol Metro for fourteen years for my transportation to and from work, and for seven years for 95% of all my transportation that is not walking. I'm constantly endangered as a pedestrian by the cellphone yapping SUV driving population here. My wife and I have nearly been slammed a number of times the last few years when we're seemingly invisible to cars and trucks. I am growing angry with cars and drivers!

Great recommendations here. Just want to add that the Vanguard sessions have Elveen at the drum throne.

NICE cover C!

I both like. . .and dislike the book. Like the content. Dislike the "thinness" of some of the real material and the writing itself is sort of disquieting to me (just a personal writing style preferrance thang). But yes, I mean I KNEW that Dylan was literally "a self-made man" before this book, but this book really brings that home. . . .

Boy am I weak. I went to look at the link you provided Cary, and ordered the disc! Thanks.

I've had this on vinyl for some time myself, I believe you have the date right, yes.

Thanks for the input folks (both here and off the board as well). I wasn't in a hurry to get this but the fact that all of a sudden it hardly appeared anywhere got me wondering. I did see mention that only the "first 50,000" copies would have the second cd with two songs with Dylan on board, and maybe that printing has run out and they aren't printing more. . . . My MAIN Dead interest these days is the early to mid-seventies; I really liked their first few years on their own label, and saw them a number of times in that era and didn't follow them much after that. Recently I've gotten "Wake of the Flood" (my favorite), "Mars Hotel" and "Blues for Allah" and the pertinent volumes in Dick's Picks that covers this band with the Godchaux and just Kreutzman, my favorite Dead drummer (anyone else reminded of DeJohnette listening to him?) I've been reading Hadju's book on Dylan and looking at Dylan material as well (really my main interest in Dylan has been his work with The Band, a great coupling!), which was what sparked my interest in this disc. I should probably look for "Dylan and the Dead" instead. . . or as well. Cary, that "Early Dead" two cd set does look interesting, as does the other cd; the two cd set IS included in the Rhino box set, which is something I keep wondering whether I should pick up one day. . . .

Saw Volume Two yesterday. Quite a thrill ride! Ultimately I would say I liked the first one a hair more, but this had a different feel, a surprise or two, and a nice conclusion. I think Tarrantino is not someone I really admire as a person in any way, but he makes interesting films. I'm not going to pretend that I don't squirm here and there, but I'm also not going to be a snob and say he doesn't bring anything of his own to the game. Wonder what's next?

Good gosh, I'm already cringing thinking of John Stephens singing "Mandy."