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I've been enjoying this one today: A hard bossa session I'd say!

When was the last time you were disappointed in a Mosaic set? I haven't listened to this one a lot though I've had it nearly since it was released. That has more to do with the amount of material I HAVE to listen to and the choices I make. A nice set, although it's not at all the SAME thing, I think if you like the Pacific Jazz material contemporaneous to these sessions you'll enjoy these.

I have Boss Guitar and Diamond Life. I wouldn't put either in a top 25 list, but glad to have them. The others. . . well. . . the compiler's welcome to them!

I'll agree that Reggie Lucas deserves some props. That cat played mean rhythm guitar!

Thanks for the headsup on the Monk Hyena, I'd forgottent that was due out. Yes, I agree with your suggested releases, and think they would make great Water reissues. I don't have any news about their upcoming plans. . .wish I did; they have never answered any emails I've sent their way. . . .

Wow. I am enjoying these two new Water Records Blue Note reissues! The sound is excellent. Booklets and tray cards feature really nice photos. There are new notes (okay) and original notes. Here's hoping they continue to lease and release items that EMI may not!

Doesn't look as if we have any "insiders" here! Maybe you should post this at audioasylum.com and see if Greg has heard anything from "indno" Belden about these being released on cd (but ask first about SACD release to get his attention!)

Could be Kenny Wheeler trumpetin', could be Phil Seaman on drums. . . I'd say this is about 1965-6.

Happy Birthday Stefan! Woo woo!

I'm sure he wishes he could!

Yes.

I do have four Sinatra cds . . .sort of. The one at the Sands with Basie. The Francis A. and Eddward K. one. The one with Jobim. And a Tommy Dorsey Clambake one that he sings on a few selections. I would say the Jobim is the best of the lot. I enjoy his singing on the Dorsey better than his Capitol era singing. I hate the one with the Ellington band with outside arrangement. And the one with Basie at the Sands has its moments both ways. Don't spin these too often.

I have the same cover you do Harold. Thanks for the information on the book.

I'm waiting for the Big Audio Dynamite box set!

I'm really happy with what I have too!

Ah. . .finding your name links to an actor portraying a soap opera vampire! Priceless!

Grey, welcome back to posting!

Wow, I didn't even know about THAT book. When I have a chance I may look for that (though my pile of books "to read" right now is so high that it LITERALLY fell over last weekend when I added one to the top!)

PLUS the Ellen Fitton/Malcolm Addey engineering combination should yield wonderful sonics!

Matthew, I don't think you'll be disappointed in the music in the least. I have nearly all this material on other releases. It's wonderful music played by master musicians for the most part. Farlow's technical virtuosity can be astonishing, but it's not on at 11 all the time for showing off, he has real heart and soul in his music. The matereial with Costa on board may be my favorite, but there is plenty of swinging and lyrical jazz there to explore.

I have the original album and I enjoyed it years and years ago and haven't visited it much since. I do enjoy McGlaughlin of this vintage: he was exploring and growing and really playing great things. I sort of lost touch with McGlaughlin later in the seventies and just haven't been interested in his work since. . . . Surman is a great player whose work I've really enjoyed as a sideman but I think this is all I have of him as a leader. . . May have to look this lp up in my archive and spin it soon! Thanks for the reminder!

Okay, I went there yesterday and ordered the two new Water releases (they have a killer price!) and two Brazilian cds (again, well priced!)

Don't know about the Golson cd, do know that the Charles cd was slated for release before his death; there was mention of it here on a Norah Jones thread. . . .

Yes, that's how I interpret it as well, the soundtrack to that show.

Here's the track listing from an online site: 1. Hikky-Burr (Kincaid Kinfolk) 2. Groovy Gravy 3. Oh Happy Day 4. Jimmy Cookin' On Top (interlude) 5. Toe Jam 6. Jive Den 7. Eubie Walkin' 8. Monty, Is That You? 9. The Drawing Room 10. Hikky-Burr featuring Bill Cosby 12. Hikky-Burr (remix) The Hikky-Burr theme has been featured on a Quincy Jones lp from this time (Smackwater Jack, 1971) period and is a corker! (Whole lp is pretty good!)