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I have a few that are "XX" (they were promotional in nature, they weren't numbered sets). A poster here helped me immensely by pointing out that I could consider those "Number 20"!

They're almost all equally good, but Fine and Dandy and Blue Moods I may reach for a tad more often. . . .

Just a minor correction: this was not a Connoisseur but was a regular issue deleted, and then brought back in the Collectors Classics series. . . . Good price for a great session!

If you are a fan of piano trios, you'll like the Mosaic set. . . . It's piano trio through and through (one appearance by Mulligan with the trio excepted). It's deeper music than it may appear on the surface I would say. . . .

I honestly think the best way to get the thirties work is the HEP cds, there are about six or so maybe seven, they have incredibly good sound thanks to work by the late J. R. T. Davies, and they have the celebrated sides with Billie Holiday AND the lesser known instrumental sides and sides with other singers, as well as the first several dozen of his big band sides. . . . Great series of cds!

I bet these are redone, and not the same as the JRVGs. Just my hunchometer pegging on that, no specific information. Cool. I'm happy with both lists. (I have the JRVG of The Gigolo so don't need to be in a hurry!)

Hmmm. . . I think I actually prefer the Dick's Picks maybe BECAUSE they aren't multi-tracked. (Admittedly I've only got the Steppin' Out, not the other two similar releases, so far).

I can no longer locally get Familia "Jungle Crunch". . . so I start the day with a big bowl of Familia "Low Fat Granola" most mornings.

Wish you were here!

Man, I'm envious of you cats who don't have to wait til October! Thanks for letting us have a bit of information!

And the Tabla Beat Science double dvd! Quite an eyeful that one! Yes, GiGi. . . . Much more modern a sound in some ways than the Ethiopique series, but very traditional at the heart. . . an experience! I find myself spinning her latest the most often. . . .

Lesh is very interesting, he was a trumpeter and arranger/composer/orchestrator in a modern classical way, and then all of a sudden he's the Dead's bassist! I don't know how he does that but I think it's his musical experience somehow (duh, I know but. . . he's very good). I like the hollow body bass sound he had going for many years.

Sonny Lester!

Another Groover? Cool! I'll have a drink to that!

"I am Alive and You are Dead" was a nice fun read for a Phil Dick fan. Now rereading "Roots of War" by Richard J. Barnet. A very timely book when it was published nearly thirty years ago and today. . . .

Hey I looked for "Soul" on Google images and found this: Consider this avatar, please! B)

Ordered another copy of the Maria Schneider for my Dad to enjoy.

Well. . . just went and ordered another copy for my Dad, who I know will like this one a LOT. Plus pointed one of my brothers to the website; he's going to have to order a copy. . . or else.

What an incredible musician from head to toe, anything he touched and blew into. I really like his work with Chico and all the OJC items I've heard! And that challenge lp. And a nice one on VSOP with Irene Krall. And. . . well he hasn't disappointed me YET! (Don't think he will). You would think he was from Eastern Europe as little attention he gets!

I like country done their way Len!

Yes, a real hoot from starting toot to the end.

Hey Tony, thanks for joining in! Take: I figured you would like it. 1972 to 1975 is the period I'm really most interested in.

Why did I start this thread? It's going to make me BROKE! take5, I'll be interested to hear your reactions to "Live Europe '72"---that was the one that I got most excited about at first.

I have to correct myself: There were eight double lps; I have them burned onto eleven cdrs. The eighth volume ends within 1939. That's far from the complete Dorsey. . . . I am not sure if there are further volumes available. Regardless, that's about as far as I feel necessary to have a series of Dorsey. . . . I'm not much interested in Dorsey beyond that time except bits and pieces.

Okay, anyone vote for Art Hodes? B) I almost did. . . .