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The last batch of these in the US were issued as "digipaks"--jewelcases, cardboard outer, plastic glued in insert for the disc, booklet in a pocket within the case. They can still be called "LP Reproductions" because nothing new is added, no new liners, no additional material not on the original lp release. . . .

Thanks Clinton! Wish I could visit Addis again!

That's good advice. The Flair disc IS a wonderful single disc compilation. Some of my favorite blues this Modern/Bihari Brothers material, though I really do enjoy the VeeJay material, and the latest reissues of the VeeJay stuff on Collectables sounds really good--I have two from the Collectables series, and all the others on an earlier late eighties cd series that sounds fine as well. John Lee (along with T-Bone Walker and B. B. King) I find truly inspiring!

Two stars? Whada they know!

I've been living with electric Miles material since almost the original releases, and I've learned to really love it, and I have a fondness for this group with and without Jarrett and Moreira. I haven't spun this one for a while. . . . It didn't floor me when it was first released, and I still have favorites both released and unreleased that I prefer, but it's a powerful powerful performance indeed. My favorite bits from this band are performances of "The Mask." That piece just always gets me with its bass line and the ebbing and flowing texture! "Miles at Fillmore" has the classic version. . . . I still have hopes that one day we'll get the complete unedited performances from that week.

I've always wondered about that Monk date. Seems to me more as if Trane was being reminded it was HIS turn at bat. . . .

One of the things I most like about Sir Roland is that like Jaki Byard he can roll his fingers through the entire jazz piano tradition with authority!

I really myself don't think there's a Getz influence. There's a Pres influence, a deep study of Pres and Bird, and there's a lot of Eddie himself.

I'm definitely a fan, as you know Jim. I've enjoyed all that I have and I'm on the lookout for more. . . .

I notice that half.com has a number of reasonably (ten dollars) priced copies of the live Tabla Beat Science cds so I snagged me one! Thanks for the recommendation.

Both the Japan and NYC Impressions have been out for some time, the Japan being a recent reissue. . . .

Duly noted!

I like this one a lot, though it doesn't knock Time Further Out or Bossa Nova USA off their pinnacles for me, though those reside there rooted with sentimental weight. . . . I really dig this quartet and its evolvement and output and am looking forward to more on cd soon. (I think!) Cool stuff, this one. . . .Recommended by me too.

And yes, Fisherman.com has been something I've looked to see a decent price on and so far haven't---been wanting to check out the Cosey performances!

Thanks for the information so far. I really am looking forward to grabbing "Zion Roots" ---I should have mentioned that one is on my radar. And I think I'll pursue the Table Beat Science releases because I think that I will like them. I've heard some Material items and they weren't really something I would spend much time with. I didn't previously think I would like the "ambient" works and yet I LOVE the Gigi "ambient" cd, so I'm going to investigate a few more. . . . Appreciate all the information!

Okay. lately I've been revisiting some projects produced by Bill Laswell, and one of his cds that I own, Points of Interest. I really am beginning to like this cat, and he's got a good gig: helping to support a growing cadre of artists, following some of his interests over multiple projects, producing (in two or three senses of the word) some good music. On order I have Hear No Evil and Jazzonia, and I'm thinking of grabbing Book of Exits and Transaxiom, as both include Gigi (whose album I really dig, and the "ambient dub remix" album---Illuminated Gigi---I may dig even a little more). Any reason I should steer clear? Any others out there that anyone thinkz I would enjoy?

To my ears there are not a lot of sonic differences between the earlier and later US cds . . . the later are a little smoother sounding perhaps. The Japanese cds are better sounding---and there are many more of them! Too bad they're as expensive to get as they are and have to basically be ordered from Japan.

"Blues in Chicago 1955" would make a great reissue!

Nicely called: I'm not really into MMW at all, but I like this one. . . .

I'm always on the lookout for spiritual intervention. . . wish it would happen before the Elections!

I've never heard it. . . but I'd have been sorely tempted to snag it!

Yeah it is, goofy cover and all!

Ah, yes they were Serengeti Minstrel, and Infinity Is.

Somewhere in my room I think I have TWO Atlantics, one has Serengeti Plains in the title. . . .

These are very nice; you have a real talent for these! Thanks for sharing!