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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. . . .

That Joe Newman IS amazing. . . a wonderful reissue. This was one of the many US releases in the series.

Hmmmm I have eleven double lps of Tommy Dorsey on R C A US---probably more Dorsey than I'll ever need! They did complete (US at least) the Shaw, Barnet and Berigan bands in series, for which I am very grateful, sounds very good on lp!

I have NEVER seen any of the French cds second hand here in the States. Wish I could find a big trove of them! The only one that I have is the Una Mae Carlisle that I was able to get through Tower, and am damned glad to have!

gd, who would ever have guessed you were a Deadhead? Matthew: yeah, I'm digging the Pure Jerry as well.

One of those double cds was reissued in the US in their RCA Jazz Tribune series; it's a wonderful release. I haven't ever seen the other French ones; good score. I have the complete material within an RCA lp set on cdr thanks to a board member; timeless music!

Yes. . . I think my answer reflects my love of the first few decades of Blue Note, the music seems more exciting to me than much of what followed! (Though I love a lot of that as well).

I think there's room for a more specific discussion. It would be interesting to hear opinions. I like your choice of Hancock, definitely a good answere. In some ways I myself want to say Monk: it was an intense and fruitful period, it produced music that was unique and vibrant and long-lasting and very fresh.

Nick and the Glimmung (written 1966, published 1988) Haven't read it. You know it has to be . . . odd.

I think I have those Ethiopique items that you mention you intend to get! I really like them. I hope to eventually get them all. . . seeing as I lived in Ethiopia a few of the very best years of my life. . . .