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"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. . . .

Yes, there was a special RVG series in Japan that included Cannonball Adderley's "Mercy, Mercy" (sensation JRVG!), Mal Waldron's "Left Alone" (haven't heard it), the Taylor-Trane, and there have been Toshiba SuperBit cds that have had RVG remasterings such as "Atomic Basie" and "Byrd's Eye View" and a few others. However I don't think that because this volume is going out of print that RVGs are scheduled, but that's just guesswork!

Tony, you love this sextet, it's your favorite Blakey unit, right? The sound is fine, it's not MudMaster. will sound more than fine on your new system. GET VOLUME TWO! Bertrand, I wouldn't be surprised if that list you mention CAME from Michael! I can understand being frustrated with the policies of giant corporations, but they have different concerns than the jazz collector.

I really like the Lang and Venuti as well. . . .

Grant Green and Sonny Clark!

Getz and Raney!