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Well Chuck. . . what was the end result if you don't mind my asking!

I think you would dig them Late! Pimpin' my review of Eddie Gales

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I can't speak for their rock and "folk" reissues. . . but Water Records' jazz reissues are da bomb! I've picked up all their jazz releases (well, if you want to stretch the definition that includes Ayler, Gale, Lancaster and Sharrock!) I love them all. Not just the music, but the remastering is FANTASTIC---in my opinion better than the remastering done by most of the majors. The cover reproductions are beautiful, and the original liners are reproduced in readable form. The whole package speakes of "love" for the music, not of "product." I'm won over to this label, wholeheartedly. I did a review of the Eddie Gales for AAJ to try to get the word out about these, which I think are great Blue Note releases. . .not reissued by Blue Note, so maybe a bit under the radar. The Ayler I picked up last, and was shocked at how wonderful the sound is and how much I enjoy the music now, when in the past it was not among my favorite Aylers. And the Byard Lancaster is BEAUTIFUL. Wonderful sound both from the musicians and the recording. The Sonny and Linda Sharrock cd, "Paradise," is very interesting. It grows on me more and more. A fusiony band that grooves along, and Sonny and Linda work their unusual magic over the top. . . . I don't think I would have grabbed this cd so quickly if I hadn't learned to value Water releases highly. A real testament to this label, to get you to buy a release because their name is on it. . . sound familiar? Anyway, I welcome others' comments about this label, and I invite y'all to give them a chance. I'm looking forward to what they may release NEXT!

Let's remember all who serve, and who have served, and especially those that have lost their lives in service. I hate war. To pieces.

It would be nice to see this album come out as an RVG or perhaps a Conn. I really like the blend here of the mainstream and the beyond the mainstream. On this and the other lps of his that I have heard Tyrone tries this type of mix with a success for ME. Not for everyone, sure, but it works for me very much. If it were more available (maybe through Water, which has done a great job reissuing the Eddie Gale Blue Notes, and the Byard Lancaster Vortex, and I hope more to come) I could enjoy seeing if this mix worked for some of these other fellow travelers as well. (The Eddie Gales were a similar attempt at a mix, which I also find works well for me). That time and beyond, when rock artists were filling stadiums and Elvis was king of Las Vegas . . . how bleak it must have seen for anyone seriously considering jazz as the focus for their art and a part of their identity. Pressures certianly damped the possibilities that a Dialog or Judgment would appear. . . . Jazz players and producers must have really felt at sea, and not liking the options they saw ("Look of Love" or "Super Blue" anyone?) The times they were a-changing, and things changed. . . .

Verve is sitting on some very very good George Lewis. . . the dogs!

The New Orleans and the Chicago series that Chris produced are excellent and well worth seeking out. The New Orleans Jazz Sessions Mosaic set is overall an excellent set. Different than those on Riverside, it's hard to explain it really, it seems to me to be honest and serious music that fans for New Orleans style jazz would surely love.

Tony, the remastering is decent enough. . . I think having all this material under one roof is a blessing. . .I think you'll enjoy it.

Conn, I get the opposite from Mercy, Mercy, Mercy. I can skip the title tune, but I can replay the album over and over and just revel in the sheer energy and the flow of ideas from Cannon.

I'm just very happy that Tyrone Washington strove to play a lot more like Tyrone Washington than Joe Henderson. Which may have been Chuck's point!

Many more happy returns!

Fired one back at ya. Keystone 3 is the one that I don't have. 100 bucks! I'm not that hungry for it!

Well, I guess the title track may be the one I play least often! I just think that this one is brimming with ideas from Cannon. Makes so many other albums sound stale.

Brad, cool avatar! I found that image on the web about six months ago and used on a cdr cover (from videotaped performances.) Really nice (odd, but in a way fitting) painting!

I'm with SHR on this one, exactly: the first three discs suck soundwise!

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy by Cannonball Adderley, on Capitol. This one SMOKES so many others and BURNS like a welding torch.

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AAJ mentioned above is the bulletin board on the All About Jazz site: http://forums.allaboutjazz.com/index.php?s= May find an answer there (I'm not revealing whether I would lay any money down on the odds!)

Fantastic two cd set. Great price too!

I'm exactly with you, I like the vocals. . . the bagpipes I wish weren't there. I'm just not a fan of bagpipes PERIOD!

Safe assumption sir!

Vibes, have you seen this thread: http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...?showtopic=4062 Extensive discussion of the series. I'm a big fan of this series. The sound is very good, or rather the remastering is very good, and the sound is varied by sources, most sounding very good indeed. A wonderful horn of jazz plenty!

There are a few Freddie Hubbard lps I'd like to hear. . . without Freddie.

It's worth the bite, unless you're blessed by being in a great vinyl hunting area. . . even so I'm not sure all the alternates were available on vinyl (maybe; I've had this on cdr of two lps, the Twardzik and one called "Piano Galore" . . . I'm not sure these had all the Twardzik items on this cd.)