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I hear lots of Monk influence in this album, that extends beyond just Rouse being on board and bringing in his history. . . . I'm not that sure about Adams, but all the others had recent contact with Monk and this was a time when I think Monk's influence on the NYC scene was being felt among many players. The feel of the r-section here has a Monkian feel; Davis knew Monk personally and musically, Jones and Taylor had been the bass and drums for Monk on recent occasions. The way the swing is and the way that some of the tunes are arranged make me think of Monk. The tune "Here Am I" seems to me to be a kissing cousin of "Sweet and Lovely" which Monk loved to play. . . . Lots of Monk in this session if you ask me, and that is a GOOD thing!

You will very much like the Charlie Persip date!

I consider the Ellingtons to be essential components of my Ellington collection, and I love the Carmen McRae. The Mann and the Mann-Most are also good. Those would be my hot picks from the list. (I'm not really a Johnny Hartman fan. The Roche and the Jeffries are good. The Faye. . . well some great musicians on there, but I haven't yet fully acquired a taste for her singing.)

Marcus: what an experience! Thank you for letting us know about this.

I'll disagree with PD again. Sharkey's work, no matter how sliced label wise, would make a great Mosaic. It's where I'd like to see them go before many others. The Tea Mosaic arrived at my door last night. VERY NICE SET. VERY HAPPY that Malcolm Addey was the one to do the sound.

Wow, that is a surprise. Maybe it's a select of the Twardzik, Freeman and a few others? I'm down with a Sharkey Mosaic as well Harold!

I'll agree about Jobim. A very wonderful writer and seems like he was a great person. I love that piece Aguas de Mars as well. It's such an interesting piece in structure and the way that the Banda Nova played it is just. . . exciting I guess is the best word!

It's almost the opposite for me: I've really enjoyed their new direction into the earlier decades: Mildred Bailey, Bix-Tram-Tea, Venuti-Lang, Manone-Prima. I agree that some of the Teagarden is tame Tea, but I like Tea thoroughly, tame or torrid, have the lps in this set, and am eager to hear the live material that was unissued (the live lp was the best of the Roulettes for me.) I preordered and should have my set soon. . . .

The Dorothy Ashby is odd, but cool. I dig it. . . not for everyone perhaps, but if you like Richard Evans arrangements, and her playing, you can't miss. Pretty soulful! The Jim Hall is a good 'un. Trio with bass and drums, just a fun live date.

The Soulful Strings. . . isn't that Dorothy Ashby? Okay, kidding aside, I know that bassist Richard Evans was responsible for the arranging and conducting of at leaset one of their sessions. He's an interesting writer/arranger. . . .

The sound quality is very good on this set, much better than any other cd release of the material that I have heard. There are some real gems in this set, and overall the quality of the sessions is very good to excellent. I've enjoyed mine since I bought it, near to its first release.

"I would rather be a tree Than a black man in this country" Kindof a powerful album, Attica Blues! I've discovered that the nonImpulse releases in the series are in digipaks as well. And these all sound really great to my ears!

Well you are of course welcome. I'm just beginning to explore his work; had a cd that slept in my collection that on rediscovery is EXCELLENT; it is called I think "Rios Vallas" on SJL/Media 7 France. And have discovered one of his early lps that is spellbinding with his virtuosity. Jim R will probably shed light on a pathway to explore his work. . . .

LOVE Nathaniel West. And James M. Cain. . . . Now reading YET ANOTHER book on the Dead Sea Scrolls. . . .

I'm not myself familar with THAT track, but "tasty guitar playing" would be one way to describe his work. He's an AMAZING guitarist.

I'm still enjoying Jobim. . .and Baden Powell. .. and so many others. Brazilian music is a real boost for me these days!

I've had this book in a stack of books to read for some time, and haven't gotten there yet. That is NO REFLECTION on the quality of the book itself, just I've taken a Velikoskian Egyptology detour, and had to read a few books my mother-in-law thrust upon me for discussion purposes . . . . This is a collection of oral histories and contemporary photos that is quite interesting to look at, and I know will be great to read.

10-4 Big B3'in' Jim!

You're not totally whack! No, wait a minute: what am I saying! OF COURSE you're TOTALLY WHACK! But not I think because of the similarity!

Lots of bossa nova. . .lots of Hendrix (man oh man some great stuff!). . . Jack Purvis. . .Bix. . . Miles at the Fillmore shows. . . Ayler live material. . . . It's been a good month!

I don't know quite how to begin. . . I would say if you are familiar with other contemporaneous works by these artists you would like these Storyville releases. The Wild Bill Davisons are very good, in keeping with the excellent work he was doing at this time (at all times, really.) If you like the George Lewis work on other labels, you'll like these; sound is decent and nice representations of his playing at the time. (The Dragon "George Lewis in Sweden" is also very good!) The Armstrong and the Young are. . . well its Pops and Pres---and good examples.

Alexander, I had never thought of that quote in that way; thanks for pointing that out! This is one of my favorite Blue Notes, and one of my favorite appearances of Hancock as a sideman. The feeling is so wonderful on this. . . . I'm hard-pressed to recommend anything as being "like it" because I really don't think much IS.

It's small group jazz. . . good stuff on the lps released in the past, and the real joy is all the unreleased live material!

I don't remember the details, but I remember it does not have "Destry Rides Again" (a real shame) and it has "Little Niles" and the live recording with Hawkins and will likely have the Uhuru/Highlife. . . .