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I'm reading "Blue Note Records: the Biography." It's fun to read about Blue Note, and the fact that the author has strong opinions and doesn't adore all the recordings is no problem to me. BUT there are some really sloppy elements here, factual-wise, and they really breeze through the first fifteen years or so and the book is heavily lopsided towards the modern recordings which is unfortunate. It's understandable, and I may be among the only ones not really happy about it, but it just doesn't seem balanced to me. Anyway, for most residents this would be an interesting read.

Okay Dmitry, that depends where you live, and I'd really rather have a digital collection of these chronologically, with notes, etc. I'd also rather see Jamal get new fans and new monies from a new program of releases. I don't quite get the "army of one" referrence, but that's okay. Yeah, that two cd set is very nice, though I'd rather see complete reissues than excerpted bits on compilations.

I've enjoyed the original for years and years. A masterpiece. The two disc set is a real joy as well. I'm not as fond of the remastering. Too tart for my tastes and system. But not as bad as some.

Brad, the music is remarkably consistently good. Any of the Argo/Cadets should give you an idea. He is also playing brilliantly today and his new material is worth hearing.

Cool. I'm not much for downloading. I have problems with this with my computer skills and hardware. I bid on a cd of "Ace" on ebay. Don't outbid me now!

Grabbed a tape copy of Wake of the Flood (flawed tape, but listenable. . . though I'm going to have to replace it with a cd) and have to say that this will always be one of my favorite Dead sessions. It's just special, I don't know what else to say. Have a copy on the way of a cd of Blues for Allah (cd only, no art!) that I plucked off half.com cheaply . . . I know I'll enjoy hearing that too soon. Darn this thread!

And Jim, thanks for bringing up that quote from Sonny. I'd forgotten about that one. THIS analysis of yours THIS time around of THIS session is as good as THE OTHER ONES!

These are great recordings. . . . I've gone over this before elsewhere, so I'll just say I prefer Bean's playing to Newk's on this (both play amazingly), and I love the rhythm section; wish this section did a lot of albums! A classic!

Randissimo: check this out: Andy and his sisters, on cd: http://www.fantasyjazz.com/catalog/bey_a_cat.html

As much as I delight in Joe's insight, I don't see that comparison as apt. But anyway. . . Rooster, you really don't know who Paul Whiteman is? Do some googling. I'm not a Whiteman detractor myself, I like quite a bit of his music.

Clunky, the rest of the Weston set is different from the cd you have. . . smaller groups, less overtly "African." I think you would dig it. Just my hunch. Also, if you like the Green that you have, you'll like the remainding material. The work is consistently of a high level, and though the Quebec session is a mite different, it's not different in quality, just more conventionally a contemporaneous Blue Note recording. . . .

Weiz, the sound on the Teddy Charles is decent. Get it. Also, get the second volume of the Cookers. Why just get one? I think you'll like 'em.

Yeah, I know a little of Donato, and like what I know! I'll try to pursue further. I bet Ed is as warm and nice a man as I think he is from his music.

I think that all that material is on the Mosaic Columbia Piano Moods set Jim. A good chunk, if not all, is there. Great stuff! Yeah, I'm sure that the vinyl is out there. I do also find though that his work really benefits from very quiet pressings/very clean copies, and all the ones that I've found have been pretty PLAYED. That is why a digital batch from the masters would really be something I'd jump on!

That's right, Phil learned from the pioneer, Vincent. . . .

I know there are hundreds of "crying shames" in the world of jazz and jazz collecting. . . . One recent one I am coming up against is the fact that legal matters or something is keeping Ahmad Jamal Argo and Cadet recordings from being reissued in toto. (Do I have that right?) What vinyl I have been able to find of these is just exhiliratingly beautiful. Jamal at this time had a rare version of virtuosity. He had technique spilling all out of him, but he had an editing mode on 100% and I guess I might be bold enough to say he had a genius for structure, conception, and swing. . . . I'm even afraid to find out what I don't yet have the way the reissues just aren't coming. Here's hoping one day, in the next decade or so, they'll see the light. . . .

Dang it Stefan! Between your sound endorsement and Kevin's revelation that the stereo version of On the Scene is used, I'll have to get this set sometime in the next few months. Here I was thinking I'd just ignore this one as I did the Moncur (for different reasons as well as the same reasons.)

Is this a trick question?

I love this too, and have been eager for #7. And since I'll get paid about that time as well, it's a nice synergy!

Well, my favorites aren't on this list. After a lot of listens, I've come to really like Blood on the Fields for its book and execution. And I really enjoy The Marciac Suite.

Since you're askin' I'd say get the Roost box set. I think it's da bomb. You'll get all the stuff with Horace, and you'll get some other great stuff as well.

I've got one of the first dozen or so sold of the PS300. Never have gone for the "multi-wave" upgrade.

Hmm. . . that could be it. Need to consider that one myself!

There are many claims to that queenly crown. Could this have been Hadda Brooks?