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That one sounds great, but I prefer the Columbia box set by a hair for sound, and it sure has excellent packaging (notes, photos). I've not studied the difference between the single and complete releases from Columbia. My guess is that the mastering is the same between the two editions and more material (there is additional material that is not technically "Hot Five and Seven") in the complete set. Get the JSP or the Columbia. . .go complete. . . the music should be encountered. (As you no doubt know).

Charles Bell's "Another Dimension" on Atlantic was among the first LPs I ever owned. I was 14, living in M'Babane, Swaziland where my father was the nation's first US Peace Corps Director. The volunteers there received a "care package" of LPs from Atlantic Records, all mono releases, and one of them gave me the LPs he didn't want, which included two jazz items, this and Leo Wright's "Blues Shout," as he knew I was beginning to be interested in jazz. I love and cherish those two albums. I have purchased the other Bell that I could find.

The Sun Ra is not a needle-drop. Very good sound, which has been the case with the "official" releases of the last few years.

The Sun Ra is a very good sounding CD. Nice reissue and nice music, I've never heard this one before.

Pete Yellin, "It's the Right Thing" Mainstream Records/Solid Records Japan Pete's playing is a little whack, but man this group GROOVES hard.

Horace Silver "The Stylings of Silver" Blue Note 24 bit cd Japan

Bud Shank,"Bud Shank Plays Tenor" Pacific Jazz (via Mosaic box set)

Disc 1. Bonus two cd set for those who bought Bootleg Series Vol. 13 from bobdylan.com

De nada.

And now Joe Henderson "In 'n Out" Blue Note Records, Japan 24 bit remastered cd. I forget how good this one is but how could it not be with Kenny Dorham, Joe Henderson, McCoy Tyner, Richard Davis and Elvin Jones? That's a dream team.

Drove out to my Dad and back for a medical appointment of his and lunch. Listened to: Piano Masters: Weber Iago, Adventure Music, Brazil Piano Masters: Benjamin Taubkin, Adventure Music, Brazil The DePriest Project, "Live at the Wilamette" Home now and playing: "The Pacific Jazz Bud Shank Sessions" Mosaic Records, disc 1

Some earlier discussion:

Jimmy Raney "Two Jims and a Zoot" Mainstream Records/Solid Records Japan Jimmy Raney, Jim Hall - guitar Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone Steve Swallow - bass Osie Johnson - drums

Clark Terry-Bob Brookmeyer Quintet "Tonight" Mainstream Records/Solid Records Japan. Clark Terry - trumpet, flugelhorn Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone Roger Kellaway - piano Bill Crow - bass Dave Bailey - drums

Helen Merrill "The Artistry of Helen Merrill" Mainstream Records/Solid Records Japan Helen Merrill - vocals Jimmy Giuffre - clarinet Hal McKusick - flute Charlie Byrd, Jimmy Raney - guitar Dave Bailey, Osie Johnson - drums Keter Betts, Teddy Kotick - bass

Yawn.

Weather Report "Weather Report"

But of course.

Weather Report "Mr. Gone"

Weather Report "Domino Theory"

Weather Report, "Sweetnighter"

Yes, I wish I had it but c'est la vie with Japanese imports.

I've only had time so far to play Sweetnighter. Sounds 'f'in' great. Not yet compared it to other recent masterings.

No, though I have a number of the other early Blue Note releases from Japan during this time frame. And I'd love to hear current masterings of the material.

There is no booklet here, no liner notes at all. All disc are in sealed jewel cases and the booklet is just one folded cover with discographic info inside. I've opened a few, I assume they are all this way. So far I have found no engineering or mastering information. I won't be able to do further opening or listening til tomorrow.