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The "Happy Birthday Duke" Laserlights sound very good, so that part should be in great sound at least.

Well, I love Ellington but this particular period with Bellson etc. . . . I just don't find myself listening as often as other periods. (I'm trying to talk myelf out of being excited about this one).

Glad you have a space of your own!

Mani happy happy returns!

It's a different take than on that European cd of Band Of Gypsies that had extra tracks. It's actually one that hasn't been released before, and the family now finally owns the master tapes of those Fillmore concerts; the tracks that have come out lately from that (like those on the West Coast Seattle Boy set) sound spectacular sonics wise.

I really like the vinyl single with "Power of Soul" on it as well. I haven't streamed the new cd, I'm going to wait to get the cd in hand. Looking forward to it! (I ordered the Target version with two extra songs even though I have those on a Dagger release).

Esperanza Spalding on Austin City Limits. Beautiful woman, masterful player. . . music just doesn't really get to me, not sure what it is but it's maybe the opposite of "all that meat and no potatos."

Well, I hate youtube but I watched a bit of it. Wound that sound up! (Music didn't do much for me). Jazzmasters are so cool. Mine has been great ever since Shawn did a setup on it for me a few years ago. I need to put it back on a guitar stand, I've been playing my mahogany Stratocaster Deluxe most often of late, it's such a dark bluesy beast that it sucks me in.

Pete, PM sent on the following. Armstrong, Louis The Best of Stars Vintage 12 3 cds, hard to find later recordings Bell,Aaron After the Party's Over RCA 10 Spain Charles, Teddy On Campus Ivy League Jazz Concert Fresh Sounds 8 Condon, Eddie Ballin the Jack (Commodore sides) Commodore 5 Hackett, Bobby At the Jazz Band Ball 1938-1940 Jasmine 7 Hackett, Bobby Dr Jazz Vol 10 Storyville 5 Hackett, Bobby Dr Jazz Vol 2 Storyville 5 Hodes, Art Live from Toronto's Café des Copoains Music and Arts 6 McKusick, Hall East Coast Jazz 8 Bethlehem 12 japanese with obi Ory, Kid Creole Jazz Band 1944/45 Good Time Jazz 5 Ory, Kid Favorites Good Time Jazz 5 Sutton, Ralph Complete Studio Recordings f. George Wettling Definitive 10 Sutton, Ralph Home Again Gaslight 6 Sutton, Ralph Live at Sunnie's Rendezvous with Bob Wilbur Storyville 4 tray card wrinkled

Thanks for the link. I paid more for my '59 Reissue Jazzmaster than he did for his '59!

I wasn't taking anything personally, that statement is total BS. It doesn't matter what Keith's personal opinion may have been about the instruments (and I don't totally believe what he says)--he delivered as effectively as Chick (maybe even more so as far as tonal varieties and funk groove). "Doesn't have a clue what he's doing?" That's just utter BS, or to put it your way an opinion that in my opinon is either just hyperbole or uninformed. Sorry.

The new box set is very nice imo. The pre-order price from European amazons was a bargain!

John said: Black Beauty demanded that type of playing. Funny you should compare that to Jarrett's role in Miles' band. If you listen to Keith, he was only there because he looked up to Miles, hated playing the electric instruments and basically didn't have a clue as to what he was doing. So what you're hearing as complementing was actually cluelessness. I totally disagree about Jarrett with Miles. Despite what he said, he played brilliantly and to say he didn't have a clue is total bullshit. Both Chick and Keith, individually and collectively, contributed greatly to the Miles Davis music of those years. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I really like Chick's work up through the ECM years and then. . . well. . . I really heard nothing that I felt I had to own until the Origin studio and live material came out. Just a personal thing, as Starthrower mentions how many Corea albums does one need? Not many in my case. It's not like other artists where I want to have all I can of their work, I'm much choosier about his work and really like his most traditional fare the best.

According to your level of interest in Jimi remnants, there's lots still left in the vaults to enjoy as Quincy points out. I have lots of boots that contain material still not put out by the family. One I'd love to see (and never will) is over ninety minutes of work on . . . "I'm a Man." Fascinating to hear successions of takes. Looking forward to this one!

That's odd because I personally think cats are very intelligent, and I have had loyal and domestic cats that are the best companions I can imagine. I haven't had oe for five years as I had two die on me of old old age, the last six months after my wife passed, and I just can't bear the loss any longer. But maybe one day. . . . I wouldn't have a dog but I know that if I ever marry my gal. . . I will because she loves them.

Many many happy returns Jon!

Their free shipping for purchases over 35 dollars made their pricing better, and I liked supporting them. I believe they used to be the home of a distributor and I think (as they are still selling some new releases) that they are just closing their storefront. Anyway, I'll be missing them.

Interesting to see what hapens if they really try to revive most of the 765 items, and possibly a good opportunity to act fast and grab the ones you missed the first time around and realize NOw that yu want them. BUT - any word on where they will be available except from Worlds Records? Because it does sound odd to start such an ambitious project if you are all set on closing down. And it might not the that worthwhile cost-wise for non-US buyers to have to order them from the US. Worlds Records was a distributor of many European labels. I think it's possible they are closing down their storefront but still distributing.

I'm a cat person, but I like dogs. Don't need a lot of doggie kisses though.

Mono goodness

Making me think of our pal Mr. HaroldZ.