jazzbo

Hope it arrives today!

You've done your good deed for the week!

Some improvement to my ears over both the Ulysee cds and the more recent bootleg release. Better recorded than some of the other dates, but not a fantastic recording. But the music can be heard and as you say it's great music. Edited to add: Listening to this again and I actually like the recording, the ensemble is well-represented and soloists are clear, it's mono but it's not bad at all.

How about It Club and Jazz Workshop. . . .

On to another old favorite.

Wonder how many times I've looked at Marguerite's face and smiled. I've had this two lp set a long time!

An illustration by Karen Fredericks, art direction by Nancy Gilman.

Yes, but to my ears both the Town Hall and Amsterdam are improved over previous releases, I guess I hear a bit more improvement to the Town Hall than you have. I like all this material. I want more . . . come on Sue and Michael.

No, there is a booklet that just has general notes about all the releases, no individual notes that came with the previous reissues. I can't seem to stop myself from buying things over again. The notes aren't such a big deal to me these days, and I like having the boxes with the recordings together rather than separate cds, so I've bought these (priced very nicely) and given away the other reissues to friends and relatives.

Nice move on Lubinsky's part. Right now,

Have a wonderful day and many happy returns Brooks!

Amen. Pete is a wonderful person to deal with.

No live recordings included.

May you never hear surf music again.

No connection to the historical Savoy Records, but reissued under the Savoy Jazz label after 32 Jazz folded.

Vic, this page should help: http://www.discogs.com/Sonny-Stitt-Just-In-Case-You-Forgot-How-Bad-He-Really-Was/release/3291145

Now continuing on my Wild Bill Davison kick, with the added benefits of lots of Pee Wee Russell. Wild Bill Davison "That's A-Plenty" Commodore

That's a great session. Wow, Bechet is sounding as big as a house on this RVG mastered "Giants of Traditional Jazz."

They're VERY different, in my estimation. I like The Hour. I love Mad Men.

PM coming: Garland, Red Bright and Breezy OJC Jazzland Garland, Red Moodsville Vol 3 OJC Prestige Jordan, Duke Flight to Jordan Savoy Jazz Powell, Mel, & Bushkin, Joe Commodore Classics Commodore various Town Hall Concert 1945 The Commodore Years Atlantic 2-lp various Small Label Gems of the 40s Vol 2 Solid Sender various Small Label Gems of the 40s Vol 3 Solid Sender various V-Disc Stomp IAJRC

Helping the coffee to get me going.