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I never did pony up to this. . . partly because a few years ago I was feeling a bit apathetic about the Miles box. . . . I've come to grips with that one though and now view it as quite a wonderful reissue. So I'm enjoying your run through. Keep us posted.

Awesome! Enjoy! Maybe there will be a DVD set one day.

The very first rock band I ever saw in concert in a stadium was Chicago, in Canton, Ohio, when I was 16. I was a fan of the band, and we had been back in the States a few months, school hadn't started yet, and I don't quite remember how I talked my father into letting me get a ticket, dropping me off and picking me up, but I did manage to. We were staying with my grandmother, his Mom, and it was the summer vacation from school, and the entire family was getting our feet wet in American culture again after being in Africa for more than five years. To his credit, my father was helping me to have a good transition and supported my being interested in music. I think he believed Chicago to be better music for me to listen to than some of my other recordings, such as the albums of Hendrix, Cream, Mayall, Procol Harum. This was about six or seven months before I heard my first Miles Davis lps, and was led to fusion and then to hard bop and bebop, the new thing and swing. Chicago's horns and smattering of jazz content probably helped me get into "Miles Davis at Fillmore" and "Filles de Kilamanjaro." The Chicago show was great! Killer sound, very dedicated performers giving 100 percent, or that is how I remember them. Shortly after this the band released the "Live at Carnegie Hall" box set and those performances remind me of the show I saw. I followed them up through Chicago V, and by then I was deep into other music, from King Crimson and Yes, to John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters, to Miles, Coltrane, Weather Report and Return to Forever. It would be fun to have a time machine and see that show again!

Horseshow or Horseshoe Tavern? On the cover and online it's Horseshoe Tavern.

Yes, that's a fun one! Was the second one I read I think, the first PKD I read was "The Zap Gun."

Many happy happy returns Elissa!

Yes, on the Hoffman board it was noted that from a Mahavishnu Project webpage the news is that Between Nothingness and Eternity and the new live disc (at least) are remixed and remastered.

Anybody doesn't want their replica mouthpiece just send it to me. It's a perfect gift for a friend of mine, but I have every bit of music in this set.

Mine finally shipped.

Between Nothingness and Eternity is my very favorite Mahavishnu Orchestra material. I may find myself getting this eventually just for the remaster and the bonus disc. I wish they'd just release that separately. . . .

Wow. RIP Paul. Too young. He's just a few months older than my mother.

I enjoyed it too. A lot wasn't included. Could have been twice as long or more! I got weak and started this, nominally just to watch a few of the first episodes, but now I'm on disc four. The best season, and the picture and sound are to die for.

Great deal. I missed it.

Doug, have a great one, and many happy returns!

Many many happy happy returns!

Well this week Charlie Rouse is the most talked about jazz player in the forum. He did something right. I think Charlie was doing exactly what the boss wanted.

Hope it was a great one, and many happy returns.

Blu-Ray box set bargain: more Lord of the Rings than you'll ever need, extended versions, 15 discs (most extras are on DVD) for fifty books: http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-Fel...1806561&sr=1-1

According to a post on Steve Hoffman board, including a quote from a Mahavishnu Orchestra Project page that I couldn't find myself, in this new set "Beyond Nothingness and Eternity" and the new bonus disc are remastered and remixed.

I don't want to get into an argument or contest because I already know who's dick is bigger, but I really like Rouse with Monk on Riverside and Columbia and bootlegs. I think there's a great contrast between Rouse's exposition of the melodies and Monk's, and they both benefit so much from the swinging bass and drums. Some of my favorite music, some of the first wave of jazz recordings that I got deep into. it's cool if you don't dig him, and it never surprises me that you pontificate against something I'm for. Going to put on Underground.

I think Clem is trying to steal the resident Contrarian title back from David.

Yes but. . . PLEASE READ: MISSING CD #3. Other 12 CDs in very good condition. Case of disc 13 with crack. artworks great too. NO slipcase present.

Mine too GA! It's so interesting that now at the supposed end of the cd era there are these great bargains and great collections for those who may potentially begin collecting and being really intrigued with jazz. A good thing in that aspect.

Whatever Hans. I feel that suggesting that adding a bit of sonic flexibility to your system might well help you enjoy newer releases is not attacking you or your system. Certainly weren't meant to be. I'll just steer clear of your sensitivity when possible. Edit: 11/26. (Not meaning to at all challenge or criticize Hans in this addendum. I'd just like to outline how I am able to use the flexibility of my system.) With my DAC I can select to use NO over-sampling on incoming material, or select a sampling rate of 44.1, 48, 96, 192. I also can choose one of five digital filters: --Minimum phase apodizing --Minimum phase soft knee --Linear phase apodizing --Liner phase soft knee --Minimum phase recursive half band symmetrical Each of the sampling rates have a subtle effect on the sound. Each of the digital filters has a subtle effect on the sound. I seem to always prefer to just use the sampling rate that the incoming material is recorded/authored/whatever with, and there's a "Native" function that just automatically selects that. The digital filters do seem to make tiny changes in frequency balance which helps adjust to the mastering of the digital recordings. The DAC is also a preamp and I can adjust the output voltage to just over 5V. My amplifier has a bias selector that allows me a rather neutral bias power on my output tubes and also I can choose a "hotter/warmer" setting. This changes the character of the incoming signal noticeably. I also can choose between a 4 ohm and an 8 ohm setting on the speaker output, and as my speakers are nominally 6 ohms it's very interesting that there are two distinct signatures to the sound using one setting or the other. I also can change input tubes between 6N1P, 6922, 7308, and 6DJ8, output tubes between EL34, 6CA7, KT88, or 6550, and there are three voltage regulation stages to this amp and by changing from 5YG4, 5UG4, 5AR4, and a few other tube types in one stage I can alter the sound, by changing from OA3, OB3,OC3 or OD3 tubes in another stage I can alter the sound, etc. I also at times have a preamplifier in the chain that I can use either 6N1P, 6N2P, 6922, 7308, or 6DJ8 tubes within, and which has adjustable input and output gain for each channel from 0V to 5V. This really helps to tailor the sound as well. I find that adjusting the gain from the DAC and/or the preamp and the incoming gain on the amplifier (which has its own gain stage with volume control) I can add dynamics to flatter recordings, thicken or thin the sound so to speak, influence the frequency balance. . . . "Riding the gain" as my favorite audio builder terms it is another useful flexible element. I've found especially over the last year that I don't feel a slave to the mastering on a disc, and can fiddle about through these tube type and brand choices, settings et al to find a comfortable, musical presentation to allow me to relax into the listening. Gives me more options of recordings to buy, less limitations. Thanks for bearing with me, just wanted to explain a bit.

Sorry Hans, I wasn't criticizing your system and am sorry you take it that way. My advice is no more patronizing than your advice has been in my estimation. (And to be honest I question your use of "never" above). Anyway, I genuinely meant that I felt sad that your choices of new releases are so limited. Have a great weekend.