jazzbo

So far my favorite moments are a few I've forgotten about over the years like the accordian and celeste!

A happy birthday toast!

What's the deal with those Jazz Band recordings? Are they all radio transcriptions? What's the source? I briefly listened to clips of a Buddy Rich set supposedly recorded in the 80's, but sounded more like the 40's or 50's. I don't have many Jazz Bands, but those that I have are what they say they are, and they are radio transcriptions.

Sad sad news. Andrew was just a handful of months older than my own parents, who thankfully are healthy and here. Andrew's music will always be a part of my life. Long life to Hill music!

I wouldn't take that bet! Wow. That's a lot of work he's done.

Elvin recorded earlier than those Sonny sides! I agree that the seeds of the later Elvin were there in the earlier Elvin. But he did "bloom" to my ears just before and just within the Coltrane sphere of influence. (Maybe that's just how I hear it or want to hear it).

My ten foot pole is in the shop. . .

Wow, Jazz Hour and Jazz Band. Good news! Thanks for the heads up SS.

Many more happy ones!

A really good read is Milt Gabler's long interview about Commodore Records that was included in one of the Mosaic sets, and is available in a big book called "The Jazz Reader."

Put me down in the "no need for guns" camp. . . .I've fired a rifle several times in Africa as a teenager in a hunting manner and haven't ever felt the need to own or use one since. But as a citizen of the nation that is the biggest arms seller and constant promoter of weaponry, covert intrigue and war, I don't expect things to change. This recent shooting spree. . . it's so saddening. Especially with the evidence of such premeditation and preparedness. It's as if the planned this, prepared his claim to fame (in his eyes) package, started with a few murders, decided that he could do more, maybe even enjoy more, mailed off his package and went for broke. Chilling. And since he achieved the sort of attention he wished, I think seeds are planted for more . . . although the chance of spontaneous sprouting is high without the attention paid to his package.

I know it's a shocker, but my competely unbiased opinion is to get it....IF you like pre war small group jazz. I think I mentioned when the set came out to start on te 3rd or 4th cd if you were not familiar with Bunny...heck, why not dig up old berigan thread????? http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...&hl=berigan I don't want either Berigan to ever go OOP. Me either!

Actually, I think Volume 1 is likely to contain some of the best Fats around. . . . !

A single cd version (I think!) of the two cd version of this one (the America session) is coming out next week here in America.

Gotta agree with you there!

Many many more happy ones Flurin!

Worlds Records I believe can get it earlier. . . they sent it out as part of their weekly "new this week" list.

I figure we'll see it soon.

I think both of those are really nice sets. . . . I'm glad I got the two cd versions of both.

Yes, well said.

Right. I use a set of Bose powered speakers and some expensive Monster Cable interconnects that I don't use at home any longer (and an adapter for the 1/4" phono plug into RCA jacks). Sound is pretty good at the levels that I can get away with at work.

Generally agree re: the .99 pricing structure, but OJCs have been readily availably now on emusc for only about .25/track (and even "less" in the unlimited days). I also find emusic preferable for being DRM-free mp3. Also nice about eMusic: you can download AGAIN. Just go to your account and select the downloads you have already paid for and download them again . . . very cool feature.

I could see a use for it in the office. . . . If I were rolling in dough I'd grab a nice dedicated system for the iPod for the office.