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On ImportCDs' part, it probably has to do with security. My guess is that employees don't have the freedom to go into inventory and pull a shrink-wrapped item and open it.

Let me begin by saying I have no idea what the answer is. I will point out that jazz is not music for children; it is an adult music, and that is one of the things about it that appeals to me. When I was in my teens and twenties, I was drawn more to high-energy, free jazz, but with hindsight I can see its parallels with heavy metal rock - it seems more appropriate for someone of that age. (Remember the linkages that John Sinclair in Ann Arbor drew between the MC5 and Sun Ra?) But as you settle down, you want a music more deeply engaging and profound. Personal reminiscence: When I was in college, I headed the jazz concert commission for a year, and we brought in Sonny Rollins. That night, the impression I had of his music was that it was corny and uninvolving, too reliant on show tunes; I wanted something more free-form and high-energy. I simply wasn't prepared to appreciate that music, because I was too young. One of the things that jazz is facing is what a lot of the other arts and even movies are facing: people are less likely to go out these days. There are more entertainment choices inside the home. It's also possible that the reason jazz audiences are older is that adults in their '30's and '40's have responsibilities raising their kids, and it's when they're in their '50's and '60's that they again have the freedom to go out at night. If there's one piece of advice I'd give, it's that jazz musicians should include some standards in their live programs. People like a tune they recognize, and it helps appeal to the audience. A program of only originals can be cold and off-putting - it doesn't give a "handle" to the audience to grasp. Most great jazz musicians have a personal appeal to their audience. Anyway, let's continue to get out there and spread the jazz message!

Thanks.

Requesting proof that these are not the artists playing the music, and if in chance they are, what other albums have they made? This is them with their clothes on:

I have an irritating little problem currently with ImportCDs - not a deal breaker, just dopey. I bought the Sony Vivarte classical box from them. It arrived shrink-wrapped and in OK condition, but I found, after going through all 60 discs, that one disc was missing and another one was duplicated. So not ImportCDs' error, but Sony's. I contacted ImportCDs, and they're sending me a shipping label to return the entire box, which they'll then replace with a fresh box. I said to them, why not just swap out the disc? But they said I had to return the entire box. It's just the wastefulness of this that's bugging me. Does anyone know a phone # or email address for some dept. at Sony that would allow me to swap out discs? I remember Amazon had Sony contact info listed for the big Bob Dylan box that had a defective disc, but they don't show it there anymore.

www.hmv.co.jp now shows track listings for these releases...but they're only in Japanese.

I'm leaning towards the Joe Pass and the Earl Hines; still thinkin'.

Jack McDuff - Tough 'Duff - $5.99 Randy Weston - Jazz A La Bohemia - $5.99 Randy Weston - Solo, Duo & Trio - $5.99 Ray Brown & Jimmy Rowles - Duo Sessions (2 CDs) - $11.55

James Moody - The Blues & Other Colors - $5.99 Shirley Scott - Like Cozy - $5.99

He had quite the career. From Wikipedia: Zimmer signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1949. He played in MLB with the Dodgers (1954–1959, 1963), Chicago Cubs (1960–1961), New York Mets (1962), Cincinnati Reds (1962), andWashington Senators (1963–1965). He also played for the Toei Flyers of Nippon Professional Baseball in 1966. Zimmer also saw action in the Latin American winter baseball leagues, specifically in Cuba with theTigres de Marianao and a team in Cienfuegos, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Zimmer was nicknamed "El Galleguito" (The Gallegan) in Cuba and "El Soldadito" (The small soldier) in Mexico and Puerto Rico. During a minor league game on July 7, 1953, Zimmer was struck by a pitch thrown by pitcher Jim Kirk, causing Zimmer to faint. He suffered a brain injury that required surgery. He woke up two weeks later, thinking that it was the day after the game where the incident took place. This led to Major League Baseball adopting batting helmets as a safety measure to be used by players when at-bat. Phil Rizzuto was the first player to use the batting helmets.[1] Following his retirement as a player, Zimmer began his coaching career. He worked in minor league baseball, before coaching the Montreal Expos (1971), San Diego Padres (1972), Boston Red Sox (1974–1976, 1992) New York Yankees (1983, 1986, 1996–2003), Cubs (1984–1986), San Francisco Giants (1987), Colorado Rockies (1993–1995), and Tampa Bay Devil Rays / Rays (2004–2014). He served as manager for the Padres (1972–1973), Red Sox (1976–1980), Texas Rangers (1981–1982), and Cubs (1988–1991).

Happy birthday!

That's great!

Yeah, that's the ticket! Thanks. I found something similar sold by Bags Unlimited (see https://www.bagsunlimited.com/p-7187-cd-sleeve-to-fit-into-our-cd-jackets.aspx ), but wasn't thrilled by their rice paper LP sleeves.

From the Garcia folks: Announcing GarciaLive Volume Four: March 22nd, 1978 Veteran's Hall We're pleased to announce the next installment in the GarciaLive series -- GarciaLive Volume Four: March 22nd, 1978 Veteran's Hall. This new volume in the archival series highlights an often-requested Jerry Garcia Band line-up featuring Jerry, John Kahn, Buzz Buchanan, Maria Muldaur and Keith & Donna Godchaux. Falling just days after the conclusion of the Garcia band's tour and days before the release of Cats Under The Stars, this intimate performance showcases a particularly relaxed, vibrant and soulful Garcia Band evident on moving versions of "Mission in the Rain," "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," and the gospel standard "I'll Be With Thee." Rocking takes on "Mystery Train," "I Second That Emotion" and "Midnight Moonlight" bring the surging tempos that offer beautiful balance to the performance and showcase the band's tremendous musical range. The performance also marks the first guest appearance from future Jerry Garcia Band keyboardist Ozzie Ahlers. GarciaLive Volume Four: March 22nd, 1978 Veteran's Hall will be released on Round Records in CD, MP3 and FLAC formats via the usual suspects. We anticipate an early July release, however we're still sorting out a few production elements which prohibit us from pegging an official date. Stay tuned for an official release date and pre-order news soon! Jerry Garcia Band March 22nd, 1978 Veteran's Hall - Sebastopol, CA Set One: How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You), Catfish John, Simple Twist of Fate, I Second That Emotion, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down Set Two: The Harder They Come, Mission in the Rain, Cats Under the Stars, Gomorrah, Mystery Train, Love in the Afternoon, I'll Be With Thee, Midnight Moonlight

This was mentioned by someone in the last year, but I can't find the post. Does anyone here buy rice paper CD inner sleeves for use in the complete artist boxes that are coming out (Dylan, Herbie, Miles, Horowitz, etc.)? If so, where do you source them from?

I'm listening now to vol. 1 of the Blakey St. Germain mono Japan reissue. Wow. It sounds like you're right there. I don't even notice that it's mono. There's a vibrancy, the clubgoers sound great and fit right in, and the music is just wonderful. I love this edition of the Blakey band. Bobby Timmons is a true unsung hero.

Since you thought they were all from the same album, perhaps they were from a sampler.

London (AFP) - Legendary French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour, who celebrated his 90th birthday on stage in Berlin last month, defied the years to charm 5,500 spectators at London's prestigious Royal Albert Hall on Sunday. Taking the limelight to a standing ovation, the activist-singer promised the audience: "I'll sing half in English, half in French...tonight is about Entente cordiale". More here: Yahoo

Got the Horowitz box today from amazon.de. Looks wonderful. Lots of live Horowitz included, so I don't know about the Carnegie box.

I think if Larry hears it, he hears it. Why deny it?

Bob Cranshaw is a nice guy. Back in 1975, when I was head of my college's jazz concert commission, we booked Sonny Rollins. During the afternoon, after set-up and sound check, Bob asked if I wanted to take a walk with him and show him the campus. We walked and talked for maybe a half hour. He asked me questions about myself, told me about his family, said he lived on Long Island, and said I was always welcome to come visit him. He was really nice to me, a college sophomore, and I think it must extend to others.

Thanks for the links, ejp626; too bad my DVD player won't play region 2. I also noticed this, which i'd jump on in a heartbeat, especially for £19.99: Collection of eight films from celebrated French auteur Eric Rohmer. 'The Aviator's Wife' (1981) is a psycholgical study of jealousy and infidelity, following a student who discovers that his girlfriend is cheating on him and who then decides to spy on her. In 'A Good Marriage' (1982), promiscuous Sabine (Béatrice Romand) decides to stop having affairs and find herself a decent husband after she meets her best friend's cousin. 'Pauline at the Beach' (1983) is a subtle comedy about holiday romance and the complexity of human relationships. Marion (Arielle Dombasle) decides to spend the last few weeks of summer at the family beach house in Normandy. She takes along her fifteen-year-old cousin Pauline (Amanda Langlet), a sensitive and fragile girl on the verge of womanhood. At the beach the two meet up with Pierre (Pascal Greggory), Marion's humourless and obsessive ex-lover. Marion soon falls for Henri, despite Pierre declaring his love for her, while Pauline discovers a holiday romance of her own. 'Full Moon in Paris' (1984) is a low-key study of a young woman who finds it impossible to settle down, flitting between her boyfriend in the country and a new potential love in Paris. 'The Green Ray' (1986) follows Delphine (Marie Riviere), a lonely young secretary who sets off on numerous trips abroad in an attempt to find a lover, with no success, and then has a chance meeting with someone on the platform at Biarritz station on the way home. 'My Girlfriend's Boyfriend' (1987) is a lighthearted comedy of manners, about two young women who meet and become friends, until each one falls for the other's boyfriend. 'Love in the Afternoon' (1972) is an earlier study of love and the nature of monogamy, following a bourgeois office worker who is gradually seduced by an old friend's mistress. Finally, 'The Marquise of O' (1976) is a period drama set during the Franco-Prussian war, about a young woman who becomes pregnant even though she has not slept with a man since her husband's death two years previously.

The Hawkins is a notable sonic upgrade from other copies of the same material that I've heard.

Is the Charles Williams Jr. who plays bass on this record actually Buster?

Article on Mr. Blount in yesterday's Wall St Journal: Still Out of This World.