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The two big unknowns for me are the Steeplechases: the studio albums and the live air checks from the '60's. I'll bet it's all prime Dexter. I have a few of them, and they're just great: Something Different (with Philip Catherine subbing for piano in the front line), Biting The Apple (Barry Harris, Sam Jones and Billy Higgins: 'nuff said, and better than the Columbias), Vols. 1 & 3 of Swiss Nights (alive, swinging, electric), and Billie's Bounce ("or Bouncing With B" sez Dex...'60's air check with Tete, NHOP, Alex Riel). Someone on Amazon posted that there are 14 volumes of Dex '60's air checks on Steeplechase. We should discuss them more. I miss Dex. That Amazon poster, named Marks, posted this on 6/27/13 for the album Satin Doll: When one looks over and listens to Gordon's vast discography, the realization starts to sink in that 1967 was a very strong year for LTD. He was 44 and at the height of his powers. All in all, there are now seven issued CDs of live performances from that summer of '67. Every one is splendid, and Satin Doll is no different. Its sound quality is passably good, and for that reason alone I have given the issue only four stars instead of five. But the jazz is exceptional. Highly recommended. For those who can't get enough and, like me, want more of Gordon from 1967, the CDs currently available on the market are: Satin Doll (Steeplechase,06.29.67) The Squirrel (Blue Note, 06.29.67) Body and Soul (Black Lion, 07.20.67) Both Sides of Midnight (Black Lion, July 20 and 21, 1967) Take the 'A' Train (Black Lion, 07.21.67) Live at the Jazzhus Montmartre (DA Music, July 20 and 21, 1967) and Jazz at Highschool (Storyville 08.05.1967) The first six were all recorded at Montmartre. All seven include Drew on piano. The quartet on the last five CDs is Gordon, Drew, Nils-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b), and Al Heath (dr). The last six titles I would rate as five stars and give my highest recommendation. The Black Lion titles are among the best live Gordon recordings on the market.

Also also, where do you connect your subwoofer?

Thanks! This gives me directions to pursue further. Also, which audiophile magazines or websites do you trust?

You won't regret it; great album. Some of my favorite Jackie McLean.

Here's where I ordered mine. http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=WPCR-27101 http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=WPCR-27201 Thanks. I saw both of these, but couldn't tell that the MFT was mono. I also noticed there was a subsequently issued MFT that's now out of print: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=WPCR-25104

Could someone provide links to a store that has the two Coltrane mono titles?

Could you list the components of your system?

Trying to picture Sonny with a pompadour.

Different strokes. I call it hair-shirt music. It's more interesting for a ringside seat to watching a once-popular artist self destruct. The mysteries. YM probably will V.

Great news.

Ditto. Give me the trio with Jim Hall any day.

Grab the Atlantic R&B box, if you can. Great stuff!

Much thanks. Nice to see H-town getting it's due.

He did indeed, the Yardbirds Golden Eggs (I & II) come to mind, as well as a couple os Rolling Stones Titles - Bright Lights, Big City and a '72 tour album whose name is escaping me at the moment. I also really liked this one:

I enjoy his work with tenor saxophonist Bennie Wallace on The Free Will and Self Titled release on AudioQuest. Flanagan also backs Jim Hall and Art Farmer on most of Hall's "Commitment" (1976). Too bad that trio couldn't play with bass and drums as a working group; would have been fantastic. On this album, Ron Carter's the bassist, and the drums is the relatively unknown (at least to me) Allan Ganley. (For the record, there are also duets with other musicians here.)

William Stout! He did some great work.

Well, first you take a photo, could be of anything, could come from anywhere, any quality, doesn't need to reference the musician; then your lettering on the cover should be in a commonly-found font, like Helvetica; finally, your covers should have the same look from release to release. Oops, I think I've just described... I should add this:

According to Miles's autobiography, IIRC, only Coleman complained about not getting paid.

Other bargains that caught my eye: Zoot Sims and Harry "Sweets" Edison, Just Friends, $5.99 Harry "Sweets" Edison, For My Pals, $5.75 Roy Eldridge, Little Jazz & The Jimmy Ryan All-Stars, $4.31 Roy Eldridge, Decidedly, $4.31 Roy Eldridge/Oscar Peterson/Dizzy Gillespie, Jazz Maturity Where It's Coming From, $4.31 Willis Jackson, Legends of Acid Jazz, $6.99 Scott Hamilton, Back in New York, $4.19

I wonder if this contains the original release on Round Records; I regret selling the vinyl eons ago.

I have this on Yazoo. Sounds pretty good; less noisy than Hard Time Killin' Floor (based on the Amazon sample):

Release date February 18:

Great thread! (Though not so great for my wallet.) I followed ghost of miles's link, and then followed links from there. I didn't know Newbury still had so many reasonably priced Prestige/Concord titles, and all are Amazon Prime (so no shipping charges). I just ordered these: Sonny Stitt, Legends of Acid Jazz, $4.31 Sonny Phillips, Legends of Acid Jazz, $4.31 Gene Ammons, Up Tight, $7.99 Gene Ammons, Organ Combos, $5.99 Les Spann, Gemini, $5.99 Phil Woods, Early Quintets, $5.99 Sonny Criss, Rockin in Rhythm, $4.31 Willis Jackson, At Large, $5.99 Shirley Scott, Legends of Acid Jazz, $7.26 Willis Jackson, Keep on a Blowin, $4.31 Tal Farlow et al, On Stage, $2.99

I enjoy his work with tenor saxophonist Bennie Wallace on The Free Will and Self Titled release on AudioQuest. Thanks; I didn't know about those. Will try to check them out.