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This is now getting off-topic, but back in 1998 there was a Gershwin 100th anniversary program at Carnegie Hall with Michael Tilson Thomas and the SF Symphony, abetted by guest performers. Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes-Mitchell did a medley of Porgy & Bess tunes that was outstanding. I found one clip on YouTube: I found a CD release, but this may be a studio recording. There was an encore in the show of It Ain't Necessarily So that's not on here:

The Dexter Gordon, the Stan Levey with Dex, and the Howard McGhee come to mind. I especially like the Levey.

My wife and I are both die-hard, long-time coffee drinkers. For years, we've used a Saeco coffeemaker that has a 10-cup thermal carafe. Sadly, the carafe has broken, and Saeco no longer makes coffee machines (apparently they're now owned by Philips and they only make espresso machines). We can't get a replacement carafe (we've tried), so we're now in the market for a new coffee maker. Our only real requirement, besides that it makes great coffee of course, is that it use a thermal carafe. I see that Cuisinart makes a 12-cup thermal (DTC-975BKN) that's received some nice reviews, so that's a maybe. Can anyone else recommend a coffee maker?

Thanks. I got tickets for both.

I highly recommend the Turrentine Mosaic, which would be right up Milestones's alley since it has no organ dates. The Mosaic box is still in print; there's also a really inexpensive (legit) mp3 version available through Amazon or eMusic. I also like the dates on the Horace Parlan Mosaic box which feature Turrentine, actually much more than I like the Parlan trio dates. I agree with a lot of the recommendations mentioned above (Minton's, Blue Hour, etc.); still need to explore the CTI's. Finally, Stanley released some nice dates in his later years on MusicMasters - check out "If I Could," which has a great version of Caravan. Although, if anyone wants to discuss "Pieces of Dreams" (Stanley Turrentine, pop star!)...

I actually have two pairs. One I use with my desktop (and I have never upgraded my sound card); the other pair I use in my bathroom connected to an iPod! In the past, I've connected them to my TV (it sounded pretty good!).

I've used these for years (Altec Lansing FX3022), and highly recommend them: They have bass cones built into the base, pointed down, so they give a nice, smooth response across the audio spectrum. They also look good on my desk. Amazon.

165.

I liked browsing a lot more when I had more time to indulge in it.

I wish there was a "like" button available on this board (I like this comment). I'd love to have an Anthony Braxton's output subject to an Alfred Lion's oversight. His deluge of recordings might be reduced to a trickle, but the ones that would make it to release would probably be superior.

They're usually cheaper on eMusic. For example, the Nelson is $29.30 for members: eMusic

I avidly followed John Scofield for a long time, but at a certain point, I felt like one more Scofield album wasn't going to add that much more to my enjoyment, and I stopped (it was the What I Say/Up All Night/Piety Street period). In general, I think it has something to do with inspiration. When an artist is on, it sounds like they've been touched by greatness. It's an invigorating, heady moment, and it's prudent to snap up as much as you can by that artist while it's happening. But most artists eventually return to earth, and their work becomes more prosaic. There are more than enough musicians/artists in the world that you can then safely turn to someone else. None of this is to denigrate Scofield (or Metheny or whoever); it's just the way it is. Along these lines, I think of a Robert Silverberg novel from the early '70's, Dying Inside. It's about a guy who has some incredible power (was it the ability to read people's minds?), but the power is growing dim, until it disappears altogether, and the novel is about how he reacts to this occurring.

There's a long article in this weekend's WSJ on streaming services and the general notion of digital audio. A sidebar to the article discusses 4 different hi-res players that double as DACs. It's an interesting read (if the article doesn't open, Google "The Best Gear for Listening to Hi-Res Audio"): WSJ

I didn't know he purchased Fantasy only in 1967. Who started the label?

Truly a giant. RIP.

A Public Policy Polling poll found that 71% of the country--including a majority of Democrats, Republicans, and independents, do not want the Washington Redskins to change their name. According to the poll, 90 percent of Republicans, 59 percent of Democrats, and 65% of independents believe the team should not change their name. The poll found that 18% feel the team should change their name. More here: Breitbart

Scott, which speakers are you thinking of getting?

I just found out that Apple has recently, without much fanfare, released updates to their iMac line. My 2007 iMac is getting slow and weary, so my thought now is to repurpose it as a music server.

Rubinstein box, disc #12

Can an iMac be connected to a DAC? Can two different digital inputs be connected to a DAC?

Happy New Year, everyone!

FYI, today (December 30) is the last day that Furthur downloads from the 2013 summer and fall tours will be available. See: Gnomes & Hobbits. I'm downloading Sept 29 (Greek Theatre), July 14 (Cooperstown - can't wait to hear them do Gloria!), and July 20 (All Good Festival - Lovelight with Grace Potter!).

Possibly so. Since my guess is that these tracks were not selected by Marshmallow from the master tapes of the entire shows, then I further guess by the tracks and timings (roughly 45 minutes) that this was at one time intended to be released as an album by Roulette, with perhaps these masters being sent to Japan before the intended release was cancelled. The tapes then languished in Japan until Marshmallow discovered them. Again, just a guess.

I just gave the disc my first listen. The sound quality is OK, but not great: instruments are clearly recorded, but the horns are mixed a little to the background. The horns also sometimes sound tentative, not really forceful; hard to tell whether this is the mix, or the players are young, perhaps in awe of Bud, or maybe this was just a slow Tuesday night. Only Lover Man and Dance Of The Infidels sound rehearsed; the rest sound like a blowing session. They can't even decide whether they're playing How High The Moon or Ornithology; they go back and forth between the two. As to whether this is great Bud: this is interesting Bud, but it doesn't really sound like a Bud-led session. Each musician gets equal soloing time within each tune, including bass and drums, so it's not like Bud is really showcased here. But it doesn't sound like a Byrd- or Woods-led session either, more like a collective. I found How High The Moon and Groovin' High somewhat pedestrian, but Bud plays some very nice things in Lover Man and DOTI; he takes his solos in some interesting directions. Phil Woods, on the other hand, is playing a lot of lines I've heard on Bird records. So I'm happy to have it; maybe further listening will reward with new insights. BTW, it's definitely a boot. Symphony Sid, at the end of HHTM, tells the crowd this is being recorded by Roulette for a future release; I don't see anywhere on the cover that Universal's given their approval. Also, it's probably not from first generation tapes, as the music comes from at least two different sets; there was probably more that was recorded that's not presented here. Finally, is that really a picture of Phil Woods on the back cover? Sure looks like Jackie McLean to me.