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I think it's a function of having fewer active members.

Very few people contributed to mine also.

My guess is Plas Johnson.

Like a freight train. RIP.

It will. The Apple web page I linked to above states: Consolidate your files in the Music folder Depending on how you imported items into Music, some items in your library might be stored in different locations (for example, in another folder or on another storage device). You can consolidate all the files in your library in the Music folder—for example, to make it easier to move your library to a new computer. In the Music app on your Mac, choose File > Library > Organize Library. Select “Consolidate files.” Files remain in their original locations, and copies are placed in the default folder. So it will copy, not move, your music files into Apple Music's preferred folder. That protects your files from being lost or corrupted during the moving process, which is good, but it will duplicate your files. You could simply delete the files from the original location once the move is complete (and then make sure to empty the trash). But it could be a problem if you don't have enough hard drive space to hold duplicates of all your music files. Instead, you could do the process on a folder-by-folder basis: Take a folder of music you know doesn't open in Apple Music, and drag that folder into the A.M. program window (when I do this, I have the program open to the "Songs" view). See if those tracks will then play through A.M. and, if so, delete those files from their original location.

Reinhard Goebel complete Archiv box, disc 45.

Kurt Masur - The Complete Warner Classics Edition, disc 58.

Reinhard Goebel complete Archiv box, disc 44. Thanks for the clarification.

Kurt Masur - The Complete Warner Classics Edition, disc 57. Interesting that it also wasn't included in "The Menuhin Century" box.

iTunes wants all of your music files to be in one folder, titled Music. This folder can have many subfolders, but it looks for all your music in that one folder. That folder also needs to have your Music Library file, which is the index iTunes uses to find your music files (iTunes creates and maintains this file). in iTunes aka Music (I'm referring here to the macOS version), if you go to Music/Settings... , the Files tab will show you where it thinks your Music media folder is. There are also two check boxes: "Keep Music Media folder organized" and "Copy files to Music Media folder when adding to library." It's been years since I've had to put my music files in order, so I don't remember how to direct you to do it. It is a lot of work, and you need the skill set and patience of a librarian. Here's a good place to start: https://support.apple.com/guide/music/change-where-music-files-are-stored-mus69248042d/mac Good luck!

Did you try my suggestion?

Disc 1.

As a diagnostic step, take one of the songs that will not play, right click it and choose Get Info. In the pop-up box that opens, click File. Under "Location," is that where the music file is located on your hard drive? If not, it could be that iTunes (Music) forgot the path to find the music file.

Reinhard Goebel complete Archiv box, disc 43.

Kurt Masur - The Complete Warner Classics Edition, disc 56.

Fun set of tunes. 1: As soon as I heard the guitar, I knew who it was. When the tenor joined in, I knew what it was. It's track 3-13 from this. 2: Art Tatum. Buddy De Franco? It Had To Be You. 3: Don Byas with a big band? 4: Something classic on Blue Note? Doesn't sound like Art Hodes, and there were no clarinets on BN. Fun, upbeat tune. 5: Archaic rhythm. I hear a banjo. Lu Watters? 6: More cowbell! Is this Muhal or some other AACM-aligned group? Long bass solo. Sirone? 7: No clue. Sounds like it straddles jazz and classical. When I heard guitar, I thought it might be Johnny Smith on Schoenberg's Serenade Op. 24, but no. 8: Bass & indian percussion? Very driving, in the pocket. I like this. Going to guess Dave Holland. 9: Piano - bass - drums, possibly led by bassist. No clue who. 10: Sidney Bechet. 11. S'posin. Sprightly large band arrangement. Can't identify. 12. Fun. Arthur Blythe? 13. Sax sounds familiar. Organ, separate bassist. Disco sound. Something on Muse? 14. Funky sound quality. Drummer sounds like Elvin. Beyond that, I can only guess. Dave Liebman or George Coleman?

Great post.

"Ohio Players" is the songwriting credit. The band is Ribot & friends.

Track #11: Shakti: Las Palmas (John McLaughlin). John McLaughlin, guitar, guitar synth; Zakir Hussain, tabla; Shankar Mahadevan, vocals, konokol; Ganesh Rajagopalan, violin, konokol; Selvaganesh Vinayakaram, kanjira, etc. No recording date listed; prob. around 2022. From the album This Moment (Abstract Logix). McLaughlin, of course, is a treasure. I was surprised to see he wrote this, because it sure sounds familiar. Track #12: Jim Alfredson: The Side Eye (Alfredson). Alex Sipiagin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Michael Dease, trombone; Diego Rivera, tenor sax; Will Bernard, guitar; Jim Alfredson, organ, clavinet; EJ Strickland, drums; Kevin "Bujo" Jones, percussion. Recorded 9/22/21. From the album Family Business (Positone). Now we get down to some grease. Nice ensemble playing (the Positone All-Stars?), good solos, great vibe all around. Pick up a copy if you haven’t yet. Track #13: Ed Cherry: Ding Dong (Harold Alexander). Ed Cherry, guitar; Monte Croft, vibes; Kyle Koehler, organ; Byron "Wookie" Landham, drums. Recorded 6/16/22. From the album Are We There Yet? (Cellar 20). Composition originally appeared on Big John Patton’s “Understanding” LP. Cherry was on Patton’s “Minor Swing” album (as was Kenny Wollesen - see track #5 on this BFT). Tune has a great ’60’s vibe - I can see frugging to this. Track #14: Marc Ribot & The Young Philadelphians: Love Rollercoaster (Ohio Players). Marc Ribot, guitar; Mary Halvorson, guitar; Jamaaladeen Tacuma, bass; G. Calvin Weston, drums; Takako Siba, viola; Yoshie Kajiwara, violin; China Azuma, cello. Club Quattro, Tokyo, Japan, recorded 7/28/14. From the album Live In Tokyo (Enja). Weston was born and raised in Philadelphia; Tacuma was raised there; Ribot was born in Newark and raised in South Orange, but perhaps identifies as a Philadelphian; but Wikipedia tells us that Halvorson hails from Brookline, MA. Hmmm. Could be a ringer, but maybe this album makes her an honorary Philadelphian. This track is self-explanatory. Ribot picks up on, and lauds, the key elements of disco; the lyrics may be silly gibberish (although I suppose love can indeed be a rollercoaster), but they’re beside the point - this is party music. Then Ribot and company lard the skronk on top of it. Just dive in. Thanks to all who participated.

In this BFT, I challenged myself to use only tracks recorded since 2005. Track #1: Alex Sipiagin: Bird Food (Take 2) (Ornette Coleman). Alex Sipiagin, trumpet; Chris Potter, tenor sax; David Kikoski, piano; Matt Brewer, bass; Johnathan Blake, drums. Recorded 4/22/22. From the album Mel’s Vision (Criss Cross). Interesting that JSngry thought it sounded “like a Bird tune of sorts.” I may like Ornette’s tunes more when they’re played by others. This is strong post-Bop that wouldn’t sound out of place on classic Blue Note. Sipiagin also appears on track #12 of this BFT. Track #2: Anna Webber: Simplify Simplify (Webber). Anna Webber, flute, alto flute, tenor sax; Matt Mitchell, piano, prepared piano; John Hollenbeck, drums, percussion. Recorded August 2013. From the album Simple (Skirl). Back in December 2014, board member CraigP listed his jazz top 10 released in 2014, and this album was his #2. I got it, listened once, and immediately filed it. I'm glad this BFT got me to pull it out, because I like this track more and more with each playing. Track #3: Billy Hart: Irah (Hart). Mark Turner, tenor sax; Ethan Iverson, piano; Ben Street, bass; Billy Hart, drums. Recorded October 14 & 15, 2005. From the album Billy Hart Quartet (HighNote). I agreed with the comments here about this track. Sort of the new jazz chamber music. Track #4: Chris Byars: Moscow (Byars). John Mosca, trombone; Stefano Doglioni, bass clarinet; Zaid Nasser, alto sax; Chris Byars, tenor sax; Ari Roland, bass; Phil Stewart, drums. Recorded February 2019. From the album On The Shoulders Of Giants (SteepleChase). All I know of Chris Byars is from his Wikipedia page. This is well-composed, well-played, and very satisfying. Track #5: Kirk Knuffke: Chicutz (Knuffke). Kirk Knuffke, cornet; Bob Stewart, tuba; Kenny Wollesen, drums, percussion. Recorded February 2019. From the album Tight Like This (SteepleChase). Kirk Knuffke has evidently been around awhile, and has recorded in many different styles. This, I guess, aspires to be early Satchmo updated to the 21st century. I wish him well. Track #6: Bill Frisell & Thomas Morgan: Goldfinger (Barry, Bricusse, Newley). Bill Frisell, guitar; Thomas Morgan, double bass. Village Vanguard, NYC, recorded March 2016. From the album Small Town (ECM). I love this track. What I hear in Frisell is the way so many kids in the early 1960’s took James Bond so seriously; it’s frivolous, heartfelt, and charming, all at the same time. His guitar sound is wonderful. Thomas Morgan provides great support. Track #7: Bobby Broom: Wichita Lineman (Jimmy Webb). Bobby Broom, guitar; Dennis Carroll, bass; Kobie Watkins, drums. Recorded February or March 2005. From the album Song And Dance (Origin). It is a beautiful tune. Broom makes the performance go down like smooth bourbon. Track #8: Martial Solal: Happy Birthday (p.d.). Martial Solal, piano. Salle Gaveau, Paris, recorded 1/23/19. From the album Coming Yesterday: Live At Salle Gaveau 2019 (Challenge). The reactions to this track surprised me, because I consider it brilliant. Solal plays with such dexterity and clarity, you can hear his mind working. And yes, it was recorded on his birthday, at his final concert before retirement. Track #9: David 'Fathead' Newman: As Time Goes By (Herman Hupfeld). David "Fathead" Newman, tenor sax; David Leonhardt, piano; Steve Nelson, vibes; Peter Bernstein, guitar; John Menegon, bass; Yoron Israel, drums. Recorded 12/12/08. From the album The Blessing (HighNote). Even though this is a BFT of younger performers, we did need some old masters to light the way. This was his last recording. Track #10: Noah Preminger: High Or Booze (Preminger). Noah Preminger, tenor sax; Kim Cass, bass; Bill Stewart, drums. Recorded 11/9/21. From the album Sky Continuous (Criss Cross). I like his tone; reminds me a little of Sonny Rollins or (more recently) Grant Stewart.

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I got it for the first time this past January. I think the flu hits harder, but this may have lasted longer. Definitely no fun. It was too late for Paxlovid (it took me a few days to realize I had Covid), so I just had to ride it out. My wife caught it from me. She returned the favor by recently getting pneumonia and then giving it to me, so I guess we're even.

I always got the impression that Grant enjoyed the wide range of styles. I'd expand the list of titles under these concept albums to include Street of Dreams (samba) and Am I Blue (blues).

Someone should ask Herbie Hancock about the true genesis of these albums - he was on most of them.