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Reinhard Goebel complete Archiv box, disc 41.

Kurt Masur - The Complete Warner Classics Edition, disc 55.

KitchenAid makes really good coffee makers. We’re partial to the ones with thermal carafes. We now use a Zojirushi - what a great brand.

Reinhard Goebel complete Archiv box, disc 40.

I agree. I worked in a jazz record store in lower Manhattan in the late 70's - early 80's, and most Muse releases didn't sell very well, so perhaps Fields was just paying a fair amount. I don't know who else would have released so many David Schnitter or Ricky Ford albums. I thought Muse did a great job in supplying a steady stream of soul jazz and organ jazz albums - music ignored by the New York press but still loved at clubs in Newark and Harlem.

Kurt Masur - The Complete Warner Classics Edition, disc 54.

Disc 9: Mozart, Paganini, Bach.

Reinhard Goebel complete Archiv box, disc 39.

As a kid, I always thought they lopped off the first part of his last name.

Kurt Masur - The Complete Warner Classics Edition, disc 53.

Disc 8: Strauss II, Strauss (J), Strauss (R), Drigo, Stix, Weinberger.

Current status of this BFT: Not identified: Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13 Partially identified - musician: Tracks 11, 12 Completely identified: Tracks 6, 7, 9, 10, 14 Carry on!

Reinhard Goebel complete Archiv box, disc 38.

Kurt Masur - The Complete Warner Classics Edition, disc 52.

Nope, sorry, try again. I will say this: the trumpeter on #1 also plays on #12 of this BFT. If you're curious about Preminger, you might want to check out Michael Feinberg's "Blues Variant" (also on Criss Cross). Preminger plays on it, and the band does a version of "High or Booze." https://www.crisscrossjazz.com/album/1413.html

You are correct that it's Noah Preminger! The track is from the album "Sky Continuous," recorded 11/9/21, released 2022. And the track is track #2 on the album "High or Booze;" correct again. Correct!

Thanks for the head's up!

Pretty recent, yes. He has a Wikipedia page, which tells us that in high school he studied with Dave Liebman.

I think GG was primarily a "licks" player. He had a certain number (not that many) of riffs that he'd recycle in his solos. I don't think he had the chops to be a full-time improvising jazz musician. As for Idle Moments being such a great record, credit should probably go to Duke Pearson. Don't get me wrong: I have most of what GG recorded and enjoy it, but I recognize his limitations.

Really liked your responses, Dub Modal. You really caught the spirit of a lot of these. #1 is very recent (2022). #10: the saxist is young for jazz (34 at the time of recording); I think he's a good, strong player who can grow with time. #13: I'm sure the guitarist loves GG, and this tune was originally on an album by one of GG's running mates.

Kurt Masur - The Complete Warner Classics Edition, disc 51.

I remember a great Corman quote. He was giving instructions to a new young director, and said something like this: Imagine how much you'd have to spend to make this scene come out great. Now, imagine how much you'd have to spend to make the scene come out OK. Now, imaging how much it would cost to simply get the image onto film. That's what I want you to spend.

Just a reminder that BFT 242 is still open and ongoing. Come participate!

Disc 6: Rachmaninoff Symphony #2 (recorded in 1934; "The many cuts in Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2 were authorized by the composer"), Tchaikovsky.

Reinhard Goebel Complete Archiv box, disc 36.