mjzee

I remember rec.music.bluenote. Is that still around? Not being moderated, there were some raw exchanges there, but I learned a lot. As I continued to do at BNBB and now here. Like others have said, I feel no need to look at All About Jazz or other sites...my time is limited and I enjoy the postings here. Fortunately, jazz carries on, even though recorded sales seem to be dying. Other than the dwindling postings about new releases, the tenor seems much the same as before.

That was a very nice reminiscence, Al.

Les Lieber, who will turn 100 on March 16, has enjoyed a career that spans the entire history of jazz. In 1926, at 14, he was among the first musicians in his native St. Louis to play a newfangled instrument, the saxophone, on a newfangled medium, radio. And he has few rivals for the title of jazz's greatest pennywhistle soloist. Mr. Lieber still plays both instruments every day. And he still appears each week at Jazz at Noon, the performance series he launched 47 years ago as a way for avid, nonprofessional players to play with real jazz pros. Since 1965, Jazz at Noon—which currently meets every Friday at the Players Club on Gramercy Park South—has occupied some 20 restaurants, night clubs and other venues. More here: WSJ Another fascinating life in jazz. And look for the Django mention.

No offense taken, Ubu - we're cool.

JLH: It's hard for me to believe you couldn't find 1,500 people in the world to buy the Joe Daley box, even at $60. 1,500 people doesn't sound like a large number; I think you'd probably do OK even if I'm not one of those 1,500. I hate to rain on a guy's parade, and I think enthusiasm is a great quality. So release away!

That's not really the question. Assuming you had $50 to spend on music, would you spend it on Joe Daley or on a few of the hundreds of other titles on your never-ending want list? Is it not? Now I'm not abstain from visiting my favorite movie theater (where I can get in much cheaper thanks to a yearly subscription), but I'm perfectly willing to now and then save on other things in order to buy more music. But to answer your question: I guess what you're implying (that I'd rather buy then cheapo sets and hence get what... 120 discs for that amount) isn't entirely wrong. And it's indeed an issue... we've all been americanized and want everything we can get for as little as possible. Too bad, really. Quality product has it's price, and that's a fact. And yes, I'm willing to pay more for it every now and then. But the big question is: are there enough people willing and interested for Jonathan to break even... I don't have the answer, but I'm lamenting that whole wide-spread degenerate consumerist attitude, I really do (and I fall into that trap too often, myself, and sometimes enjoy great deals but other times hate myself for doing it and ending up with stuff I'd just not bought if it had cost doulbe the amount). Actually, that wasn't what I was implying at all. Assuming you don't have unlimited funds to spend on music (most people I know fit that category), you probably have a long list of discs you want to buy, and you purchase a few titles off that list as spare change is available. If I have $50, I'd need to choose between Joe Daley and, say, a Coleman Hawkins, John Scofield, Albert Ayler, (your choice here)... 3 or 4 of these legitimately released albums (not cheapo, degenerate consumerist attitude or whatever else you threw out there). I took a chance on the Bill Dixon and Julius Hemphill titles; for the record, I kinda liked the Hemphill but the Dixon hasn't moved me yet. Before I bought those, I sized them up against my want list. It'd be harder to justify a $50 - $60 box, at least for me. YMMV. We're providing a range of reactions here (market research, shall we say?) for JLH's use. Let's hope he finds it helpful.

For the record, I thought Spangalang's caricature of Wynton was hilarious!

That's not really the question. Assuming you had $50 to spend on music, would you spend it on Joe Daley or on a few of the hundreds of other titles on your never-ending want list?

RIP.

Agreed. I've bought the first two releases, but I wouldn't spend $60 on such a lark...esp. considering I might hate it. If there was a money-back guarantee, then maybe. Do you really need a box, though? Perhaps you should consider a Digipak, similar to the recent Miles Davis bootleg. Just a thought, but it could bring the price down.

Essential Art House, Volume III (Ashes and Diamonds / Forbidden Games / The Hidden Fortress / Last Holiday / Richard III / Variety Lights), from Criterion, for $29.99: Amazon. Oddly, only this volume is at this price; odder still is that they carry volumes 1, 3 & 4, but not volume 2.

This makes sense. Thanks, Mike!

To clarify, there still is only ONE "Sun Ra" (fake) Horo that's been issued on CD, correct?? I have it (the fake "New Steps" quartet CD), but I really wished they'd also issued (even if fake) the "Other Voices, Other Blues" quartet release. I have "Other Voices..." on LP (maybe the rarest LP I own!), but would love to have it on CD. That is correct; only "New Steps." The complete list of (fake) Horos available on US eMusic can be found here.

That is true; I always compare the price of disc versus download. With disc, you also have the resale factor, and the documentation (graphics, booklet, etc).

Ever since my son was born, listening to music on my good stereo simply isn't possible - it'll wake someone up, or interfere with some activity in some other room. My home office has become my de facto man cave. I really like my computer speakers (Altec Lansing FX3022). They have excellent bass (the bottom of each speaker has a subwoofer) and good clarity; they really draw you into the music. They don't have that much power - if I were across the room, they wouldn't make much of an impression. But at my desk, centered between the two speakers, they're wonderful, almost like external headphones.

I think the Airport Express will also work with PCs. I think all you need is an existing wireless network in your house, and iTunes on your computer.

Book printing kiosks. See page 9 (I couldn't link directly to that page). I'm not saying this will work with Pullman's book, but it could be down the road.

From within your house, a good way to do this is with an Airport Express: Apple Music streams from your computer to the AE; it has audio outs which can connect to your stereo. Going out? If your car stereo plays mp3 files, just burn a couple hundred of them to a CD. Or, as I do, plug in your iPod to the car stereo. I bought a car unit that has a USB port and can control the iPod. Leeway's response is also interesting. There are so many technological innovations going on in this space that half the time I don't even understand the responses posted on this board. I don't at all download from any "unofficial" sites. I only frequent eMusic, Amazon, and when they have sales, 7digital.

My main objection to CDs and LPs is the concept of "out of print"...that the music is unavailable for purchase because the discs are not currently being manufactured. With the music migrating to digital files, we may soon reach the point that the music is always available for purchase or streaming. That's incredible. For contrast, I remember a time prior to 1978 when most of Charlie Parker's studio recordings could not be obtained in stores.

Kindle e-books can also be read on smart phones, iPads, and your computer. The software is free. I think some bookstores have kiosks that will print out-of-print books while you wait. I don't know if the licensing will extend to Kindle e-books.

That will no doubt diminish their value on eBay. I couldn't care less, but in my experience people attach much value to the number of a set. What could I do? Someone here suggested I give the set a number "1."

About a year ago, I received a Mosaic box with no number (not on the box, the booklet, or the receipt). I asked Mosaic, and they replied that with the move to a new distribution center, they no longer have the control or the ability to number every box.

It's interesting to see a Mobley album not on Blue Note. There aren't that many, right? 2 on Prestige, 2 on Savoy, the "Monday Night at Birdland" on Roulette, and the late Cobblestone. Are there any others?

Just noticed this on Amazon: Recorded live at The Rising Sun in Montreal, November 9-12, 1977. Featuring the great saxophonist Dexter Gordon, pianist George Cables, bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Eddie Gladden. Tracks: Lover Man, You've Changed, Old Folks, Polka Dots And Moonbeams, LTD. Total running time: 78:47.