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Rumor is that Gail was gonna release it in 2011 anyway for Don's 70th birthday. A year late, but looks like it's gonna happen: Beefheart’s original Bat Chain Puller to be released on CD

Also, if you can make a deal with Mosaic Images, it would be great to have a link from each album to photos taken at the sessions.

I remember a DownBeat interview with Milt Jackson (towards the end of his career...probably the last one they did with him). They interviewed him in his house. He showed them a boom box he kept in his kitchen, and told them that's where he did all his listening. They were astonished that he didn't listen on some huge audiophile setup; he told them it's good enough. (I think it's this interview, but weirdly, it doesn't show most of the article.)

I use pretty much only mp3. In the beginning, I also ripped using Apple's m4a, but couldn't see much of a difference. I recently experienced FLAC when I downloaded 2 Furthur concerts, and was astonished by the file sizes. I converted the FLAC files into mp3, and I could hear a little sonic difference between the two, but not enough to encourage me to look into using it, well, further. I really do think that mp3, when ripped using VBR, is good enough. I've long since stopped using my living room stereo; I listen mostly using Altec computer speakers and in my car. mp3 is good enough to let me get lost in the music.

Yes, that's it: Conte Candoli, trumpet (Steeplechase only); Wardell Gray, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Bobby Tucker, piano; Don Bagley, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums. Just Jazz Concert, "Pasadena Circus Auditorium," February 2, 1952.

Yes, on here: The Modern Jazz Piano Album - Savoy

One thing that comes to mind is: complete discography -> links to album cover art -> links to album details -> links to download availability from iTunes. Album details would list musicians on album -> links to other leader/sideman appearances on BN -> see above. I think there's also a big need for availability of album notes (i.e., back covers). This would be a huge boon in recreating the "owning the album" experience.

I decided to go with the Mosaic Armstrong anyway. The alternate takes intrigued me, and of course the overall packaging (booklet, etc).

Yah, I had posted that here. It's never a good sign when someone's giving you a lifetime achievement award. RIP, Mr. McDonald.

Thanks for posting this. Dick's delusional state in the '70's brought an end to his writing enjoyable fiction, IMHO. Beginning with Flow My Tears, his work became self-important, turgid, and tiresome. I loved his '60's work the best, followed by the more conventional '50's.

Very, very sad. RIP.

The Beach Boys to Tour Again, Record New Album

Happy birthday, Jim!

I thought it was a good introduction to some of his concepts, especially for an audience who may not have known of him before. I also liked how it didn't sugarcoat his life. The reenactments didn't bother me that much.

Same Trip.

Did anyone else catch the episode on Dick in the series "Prophets of Science Fiction" shown on the Science Channel? It wasn't bad, all things considered. Also, I saw this book on display at my local Barnes & Noble: The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick Guess they finally printed the damned thing. Ugh. The '60's have the best PKD for me.

Yes, all the best, Mr. Terry! Feel better soon!

Just noticed this is scheduled for release on January 17: Further Explorations - Amazon

$5.84 as an eMusic download: eMusic

The Complete Felsted Mainstream Collection, $5.84: eMusic

Up for some air. I was listening to a cassette of side 2 of the duet with Carlos Ward, "Live at Sweet Basil, Volume 1" (I don't think there was ever a Volume 2). Released on his own label, Ekapa; I don't think it's ever appeared on CD or mp3. What wonderful music! Ibrahim and Ward are just in the zone, as they float from tune to tune, almost like a jam band would. Deeply spiritual, moving music. In fact, Ibrahim seemed to hit that zone often in the '70's and '80's. There was a wonderful solo record originally released in the US on Pausa, entitled "Memories." Again, the way he glides and builds from song to song...great stuff. Why is it that so many of his tunes from this time somehow remind me of Civil War days? Is it some of his sonorities or the sound of his piano that sounds like it could be from the soundtrack of Buster Keaton's "The General"? Maybe that's just me.

I still remember "The 'In' Crowd," listening to it on a 6-transistor radio in my youth. RIP, Mr. Gray.

Amen to that. Have you seen the pricing on Google's site? Made me appreciate eMusic all the more.