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Hot Tuna, SUNY Binghamton, 1976. It was so loud that when I walked around the hall (actually the gym), it felt like I was walking underwater. Close second: Lou Reed, Beacon Theater NYC around 1984.

Larry, thank you so much for printing that wonderful piece. As a review of the box, it was pitch perfect, and I always admire good writing. I've owned the LP for many years, and have always approached it as a historical document, almost like an aural history book in music. It transports me to a world that existed before I was born, and wouldn't have had entree to even if I had been around then. Some of the stuff swings like mad, my favorite being Mae Barnes' "On The Sunny Side of the Street." ("On the side street that's sunny!" I love her phrasing.) But the things I find alien, like the Mabel Mercer or Ted Straeter, I like because it's alien - there's much to ponder. Your article made that world a little more understandable.

Yeah...people actually shop at Best Buy!

Someday I'll get through it all. It's better than not having them. To put it in perspective: All of the albums I just mentioned cost me a total of $25.

I indulged in some booster packs from Best Buy (hey, I had had a hard day, okay?): Pierre Michelot - Round about a bass Gerry Mulligan - The Quartets In Concert - Pablo JJ Johnson, Kai Winding, Bennie Green, Willie Dennis - Four Trombones Sam Jones - Changes and Things Sun Ra - My Brother The Wind Vol. II Martin Taylor - In Concert Kenny Burrell - Stormy Monday Blues Ethan Iverson - The Minor Passions Bob Brookmeyer - Paris Suite Lennie Tristano - Wow Tommy Flanagan - Jazz Poet David Murray - Ming Oregon - Prime Hank Jones - With The Meridian String Quartet Dave McKenna Quartet featuring Zoot Sims Abdullah Ibrahim - Duke's Memories Big Joe Turner - Everyday I Have The Blues Johnny Griffin/Eddie Lockjaw Davis - Live At Minton's Art Pepper - Straight Life Earl Hines - Live in Orange (Hot Club 1974) Thelonious Monk - Monk The Transformer Joe Beck & John Abercrombie - Coincidence Bill Evans - Explorations Freddie Redd - San Francisco Suite Barry Harris - Live From NY Karrin Allyson - In Blue Yazoo blues collections - Harmonica Blues Kenny Dorham Quintet Bobby Jaspar - Modern jazz au club St-Germain Steve Lacy & Mal Waldron - At the Bimhuis 1982 Roy Eldridge - The Nifty Cat Jay McShann - Going To Kansas City Earl Hines Plays Cole Porter Buddy Tate - The Texas Twister Sun Ra - Cosmic Tones / Art Forms

I was inspired by Alec's comment in the Oscar Peterson Mosaic thread. We could start a thread for each Mosaic and post the original album covers there. I hope to do some more.

Freddie Redd - Music From The Connection George Coleman - Amsterdam After Dark Barry Harris - Plays Barry Harris Bill Evans - Quintessence Karrin Allyson - Footprints Charlie Hunter - Baboon Strength Art Blakey live at the 1972 Monterey Jazz Festival Yazoo blues collection: St. Louis Town 1929-1933 Kenny Dorham - Quiet Kenny Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Zurich 1962 Teddy Charles, Idrees Sulieman, John Jenkins, Mal Waldron - Coolin'

This is a great idea!

What was on side 1?

About what eMusic charges!

Dave McKenna - Giant Strides Sammy Price - Boogie & Jazz Classics, Rockin' Boogie Dexter Gordon - Atlanta, GA 5/5/81 Claire Martin - Secret Love Don Cherry - Live at the Cafe Montmartre vol. 2 Dizzy Gillespie & Oscar Peterson Duke Ellington - Ellington Suites J.J. Johnson/Nat Adderley - Yokohama Concert Benny Carter & Dizzy Gillespie - Carter Gillespie Inc. Eddie Lockjaw Davis/Harry "Sweets" Edison/Al Grey - Jazz at the Philharmonic 1983 John Fahey - Live in Tasmania Kenny Barron - Live at Bradley's, The Perfect Set Johnny Griffin/Eddie Lockjaw Davis - Tough Tenor Favorites, The Tenor Scene Herbie Mann - Just Wailin' Art Pepper - No Limit

Amazon has Strictly Powell as a download: Strictly Powell

May I ask where y'all bought your Rega Planar 3?

Mine arrived yesterday. I also bought Sonny Clark's Leapin' and Lopin' - True Blue's price was the same as Amazon's.

Back when I remember researching this stuff (many moons ago), I remember liking the sound of Audio Technica much more than Shure - the Shures sounded more flat and lifeless, while the ATs sounded more tuneful. I also liked Ortofon. I've known about Grado for years, but never owned one. I really dread the whole process of slipping the leads on the 4 pins, and balancing the arm. My current turntable is a Sony with a straight-arm and a P-Mount cartridge (Ortofon). I know the purists were against the P-Mounts, but I loved the no-fuss aspect. I found the receipt for the Sony while researching its sickness...I've had it for 19 years. Not a bad run, all in all.

My turntable may be dying. Any recommendations for a new one? I suppose a Technics SL1200 would be good... Does anyone like Music Hall? Also, cartridges? I think the Music Hall comes with one.

I always thought it was so eerie that the last song he recorded was I Love Paris, considering that was where he thought he was truly appreciated as an artist.

Rouse does have a distinctive sound, almost like he's playing a trumpet rather than a tenor. The spaces between the notes give the music room to breathe, much like Monk's playing does.

I think I'm going to spring for it. I've been listening a lot lately to Stanley Turrentine's Look Out!, and have been very impressed with Parlan's comping.

I've always had a soft spot for the final sessions, what would have been Charlie Parker Plays Cole Porter.

Amazon now has the complete download of this concert for $9.99: http://www.amazon.com/Bopland-Legendary-El...335&sr=1-25

Does anyone have experience with this website? I've never heard of them.

That was an amazing deal! Thanks for letting us know.