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One aspect to consider is that Monk's playing was so much more documented in the '60's than before, particularly with all the European concerts. But in those concerts, Monk and his band were playing a set list to large audiences. It would make sense that, within being true to himself, he'd want those concerts to be as dependably successful as possible. Hence a lot of them sound alike. I wonder whether we're partly reacting to that. Also, listening to many concerts from the same tour, regardless of the artist, will reveal a certain sameness. I'm thinking, for example, of all the European Mingus concerts with Dolphy.

My wife and I saw him at Foxwoods a few weeks ago. It was great seeing him, but it was more for the concept of Bob than the actual concert. He was in great spirits, very energetic. We sat in a mezzanine a good ways back. It's notable how little he cares to engage the audience. To me it seemed like he's anxious to get through each song - it wasn't very relaxed. He's also not very user-friendly...I was able to recognize most songs, but to my wife, less of an aficionado, it all sounded alike. Say what you will about Charlie Parker, re improvising, but each time he played Ornithology, it was recognizably Ornithology, and very enjoyable. This Dylan performance? Less so. True story: as we were finding our seats, we overheard someone else ask an usher how long the show will be. Usher's reply: he plays two hours, on the dot. And that's exactly what Bob did.

I really am puzzled by the economics of this. Those albums were all acquired within my normal monthly 100 quota and I still have 40 left. Cost = £19.99. I'd be paying £50+ using existing online stores. Not that I'm complaining! Here's my guess as to the economics: the label is monetizing existing assets. You're right that each CD would cost X if you bought it in a store. But, besides the cost of manufacturing the CD and shipping it to the store, it's then going to sit there waiting for someone to buy it. It also has to be first bought by a retailer, in the hopes of reselling it at a profit. So the retailer has the risk of loss if it doesn't sell (this is just a simplified portrait; often, retailers can swap out non-moving items for others). If the retailer doesn't want to take that risk, he doesn't stock the CD, you can't buy it, and the label can't sell it. With eMusic, there are no manufacturing costs, you're far more likely to download way more music than you'll ever have time to listen to (trust me, I know about this), and the label (and, hopefully, the artist) is earning revenue they would not have received otherwise. Because the issue isn't really the titles you would have paid for in the store, but the ones you wouldn't have (but are now downloading). Finally, the label receives a fairly steady stream of income.

Art was incredible...truly typified spirit over the aging flesh. He always sounded so good! Probably the most consistent jazz artist there was. I always love listening to him.

Lucky you, Bev - ECM is not available on US eMusic.

Revolutionary Ensemble - The Psyche Coleman Hawkins: 4 tracks with Monk from "Bean & The Boys" (Prestige): On The Bean, Recollections, Flyin' Hawk, Drifting on a Reed. CH, tenor; Monk, piano; Edward Robinson, bass; Denzil Best, drums. 10/19/44. Oregon: 1000 Kilometers Art Pepper: Living Legend Arthur (not Art) Taylor - Taylor's Wailers Warne Marsh - The Unissued Copenhagen Studio Session Dorothy Donegan - Live in Copenhagen 1980 John Abercrombie and John Ruocco - Topics Anthony Braxton - Trio & Duet Hank Jones - Rockin' In Rhythm

There were two 2-record sets, both from the same tour, one on Columbia (Herbie's label) and one on Polydor (Chick's label): Columbia Polydor I didn't like either of them, but then, I never liked either of their styles - too busy, not melodic enough. As a contrast, I loved the Hank Jones/Tommy Flanagan dual-piano album that came out around the same time.

The music doesn't have a "digital fingerprint" per se. CDDB recognizes an album by 1) the number of tracks on the album, and 2) the length of each track. It turns out that that combination allows for a great specificity of which album it is; you'd think there would be many albums with that combination, but there aren't. At times when CDDB isn't sure, it'll ask you to choose, and present you with a list (in my experience, it's usually 2 different releases of the same album).

Yeah, ain't those CC cards nice? Heard they're now available at Best Buy as well. Cool, Best Buy is much closer and I got the last one at Circuit City. Dl's for this month: Various Artists - Nigeria Special_ Modern Highlife, Afro-sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-76 David Sanchez - Cultural Survival Harold Land - West Coast Blues! Eric Dolphy And Booker Little - At The Five Spot Volume 1 & 2 Pink Anderson - Carolina Blues Man Volume 1 Linval Thompson - Ride on Dreadlocks_ 1975-1977 That Harold Land looks really nice.

Was it ever nailed down exactly why Miles appears as a sideman on Somethin' Else? I've heard a lot of theories floated: Miles said in his autobiography "because he asked me," I think Cuscuna said it was to help BN out as a favor when they were struggling... It's pretty obvious it's more of a Miles album than a Cannonball album. Thoughts?

With the aid of some Circuit City booster packs... Serge Chaloff - Boston, 1950 Freddie Redd - Lonely City Chet Baker - Boston, 1954 Lennie Tristano - Live at Birdland 1949 John Fahey - Sea Changes and Coalecanths Lee Konitz: European Episode - Impressive Rome The Congos - Heart of the Congos King Tubby - Freedom Sounds in Dub Jah Wobble - Without Judgement Thunder Before Dawn (The Indestructible Beat of Soweto vol. 2) Jive Soweto (The Indestructible Beat of Soweto Vol. 4) South African Rhythm Riot (The Indestructible Beat of Soweto Vol. 6) Allen Eager - In The Land of Oo-Bla-Dee Bud Powell - Autumn Broadcasts Dan Hicks - Selected Shorts Martin Taylor - Solo Kenny Burrell - Lotus Blossom Any Trouble - Where Are All The Nice Girls Arne Domnerus - Jazz At The Pawnshop Joe Pass - Unforgettable Dave McKenna - Solo Piano Hank Jones - Live at Maybeck Claire Martin - Too Darn Hot! John Fahey - The Great Santa Barbara Oil Slick Lee Konitz - Peacemeal Earl Hines Plays Duke Ellington (2 vols) Bennie Green - Trombone By Three Art Pepper - + Eleven

Great to know. Earl was a master.

Barney Wilen - Jazz sur Seine Kenny Dorham - Blue Spring Earl Hines - Live Broadcasts from the Hangover Club, SF, 1955 Gerry Mulligan - Midas Touch Mal Waldron - On Steinway Herb Ellis - Roll Call

One aspect not yet mentioned: You might want to take a booth at a record fair. In the New York area, there's the yearly WFMU Record + CD Fair. It's a lot of fun, you'll get to meet a lot of other record collectors, and you could make good money, too. This year, it's October 24 - 26. See WFMU Record + CD Fair. If you're not in the NYC area, perhaps there's something similar near you.

Thanks; I don't look at "Miscellaneous - Non-Political."

DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — Joe Beck, a jazz guitarist who collaborated with artists such as Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis and James Brown, died July 22. He was 62. He died at a local hospice after battling lung cancer, according to the Munson-Lovetere funeral home. Beck was a prolific studio and session performer, arranger and producer, with an identifiable harmonic and rhythmic sound. He was honored five times by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences as a "Most Valuable Player." Beck got his start as a teenager in the 1960s playing in a jazz trio in New York. By 1968, he was working with Miles Davis and other top jazz stars. After taking a three-year break from music to run a dairy farm, Beck went back to music in the 1970s, working with artists such as Gloria Gaynor and Esther Phillips, including on her hit single, "What a Difference a Day Makes." In 1975, his collaboration with saxophonist David Sanborn, "Beck and Sanborn," became a cool fusion hit. He also composed and arranged for both film and television, and played with the Royal Philharmonic orchestra in London, the Milan Philharmonic in Italy and the Paris String Ensemble in France. Beck went back to farming in 1988, but was recording and touring again by 1992. In 2002, he organized the 72nd birthday celebration for the king of Thailand, who played saxophone with Beck. He last toured in December 2007, playing in Europe with fellow jazz guitarist John Abercrombie. Beck also taught guitar at Naugatuck Valley Community College in Waterbury.

I'm listening to Ben Webster's "Layin' Back With Ben, Vol. 2" on Honey Dew records. What are people's thoughts on this label? The Webster music is excellent, tho the sound quality is lo-fi and the pressing crackles. It's a date recorded in Rhode Island in 1964 with the house band. I think the two albums have been reissued on one CD (on Storyville?). The back of the LP lists their other releases: HD 6601 Nina Simone - Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood HD 6602 Elvin Jones - Skyscrapers, Vol. 1 HD 6603 Elvin Jones - Skyscrapers, Vol. 2 HD 6604 Elvin Jones - Skyscrapers, Vol. 3 HD 6605 Elvin Jones - Skyscrapers, Vol. 4 HD 6606 Ben Webster - Layin' Back With Ben, Vol. 1 HD 6607 Ben Webster - Layin' Back With Ben, Vol. 2 HD 6608 Carol Sloane & Ben Webster - Carol & Ben HD 6609 Davey Schildkraut/Tony Fruscella - Bebop Is Where It's At, Vol. 1 HD 6610 Davey Schildkraut/Tony Fruscella - Bebop Is Where It's At, Vol. 2 HD 6611 Joe Newman - Shiny Stockings HD 6612 Joe Newman - Way Down Blues HD 6613 Dave McKenna/Wilbur Little - Oil & Vinegar HD 6614 Pee Wee Russell - Hot Licorice HD 6615 Wilbur Little/Dave McKenna - Natural HD 6616 Pee Wee Russell - Gumbo HD 6617 Bobby Hackett - Butterfly Airs, Vol. 1 HD 6618 Bobby Hackett - Butterfly Airs, Vol. 2 HD 6619 Dizzy Reece - Possession, Exorcism, Peace HD 6620 Bobby Hackett - Tin Roof Blues HD 6621 Vera Auer - Positive Vibes I once owned the Elvins, but thought they were boring. I'm curious about the Carol Sloane & Ben, Dizzy Reece, Dave McKenna and Pee Wee Russells. Thoughts?

Very sad. RIP, Mr. Griffin.

Also this: Dexter Blows Hot And Cool

The thread on Zoot Sims reminded me that Inner City distributed the Choice label. Interesting, eclectic artist mix: I remember Joanne Brackeen (a great duet album with Eddie Gomez) and Sal Mosca. Sound quality left a lot to be desired. And yes, overall, Inner City pressings were from hunger: crackly, warped and off-center.

I record to a standalone CD recorder (a Marantz), then use Amadeus Pro on my Mac to convert into mp3's. The process works well, and allows me to normalize tracks that need it (i.e. make them louder), do fade-outs on applause, etc. It also allows me to rip at vbr q2. The process can take an hour per LP (or 12 tracks from 45's), so be prepared for that.

This looks very interesting and versatile. Has mic inputs, level controls, and more. See: GoStudio.

It appears from Jazzdisco.org that the first few were: Peterson/Pass/Pedersen - The Trio Fitzgerald/Pass - Take Love Easy Duke Ellington - Duke's Big 4 So I was wrong again. Like THAT'S a surprise. Thanks for the response! Greg Mo I"m not saying I'm right, either; it's just an educated guess based on the discographical info at jazzdisco.org (assuming that's correct). But the odds are good.

That looks like some more stuff I should get. Would you mind posting the details of all three please? MG Milt Jackson Quartet Milt Jackson (vib) Monty Alexander (p) Ray Brown (b) Mickey Roker (d) "Ronnie Scott's Club", London, England, April 23 & 24, 1982 Impressions Pablo 2310-932 Flamingo - Eleuthera - Good Bait - F.S.R. - Medley: Reggae / Later - Close Enough For Love - Captain Bill - Three Little Words Pablo 2310-944 Used To Be Jackson - The Summer Knows - Main Stem - Caravan - Take The "A" Train - Things Ain't What They Used To Be - Come Sunday - Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) - * Milt Jackson - A London Bridge (Pablo 2310-932) * Milt Jackson - Mostly Duke (Pablo 2310-944; Fantasy OJCCD 968-2) Milt Jackson Quartet same personnel "Ronnie Scott's Club", London, England, April 28, 1982 Straight, No Chaser Pablo Live 2308-235 Blue Monk - 'Round About Midnight - In Walked Bud - Django - Think Positive - Blues For Groundhog - * Milt Jackson - Memories Of Thelonious Sphere Monk (Pablo Live 2308-235; Fantasy OJCCD 851-2)

It appears from Jazzdisco.org that the first few were: Peterson/Pass/Pedersen - The Trio Fitzgerald/Pass - Take Love Easy Duke Ellington - Duke's Big 4