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I'm surprised the MTA doesn't have a page devoted to the new artwork.

An especially good set considering the Jackie McLean dates included. The Sam Rivers set really IS good. I haven't listened to it enough myself.

Surprised to catch this bit about the new 2nd Ave subway in the NYT. A Jazz Musician and His Celebrity Status George Braith, a jazz saxophonist, can usually travel through the city with little fuss or fanfare. On Sunday afternoon, however, he was surrounded by an eager pack of veritable paparazzi. There was good reason for Mr. Braith’s newfound celebrity: His likeness is featured in a mosaic at the 72nd Street station. “Would you look at that guy,” said Mr. Braith, 77, as dozens of onlookers snapped photos. “Pretty handsome fellow if you ask me.” In his mosaic, Mr. Braith, clad in a slick red blazer, is carrying his signature “Braithophone,” an alto and soprano saxophone mended together. Unsheathing the instrument from his suitcase, he obliged the crowd with a brief tune. “Are you famous?” a passer-by asked. “In the jazz world,” Mr. Braith responded. The man shook his head and said, “Well, you’re immortalized as far as I’m concerned.” Mr. Braith, of Staten Island, rarely rides the subway, but said he would be sure to visit the 72nd Street stop more often now. “I think it’s the greatest station in the world,” he said. “They’ve got me on the wall!”

Thanks - ordered!

Donald Byrd/Pepper Adams - disk #3

FYI - I emailed Mosaic about the status of the 'backordered' Clifford Jordan set, and Scott responded: "We’ll know more about all of our back ordered items sometime in mid-January."

Sam Rivers (big box), disk #1

I just discovered Pentangle's "Finale" album - recorded during their 2008 reunion tour and released a couple of months ago. I don't think it's been mentioned here yet. What a great album - the performances by all of the original members AND the production quality. Here's a review from the "fruk" webzine: PENTANGLE – FINALE: AN EVENING WITH…

Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years I keep forgetting how good this set it. Something great on every disk!

MORE good reasons to go!

Wait.............WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT???? I won? No WAY! BTW, I PM'd you, GA.

I think I prefer him as a sideman rather than a solo artist. I have the Mosaic box which is good, but not great. He was a perfect compliment to all those great BN front lines of the 60s-70s!

Thanks, MAN!

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Hey - thanks, guys!

I'm always late to this party, but I'm gonna go with: Ottawa, 60 Wish me LUCK!

I saw her a couple of times in 2010. This shot was at Stubb's BBQ in Austin during SXSW. RIP, Miss Jones.

Lucky YOU!

Bitches Brew metal spine set - disk 4

Done.

Time for me to pull that box out again!

That's what I was thinking. I can afford $1/month.

Saw that. Thought it was interesting and bookmarked it for followup research next time I get to go to London.

A subscription to AMG is only $12/year, which removes the ads. A reasonable expense, IMO.