BFrank

I'm excited, too!! Meanwhile, the fact that the tax incentives are ramping DOWN is just "criminal". I've read the reason behind it, but it's a twisted logic that I don't even remember. If anything, tax credits for hybrid and low emission vehicles should be ramping UP.

Oh man, I'm in the Bay Area on vacation at that time! GOOD timing!

The GW sessions of Johnny Hartman's "Unforgettable" are pretty impressive, too. Heads up: At the end of July, Yoshi's is having a 5-day Kenny Burrell 75th birthday bash featuring Joey DeFrancesco & Hubert Laws. The last day of that run - 7/31 - they are joined by the Gerald Wilson Jazz Orchestra. Definitely a show NOT to miss.

I got MY pre-order in ...

"Holy Ghost" was just added to the eMusic catalog. Whew!

When is it NOT "Rum and Coke night"??

Nice shots, Barak! Keep up the good work. I just recently downloaded that album from eMusic, although I haven't listened to it yet.

40 years ago, i bought the ones HE wanted me to hear. that's all i care about. But 40 years ago "he" couldn't put more than about 40 minutes of music onto one album. Considering many of his pieces are in the 10 minute range, that didn't leave room for very many cuts.

Uhhhhhhhh......are YOU the promoter, We No Speak?

These were my first 2 - in the late 80's sometime. I still have the FZ CD and have since "upgraded" Harmony Row to a newer remaster.

Where can I pre-order this set??!?

Of the Steeplechase, I like "Bouncing with Dex" and "The Apartment" a lot.

"Homecoming" is a late-period classic that announced Dexter's return to the American jazz scene. It's a high-energy live recording from the Village Vanguard in December 1976. With Woody Shaw, Ronnie Matthews, Stafford James and Louis Hayes, it's a must-have.

Glad you're enjoying it! Maybe I should track down a CD version myself.

All those Jimmy Heaths are worth DL-ing, SS. Some nice Delmark albums added today.

TWO new albums from Tom Verlaine. One instrumental and one "regular" album. Around Songs and Other Things

I bought a Compaq a few months ago that has a LightScribe burner in it. To be honest......I've never tried that feature. It came with one LS compatible disk, but just haven't gotten around to using it.

The Raconteurs - Jack White, Brendon Benson and The Greenhornes rhythm section. Interesting power-pop.

Sure SS. That's a great album. DL it NOW! Today I downloaded the new "The Raconteurs" album which was just released today, too, I believe. It's a Jack White (of the White Stripes) power-pop project. Sounds pretty good. FWIW, they also added all of the White Stripes albums. Is eMusic going commersh??!!?

The REAL question is: Who on this board got the LOWEST numbered set?

Thad Jones' 3CD set just sold for $169.16. That's over $50/disk. I've never seen this set go for so much. At the same time, Jackie Mac went for $124.05, which seems a bit low to me.

I just realized I didn't specify that I was talking about Hubbard's CTIs, when I was talking about essentials. I agree about the Airto's and Farrell's as being solid albums, too. Turrentine's Sugar and Cherry are worthwhile sessions, as well. I'm sure I'm leaving out some others, but since this thread was specifically about Freddie's CTI albums, that's what I was responding to.

I think "Red Clay" and "Straight Life" are essentials for any jazz collector. I wouldn't be able to rate one over the other. They're both VERY solid. I can't say that any of the other CTIs are nearly as interesting, though.

Last year I upgraded to the yearly plan that gives me 65 DLs/month. I figured out that it was only about $2/month more than the basic plan and I get over 50% more tunes. Worth it.

This box set has been available forever. It doesn't quite rank as popular as hotcakes. It'll be interesting to see if there will be any price bump on the secondary market once it sells out. It might take some time... I forget, how many sets did $$1 get?