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eMusic just added "Live-WHAM!" and I downloaded it. What a smokin' set! This at the end of the AMG review pretty much sums it up: The music itself — from Horace Silver's "Cape Verdean Blues" to Bill Reddie's "Channel One Suite" — is played one way: without a flaw, full of piss and vinegar, and physical — in your face. This is big-band music that will remain contemporary no matter when it is heard because Rich was timeless in his approach to music and life. This set, even with its sonic limitations, is as good as any Rich recording on the market, and better than any of the live ones.

Moses Malone Karl Malone Karl Lagerfeld

I picked it up today. B-) They still had several copies on the shelf.

Fats Domino Fats Waller Fatty Arbuckle

Thad/Mel disk #1

Stan Getz - "My Foolish Heart: Live at the Left Bank" w/Richie Beirach (piano), Dave Holland (bass), and Jack DeJohnette (drums) Just picked this up from eMusic and it's smokin'. Very much in the style of the "Captain Marvel" album and this band ain't half bad, either.

David Blue Colin Blunstone Rod Argent

I heard this in the used record store a few months ago and thought it sounded pretty smokin' at the time. Maybe I should pick it up next time I'm in there. I think they still have it featured on the wall, actually.

Ronee Blakely Ronnie Van Sant Miami Steve Van Zandt

Henry Cow Bill Cowher Bull Durham

Interesting what Yanow says about it on AMG: Phineas Newborn's Contemporary debut (he would record six albums over a 15-year period for the label) was made just before physical problems began to interrupt his career. This CD reissue has two trio sessions, and finds Newborn joined by either bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Philly Joe Jones or bassist Sam Jones and drummer Louis Hayes. Actually, the accompaniment is not that significant, for the virtuosic Newborn is essentially the whole show anyway. He performs five jazz standards and three obscurities by jazz composers on this superb recital; highlights include "Cheryl," "Manteca," "Daahoud," and "Oleo."

Black Uhuru Bob Marley Peter Tosh

Clint Eastwood Eli Wallach Wally Cox

Dennis Day Jack Benny Rochester

Two musicians who consistently seem to be able to make it work: Jack DeJohnette Dave Holland

Gallagher Noel Gallagher Liam Gallagher

Leonardo DiCaprio Leonardo da Vinci Vin Diesel

Woody Fryman Peter Cook Dusty Baker

Brooks Robinson Frank Robinson Brooks Frank (Me!) B-)

I have the Jackie McLean Mosaic. There's some harshness there, too. But not as bad, somehow. I guess I might compare it to Charles Tolliver's "Impact" album. As much as I LOVE Tolliver's work, this was just unlistenable for me.

I keep coming back to it.............Blue Mitchell.

Jazz Scene USA

His son? I would THINK so. ... and does HE have a son - "IV"?

Josie the Cow Harry the Horse Felix the Cat

Only slightly off-topic. I did a search on Netflix for Phineas - hoping that the TV show might be available - and it gave me this: "Breakin' (1984)" The credits included THIS - Phineas Newborn III Interesting ...