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If you were looking in a mirror and saw S S A L you might be surprised, too.

Blue Mitchell - disk #2 Carmell Jones - disk #2

The folk stuff is an "acquired" taste, for sure. It's taken me a while to get with it, but overall, it's not bad. Lots of Gerald Wilson here, too!

My girlfriend picked it up last week. We haven't listened to it yet, though. It got some good reviews.

Wasn't 1422 Buddy Bolden's address?

There is the 70's ECM school of fusion: Terje Rypdal Eberhard Weber Pat Metheny John Abercrombie I almost forgot ... Larry Coryell: Barefoot Boy Offering Spaces (w/McLaughlin)

Here's a few off the top of my head: Billy Cobham - "Spectrum" Tony Williams - "Emergency" Return to Forever - "Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy" Stan Getz - "Captain Marvel" Miles Davis - "Jack Johnson" Santana - "Caravanserai" Santana/McLaughlin - "Love Devotion Surrender"

"Seven Steps" sounds AWESOME!

My girlfriend just picked up his new album "Liars", which has had some very positive reviews. Haven't listened to it yet, though.

There are some interesting free downloads on the Palmetto web site right here. Not the least of which are 2 tracks by Andrew described as follows: Andrew's "A Beautiful Day" live sessions involved a great deal of editing in order to be able to present all of the tunes on one CD. Here are the complete unedited versions of 2 pieces that are on the CD. There are a couple of tracks by Frank Kimbrough, too! B)

There has been talk of a McCoy Tyner Mosaic for some time. I think that they are working on one for later this year or next year.

Why not try again? Once you have been "charged" for the download, you can re-download as many times as you want.

The Bobby Watson on eMusic is "Live And Learn". Any reviews?

Last night they played here at the SF Jazz Festival. Haven't heard anything about it yet, though.

Run.....don't walk.......to pick up a copy of "Free For All" (Blue Note). You want "balls up"??? It's all here. After that: Art Blakey!!! Jazz Messengers!!! (Impulse) Ugetsu (Riverside) The Big Beat (Blue Note) Roots & Herbs (Blue Note)

I downloaded the Goldings last night. Haven't listened to it yet. FYI - on the Palmetto web site, they have a bunch of Free Downloads that are otherwise unreleased. Some very cool stuff including Andrew Hill, described as follows: "Andrew's "A Beautiful Day" live sessions involved a great deal of editing in order to be able to present all of the tunes on one CD. Here are the complete unedited versions of 2 pieces that are on the CD." Check it out!

New label just added - Palmetto!!! Ben Allison Ben Allison And Medicine Wheel David Berkman Bill Mays Trio Bobby Previte And Bump The David Berkman Quartet Marty Ehrlich Joel Frahm The Herbie Nichols Project Andrew Hill Javon Jackson Larry Goldings Trio Kate McGarry Ted Nash Bobby Previte & Bump Thirteen Ways Ray Vega Bobby Watson Matt Wilson Matt Wilson Quartet

It has been mentioned by a BB moderator on eMusic that they will be adding the Palmetto label soon. Very cool.

"Fuerst Set" and "Second Set" are both available as MP3 downloads on eMusic. Also, his Concord albums and "The Return Of Tal Farlow / 1969" on Fantasy/Prestige.

Looks like a good series this year: Stanford Jazz Festival Especially, check out the following! SUN, August 1 - PHINEAS NEWBORN PIANO TRIBUTE • James Williams (piano), Geoffrey Keezer (piano), Harold Mabern (piano), Ray Drummond (bass), Jimmy Cobb (drums)

That's hysterical! For some reason, everytime I hear his name, the first thing that pops in my mind is "Sam Rreeeeeeevers"

Listened to "Basic" with Fred Maher tonight. An interesting and under-rated album.