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BTW, the new Blackhawk box just gets better and better with each listening. Another astonishing "complete" set of mostly previously unissued material.

I couldn't say. I usually just close my eyes and pull one out. They're ALL good!

What's weird is that they sell the "remastered" original set for $27.98.

Basically, what JazzDog said. I was not impressed the first time around, either. Shut the fuck up, Donnie!!!

Speaking of Tim Hardin - "Bird on a Wire" - Joe Zawinul - Sam Brown - Ralph Towner - Glen Moore - Miroslav Vitous - Al Mouzon - Mike Manieri - Colin Wolcott I have this album, but not knowing it that well, it certainly appears that there are one or more cuts each with [early] Weather Report and Oregon.

BMG sells it for $24.

Tony Williams, Ernie Watts, John Klemmer, Larry Carlton & Milt Holland, among others.

Terry Gross (of Fresh Air on NPR) replayed an interview she did with him in '97 this afternoon. A very interesting guy. Quite a character, aside from what he did. Did you know that he was a big fan of John Phillip Sousa? Did you know that he played the tuba, sousaphone and drums?

I would have voted for the 65-68 set, but the Plugged Nickel box is such a rare opportunity to hear a band (and not just ANY band) over the course of a week, I just had to go with that one. Oddly enough, the Miles/Gil box is the only one on this list that I don't have. I was never a fan of "Sketches" and this particular side of Miles' music doesn't do a lot for me.

What Cali said. Right down to owning the LP since the 70's. Great album. I don't know why it took Fantasy/Milestone so long to release the CD. FYI EMusic members - you can d/l it there. BTW, why don't they release the "Harlem Bush Music" sets - "Taifa" and "Uhuru"? It's only available as an import now.

Never heard of it, but it looks like a "boot" to me.

"Gypsy Folk Tales" on Roulette is one that you don't hear a lot about. It's got some really great tunes and the lineup of Dennis Irwin, Dave Schnitter, Bobby Watson, Walter Davis and Valeri Ponomarev is as tight as you will ever hear. Don't know its availability, but if you see it - get it!

It's in print. Towerrecords.com

... but seriously, we do the same as Rooster. NPR so we can wake up to Bob Edwards, Scott Simon or Leanne Hansen.

There are the two BN Elvin albums "Puttin' It Together" and "The Ultimate" with just Joe Farrell and Jimmy Garrison. Both in the Mosaic box, I believe.

I wonder why "Changes One" and "Changes Two" haven't been released in a single set? Re-mastered, additional tracks, expanded liners - what's the hang up? This IS classic stuff!

The Byrd/Adams will be one of my next purchases, for sure. Good choice.

What was great was that George, Don Pullen and Dannie Richmond continued the legacy of this group with their own George Adams/Don Pullen Quartet.

Food poisoning, perhaps??

Yeah, that Thompson album is interesting. He's played a wide variety of music, actually. Bev knows more about him than I do, but he's quite talented. Another interesting album is the Henry Kaiser/Leo Smith "Yo Miles!" 2-CD set. Basically a tribute to Miles' electric years - yet updated.

I was hoping that the Artie Shaw "Self Portrait" box would be on sale. No go.

Was it something like, "I love jazz, it's so relaxing"? I agree pretty much with what everyone's saying about the "relaxing" image of jazz. Aside from the smooth radio tunes that people associate with jazz, they also hear "jazz" in restaurants. It's "cool", it's "mellow", its for eating! I was just trying to remember the last instro radio hit. I'm thinking it was probably "Rock-It" by Herbie Hancock, or Harold Faltermeyer's "Axel F" from Beverly Hills Cop. It's been a while.

How about this instrumental album with Brian Auger? Robby Krieger - "No Habla"

Test your music skill! Here's an interesting page from the NY Public Library's Music Division site. They aparently have a huge photo collection and obviously can't identify everyone. They need help. Worth checking out periodically to see what they're looking for. NYPL