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Naaah B-) But it would be nice to think so. Hard to beat deep-grooves and early pressings (if they are in decent shape-that's the hard part). Once beyond that range, however, it's certainly possible for some reissues to offer a very decent alternative. The Classic Records True Blue will be coming out one of these days. It should better my Mosaic and CONN, I hope. Maybe so. But some of those CONNS are pretty good. In fact, I have the True Blue CONN LP and I think it is excellent. I wouldn't necessarily wager that Classic willl do better. It would make for an interesting comparison (uh-oh, I think I hear footsteps ).

Actually, it shows up on each of the blue squares, not just the last (but only for the initiated ).

The availability of the Tina Brooks - True Blue, Pete LaRoca - Basra, and Hank Mobley - Hi Voltage, should put a dent in the EBAY market. I have the Mobley on vinyl. Does the CD have any alternate tracks? I will definitely get the Basra. The Coles is a puzzle to me. I got the Conn when it was being remaindered for, I think, about $6.00 or $7.00. From a sales point of view, why bring it back? (but better to have it available than not, of course).

I've been wondering: is there any way to combine your two interests-- employment law and cold fusion? Hmmm. Anyway, Happy Birthday

Naaah B-) But it would be nice to think so. Hard to beat deep-grooves and early pressings (if they are in decent shape-that's the hard part). Once beyond that range, however, it's certainly possible for some reissues to offer a very decent alternative.

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I think this could be the most interesting aspect (if adequately addressed) of Heffley's study. There have been profound changes and significant developments on the European jazz scene ov erthe last decade or so. I wonder how much of that is tied up with the rise of "anti-Americanism" in Europe (and elsewhere), such that iti has caused a cultural fissure between America and Europe. P.S. I hope this discusion doesn't get too "intellectual"- I won't be able to enjoy the music B-)

Buck Hill Quartet- SCOPE SteepleChase Records 1979. Buck Hill was known as the "wailin' mailman," as he kept his day job as a postal worker in Washington DC, while he played tenor gigs at night. Hill was supposedly a favorite of Sonny Stitt. This is a pretty good album; all the tracks were written by Hill. Excellent sidemen: Kenny Barron, Buster Williams, Billy Hart. "The Sad Ones" is a particularly good ballad. A sort of DC-area Von Freeman. My candidate for "most-overlooked" tenor. Verve. Evans, with Peacock and Motian.

I've seen any number of posts here and AAJ "against criticism." A lot of it strikes me as good old-fashioned American anti-intellectualism and know-nothingism. You know, the kind of thinking that proclaims," Everything I needed to know I learned in kindergarten." Not to turn this into a Politics thread, but we see that kind of thinking (or lack thereof) in our current President, who seems to get positively ill when confronted with real ideas, let alone ideas that conflict with simplistic thinking and pre-held prejudices. Instead of learning to expand our intellectual horizons, many now wish to shrink them to a comfortable myopia. I guess it's a sign of the times.

Mal Waldron - MINGUS LIVES - Enja Solo piano. Recorded live at the Chapati Club, Spa, Belgium, 1979.

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Interesting choice. An album that is usually underrated. Although I haven't listened to it in a LONG time, I remember thinking it was better than most people gave it credit for. I'll have to give it a spin again sometime soon. (I've only got the vinyl) Any album with Slick, Balin and Kantner together is worth a listen, and this is a good, even very good, JA album, but not a great one. Commonly available on vinyl, which is how I have my copy.

Jimmy McGriff- THE WORM- Solid State Blue Note Liberty Get Back/VAI/Abraxas LP (made in Italy-- I can't even begin to fathom the licensing arrangement here, assuming there were any. 180 gram vinyl, excellent sound but spotty surface quality).

Billy Eckstine?

I'm not sure what you proposed but if it was for Mosaic to partner with another company for LP sets, then I'm glad to hear it. I think that has real potential. As for "whining," I prefer to think of it partly as wistful thinking, and partly as wishful thinking , and no more than that. I don't pretend to any insider knowledge. But from the point of view of a jazz fan and Mosaic fan (who buys Mosaic product, both LP and CD), I'm just am wondering if Mosaic might have prematurely left a market that it might still do very well in. I would bet that if any of the Blue Note based sets currently available on Mosaic were offered in LP format, they would sell exceedingly well. It's weird when you think about it, how many EBAY sellers are making mighty money off of O/P Mosaic LP sets (CD too of course), but Mosaic itself reaps little if any benefits from that market. Could Mosaic use EBAY (like a lot of other retailers do) to enhance its sales? How many times have we seen buyers paying above retail for in-print Mosaic sets on EBAY Or another marketing idea. I used to sells rare books, so have some knowledge of how limited edition items were sold in that market. Take Stephen King for example. He would issue a 26 lettered set at a big premium. Then a set of 100 numbered copies signed by the author (again at a premium). Then a 1000 unsigned numbered sets (more expensive than the regular edition). Then the regular "trade" edition. I don't know if a similar approach would work for Mosaic. The idea is to give potential buyers motivation to get in and buy sets as soon as possible (thus mortizing costs and generating up-front revenue), rather than the current "last chance" strategy. OK, this is all wool-gathering, I admit. Maybe the numbers aren't there. OTOH, maybe Mosaic will heed the "whining" and reconsider its non-LP policy, at least on some of its subsequent issues. In the meantime, there are other companies already out there making money on it.

They won't say it in the ad, but I understand that if you place one of these in your car's gas tank, you will get over 50 miles per gallon! I don't bi-wire my speakers, but the concept behind it is not all that esoteric. It's just a matter of delivering more power directly to the drivers. Many speaker manufacturers provide for bi-wiring and even tri-wiring on their speakers. Now, whether this is actually a remedy for initial poor speaker design, or just an option to upgrade speaker performance, is another question. The simplest way to test the possibilities of biwiring is to try it and see if it works. As for subjectivity, who would argue with that. Audio, not unlike like jazz, involves subjective impressions. Of course, the more listening you do in either area, the more reliable those impressions are likely to be.

Check out this article in the British newspaper, The Guardian: Too Many CDs Being Released?

Happy Birthday, Jazzshrink

Do yellow markers count?

Brad, I don't think the Parlan was the last non-Miles Mosaic set, as the Teddy Wilson Mosaic set is still available, albeit on Last Chance (consisting of 8 Q-LPS,, @ $144.00). Also, when did the Blue Mitchell LP set sell out? My recollection, and I could easily be wrong, is that the LPs sold out much sooner than the CDs. My point about Mosaic and vinyl is that, it seems to me, Mosaic is the sort of niche marketer who should be able to do well with vinyl. I just wonder if they gave up on vinyl too quickly. Why not partner with an outfit like Classic? When I look at those big Mosaic boxes-- definitely LP sized -- they just seem to me to cry out: VINYL

Don't know about "voodoo" but certainly a diversity of opinion (you know, ask 10 people, get 20 answers). But Z Man can get some feedback from people who own his type of speaker(s) and who might have gone the bi-wire route. BTW, SEK, were you thinking of Audiogon? (not Audio Aylum) -that's where gear is usually sold. Different site I think.

Wanted to start 2005 off on the right "note," so a couple of more LPs from my personal favorites: Resolved: To spin more vinyl

Close out the year with some favorites: I go to Coltrane like I go to Bach when I want to enjoy music from the "fountainhead." Happy New Year Vinyl Lovers!

I used to feel the same way about books-- so many books, so little time. Plus one is concerned that, in the seeming glut of books, CDs, DVDs that are coming out, quality will be trumped by mere quantity. But my feelings have changed. As a consumer I should only buy what I want and am only responsible to my own tastes, desires, objectives. Those wo are trying to sell must look out for their own ends. There is no real need to "keep up." I now have come to see it as: the more that is out there, the better the chance of something really good coming out (even if it only sells 10 copies the first year--once born, it has a chance to survive). The more that is out there, the better the chance I will find what I truly want/need, when I truly want/need it. Maybe the problem is in that "want/need" conundrum. I understand the sense of exhaustion and even exasperation that can set in, but, in the end, having "choice" is the best situation.

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