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The just-out February (!) 2005 Jazz Times, has a review of the book by Aaron Steinberg. The last paragraph of the review states: Well, hardly a trenchant review, but what do you expect? From what I can tell from the discussion in this thread, the book sounds like a first draft of a better book, one which would have benefited from peer review, or being circulated amongst some jazz historians/critics who could have provided some feedback before final publication. I'll get it when it hits the remainder lists B-)

I'll try to find out how many LP sets were produced of the Parlan. As for the given reasons why LP sets were discontinued, I do know them, and I know that this is a subject oft-discussed on the board, but it still strikes me as odd that, just as Mosaic stops making LPs, so many other companies (Classic, Analogue Productions, Sundaze, etc) seem to be developing thriving businesses based on LP reissues. Indeed, I'm seeing a lot of new Blue Note reissues now circulating at about $10 each (provenance unknown but Blue Note must have some involvement).

Keep in mind, the LP sets sold out long ago. According to my Mosaic Parlan booklet, there were 5,000 "album" sets (their term), which I take to mean 5000 LP sets, and 5,000 CD sets. If so, it's clear that the LP sets were more attractive to Mosaic buyers. I'm still wondering why they ever stopped making LP sets

You'd have to want to hear this:

Bi-wiring is not really about the cable, so much, as it is about delivering sufficient power to the drivers in your speakers. This is quite dependent on the type of speaker you have (especially what kind of drivers and impedance) and the type of amplifier you have (amount of power it can deliver cleanly). Some speakers do benefit from this arrangement, some do not. You might want to lay out your situation in more detail (type of speaker, amp, etc) at www.audioasylum.com, in the Speaker or General forums, where a considerable amount of energy is spent on exactly such issues B-)

Somewhat along the lines of what Allan said, I could never understand why Shaw completely dropped out of music in 1954. It was frustrating to witness, and I found his explanation(s) hard to believe. Sure, he got tired of playing his hit song. But great artists have a way of bringing their audiences along when they venture into new areas, or, at least, continue to follow their art whether their audience gets with it or not (eventually developing a new audience). It seems a waste of 50 years of potential music-making and artistic development. He seemed to live a charmed life, but the abandonment of his art seems to me a loss.

Happy Birthday TonyM. Dude, is that you in your avatar?

First up, McCoy Tyner: HORIZON - Milestone. More McCoy on: Then: Riverside, Victor Japan pressing. Then one of my favorite albums: Liberty pressing.

He will soon be running THROUGH his inheritance at this rate.

IT'S ON MINE, DAMMIT! <=== CLICK OK!

No room for Shirley Scott on anybody's list?

John Jenkins: Admittedly, not much of a discography, but a few good things worthy of acknowledgment: Another altoist for the list (who has come in for his share of criticism on this board): Another Sonny (alto, flute, and sometimes tenor):

I had been thinking of Grey recently and noticing his absence from the Board. I wish the explanation had been otherwise. My condolences to his family.

Actually, I think this is the most revealing pic: Now check those eyes

No it's not. But clue me in as to why you think it is. It's not a very revealing picture. That's another story (although I thought it was petty nice), but it is certainly Maini. Anyone interested in more pics of Maini can simply click on the link I provided. The pic I provided is the first one on the page. There are many more (some pretty interesting, with Dizzy, Bird, and others) on the site.

No it's not. But clue me in as to why you think it is.

Contemporary M 3568 Monophonic.

Also, Joe Maini Joe Maini and Charlie Parker--- Joe Maini and Charlie Parker

Anyone mention Bud Shank yet?

In my view, she carried out the role of the public intellectual, a vital role that has few modern practioners of distinction. She was in the tradition of Lionel Trilling, Dwight Macdonald, Irving Howe, Alfred Kazin, et al. Sontag was an important member of the intelligentsia (to use a word that has more resonance in Europe and Russia than here).

Happy Birthday Alexander

That's a pretty good first post I think you're a "natural" for this place

I just picked this up and really dug it. I'll be looking for more Von

Red Garland?

The Four Brothers Together Again! RCA RGP-1174 Mono. RVC Corp. Tokyo Japan, from Master Recordings of RCA Corp. The OBI strip identifies this album as part of the "Jazz Spirit 1300" Series. Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Serge Chaloff, Herb Steward.