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Do you know if these are from analogue masters, or are they digital pressings?

I just got back from California- flew United both ways. I was pleasantly surprised by the jazz channel- lst, that they had one; 2nd, that the programming on it was diverse, interesting, and enjoyable. We should probably write them and encourage them to maintain the jazz option (they probably have some automated way of tracking the number of listeneers to the various audio channels). Doesn't the cockpit preempt all audio channels when the Captain has something to say? As for the ground control/cockpit chatter, I thought that only comes on when nearing the airport, and after the audio on all channels has been ended? Maybe the way to go is to go with something like an IPod, or an Mp3 player (?).

I have the Chico Hamilton Collectable. I thought it sounded pretty good. It certainly didn't sound bad to me. Offhand, I don't think I have any other Collectables. Then again, I don't have any argument with 32 Jazz either. For example, I have a number of 32 Jazz Woody Shaw CDs, and they sound good to my ears. And some terrific music there.

I saw T.S. at the Kennedy Center about a year ago. Good points: the band had outstanding players, and, I agree with KH 1958, that the band swung like mad. Bad points: T.S. is given to lengthy introductions and chatter (maybe should have been called B.S. ? - unlike his laconic dad), which cut down on actually playing time, and got a little wearisome to boot. Also, one of the advertised features of the show was that T.S. would play a previously unknown/unperformed composition by Thelonius-- and he didn't do so . So, it was a mixed bag overall. If money is tight, I would say skip it. The band (and I'm not sure who will show up with T.S., as I think the cast changes) while good, didn't break new ground, and, as pointed out, the set time can be overly limited.

Maybe that's part of the licensing problem? That is, Verve has competing product. There must be an interesting story behind all this. Thanks for link. Have you heard the Verve set? Any views on it?

A poster on AAJ posted that he had tried to buy the Stuff Smith set and was told by Mosaic that it was no longer being offered. The Mosaic site confirms this: This is a surprise. Has Mosaic ever withdrawn a set after it was offered for sale? This might turn out to be one of the most collectible sets offered by Mosaic. I wonder how many got into circulation?

Actually, I've always been rather fond of that look. Anyway, she looks plenty attractive to my eyes. More to the point, "Salt" was among the 20 best jazz albums of 2003, according to our local public radio jazz station programmers.

Payment is enduring too. Have you ever estimated the total cost to you of your recorded music collection? "Payment is enduring..." Only if you use credit cards As for the calculating the cost of my music collection, why would I want to do that!? It cost as much as I was happy to spend on it.

I just got the Curtis Amy Mosaic Select. Disc One with Paul Bryant on organ is highly greasy stuff! This is plush, fat-assed organ playing- a world away from ,let's say, Larry Young, and doesn't have the virtuoso quality of Jimmy Smith, but if you like big plush high-calorie organ sounds, check this out.

Got my set as a Christmas present I noticed that it had a pretty high number, so am not surprised to find it on the running low list. This is Blue's best work IMO. I'm kicking myself (a common habit) for not getting the Chico Hamilton Mosaic set before it went OOP. Payment is temporary; regret is enduring!

Good choice, considering the fabulous footwear precedent set by that classic album. Of course, when you don't want to strut, you might want to do some "Leapin' and Lopin'" too, so you want cool, comfortable Blue Note cross-trainers. Then again, there are those times you might not be feeling your best; time to go for a "Blues Walk." Had enough of the blues, take "One Step Beyond" in your BN dress shoes. OK, that's enough!

I recall reading somewhere or other that the final album is the result of extensive splicing and editing. What's the story on that?

On the old BNBB, there was an effort to create a BN Street Team. Whatever happened to that project? One theory si that it exists, and is operating clandestinely at Organissimo and AAJ. Another theory is that the BN Street team has been covertly dropped into Iraq (as part of the Halliburton crew) to make the Middle East safe for Norah Jones. Yet another theory is that the Street Team was liquidated in the elimination of the old BNBB. So, did anyone hear ever get the call? Or knows what happened?

I recall that there is an interview/article/profile of Wadada Leo Smith in a Jazz Times from 2003. If anyone needs more information on that, I can dig out the issue (too lazy right now ).

Ok, how does this become a race thing? Is this another variation of the "blacks have rhythm, whites don't" stereotype? Are black drummers better than white drummers as a rule? How about individual abilities and experience? Mike, I just find your statement kind of odd. Could you explain what you mean by it?

Santa has delivered: Blue Mitchell Mosaic Box, and Curtis Amy, Bennie Green, and Carmell Jones Mosaic Selects, plus the Blue Note calendar Santa really knows how to pick 'em!

I didn't realize you could set up 2 different acounts. How does that work? I, too, have strong interests in both jazz and classical, and all this talk of great deals has me onthe verge of signing up. Should I sign up for 2 accounts?

That's good news, and kin of what I thought. Odd about the "electronically re-recorded" notice. Then again the whole package is kind of a melange: Liberty jacket; UA vinyl and inner sleeve; stereo issue, etc. I suppose one lesson is to check the dead wax for clues.

I see more jazz groups using the electric bass. Recently, I saw Patricia Barber and Jason Moran in concert. Michael Arnopol plays a weird looking electric stand-up bass for Barber. Moran's bassist, Tarus Mateen, plays what looks like a bass-guitar with the neck cut-off (a sawed-off bass ? ). I was impressed by the range and quality of the sound produced by both bass instruments (as well as the playing of both bassists). I also read an interview, in JT I think, with Sonny Rollins long time bassist, who says that Sonny also prefers the punch that an electric bass gives. So, are there electric bass fans out there? Which do you prefer-acoustic or electric? And do you think the electric bass will come to dominate jazz bass in the future?

The LP that prompted me to post this thread is: "Whitle Stop," by Kenny Dorham. The LP jacket is a Liberty jacket ("Blue Note, A product of Liberty Records"). The album number is given as 84063. On the back panel is the "electronically re-recorded" [ not "re-channeled"] notice in small type in upper-right hand corner. The LP itself, however, is a United Artists issue (so stated), with the blue label and large black letter "b" on the label. In the dead wax is "BN ST 84063." So, is this a "real" stereo issue (perhaps thus the "re-recorded") or a mono that has been re-channeled?

OK, I know that this little notice on an LP jacket is anathema to collectors. And I know that a lot of companies resorted to this in order to move product when stereo caught on. But I still have some questions: 1) What exactly does "electronically re-recorded" mean? What exactly is done to the recording? 2) I know this approaches heresy, but are the results of such tinkering always bad? 3) It seems odd that Blue Note, which made such terrific sounding LPs, would resort to this. How many titles did they do this to? and for what period of time? and who carried out the process? 4) I've heard that in many cases, although the "electronically re-recorded" label was on the LP, nothing had actually been done to the original recording. Is that true in the case of Blue Notes? Hope some other vinyl-philes can answer some of these questions.

I'll drink to that! "Sir, do you prefer your beer with or without a pencil?" Actually, I'd prefer mine without the chin hairs in it! That mug on the top - don't want it

I'd be very interested in that, especially if it has some solid material (not just LP liner rehashes) on The New Thing jazz. It's published by Harvard UP, not necessarily a guarantee of quality, but perhaps an indicator of a more serious or substantial work. Odd to see HUP publishing a jazz book; usually it's Oxford UP that has done the most in this field. Amazon give little information on the book: Amazon BTW, is there anything else out there that covers this area of jazz history? I've heard that Valerie Wilmer's "As Serious As Your Life" is a worthwhile book. Again, Amazon doesn't have much to say about it. URL=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0882081136/qid=1071894108/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-0048989-4135233?v=glance&s=books]Amazon Harvard UP site has more: Harvard UP Also: Book reviews