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  1. Aretha Franklin's complete Columbia recordings

    in Mosaic and other box sets...

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    It seems to be almost conventional wisdon that Aretha's Columbia recordings are somehow inferior to the later Atlantic recordings. Not true. They are different...there are a lot more covers and a lot more standards but over the years they have stood up extremely well. Atlantic may have known how to get a hit record out of Aretha (and the time was right for the Memphis or Southern Soul sound of Atlantic) but the Columbia recordings are very enjoyable to jazz oriented fans.

    This is very true. I have a number of the original Columbia records I bought from a used music store in San Diego many years ago. This specific store (they had one for records only) specialized in used records. And as I recall, the average price for the records (in good condition) was around $8-$12. Forget getting them now. But I was stunned to hear the many different styles she played. She did, jazz, soul, blues and standards. Most people know her from the Jerry Wexler Atlantic days but these early Columbia recordings are worth looking at.

  4. Nathan Davis

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    Good musician as he was, he nonetheless remained essentially a figure on the periphery of the local jazz scene here.

    This is true. I've seen him in person many years ago at the university I was attending. Very nice guy......

  6. VIDEO - Max Roach w/Tolliver, Pope, Cowell, & Merritt

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    Max Roach Quartet, 1970. With Billy Harper, Cecil Bridgewater, Reggie Workman

    I saw them in Chicago at the "Jazz Show Case" on Rush Street back in the late 70's. And before that, when I was in school, I went to see a good friend who was a professor at Youngstown State University, I walked to his new office (he moved from an old building into a new one) and there was a guy sitting in a chair with his legs crossed looking at a magazine. I really didn't notice him until the professor came out of his office and said, "Hey, I have someone I want you to meet.....". He introduced me to the man who put down the magazine, stood up and extended his hand. It was Max Roach......

  12. Ornette Coleman -Something Else

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    This a late post but I couldn't help but kibitz. Anytime Ornette's name comes up, I have to say something. I cannot express how dynamic and creative this mans music is. I have a license plate holder on my car that has Tomorrow is The Question at the bottom and Ornette Coleman at the top. If that’s a hint......

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  13. Jackie Wilson - Supreme Fluidity

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    He and Jackie Wilson would have given Michael Jackson a run for his money any day of the week.

    Ya got that right! You're talking about three men who were in a world class by themselves. All three were innovative masters of the art of dancing improvisation.

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  15. Miles

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    Yeah, it's hard to believe it has been 17 years. The first jazz record I had was by Miles Davis, the classic "Kind of Blue". I was instantly hooked and been that way ever since. I can never listen to enough of his music......

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