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Chet Baker - Ensemble ($12.98 - sale price $9.98) This ensemble, recorded in December 1953 at Capitol Studios, features Baker with a sax section of Herb Geller, Jack Montrose and Bob Gordon and one of the best rhythm section on the West Coast: Russ Freeman, Joe Mondragon and Shelly Manne. Montrose provide five originals and all of the ingenious arrangements. Everyone is inspired by Montrose's inventive and swinging writing and plays superbly. Originally released as an eight-tune 10" LP, enough alternate takes have emerged over the years to warrant the ensemble getting its own CD. Bill Charlap - Stardust (Hybrid SACD) ($18.98 - sale price $15.98) Tony Bennett (#2), Shirley Horn (#10), Jim Hall (#5) and Frank Wess (#3 & 8) are guests on this tribute to the music of Hoagy Carmichael by Bill Charlap's trio with Peter Washington on bass and Kenny Washington on drums. This hybrrd SACD was remixed in surround sound from the original multi-track tapes and is playable on all SACD and regular CD players. Hank Mobley - The Flip ($17.98 - sale price $14.98) On CD at last, this Mobley's second-to-last Blue Note session and it took place in Paris with Dizzy Reece, Slide Hampton, Vince Benedetti, Alby Cullaz and Philly Joe Jones. All the tunes are by Hank and highlights include the title tune and "Early Morning Stroll". Greg Osby - St. Louis Shoes ($17.98 - sale price $14.98) Osby puts a fresh, brilliant spin a variety of jazz standards with a quintet which includes Nicolas Peyton on trumpet, Harold O'Neal on piano, Bob Hurst on bass and Rodney Green on drums. One of his best yet. Greg Osby - Public ($17.98 - sale price $14.98) This live album is one of Osby's best. He performs three originals (#1,3,5) with his trio (pianist Megumi Yonezawa. bassist Robert Hurst and drummer Rodney Green)including a stunning "Equalatogram". Trumpeter Nicholas Payton is added on three jazz standards (#2,4,6)and vocalist Joan Osborne joins in for "Lover Man". Michel Petrucciani - 100 Hearts ($12.98 - sale price $9.98) This album, recorded in June 1983 in New York and originally issued on the George Wein Collection label, is an impressive and beautiful solo piano affair. In addition to originals and standards, Petrucciani puts his unique stamp on compositions by Ornette Coleman, Charlie Haden and Sonny Rollins. "Pot Pouri" is a medley of "Someday My Prince Will Come", "All The Things You Are", Thad Jones' "A Child Is Born" and Bill Evans' "Very Early" with inventive transitions by the pianist. Freddie Redd - Redd's Blues ($17.98 - sale price $14.98) Previously available only in a long-out-of-print Mosaic set, the third and final Blue Note album by the composer/pianist features the formidable front line of Jackie McLean, Tina Brooks and Benny Bailey. Redd's compositions are varied, appealing and memorable, and McLean and Brooks are two of his finest interpreters. Elis Regina - Vento De Mao ($12.98 - sale price $9.98) Considered the greatest female interpreter in Brazilian music, Regina, with her expressive voice, invested depth and an edge to every song she sang. T-Bone Walker - The Best Of The Black & White/Imperial Years ($16.98 - sale price $13.98) T-Bone Walker had it all. He pioneered the electric guitar in blues and had a clear, distinctive style that could caress a melody or rock the joint. He was a superb composer of blues and blues ballads, most notably the classic "Call It Stormy Monday". His singing voice was strong but soothing. This essential collection gathers 19 of his greatest records from the Black & White label (1946-47) and Imperial (1950-53), all beautifully transferred from the original acetates or tapes. Johnny Guitar Watson - The Best Of The Modern Years ($16.98 - sale price $13.98) As a guitarist, Johnny "Guitar" Watson was a profound influence on Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa and scores of bluesmen; as a singer, his imprint can be heard in the work of Etta James. Although he had a run of disco/funk hits in the '70s, his greatest work was the blues sides he cut in the '50s. His dazzling, biting guitar work and raucous vocals are a thing to behold on this collection of RPM singles and rarities. Larry Young - Of Love And Peace ($17.98 - sale price $14.98) With the formidable front line of Eddie Gale, James Spaulding and Herbert Morgan and power of two drummers (Wilson Moorman III and Jerry Thomas), the Coltrane of the organ explores Victor Feldman's "Seven Steps To Heaven", Morton Gould's "Pavanne" and two originals. One Night With Blue Note (CD & DVD) ($29.98 - sale price $24.98) The incredible February 22, 1985 Town Hall concert that relaunched Blue Note is available again. The all-star ensembles include Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Tony Williams (#1-4), Kenny Burrell and Grover Washington (#6), Art Blakey with Johnny Griffin, Hubbard and Curtis Fuller (#7), McCoy Tyner, Woody Shaw, Jackie McLean and Jack DeJohnette (#9), Charles Lloyd, Michel Petrucciani, Cecil McBee and DeJohnette (#10), Jimmy Smith, Kenny Burrell, Lou Donaldson and Stanley Turrentine (#11-13) and solos by Stanley Jordan (#5), Tyner (#8) and Cecil Taylor (#14) All superbly shot and recorded. Bonus material includes galleries of Blue Note Cover Art and Francis Wolff photographs. Color. 120 minutes. The second disc is a standard audio CD with nine highlights from the concert. Both discs are packaged in one jewel box. Note: Region 1 Encoding (U.S. and Canada only); may not play in other locations. The DVD by itself will continue to be available. Jane Bunnett - Cuban Odyssey - Spirits Of Havana (DVD) ($19.98 - sale price $15.98) Soprano saxophonist and flutist Jane Bunnett has been working with Cuban musicians for years. A film crew followed a recent trip to Cuba to record. Spirit Of Havana follows Bunnett as she travels across the island; realizing a long-standing dream of showcasing the diversity of Cuba's rich musical legacy. This performance documentary surrounds audiences in the historic charm of Old Havana, as Bunnett reconnects with old friends and some of the city's finest musicians - such as singer Bobby Carcasses and Amado Dedeu - for a high powered recording session. Other highlights include performances with Los Munequitos de Matanzas, one of the country's oldest and most celebrated Afro-Cuban rumba groups and Desandann, a unique choir that sings in Haitian Creole. 90 min. Color. This entire program is NTSC on one side and PAL on the other, making it playable throughout the world. LAST CHANCE ON CD LOUIS ARMSTRONG - The California Concerts (4 CDs) (ARMSL05) $49.98 JON EARDLEY - From Hollywood To New York (EARDJ01) $15.98 DUKE ELLINGTON - Carnegie Hall Concert 1944 (2 CDs) (ELLID05) $21.98 BENNIE GREEN - Glidin' Along (GREEBI05) $15.98 TINY GRIMES - Tiny In Swingsville (GRIMT03) $15.98 MUNDELL LOWE - A Grand Night For Swinging (LOWEM01) $15.98 LYLE "SPUD" MURPHY - Gone With The Woodwinds (MURPL01) $15.98 JIMMY SMITH - Open House/Plain Talk (SMITJ05) $12.98 FATS WALLER - Low Down Papa (WALLF09) $16.98

Interview with Oliphant in March '07 Jazz Improv. Various gigs around NYC: Johnny's on the Green, Short Hills - March 9th (last week) Cecil's, North Orange - March 17th Minton's Playhouse, Harlem - March 23rd, 24th

Second.

> That Stereotypical Stripper Music, Where Did It Come From? Well, for about eight months, it came from the bell of my horn. And yes, this was the highlight of my musical career, which explains why I no longer play professionally.

Hometown heroes, eh? Nice mention in the Grand Rapids Press, a couple of days ago: Organissimo in Israel Organissimo's debut in Israel last month was "an amazing experience," organist Jim Alfredson said. The West Michigan-based jazz trio -- comprising Alfredson, guitarist Joe Gloss and drummer Randy Marsh -- joined greats such as saxophonist Pharaoh Sanders performing in the Tel Aviv Jazz Festival, marking the band's first overseas concert. "The festival was great. We got a standing ovation and did an encore," Alfredson said. "We were treated like kings. Israel is a beautiful country, and the people were very kind." Next up? A series of Michigan dates, including an April 13 show in Detroit's renowned Baker's Keyboard Lounge.

If I can get off work...

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Do you keep your Mosaics on some kind of elaborate, candle-lit shrine and feel compelled to genuflect each time you walk past them or something? They're just CDs! Just CDs? I'd disagree (in a non-confrontational, semi-light-hearted way). They're trash. The packaging is ugly and frequently mis-glued, torn or ill-fitting. The CD holders/retainers are junky, and on the first five that I looked at (to look at the poorly-written, mis-spelling-plagued liner notes) had completely broken retainer splines (the evidence in the form of dozens of bits of broken black plastic inside the package. The CD flip hinges were also broken on at least three of the packages. Keep in mind that these were all new/sealed. The shop proprietor opened the package in my presence. So no, I'm not worried about some sort of 'contamination', but it would rather sicken me to look at a shelf (I even have nice shelves for my music!) and see a bunch of leaning boxes swimming in a cesspool of their own broken plastic.

I saw stacks and heaps of these in Canada, and there's a couple of places on the web where they can be ordered for $5 (with no US shipping charge on orders over $50), but I can't bring myself to buying this kind of grey-market stuff. ...like I'm going to file it among my Mosaics and such.

Same here ! And here! (NYC)

This message from Downtown Music Gallery (http://www.downtownmusicgallery.com): A TOAST TO THE LATE, GREAT THOMAS CHAPIN! Whose 50th Birthday takes place today, March 9th, 2007! Thomas Chapin, who died of leukemia on February 17th 1998 just a few days short of his 41st birthday, was one of the greatest of all spirit forces and an amazing saxist, flutist, bandleader and composer. Anyone whoever heard him perform live, knew how special he really was. Any of his dozen + recordings on Alacra, MuWorks, Knitting Factory Works, Arabesque and Playscape will give you an inkling of how his sound and playing were amongst the best of the giants of jazz and other magic musics. Thomas can also be heard on recordings with Machine Gun, Mario Pavone, The Ned Rothenberg Double Band, Michael Musillami, Armen Donelian, Robert Musso, Michael Blake and Anthony Braxton. For anyone who knew him as a friend, he was also one of the nicest, most gentle and generous of humans. - Bruce Lee Gallanter, DMG The website dedicated to Thomas Chapin has just been launched today, on what would have been his 50th Birthday, organized by his beloved wife Terri Go to http://www.thomaschapin.com to learn more about the life and works of this phenomenal musician!!

...and some James Clay (and other mad tenors) for Dig'Em

I never saw anything overpriced there. He had - listen to me - HAS a few items that are pricey, as they should be. But, for years, reg'lar old, near mint LPs were $3.88 - 5.88. Other cool things: a "staff recommendations" bin in front. This dates back, oh must be 25 years. A fairly new concept at the time...particularly when it didn't represent stuff they were getting paid to hawk. There is also a bin full of stuff worth buying 'for the cover alone'. Neat stuff, the kind of stuff that made LPs special. Magazines were also a bargain. Discographies, as mentioned.

Just received the following by e-mail: ..last night I noticed in the window of Village Music a letter from the owner stating that he'll be closing the shop come September. You like vinyl? You like memorabilia? You want to visit a piece of history? Check it out... http://www.villagemusic.com/ A great story about Village Music from some guy's blog: http://berlinbites.blogspot.com/2006/12/end-of-era.html Cheers, ----------------------------------- My correspondent is right on. Village Music is an unforgettable place; if you've been, I'll bet you remember it. Mainly vinyl, but also heaps of memorabilia. And CDs. 78s. John Goddard ran the place with a true love for music. He was written up in many magazines and newspapers...and with good reason. Check out the website pics. If you're in the Bay Area, stop by. I wish I could say that the place could be saved if you do. But at least you can say "I was there".

I've got both of the Kenny Cox records and the Frank Foster , but none of the others I think . The Turrentine Blues For Del is presumably New Time Shuffle ( out in the LT series ) . The Andrew Hill Change is...?( the stuff with Sam Rivers that was on Involution ?? ) The Jimmy Smith is...? I've got that Frank Foster too. I think I listened to it twice. Just never grabbed me.

Thanks for the comment, Ghost of Miles. I failed to mention the author's name. Shame on me (a writer, myself).

If you're like me, you don't often read the Sun. But they have a jazz writer who put out an occasional nice column. Some recent ones: Freddie Redd/The Connection http://www.nysun.com/article/48815 Art Pepper, mainly later period http://www.nysun.com/article/48551 Billy Strayhorn http://www.nysun.com/article/48057 Charles Tolliver http://www.nysun.com/article/47921 Whitney Balliet http://www.nysun.com/article/47897 Heck, that's not even two weeks worth of his output. Most of it isn't groundbreaking, but it does convey an appreciation, even love, for the music.

Hey man, I'm Sittin' In With Wardell Gray.

No kidding ! £2.75 for over 600 pages But can it be ordered online? The reference on the website is to an online merchant that doesn't seem to carry it.

I've got all of these and agree that, to the best of my knowledge, that's the whole set.

Cellar Jazz is already on my list. http://www.cellarjazz.com/

Up! for any Vancouver recommendations: shops, clubs, coffee joints...

Seat 21A, Boeing 757.

Well, better Late than never, eh? Any chance Jazzman was looking for the back cover? (Seems like that's always the part that interests me.)

Mainly a historical curiousity now, but notable for the fact that these forums are cited. Open Letter by Prince Alexander of Schaumburg-Lippe to Cindy Adams, New York Post, Regarding a Press Release by Prince Waldemar of Schaumburg-Lippe Dated Jan.30th, 2007 934 words 8 February 2007 06:57 PR Newswire (U.S.) English Copyright © 2007 PR Newswire Association LLC. All Rights Reserved. BUCKEBURG, Germany, February 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement is being issued by Prince Alexander Schaumburg-Lippe in reference to a press release published at http://www.presseportal.de/story.htx?nr=934214 Dear Ms. Adams, The PR statement linked above, which has just been published in response to your New York Post column, may or may not have come to your attention. It appears I stand accused of having influenced you to publish certain remarks about our unfortunate recent family annex Dr. Mario-M. P. Schaumburg-Lippe, aka "Prince Max". As you yourself are well aware, we have never before communicated in any way. While your statements about Dr. Schaumburg-Lippe were essentially correct, I have had no hand in the matter. In order to avoid further confusion, I simply refrained from pointing out the marginally misleading statement that I claimed to be "the" real Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe. Our family, obviously, has several members apart from myself. From our point of view, however, "Prince Max" is not one of them. Unfortunately, it is indeed true that the alleged author of the publication, my uncle Waldemar, is on friendly terms with Dr. Schaumburg (*no* other family member except his daughter is). However, I find it somewhat difficult to believe that he alone has written this article, because, as far as facts about our family are concerned, it contains a number of serious inaccuracies. For your convenience and for the information of others, here, from my point of view, is a quick and incomplete roundup of facts and corrections. 1. "Prince" is neither Dr. Schaumburg's title nor part of his last name. It is one of his 11 *taken* forenames. His birthname was Mario-Helmut Wagner. 2. The so-called - since 2005 - "Palais Schaumburg" in Salzburg, Gstaettengasse 5, a quaint, pretty town house like plenty of others in the immediate vicinity (and indeed, like these others, a protected site in very good condition), has *never* been a Schaumburg-Lippe family property. The owner is Dr. Schaumburg's birth mother Dr. Gertraud Wagner-Schoeppl. The so-called "Palais" is home to her and her son, not to my uncle Waldemar. Dr. Schaumburg, however, has auctioned off a stay at this house for $ 36,000 under the false pretext it was a "royal residence" and a medieval "palace". http://www.kfsm.com/Global/story.asp?S=411...;nav=menu151_10 http://www.organissimo.org/forum/lofiversi...php/t20926.html http://www.jazzfoundation.org/auction/auction_brochure.pdf 3. Neither Liza Minnelli nor Ivana Trump have collaborated with Dr. Schaumburg on any of his charity initiatives, whatever these may be. Publications such as those linked below are, to the best of my knowledge, untrue. http://gabsmash.blogspot.com/2006/01/princ...over-paris.html http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.ns...nnelli%20dating %20royal%20toyboy 4. Waldemar, the alleged author, was not court photographer to HM Queen Margaret of Denmark. That was his wife Anne-Lise, who divorced him some 20 years ago (and has since passed away). 5. While a "Nachod" branch of the family does exist, Waldemar is *not* the head of that branch, but his older brother Wilhelm. We do not distinguish "Danish" or "German" sub-branches of our family. Waldemar has no official function whatsoever. 6. No member of the family has previously challenged my position as head of the *entire* House of Schaumburg-Lippe, an office which I took over from my father and grandfather. 7. No member of the family has objected to anything I have said about Dr. Schaumburg's adoptive mother, Princess Helga-Lee (1911 - 2005). 8. "Prince Max" is not a member of the House at all, either branch, because, as all other families like ours, we do not recognize adoptees. I don't know of any other adoption in our family at any time. 9. The head of the Nachod branch, my uncle Wilhelm, has *not* welcomed Dr. Schaumburg to our family - far from it. Neither has any other family member except Waldemar and his daughter. 10. Contrary to Dr. Schaumburg's frequent claims of being a "Royal", ours is a Princely House. I have asked him on several occasions to keep that in mind. http://www.organissimo.org/forum/lofiversi...php/t20926.html http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-138670965.html 11. My uncle Wilhelm has released a written statement in support of my above claims concerning our family. 12. The Federal Republic of Germany has existed since 1949, not 1918. Finally, I would like to point out that all family issues mentioned are strictly a question of tradition and internal consent. They cannot possibly be subject to legal contest, or, for that matter, judgement by outsiders, such as Dr. Schaumburg. Should you have any further questions, I am at your service. I would, however, not comment on any personal remarks about myself - particularly those dealing with my private life - as published in the statement. Alexander Schaumburg-Lippe Prince Alexander of Schaumburg-Lippe Schloss D-31675 Bueckeburg Germany Contact: Anja Tschirch Personal Assistant to Prince Alexander of Schaumburg-Lippe Schlossplatz 6 D-31675 Buckeburg +49-5722-955815 anja-tschirch@hofkammer-bueckeburg.de