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I respect those who prefer Pet Sounds since that was truly released on time in 1966 and also was a precursor to Sgt. Pepper. BUT, Smile takes far more compositional risks than Pet Sounds. The use of overdubbing and splicing in the original recordings showed the juxtaposition of sounds and themes Wilson was trying to make. For a 1967 pop album, that was groundbreaking. Lou

I'm late to the party, but Brian Wilson's Smile release in 2004 is amazing. I really loved all the bootleg versions that compilers created over the years, but I do not understand how people can say the original recordings are better than the finished 2004 release. I think when you listen to this album, you have to treat it as a release in 1967, not 2004. 75% of Smile was completed already by Wilson and although the original recordings are very raw, the key concepts and cornerstones of the album already existed. The 2004 release was all about adding depth and texture to the concepts. With that said, I can't say enough about Smile. It truly is an avant-garde album for pop in 1967. I love the themes of innocence/shattered innocence; there are so many themes I take away something different with every listen. And I also think the album beats Pets Sounds. Hands down, greatest concept album of that era. Ok I'll stop now. Lou

Eldridge box sold. Parlan and Amy prices adjusted. Lou

Up for sale--Curtis Amy select. Also marked down the Eldridge and Parlan mosaic sets a bit. Lou

Two boxes are left. PM if you're interested. Lou

Hi everyone, Three boxes are left. Let me also say that I am willing to trade any of the remaining boxes. I'm looking for Vandermark's Alchemia box. Would love to get my hands on that. Lou

To be fair, Peter Evans and Joe Irabagon are doing very serious things on their own, under their own names. Absolutely. Peter Evans is quite a player. He carries the band. I just would love to see what this band could do gimmicks aside. I think they could do a lot. Lou

I think they have put themselves in a box. Do they play clever music? Yep. But it seems like they have confined themselves to solely playing commentary on the free/avant garde jazz movement. There's no doubt these guys can play; however, I wonder what could these guys can add to the latest in free jazz if they really took this stuff seriously. But then again, that's why they are MOPDTK. They mock the serious! Lou

Bump

Turrentine on hold. Four boxes left!

Evan, Thanks for letting me know. That was a great box. Lou

Last few revised prices before I'll put them up on Ebay. Lou

Bumped up for a couple of small changes. Lou

Hi everyone, I am in the process of moving and I'm clearing space. So I'm putting up my cds for sale. I will accept Paypal. All items are in great condition unless noted. If you're interested please PM me. Curtis Amy Mosaic Select $45 SOLD Dave Douglas Five $4 Zorn Bar Kokhba $10 Zorn Circle Maker $10 Zorn Filmworks VIII $5 Zorn The Bribe $5 Zorn Goddard/Spillane $5 Zorn Taboo and Exile $5 Zorn The Gift $5 Zorn Filmworks IX $5 Zorn Music for Children $5 Branford Marsalis Scenes in the City $4 $5 shipping for Amy set. $2 shipping for the single cds and add 1.00 for each additional CD you buy. Thanks for looking. Lou

Ultimate Jimmy Jones can be heard on Sweet's Swinger/Mr. Swing. So subtle yet so powerful. Lou

Hi everyone, I would love to get my hands on the Vandermark 12 cd box set--Alchemia. I have really gotten into Vandermark lately, specifically with the Beat Reader and Color of Memory albums. I'm looking to spend no more than $80. I'll keep my fingers crossed. Lou

Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra! 100% Cotton is awesome! Also Jerry Goldsmith's In Like Flint/Our Man Flint fits this genre perfectly. Lou

Great responses. Here is one honorable metion that should be included in my journey. This was an important album for me:

Hello everyone, Looking back, I've really loved my journey to jazz. I found myself heavily into the avant garde in college, journeying back to post bop and eventually to the basics as I grew older; however, recently I'm venturing back to the avant garde. There was a lot before and in between that got me to my college days. These are the albums that were most influential to me; here is my story: Mingus was it for me. I had a college buddy who had probably the largest jazz collection I ever saw--Monk, Mingus, Sun Ra, O. Coleman. I listened to them all, but nothing grabbed me like the bass line on Pithecanthropus Erectus. To this day, it's been a fun, fun ride. Lou

Wow great. Better than nothing. Thanks for the response. Lou

Well well was recorded on November 26, 1960 and appeared on Cookin'. Low Down was recorded on December 4, 1960 and appeared on Headin' South. Days within each other and looked like Horace did some borrowing from Booker. Lou

Maybe some one can help me out here. Did Parlan get shafted by Booker Ervin? Parlan recorded Low Down on the Headin' South album and was credited as writing that tune. That same exact tune appears on Booker Ervin's Cookin' as Well, Well and authored to Ervin. I swear they are the same tunes. What gives? Lou

Just got the Parlan set. Man this box cooks. Enjoying the trio on Disc 2 and the Turrentine Brothers and Ervin sets on discs 3-5. So basically the whole set! Lou

I see Jazzmatazz still posts Philly concert dates, which is great. But I sure do miss the upcoming releases section of that site. Where do you guys get your upcoming releases info now? Lou

Saw Junior Mance solo last week. Boy, can he still play. Sounded great. My 9 and 1/2 month pregnant wife (and baby) loved it. Good to get out and see Junior play. May be one of the last times I get out for a while. Lou