Chuck Nessa

Mine are arbitrary choices from the internet.

Depends on your work.

Never eliminated any Brew from my collection but I have a real soft spot for the Savoy stuff. The "Lestorian Mode/Mud Bug" date is a big favorite.

"Jazz" (the lp) and "More Jazz" (the cd) are almost the same thing. The cd restores a number of edits and is missing one track. I have not checked the lp to see if the missing title might be something restored to one of the other tunes. I will report back later.

Anyone interested in listening, I just discovered WGVU will be featuring All Music on their "Artist Showcase" at 5:00 pm today. Short notice but you can listen HERE.

I vote for Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. I just love typing the name.

They make color printers? I've had an HP LaserJet 5L since Feb, '97 and it is a workhorse. I will certainly look first at HP when this puppy dies.

Ann and I will be there about 6. Looking forward to it.

I don't think so! AND I corrected a (perceived) typo in my quote.

Isn't it time for bed Hans?

Vol 4 was a 2 disc set called "Roy Eldridge and the Swing Trumpets". That's all there is, there ain't no more.

Isn't that a Vietnamese fish?

I've never seen one stuck on the paper, just the back of the tray insert. Are y'all sure these aren't the new electronic "bar codes" Wal-Mart is demanding from suppliers. They want to walk past cartons of inventory an scan the results without searching for the printed codes.

Do you think that's difficult?

Check my PO box in the morning, hopefully fill a couple of orders. Then nothing for the rest of the day (which means taxes, if I work at it). Sunday means more of the same UNTIL we go to hear Organissimo over dinner and drinks.

At this point I think I was, but since I invited Simon to this group............ I'm editing to correct this post. I originally invited Simon to join the BNBB. I did this to get him away from RMB where I thought he was wasting his time. I don't regret this and still welcome everything he has to say. He's a valuable member. No real offense taken, or one intended.

We all enjoyed her for a while.

OK - in answer to Nate's original question I will deal with the '50s first (Marsh as leader [or shadow leader in one case and sideman in another]). The Jazz of Two Cities date is essential. The Capitol reissue includes their Tristano sides as well. The sound and notes are terrific. Little attention has been to the Mode date. This is a very well recorded quartet date from just after the demise of the band with Ted Brown. The rhythm section is Ronnie Ball, Red Mitchell and Stan Levey. Get it. Supplemental to these are the two dates this band made under other "leaders". The first is Free Wheeling made for Vanguard, under Ted Brown's name. The second is the date under Art Pepper's name for Contemporary. The Vanguard date is currently available in a two disc package from Fresh Sounds, coupled with most of "Two Cities" and some other goodies. The most complete version of the Pepper Contemporary stuff was issued on a 55 minute disc called Art Pepper with Warne Marsh (more complete than the initial domestic release. The Atlantic date (in the Mosaic box) is superficially uninviting. The spare, dry sound takes some getting used to but it is a fascinating document. I have ignored "private" recordings per the initial request, but must mention the Xanadu lp for those wanting to dig deeper. This is a recording was made by Bob Andrews in 1952. Warne is playing in a club with Hamp Hawes, Joe Mondragon and Shelly Manne. After the glimpses of a "talented player" from the Tristano and Konitz sides, this shows the musician in full flight. I find these recordings irresistable. I hope this helps someone discover the genius of Warne. More to come later.

Randy, I await your (and Joe's) trip to my town to ride the Whitehall to Hart trail. You can bike about 2000 feet, stop at my house, drink lots of beer and be on your way. The Wesco in Montague will provide a rest room so you can move on.

Well, actually that's how I felt. Undercut is how I'd put it. Simon Weil If you didn't perceive any self-deprecation and/or humor in my post we both may need a rest.

Guess I'll spend a few hours deciding if I was just insulted.

I think I'm getting dizzy.

Disk Union has an agent in LA who purchases cds for shipment to Japan. I think they buy Mosaics at full price. I know when my Art Ensemble set was issued they bought 75 of them for $75 each.

I guess it's a fair question since it is the 2nd time I heard it today. Yes, that's what I looked like back then. That's veteran recording engineer Stu Black in the background, and a bottle of cognac. Don't expect any extras when Hat reissues NPU.

After hearing him 3 times, I agree with Sal. I hope I'm wrong. I hope he works with the AEC.