Son-of-a-Weizen

I fail to understand why people are so keen on things like ignore functions. These types of cyber boards are supposed to be an eclectic combination of substance, non-substance, serious, half-baked, humorous and irritating stuff -- so putting filters in place seems to defeat the whole spirit of the thing (imo). I skim just about everything that is available regardless of who the author is. Some of the more interesting factoids I've picked up were submitted by people that I'd like to see drinking Billy Beer for an eternity.

Oh okay, I'd never checked out the domestic set and the TOCJs are without "Chant", "Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" and "Theme from Mr. Lucky". Sounds like this upcoming 1/2 Note set will be a good one to pick up.

Hey, I kinda feel for the kid.....I'd rant & rave too if I my father insisted on taking me and my buddies to some Count Basie reunion concert for my birthday rather than that Limp Bizkit show we're dying to hit.

That Bryd Half Note Vol. 2 will have a few extra tracks on it. Anyone know if these will actually be new/different titles or just alt. takes?

First Evans vinyl I ever purchased was that other Milestone two-fer from '82 called "The 'Interplay' Sessions"....with the Zoot Sims session and all ("Loose Bloose", etc...). Great stuff!

Aw come on Chris.....you had a good one with the "AARP" comment & there's no need to follow the lead of others and come back to take a personal shot.

Drop Tanno a line...he found one for me a few months ago.

I think I missed your first cattle call on Conns or I woulda made sure that the Jutta Hipp w/Zoot one was on there.....hey, maybe you can slide it on this here list while we're the only ones watching?

I thought you were supposed to keep your vote a secret??? You turned yourself in!

It's fun to be the first guy to show up at the birth of a new poll... right after the author has voted. You voted for that Conn 500? I just sold off the JRVG of that one...yech!.

Special? Oh, you mean it will be covered in a superb Neoclassical hand-embroidered silk? Very nice indeed.

Here's the HMV Japan page with the Japanese version (see also Alfred's post): http://www.hmv.co.jp/Product/Detail.asp?sku=1984110 The Japanese CD number is Sony SICP-381. HHhhm, yes...and even over at Amazon Japan you'll have to shell out about $55 (includes shipping) for the japanese version. http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B...6785917-1189045 These must be in paper sleeves..... maybe double gatefold style sleeves similar to the packaging for the Hampton Hawes "All Night Session" (VICJ-60782/60783)?

I disagree --- tracks like 'The Lover' (which would actually be an excellent closing number for a Byrd radio show imo) and 'Secret Love' from Slow Drag deserve a bit better than a plain 'ol "nice". The title track is a bit weak though.

Looks like some great sessions with Rivers, Mobley, Washington, etc. on the horns.......I think I'll buy the set just as soon as someone develops some pc software that'll both eliminate clicks as well as the organ from a recording.

The U.S. and European versions are likely to be the same, but the Japanese release could be DSD-remastered. So they'll be mini-lp versions? What sayeth Tannomeister?

My name in Larabee.

<<<<<My first thought was, "They let people like that have kids?">>>> What an elitist !!! BTW, Tubes fans wrote the original book on child rearing...didn't you know? <<<<<I don't know that I've ever actually heard the Tubes. >>>> I'm a bit surprised to hear that.......thought the "arch parodists of the consumer society" would have been right up your alley?

Does anyone know if any of the The Tubes first three lps (on A&M) ever appeared in mini-lp format -- 'Young & Rich", "The Tubes", "Now"......or even "Remote Control".

Does anyone know if any of the The Tubes first three lps (on A&M) ever appeared in mini-lp format -- 'Young & Rich", "The Tubes", "Now"......or even "Remote Control".

Thanks for posting that, Ghost. I was going to hit that site but decided rather to get a copy through Amazon Japan. If you run the numbers, that Blackhawk set will end up costing you a total of $37.48 at CDUniverse (shipping is $5.99) and a whopping forty-seven cents more at Amazon Japan. That Amazon total includes the 600 yen charge per order and the 300 yen ($2.50) charge per item. The bottom line is that those folks who like to deal direct with places like Amazon Jpn. and plan on picking up the Blackhawk set can also nab a couple of extra japanese items for an additional $2.50 per item in shipping. That's not bad when you consider how much cheaper the discs are over there.

Yes I did.

Well, you're probably right....but there was that ominous sounding bit "I've really learned to like...". Having never heard any of his material I thought I might have yanked the 'BUY' lever too quickly.....sounds like it'll be a good one though.

Sounds like a good one to make a play for....thanks.

1. Sonny Moon For Two (S.Rollins) 2. Like Someone in Love (Burke-Van Husen) 3. Theme from Pathetique Symphony (Tchaikowsky) Lust for Life (Jones) 4. I Got It Thad and That Ain't Bad (Feather) 5. Ballad Medley - Flamingo (Grouya - Anderson) - If You 6. Were Mine (Mercer - Malneck) - I'm Through with Love (Malneck, Kahn, Livingstone) - Love Walked In (Gershwin) Tracks 1-3: Jimmy Cleveland,tb; Gil Coggins,p; Wendell Marshall,b; Kenny Dennis,ds; Recorded in NYC, Nov.4, 1957. 4-5: Thad Jones,tp; Frank Foster,ts; Jimmy Jones,p; Jo Jones,ds; Doug Watkins,b; Recorded in NYC, Dec.24, 1956. 6: Thad Jones,tp; Frank Wess,ts; Henry Coker,tb; Tommy Flanagan,p; Elvin Jones,ds; Eddie Jones,b; Jan.6, 1957. Co. HR-106EV