Aggie87

Just pulled the trigger on my order. I think the $1.99 sale is the best one for purchasing a number of single-disc releases. This order is costing me $6.19 per disc (incl s/h & tax) delivered... Bad Plus - These are the Vistas Art Blakey - Night in Tunisia (Bluebird) Terance Blanchard - Bounce Chick Corea - Now He Sings, Now He Sobs Miles Davis - Jazz at the Plaza Duke Ellington - Far East Suite Galactic - Ruckus Dizzy Gillespie - Afro Charlie Haden/Pat Metheny - Beyond the Missouri Sky Thelonious Monk - Genius Vol 1 RVG Thelonious Monk - Genius Vol 2 RVG Stanton Moore - Flyin' the Koop Marc Ribot - Muy Divertido Sam Rivers - Fuschia Swing Song Conn Charlie Rouse - Bossa Nova Bacchanal Conn McCoy Tyner - Land of Giants Chucho Valdes - Live! (RMM) Yes - Fragile (Rhino ver.) Larry Young - Mother Ship Conn

I wouldn't hold my breath. You might get lucky and have them add a few new things before this particular sale is over, but you never know. They don't add titles on a regular basis, apparently. And I'm not sure how long these sales last, either. Not everyone gets the same sales at the same time too. Too many intangibles. But then again, they'll eventually offer this sale in another 3-6 months, and there will likely be titles you'll want then as well, maybe some of the newer RVGs.

Thanks for the heads-up on the $1.99 sale, Chris! I've been waiting for this one for a while. In fact, there are about 20 discs in my shopping cart that have been on hold waiting for this sale (including the Larry Young & Sam Rivers). Avg cost per cd is going to be about $5.68... Now I've gotta wait for a free s/h sale to pick up that Jack Johnson box... -Erik

Ok, how many "f"s are in JM's sentence? If you found 3 you're a Kenny G fan. If you found 4 you're a true Groover.

For anyone who hasn't read the whole interview with the "G", it's still available at B&N.com. I posted this back on the BNBB one time, I believe. Kenny G Interview It's all pretty funny - I like his comment about learning 'Trane's solo in "Giant Steps". Sounds like he thinks there's little soul in JC's music, just technique. -Erik

I had hopes for "Man on the Moon", but it didn't turn out all that great. But Carrey's performance was excellent - he really captured Kaufman's spirit, in my opinion. In fact, I think that was part of the reason the movie didn't do well - Kaufman wasn't an immediately likable person.

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Impulse Quartet box Live in Japan (4 discs makes it a box to me!) Village Vanguard Complete Prestige (loved that zweitausendeins sale - and couw's booklets!)

Mal Waldron (first names count?) Mat Maneri Joe Maneri Marcus Miller Ron Miles Russell Malone Lyle Mayes Jane Monheit

Geri plays very nicely on Franco Ambrosetti's "Movies, Too" also. Haven't picked up the first "Movies" disc, but plan to check that one out as well. She also plays on Bobby Hutcherson's nice '99 date, "Skyline".

Hey Garth - Can you point me towards some good jazz stores in Houston? I was there this past week, but the only place I checked out was one of the Soundwaves stores (the one on Montrose). Fairly good selection of new and used, I thought (though compared to Corpus Christi, your Wal-Marts probably have a better jazz selection). Thanks, Erik

Went up to Houston for the past 4-5 days, on a spring break visit to my sister's. While there I got to try out a new (for me) beer, St. Arnold's. This is their Kolsch beer, and is actually pretty good! Wasn't expecting much from a Houston brewery, to be honest, but they got my attention. Their ales are pretty good as well. Not sure about the lawnmower thing, unless it's a summery connotation. Gonna have to see if this is sold outside of the Houston area...

Just curious, Jim, but are you saying that there is not a single "legit" Miles album that you like better than these bootlegs? Wow! Columbia (or someone) needs to get their hands on these!

At the same time?? What a cacophony!!!

Ed - Sent you a PM. -Erik

If you don't have this one, it needs to be on your short list! It's a fantastic live trio recording from 1976, and was released on CD for the first time last year (Verve mini-LP). I don't have all that many of his recordings as a leader, but this one is my favorite. And don't forget his fantastic CTI recording, Concierto, with Chet Baker & Paul Desmond!

Ok, Naked Lunch caught my eye today when I was picking up Schindler's List. I've never seen this, and don't know much about it beyond the blurbs on the packaging. How is this - the movie itself, and the DVD? I assume since it's a Criterion, it's gotta be a pretty good package.

I'm with Weizen on this one - once you see the hospital's/Dr's/anesthesiologist's/etc. bills, you'll really think you DESERVE a token of their appreciation! By the way, my daughter was born here in Texas, and my son was born in Germany. The cost of having my son was literally HALF (about $10K versus about $5K) of what it was here in the U.S., and Germany isn't exactly a third world country. Something's out of whack with medical costs these days!! Enough of that - CONGRATULATIONS, Pop!!

Coming soon (April 13 in U.S., April 26 in Deutschland): Looking forward to this one!!

Mike - Different strokes for different folks I guess. I think Mag is the best Yes album since Drama, personally. IMO it actually benefits from the absence of keyboards. The only track I don't care for is their one attempt at radio play, "Don't Go". I think the rest is very well done Yes music. I don't care much for what Wakeman's brought to the group, either with the Keys albums or in concert last year. Not sure how they'll do in the studio, if they ever get around to recording a new disc. The five new tracks on the US version of Ultimate Yes are nice, but nothing spectacular (best things are the acoustic versions of Roundabout & South Side of the Sky). Regarding the "hidden" track on Tormato, I've read that it was put on at the last minute, as a tribute to Andrew Pryce Jackman, the arranger of the orchestral part of "Onward", who recently passed away. Apparently there are a number of discs that have problems on that track (mine doesn't). You might take it back to the store you purchased it at, and get a replacement. Peter - If you liked 90125, you might try the follow-up, Big Generator. It's very similar in style (even though it took Yes about 4 years to make it, for some reason). Talk is also from the same lineup, though many think it's mainly a Trevor Rabin solo album, on which Jon Anderson sings. The Rabin-era albums are in a completely different style than earlier (and later) Yes. Alot of 70's era fans have problems with these albums, but I can enjoy them for what they are. Union also has some tracks on it by this lineup, as well as some ABWH tracks, on which Squire was overdubbed (voice only). I'd only recommend this album to a completist, though there are a few moments I enjoy. It's difficult to recommend much of the rest of Yes to someone who likes 90125 though. Maybe The Ladder. Most of the 70's era is so different from 90125 that you just have to try some of it out and see what you think. I'd start with The Yes Album, if you want to dip your toes into the 70's stuff, without diving into the albums with the 20 minute epics on them. Stear clear of these, unless you become a completist: Union, Tormato, and Open Your Eyes. Drama is an underrated album, but the only one on which Jon Anderson is absent, so it probably isn't a good one to try out at first, either.

In honor of this momentous occasion, a number of people are doing the Chicken Dance in our honor:

Dr. J - I think it would be worth your time to check out "Magnification". I think you'd be very pleasantly surprised at what you hear! No widdly keyboards at all - just Anderson/Howe/Squire/White with orchestral accompaniment. And it's not overblown at all - relatively subtle, and fits very well together. Worth a spin or two! -Erik