CJ Shearn

I'm curious. Was it viewed as a huge realistic sonic breakthrough how surround and SACD are now? or was it sort of like "what is this?". I mean the super wide spread sounds awful nowadays like how some of the early stereo BN's sounded

monkboughtlunch, I have the '99 McMaster of "Grant's First Stand", listening now after I read your post, it's narrower stereo than most BN's of the era but it's not collapsed mono. I'll keep the version I got which sounds fine IMO

boxing and mixed martial arts, the NBA

interesting article. Thanks!

well said Lon. I think the trio has really worked on an approach to free playing that is very accessible, especially in the area of vamps. One of the things I like about "Straight No Chaser" on "My Foolish Heart" is that rather than play it typically as a straight blues it turns into a collective improv, and all three of those guys have played in that vein so it works. Even the more out things like on "Always Let Me Go" are unique for their accessibility

back to the subject that was brought up above Keith and groove, the groove that the trio gets into on the outro of "Solar" on the "Live at Open Theater East" DVD (reissued by ECM as disc 1 of "Live in Japan '93/96") is unreal.

damn, two of Ray's guys in a week. Hank had such a great tone

his new trio album is quite good. Ok, I love the Standards Trio.

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I saw bits of Mosley-Margarito while watching Affliction: Day of Reckoning( I love both boxing and MMA). Shane was just too experienced, too fast too skilled for Tony, who had been looking like one of the most dominating guys at 147 after beating Cotto. Shane Mosley is not Miguel Cotto, Cotto is a very 1 dimensional fighter.

wow, and he plays still incredibly all these years later. I'm glad music has kept Sonny strong since the passing of his wife.

I'll be picking up the Jarrett, on CD of course.

Holy Ghost, I agree "Street of Dreams" is a great record, I meant to say I'd skip it cuz I already have the McMaster SBM from a few years ago. What really got me on the album tho, was the incredible 5/4 take on "Lazy Afternoon"

finally "Spring" as a domestic RVG. Been waiting for that, the Willette and Moncur too. I'll (again) skip the Green.

damn, totally unexpected. I like the twin tenor attack of he and Red Holloway on Jimmy McGriff's "The Dream Team"

McGriff's first recording was 1962 I think, the JOS was recorded in 1958, so McGriff must have known the record and cut the tune later on. Maybe it was a forgotten tune so its credited to him?

Tony must have been 11 or 12 when the session was recorded. IIRC, the hardcover book mentions they used a safety master of KoB as the original is fragile. I noticed what you are saying about this mastering too hprill0, I enjoy having the official release of all the extra stuff tho. This is my 2nd copy of KoB

chewy, the tape is badly damaged for that tune. It's been well documented that on the master, that tune is damaged beyond repair.

maybe they want to give people a choice of masterings?

I actually really like Michael Franks: The Art of Love-The Anthology, I grew up on those early sides.

hmm, a case where JOS played another organist's tune............... interesting

the PMG just toured Japan in a limited engagement as a quartet playing many tunes they have not played in years. Really hope a CD or DVD is released.

I may spring for the Shaw at some point because I'd really like to hear that music. I noticed they placed a caveat that the packaging may be slightly different, like the Hutcherson has a clear case insert instead of what I presume was the original white tray piece. The prices may be what they are because they duplicate all the original art+ disc label

it is a little odd. but being a fan of bizarre Japanese pop culture things, it works.

thats actually Cypress Hill your quoting, Cliff