CJ Shearn

yes when the Second Quintet box arrives I will rip the original track order for Miles Smiles to my MP3 player as well as ESP for when I go somewhere. Those two+ Nefertiti are my fav albums of the band. Looking forward to all the extra material too! I remember when I mentioned buying the remastered Miles discs, many here were like "go for the sets!" so it's kind of funny how some people are preferring the original album sequences. The metal spine sets are pretty, but not for regular use, it is so tough trying to read the booklets bound by the metal spines! IIRC, the Miles/Gil box had two booklets.

well, I decided to make the investment in the Second Quintet box as I love that material. Something really changed my view of Miles boxes, when I bought the Prestige Quintet box last year, hearing those albums, in session order was revelatory for me, and made me enjoy the music more. I ordered the longbox version of the 65-68 stuff BTW. I feel the sting of having sold KOB and Milestones, but I figure, hey, I will recoup that music with the Miles/Trane box. I will always keep my individual discs of "Someday My Prince Will Come", and the 63-4 stuff because well, for those I like having the original album form

I have been considering his organ trio album, but a lot of opinions here and elsewhere mostly say it's a dud.

and I ordered the Second Quintet box this evening...... finally decided I need it b/c I love that band so much. Now my question, I sold most of the single disc Miles Columbia's with Trane, but I kept the Legacy Edition "Round About Midnight" and "Someday My Prince Will Come" as I know the Miles/Trane box only collects the 2 tunes from those sessions he appears on. Now, when I buy the Miles/Trane set (probably next month), with that and RAM and "Someday My Prince Will Come" I will have all of what Miles and Trane recorded for Columbia correct? I have all the single CD's of the '63-4 studio and live material and of course the Blackhawk, Prestige Quintet and PN boxes.

thanks for that info SS! I had no idea it was based off "What is this Thing Called Love". I will have to listen to the changes next time I put it on.

yes, I agree. Red Clay and Sugar are probably the best CTI albums out there, they hold up very well. A lot of people must have done who knows what on Sugar's cover though!

damn, another one gone.

In Concert with Stanley Turrentine is very nice. Features Herbie and Jack DeJohnette

I thought around 2003 or 4 when the RVG's used the same masters as the JRVG's? b/c around 2000 or so the sound of them really got better such as the JM Cafe Bohemia albums and such.

his self titled is a classic. No wasted talent there.

I am interested in this Trio of Doom stuff, to hear if its as bad as all of you are saying!

I have the Santana/Shorter DVD and CD also, I spin the CD far more, I like the mix better on the CD anyway. Hymns For Peace is definitely worth getting, Wayne starts his solo on "Boogie Woman" way outside, as a contrast to Coltrane's more grooving solo, and Wayne and John McLaughlin get into a nice dialogue on "Its About that Time", Herbie, John and Wayne were having fun with that one.

yep, Wayne is on roughly half, don't worry, he gets quite a bit of solo space. Yes he and Ravi are playing their asses off on "A Love Supreme". The one complaint I have is that Wayne seems a little low in the mix compared to Ravi, but its obvious he is playing very hard. What I didn't know, when I read the liners is that this Hymns For Peace is a follow up to the 1988 Shorter/Santana tour. Carlos had the idea back then, and was in talks with Miles too

no problem. BTW, In A Silent Way goes into "It's About that Time". Also towards the middle of "A Love Supreme" Clark Terry appears on the left of the stage salsa dancing! Unfortunately he doesn't play. This is a very nice DVD watched it twice, when Santana goes to Montreux he leaves the bullshit behind.

I picked this up last night, excellent concert. Features Herbie, Wayne, Chick, Ravi Coltrane, John McLaughlin. Theres a lot of everyone there. Much better production than the Santana/Shorter DVD, as it's part of the Eagle Vision Live at Montreux series. And its a complete concert on 2 DVD's with three tunes as bonus tracks. Tracklisting: Disc One 1) Afro Blue 2) Adouma 3) Redemption Song 4) Exodus / Get Up Stand Up 5) Blowin' In The Wind / A Place In The Sun 6) Just Like A Woman 7) What's Going On Disc Two 1) Peace On Earth / Boogie Woman 2) Why Can't We Live Together 3) Light At The Edge Of The World 4) Let Us Go Into The House Of The Lord 5) Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) 6) Day Of Celebration 7) Ah Sweet Dancer / In A Silent Way 8) Jingo 9) A Love Supreme 10) Ode To Joy Bonus Features * Additional tracks: 1) One Love / People Get Ready 2) Imagine 3) Give Peace A Chance. * Behind The Scenes footage and interview with Carlos Santana.

ahh I never knew that this was a legit label, thanks for the info

I listen to the CD more than watch the DVD. I wish the DVD had been part of the Eagle Vision Live at Montreux series, the quality is so much better and they have easy menus to get around. The DVD has no song selection feature which is slightly annoying. Does the Japanese version contain longer versions of seemingly edited tunes? I looked at the Montreux Sounds site before I got it and found there are 2 missing tracks, and "Incident at Neshabur" clocks in at 17 minutes, whereas its 9:21 on the double album and DVD. Either way I bought the album too cuz well, excellent music IMO. Patrice Rushen steals the show on more than one occasion.

wow. Disconforme anyone?

cool, thanks. Because I haven't seen many Vanguard albums, jazz or blues on CD really.

is Recall a British affiliated Concord label? there was a Jack McDuff compilation on there also.

Aric don't be a jerk alright? I don't care that much for Genesis or prog rock. We were talking about Chester Thompson the ORGANIST with ToP and Santana. I thought there was a thread on prog somewhere on here.

does the Complete Vanguard recordings of Buddy Guy contain the Buddy Guy Live album you speak of?

seriously, anything the YJ have done starting with "Greenhouse", is excellent. "Mint Jam" is a live album that shows them at their straight ahead best, features a burning workout on Bob Mintzer's rhythm changes "Runferyerlife" and another corker "Statue of Liberty".

I talked to Steve tonight after his gig with the Harpur Jazz Ensemble, he spoke to Freddie last week and he sounded in good spirits he told me. I will shoot him an email and find out how it goes. I also got a copy of his new one to review at AAJ.