Stefan Wood

What is it when you are talking about risk? Taking a chance on an unknown artist (like Norah Jones, or this debut cd by Takashi), or willing to support projects that aren't as commercially successful (Osby string quartet projects, Mark Shim, or heck, Joe Chambers or Pete La Roca cds that came out several years ago -- remember?), or hey, even taking artists from other labels into the fold (Wynton Marsalis, Al Green, Van Morrison?). Or is it wanting to take those risks similar to what happened in the 60's, like Bobby Hutcherson with Joe Chambers, or Jackie McLean and Grachan Moncur, Larry Young's explorations, etc. Blue Note ain't the small boutique label it once was, but as far as major labels go, I think they are constantly taking risks. Maybe not the kind of risks we would like (reissue Tyrone Washington!), but risks nevertheless.

Those tracks are the best part of the cd, John. So I would say yes.

I think it is also worth it to be patient. Even "rare" lps will show up again.

And boxes do get returned after going through some sort of odyssey in the mail system. Weeks, months, or in some instances, years.

Great lp! I think I can help with the cover art.

A variety of things, some Blue Notes, Chico Hamilton and John Coltrane Impulses, and Johnny Cash Bear Family box sets! Check for the seller kinggab B)

Damn you Cuscuna!!!!!!!!!!!! (shaking fist at the monitor) Well I can kiss some of that tax refund money bye bye. B)

The one with Don Cherry and Ed Blackwell is good!

JSngry, that is a teriffic book. He also did all the liner notes to the box sets. For some reason I find it funny that popular cultural history books like this are better researched and written than a lot of other kinds of books.

I took the plunge. The "pre-order" price sticks around for a week or so after the release date. Can't wait!

Chuck, you stop smoking and that weight goes right up again! Back to JSP, I have a Louis Jordan set that is teriffic. Mastering is great, but now I wonder if any of it came from the Bear Family set.

It has been mentioned that he keeps talking about reissuing old material, or doing new stuff, but he hasn't gotten around to doing it.

Well.......we'll see! I do like his swinging stuff. I heard the material from the Reprise set and it kind of left me cold. It'll kill my wallet if I go hog wild on getting all his cds!

Okay, I'm getting all three. Looks like I am warming up to Ellington, after all these years of "not getting it." Though I always loved his late 20's - early 30's material..... and Jazz Party!

How is the Festival cd? Is it anything like Jazz Party?

This is an excellent cd -- I loved Horton's first cd on Omnitone, but this shows a lot of growth and expanding on the music from the previous cd. Working with Andrew Hill must do wonders for his compositional skills.

bleah!

There are a lot of good things in this box set: more solo material that came from sessions that led to his first cd on American, his recordings with Tom Petty, Nick Cave, and especially Carl Perkins! and his disc of gospel material. Sure, with something of this size there are a few duds, I don't like that the 5th disc is a "best of" set, when that could have been sold separately. Anyone who buys this set is already a Cash fanatic, so I think it is redundant.

Sometimes scouring half.com is good. I picked up a copy, still sealed, for $34.99.

For the Japanese Blues Notes, there is a time frame where they are available -- it is indicated on the cd or the obi strip. I can't remember for how long, about 2 years? The American Verve elite series operates this way. But as for a number produced, I don't know.

Looking for a cdr copy of this lp. Please PM.

Still having problems with PM, but I received your response, and I will send you a check. Thanks!

Hey I HAVE seen him outside the confines of the political environment once in a while. I think it starts around 7 pm? This isn't the Twins on 14th and U, this is the old Location, on Columbia Road.

I sent PM and email. Neither seem to work? Let me know if you received either. I'm interested.

The seller claims that the sound quality "to his ears" sounds better than the RCA box. Interesting.......... and probably not true.