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well, in that terminology the Impulse albums would be - in my view, which probably needs correction anyway - the smooth jazz years

It's good! Got to spin it again very soon, but the first couple of spins were most enjoyable! There's a remark I caught in the notes (which I've not yet read in full) about the "low end theory" that Weston and Harper share - makes lots of sense to me ... there's a constant low rumble to this, even when it's quiet on the surface, there's much force and power hidden beneath, kept in reserve, it seems. I like that! And as one not too well-versed in Harper's discography, it's great to have some recent stuff of his, his tone is gorgeous here! Somehow this album reminds me of old singers and how they (take Sheila Jordan for a prime example) can do almost whatever they want, how they can losen up and pull stuff that would just sould weird or even wrong with a younger voice ...

I gulp with you - and I have my strawberry wine now and shut up ...

There have been several discussions, even entire thread, dedicated to Tyner's health. I hope he's doing well! Saw him live in 2011, in fact sitting right next to his piano on a bar stool, thus able to watch his hands all night long - and close enough to hear him very lowly sing along most every line his left hand was playing. Wonderful concert (with Gary Barth, Gerald Cannon and Joe Farnsworth - a German report i wrote can be found here) and very fond memories. The only time I caught him live though, at least so far. He seemed frail and was moving slowly, but once at the piano, he was highly concentrated and definitely in the mood to play! And yes, much love from me for the Mosaic Select, that was what I meant when I mentioned the "late Blue Notes" in an earlier post here! (Plus of course "The Real McCoy", too, which was my first Tyner album, besides some sideman recordings with Coltrane, but "The Real McCoy" was among my first 25 or 30 jazz CDs, I think - still have that one, an old McMaster.)

Great news! And note it says "Vol. 1", there'll be a second one! Love this particular Roach group a lot! TOMMY TURRENTINE, trumpet JULIAN PRIESTER, trombone STANLEY TURRENTINE, tenor sax BOBBY BOSWELL, bass MAX ROACH, drums 01. Announcement 02. Lotus Blossom 03. Prelude 04. Night in Tunisia 05. Jodie's Cha Cha

Fondue, yes; pajamas, no. Oh, sorry about that ... but you do chocolate fondue, too? I'll bring the strawberry wine

but then you also host these legendary pajama fondue parties, don't you?

Oh, I'm not doubting that! But somehow I never really connected to them all that much. I like them alright, but I don't hear those special things in them that you describe. But I will think of this whenever I take them out of the shelves again, I'm sure - and I'll listen attentively! Regarding the Milestones, the ones you listed are among my very favorites, too, just add "Sahara"!

Don't think the quoting system is that messy ... I got used to it. And as I've mentioned several times, when you switch to text only mode, it's much easier to get a handle on the quotes in your open posts. That said, I have no urge to ever use MSIE again either, since it seemesd that the thread title was a constant state (or sorrow) with it.

Hm, I might have to eventually re-evaluate those Impulses ... I never really warmed to them very much. To me, Tyner turned out better and better leader albums and what I love most are probably the last ones on Blue Note and the early Milestone ones.

The Anders Gahnold 2CD set is drop-dead gorgeous! Wonderfully melodic, lyrical playing that has that edge to make it special. Seems Gahnold approached Dyani asking if he wanted to play in his band ... Dyani said: who's in it? ... uhm, just you so far ... something like that - so it ended up a trio with Dyani and his compatriot, drummer Gilbert Mathews. I really love that one a lot! Info and samples here: http://www.ayler.com/anders-gahnold-flowers-for-johnny.html Also love the raggedy ragged "Free Jam" by Mongezi Feza with Bernt Rosengren's band: http://www.ayler.com/mongezi-feza-free-jam.html Guess I'll go for a total of ten or so ... including the Gayle, several by Dennis González, the one by Alexandra Grimal and a few more. Oh, and good to see some interest! Don't see that in the list!

shhh, I've got some cheap Jazz Lips for sale!

Chris Pearson is that guy who has bought, stored in his basket and browsed for, exactly the same stuff as you did. Your virtual twin!

bump - Ayler Records has a 2-for-1 sale going on that ends on Oct. 30: http://www.ayler.com/

Well, when did he stop wearing suits in concerts? Late 60s surely, lost quintet time? Or even before that? He didn't do too many gigs in 1968, what was the wardrobe looking in 1967 - don't have the Bootleg Vol. 1 set at hand to check ...

Well, buying such stuff it's good to look very closely ... if it was wrongly declared, I'd as for a full refund (including my shipping expenses) - if not, I'm not sure I'd even bother to return it (as shipping would probably cost me more than the money I'd get back).

I love late Lloyd and while it is weird to hear him cover standards and 'pop' tunes the fleet and fast passagework is, as ever, a delight. And Moran is no slouch! That's good to hear. Somehow it slipped by me. I'm with you on late Lloyd and may have to redress the situation forthwith - maybe I'll get an even slimmer version.... I'll do an 18 kbs for you if you ask kindly

It's been pared down to mono, 96 kbs

It can also be used as a promotional tool. Yeah, but then it's crap ... can't serve two masters. Maybe also a problem of approaching history in a different way?

Just got a mail from amazon.fr regarding the Murray - giving estimated arrival date as Nov. 2, so they probably expect it to be in stock by end of October. @alankin: amazon.de seems to have the best prices currently (i.e. the Bley for 41€), but since it's all out of stock at this moment, I'd just wait and watch what happens (though I had no luck with that strategy as far as the previous batch is concerned, still miss the Hemphill, Douglas, Adams and one more ... the Lewis? Got to check at home, I've been buying these faster than I listen). Here's the Bley (not in stock): http://www.amazon.de/Paul-Bley-9-Albums/dp/B00DQF1YRE/ The best offer for the Gaslini and Cyrille are currently from Germany, too (but both not in stock): http://www.amazon.de/Giorgio-Gaslini-11-Albums/dp/B00E8KC5N8/ http://www.amazon.de/Andrew-Cyrille-7-Albums/dp/B00DQF1XXY as for the Murray, Lake and Farmer (the later two are even still in stock) amazon.fr still has the low price: http://www.amazon.fr/Albums-Musiciens-David-Murray-Tsax/dp/B00DQF1X3O/ http://www.amazon.fr/Oliver-Lake-7-Albums/dp/B00DQF1YSS/ http://www.amazon.fr/Art-Farmer-6-Albums/dp/B00DQF1WP8/ But again, they're mostly out of stock currently - and I know nothing about possible US sources for these.

So I'm not really allowed in here ... but still: at 34 I've been heavily into music for around 20 years ... and surely there have been periods of fatigue (linked to general periods of well ... not quite depression, but ...), but there are also moments of intense joy and the notion of true discovery, both when listening to music at home or in concert. I sure hope that will never end (and knowing myself, I think it won't for me ... curiosity most always gets the better and I don't think that will change too soon, rather be dead before!)

Oh, so that one was never yet around? Maybe some production issue (but then that would be bad, they freaked up the previous Murray already ... my assumption was based on how long it took them back then to produce fixed replacements).

You sure? Missed the part in the fine print where it says: "This article may contain re-recordings offering contemporary SHMHDCD24bitK2 sound quality. The musicians involved are the finest imposters of the real thing, and have taken the liberty to correct dud notes and gaffes inherent in the originals during the process of recreation (ha!). It's even better than the real thing!"

Btw, I'm positively lost ... I created an account on cdjapan now ... As far as the alternates debate goes ... I like 'em. With older stuff (swing, 3 minute tracks) I prefer listening to sessions in actual order, with later stuff (Blue Note, whatever, fifties, sixties etc.) I prefer having them grouped after the masters in most cases. To me, they offer a glimpse into the working procedures and I find that very fascinating in many cases, and I even enjoy some reels with all the breakdowns etc. You get to be the fly of the wall ("Teo, you can overdub that!") and I find that interesting in most cases. Obviously it's not part of the finished, polished product, the "album", or whatever that is ... and I see musicians being opposed to such material being picked up from the cutting room floor - but still, it allows for historical perspective and I love that! And I think, in all honesty, musicians are not the best to judge that part. I mean what is it with Ornette and "Crisis"?!

It's not a promo? Does ECM always mark promos? I've not seen any such thing for recent discs ... with olders, there's often just such a small cover, also now and then a three or four part "one-page" thingie, but this looks indeed different!