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caught a bad cold last week and have been in bed for the weekend and today (and tomorrow, alas) - making use of the time to spin the 1964-66 McLean sessions in chronological order (including the four Lee Morgan ones) - still as wonderful as when I first discovered these recordings, almost 20 years ago

Same here, received today within about a week from when I ordered - no time to listen to yet, but another heads up for those who have any doubts about ordering from there!

An unbelievably dumb error, too! Thanks for the alert. Time to invade Britain again, it might soon be too late (I heard they try to unhinge the whole island and shift it to Panama, it's safer there, no yurpeens around )

Thanks for checking Fer! I read through that Hoffmann thread before buying and was a bit puzzled that no one had noticed, but of course I'm most guilty of buying faster thatn I can listen. Either way, I'll wait and see what the guy from Universal will write me once he got that other copy he secured. For the JATP, on very quick first glance, I had the impression anyway that the respective disc in the Hip-O-Select 3CD set sounds much better (but then that "clean-up" could be cause of other issues my ears aren't good enough to catch, who knows). The idea to rip that DVD might be worth a try indeed.

Yup. And that's why this one has made the rounds, in spite of it not having ever been released ... the design of the disc looks most fishy. Too bad, would have been great to see the Montréal Series completed, after all!

I've got a reply from Universal by now - the box is deleted already (that's why the price went down I guess), they managed to order another copy and will check if it's okay - crossing fingers! From the info I got, part of the run was concerned and Universal US didn't even notice ... quality control is just a nuisance from the point of view of those in for the big buck, of course. Too bad if I don't get a fixed DVD (and as long as no one really tells me he has a good one, I don't believe the "part of the run" thing, of course).

Good to hear! Will you be able to make it? Would love to be there for sure!

Robert Glasper tomorrow night ... not sure if anything to expect, but arriving early and catching up with a friend.

Would love to catch him live one more time! - is he still performing? Happy Birthday, thank you so much for the many hours of listening (and that's living, obviously) pleasure.

caught Oum last night - wonderful concert, a continuous set of almost two hours

first impression is very good indeed re: "Filu 'e Ferru", Alex might still have copies available, too!

And this is no. 36 missing there: Cornbread! Though the Jazz Live Trio discs with more than two sets/guests of course only contain short sets.

There's also a previous thread here: Big fan of the series, me! And great to see it outlive Schmidlin.

Same in Warsaw, early March (some photos here - scroll down for some more). He IS old, after all -- but once he sits down on the piano bench, that's easily forgotten!

That one's terrific!

Yes, these are nice discs indeed! I still only bought the gap fillers (Memories Ad-Lib, String Along, the Eckstine and Bennett ones). Too many other things to buy, and I spent some substantial money not too long ago on the Roulette Studio box -- love this period of Basie.

Also, has anyone heard the Hooker box from NoBusiness? I'm kind of on the fence about it ... And then, I'm quite excited about this one, which is on the way to me: Leaps in Leicester Alexander Hawkins | Evan Parker Evan Parker tenor saxophone | Alexander Hawkins piano Saxophone colossus Evan Parker is no stranger to the duo format with a pianist, and the recordings with the likes of Agustí Fernández, Sylvie Courvoisier, Matthew Shipp, Georg Graewe, Stan Tracey, Borah Bergman and John Tilbury are there to confirm it. His encounter with Alexander Hawkins isn’t just one more experience in that context, however. “Leaps in Leicester” may put him in known territory instrumentally (after all, which contexts hasn’t Parker seen over the course of his illustrious career?); but it’s not the context which provides the route to new directions here, so much as the personality of the individual with whom the dialogue is developed. A self-taught improviser and composer, Alexander Hawkins is one of a kind and the best partner possible for someone as unique as Parker. Although over recent years Hawkins has appeared in various Parker-led formations (ranging from trio through to a 15-piece large ensemble), this album captures the pair’s very first explorations in the duo format. It’s not the first time Clean Feed has released a CD featuring him – Hawkins is a member of The Convergence Quartet, playing with Taylor Ho Bynum, Dominic Lash and Harris Eisenstadt. His background speaks for itself, including collaborations with Louis Moholo-Moholo, Joe McPhee, John Surman, Mulatu Astatke, Wadada Leo Smith, and Anthony Braxton. Additionally, the work he has developed in the collaborative trio Decoy (with John Edwards and Steve Noble) has brought the possibilities provided by a particular instrument, the Hammond organ, to new grounds. Prepare yourself for something special. All music by Alexander Hawkins and Evan Parker Recorded 27th February 2015 at Embrace Arts, Leicester, UK by Chris Trent | Mixed by Chris Trent and Adam Skeaping | Mastered by Adam Skeaping Production by Alexander Hawkins | Executive production by Pedro Costa for Trem Azul | Design by Travassos Special thanks to Roger Gow https://cleanfeed-records.com/product/leaps-in-leicester/

I was aware of these Brazilian discs, but not of a source ... didn't think of discogs - thanks a lot, will put in an order! Have had some orders from Brazil (usually Universal releases, bought via marketplace platforms from some vendor whose name I forgot) and never had any issues there. I was aware of these Brazilian discs, but not of a source ... didn't think of discogs - thanks a lot, will put in an order! Have had some orders from Brazil (usually Universal releases, bought via marketplace platforms from some vendor whose name I forgot) and never had any issues there.

The Coles is a wonderful, wonderful album!

Yes indeed - would love to be there!

must be coz you know em all by heart, any other explanation would simply be wrong Myself, I'm good at not passing on music (too good, some think )

upcoming concerts I just bought tickets for: SO 17.04.16 EINGESPIELT 19:30 - ca. 22:00 Uhr, Kleiner Saal Kammermusik-Soiree Isabelle Faust Violine Jean-Guihen Queyras Violoncello Alexander Melnikov Klavier Robert Schumann: Klaviertrio Nr. 1 d-Moll op. 63 Salvatore Sciarrino: Trio Nr. 2 (1987) César Franck: Trio concertant fis-Moll op. 1 Nr. 1 ____________________ MO 09.05.16 19:30 - ca. 22:00 Uhr, Grosser Saal Neue Konzertreihe Zürich Chamber Orchestra of Europe Vladimir Jurowski Leitung Patricia Kopatchinskaja Violine Mieczyslaw Weinberg: Sinfonie Nr. 10 a-Moll op. 98 "Transcendence" für Streicher Sergej Prokofjew: Violinkonzert Nr. 2 g-Moll op. 63 Ludwig van Beethoven: Sinfonie Nr. 7 A-Dur op. 92 ____________________ SO 12.06.16 L'ÊTAT C'EST MOI - FRANKREICH ZUR ZEIT DES SONNENKÖNIGS 11:15 - ca. 13:30 Uhr, Kleiner Saal Kammermusik-Matinee Annette Labusch Sopran Esther Pitschen Amekhchoune Flöte Noémie Rufer Zumstein Violine Cornelia Angerhofer Violine Andreas Sami Violoncello Margarete Kopelent Cembalo Emanuele Forni Laute Michel Pignolet de Montéclair: "La Mort de Didon" François Couperin: "La Françoise" Triosonate aus "Les Nations" Michel Pignolet de Montéclair: "Europe" ____________________ DI 19.04.16 FAZIL SAY 19:30 Uhr, Grosser Saal Fazil Say Klavier Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Klaviersonate Nr. 12 F-Dur KV 332 Klaviersonate Nr. 18 D-Dur KV 576 Frédéric Chopin Nocturne b-Moll op. 9 Nr. 1 Nocturne Es-Dur op. 9 Nr. 2 Nocturne H-Dur op. 9 Nr. 3 Nocturne Nr. 20 cis-Moll op. posthum Nocturne fis-Moll op. 48 Nr. 2 Nocturne g-Moll op. 37 Nr. 1 Nocturne H-Dur op. 32 Nr. 1

Great read, thanks!