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They're both good. No: the Massey Hall is of course not good, but FREAKIN' GREAT! As I said, i'd go with the 4CD set on Savoy.

Next time you hold that album, get it. It's the music that makes the album excellent! And Marion Brown is a master saxophonist. What a shame he is so often overlooked! I will, thanks for the

I'm on page 142, too lazy to adjust anything... and if you don't like that I'll tell you that PRONTO! is just some crazy shit and that I was fooling y'all...

Not so sure I would agree, but then you've lived with these so much longer than I. I had the Savoy LP box as my very first Parker acquisition after the Massey Hall (which was among my first CDs, and I got it actually mostly as I was getting into Mingus then). The Savoy recordings might have some weak moments, some erratic playing, not as much consistency as the Dials, but then there's such great moments on the Savoy! Nothing beats Koko! (And those stories about who was on piano during what parts are a funny read, too...) bottomline: get the Dials, get the Savoys, after that get the 4CD live set on Savoy, then get the Verve stuff, then start on all that live recordings... ubu

How would you compare his singing to the vocals he delivers on this one here? I have always had a soft spot for this, and not just for the great sidemen soloing. ubu

I guess you have already helped yourself, right?

Next on the list is the Hank Mobley, Kenton Presents, and the Hot Record Society. I was not going to buy the Kenton Presents or have any interest in it. Then I read a thread at AAJ where a couple of people had given it rave reviews. If you like West Coast jazz, they'd written. Of course, I like both East Coast and West Coast jazz. So, I have to get the goddamned Kenton box. I'm afraid I might be one of those, right? B) Makes me feel sick, really, making you spend money! The Holman sides are so good (and so previously unissued, many of them), you wouldn't want to miss them... ubu

Damn it, another endangered species. I feel a mosaic purchase about to happen. So who's the odds on favorite for the next running low? If I'm going to pick up Teddy, might as well get another....who should it be? So glad I have mine...

Yeah, but the catch is finding a friend with a cd burner AND copies of the McMasters of these... Do I incidentally happen to have a friend here who has a) a cd burner, B) the "House Party" McMaster, c) an unused CD blank, d) some spare time, and e) some dimes to send me a copy? That would be cool! I do have the old version of "The Sermon" and would of course be willing to burn that for anyone, too. I never managed to find the old "House Party". Someone European (to save some postage)? ubu

That's a cool cover! I haven't picked this one up so far, but I've had it in my hands looking at that cover several times! ubu

Get the 8CD Complete Savoy & Dial set! This might help: http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...highlite=parker Some threads discuss probably exactly what you're looking for! ubu

explain? (asking seriously!) Taken on its own terms, sepearate from all the historical aftermath of itself, "Birdland" is indeed a marvellous piece of music, a compact little multi-sectioned gem worthy of late-30's/early 40s Ellington (and I do mean that!). It was hugely interesting and exciting when it first came out, at least in my circles. But... It's kinda like putting together a "straight ahead" jazz compilation for "general" educational purposes and including "Take Five" or some such. Why? A) the artists in question have done meatier work elsewhere (and don't get me wrong, I like both cuts immensely, but still....) B) it's something that a lot of people have already heard, if only through osmosis and C) (following from B), it's something that some people have heard so often in so many different versions (and contexts) that they've developed a distaste for it, and that might turn them off on whatever else they will hear in conjunction with it. If I wanted to present a cut from HEAVY WEATHER (and why not?), I'd maybe go with "Palladium", every bit as catchy and "accessable", but significantly less familiar to the "civilian" population. Just my opinion, and not a particularly strongly held one at that! Makes perfect sense what you say (I only was afraid a bit that you might not like "Birdland"... but as I see that's not the case at all, I may sleep quietly ) ubu

tjobbe, these reissues are pretty chaotic! First came the jewel case boxes (the Trema ones), then the digipacks (I think some of them are still around on Amazon France, do a search for "Olympia", "Salle Pleyel" and the other locations where they were recorded), then came the cheapo Laserlight editions. I have that CBBB 2CD set, and it's great! Can anyone tell me: need I replace my Miles Trema 4CD set with the two Laserlight sets containing the same music? Are they different as far as remasterings are concerned, or has each edition just used the same masters again? Another good one is the 2CD set by the Gerry Mulligan CJB (it was discussed some time ago). And before you get the "Fellin 712" check if you don't happen to have the mid nineties MPS disc "Three Latin Adventures", as the Fellini album is included there. (In good enough sound, for my ears) ubu

I had another listen to the "Dissection and Reconstruction..." album over the weekend, and I like it a lot! Some very spirited writing, and, so it seems, Schifrin dug deeply into renaissance and baroque music. I think it's more than a jazzed-up Bach thing, really. And then there's Richard Davis, the anchor man of the album, there's Grady Tate, and there's some great Jerome Richardson (dig that one lengthy tenor solo somewhere near the end of the album). ubu

Great story, Chris! Thanks a lot for sharing! There's a CD with the 1957 Stratford set and several bonus tracks, that has some snippets of Billie talking. I don't know what the source of these snippets is, though. ubu

explain? (asking seriously!)

GROUP HUG! My "thankyous" might have gotten lost in the attack, but PLEEEEAZE let me join that group hug, too My feelings about the reviews on AAJ are similar to Chucks. There are exceptions, I think, but far too few. Some of the interviews, articles of "fireside chats", though, are quote good! ubu

Now is it real this time? Have a good one, and some beers on me! ubu

I don't have this oner, but I have The Catbird Sings(Black Saint) by the same band, and it is excellent. I had a feeling there is quite a bit of blowing though (as opposed to written material). Ochs is a great musician indeed. ----------------------------------------------- Got the new solo Brötzm. on FMP. Will report later. Blowing there is, too, but it seems like either it is very tightly included into written music, or (similar to our impression after hearing the Barry Guy group), maybe even though there is blowing, it might be all composed, or pre-structured. I'll let you know about the Braxton/Blake. ubu

Related earlier listening: An alright disc, this was recorded live in Vienna as a tribute to Art Farmer. They do some movie themes, and taking it for what it is - an understated and non-pretentious (?does that exist?) - album, it is quite good. I'm not sure it's that much of a jazz album, in fact, the cinematic aspects seem almost more important at moments, and there is not much improvisations. Also it's quite short, at only a bit over fourty minutes playing time, and ten tunes. This is not an album to scream at you about its greatness, but I think it will grow. Now I'm looking forward to listen to the Braxon/Blake "Memory of Vienna" hatOLOGY disc, soon. ubu

Well, that sure was a funny read, David! I think I stick to my own opinion, though I'll dig out the CD and give it a spin as soon as I can. Some Sunday listening: A good to very good disc, I think. One might have to get used to Ochs' sopranino a bit, but then he sounds very good on it. Smith has some beautiful things to say as well, and Cyrille, well, he's Cyrille, right? Seriously: I wonder how much of this was actually written (and how little improvised) - I guess almost all was written. However, the music makes a lot of sense to me, has quite some variety, and the voicings are cool, with often two sopranos, bass and percussion. There are some great moments of just bass and drum, too. I guess I got to look for more discs by Lindberg some fine day... A terrific disc, in my opinion. Beautiful playing by all, and some great tunes. The reggae part of "Ja" is terrific. This might be my favourite of their ECM albums. Might. ubu

Thanks again! I think in spite of Brownian Motion's critical comments, I should put that on my list... ubu

Nice to know! I always wonder who the soloist on that disc are when listening, as there's no identification at hand, I don't know most of the musicians involved. Do you happen to know if Byard can be heard in solo? I don't have anything else where he's on saxophone. ubu Spinned this. Zoot Sims is easily recognisable as the tenorsax player taking all the solos. Wonder why his name was kept, out of the personnel listing? Jaki Byard does not seem to play any solo even on 'Aluminium Baby' which he wrote. Byard played altosax on a couple of sides of his Prestige albums. He is also listed as playing piano, alto and tenorsax on the Muse album 'Family Man' but never heard that one.

"Rainbow Mist" is a great disc! Get it! What is the best way to get a ) that famous "Body & Soul", and b ) some essential pre-1944 Hawk? (I have the Hawk/Berry disc on Commodore/Verve, and one Neatworks, corresponding to that one and earlier stuff, 34-something, I think). ubu

I can't tell how many times I have kicked myself for not buying these as long as they were around!!! And this Jimmy Gourley is a player I always like when I hear him! I can offer help! That would be a nice possibility to make good me not recognising this track... Drop me a line! (Some volumes might be around in stores here, but I couldn't guarantee anything. Should I look around? Prize would be around 23 Swiss Franks per volume) ubu I was sure I could rely on some royal help ... In this case I would prefer the three Vogue discs to the OJC reissues. If you find any, go ahead! It's the Vogues I'm talking about. I will see. Hope they still have some! ubu