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Who plays on the Byrd at the 1/2 Note recording? Don't know this one . . .

Yeah, get Jackie McLean's Right Now right away. It's one of his top three sessions, in my opinion. Free Form doesn't do anything for me - I would recommend Byrd's A New Perspective and Byrd in Hand.

There are two Reckless Records locations in Chicago: 3157 N. Broadway in Lakeview and 1532 N. Milwaukee in Wicker Park. Both have a great selection of used jazz CDs and LPs because most of the customers are looking for indie rock. I used to work there for 5 years, so I'm kind of biased, though.

I've purchased only about 30 LPs over ebay. When I bid on vinyl auctions, I assume that the condition is inflated about one grade level (meaning a NM- is a VG+, or a VG+ is a VG). Using this assumption, I haven't had any problems --until last month. A record was advertised as a "beatiful VG+" but it was in Good condition when it arrived on my doorstep (scratched to hell and a slight stain on the cover). I left neutral feedback for this character, and he completely flipped out. He sent me a crazy e-mail calling me a "coward" for not trying to resolve the issue "like a MAN" by asking for a refund via e-mail. It was only a $10 LP and not really worth my time to pack it up, pay for postage, and send it back to him. I worked in a used record store in Chicago for 5 years, so I'm pretty confident in my grading ability. I feel I have a right to inform other ebay members of this guy's grade inflation. When I checked his feedback page, I noticed that another person commented on the seller's wrong vinyl grade, yet ended up leaving positive feedback anyway. Am I so wrong to leave neutral feedback for a record that belonged in the budget bin?

Mgraham333-- I'm with you on "Night Dreamer" and "The Tokyo Blues"! These are my favorite albums by Shorter and Silver, respectively, and they are in my all-time top ten Blue Notes. How could they RVG "Adam's Apple" and "In Pursuit of the 27th Man" (not to mention the forthcoming "Serenade to a Soul Sister) ahead of these titles? Ah, well... I'm just glad "Indestructible!" is out!

I'm kind of ashamed to admit that I don't own any Lester Young recordings. What's the best CD to start with (no box sets and no compilations, please)?

Is Lee Morgan's "The Rajah" a good session? I saw this for sale online, and I've never heard it before. My favorite Lee Morgan dates as a leader are "Infinity" and "Charisma."

I just received a reply from MC: "The distortion on THE ROCK comes from damage and missing oxide on the original tape." Great!

I e-mailed Mosaic last night about this matter -- still haven't received a reply yet. That disclaimer in the booklet about organ distortion cannot refer to the sound of a tape being eaten alive. So much for Mosaic's "exacting state-of-the-art standards"! I've ordered a total of 4 sets from Mosaic (Lee Morgan/Wayne Shorter, Moncur Select, Chambers Select, and Patton Select) -- and two of them have been a hack job.

So, I get my Patton Select today and I pop in disc 1, starting with track 7 "The Rock," the first song off of "The Way I Feel," because I've never heard this record before. Does anyone else notice distortion at exactly ten seconds into the track? Is this the mastering or the recording? Don't tell me we've got another Moncur Select on our hands here.

You know what sounds like the "Twin Peaks" soundtrack? Miles Davis "Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud"

What's the deal with the exclamation point on "Indestructible!"? I have the vinyl, and there is an exclamation point after the title on the back of the cover and on the label. I noticed that the RVG omits the exclamation point. Come on! "Indestructibe!" is so much better than "Indestructible." This is Art Blakey, for god's sake, and this record destroys most of the Blue Note catalog!

Whoa! The Jazzmatazz site lists the "Complete Jack Johnson" 5 CD box for September 16, 2003. Thanks, Ed.

Hi. Can anyone provide me with the titles and the dates of the upcoming RVG's (and Conn's if available)? Isn't "Indestructible!" coming out on Aug. 5? Also, is there any solid information on the Miles "Jack Johnson" box? Thanks!

Can anyone give me some information on the other session that was released on "The Procrastinator" LP in the 70's? I saw the LP recently in a record store for $15, but I didn't pick it up because I already have the Conn CD. Is the other date worth it?