vibes

Interesting story, Chris. Thanks for posting it.

I share a birthday with Chu Berry, Mel Torme and Charles Brown - September 13.

I got into jazz in 1996 or 1997, when I was about 20 years old. My parents didn't listen to jazz and I didn't know anyone that listened to jazz, but I had heard bits and pieces of things and wanted to hear more. There was a computer at the local record store that had a music database that could be searched by instrument (a very cool feature I don't recall seeing anywhere else). I decided to search by vibraphone, because it reminded me of music from Tom & Jerry cartoons (don't ask me why) I had watched as a kid. One of the names that came up was Lionel Hampton, so I decided to look around the store to see if I could find any Hamp CD's. I found a Lionel Hampton/Oscar Peterson Verve Jazz Masters compilation, and the rest is history. To this day, most of my favorite jazz albums have vibes somewhere in the mix (as my avatars will almost always attest).

Andrew Hill - Smoke Stack Beck - Odelay Stone Temple Pilots - Core Stanley Turrentine - Chip Off The Old Block 311 - From Chaos Sammi Cheng - Nung Ching Jackie McLean - One Step Beyond, Right Now Oliver Nelson - Blues and the Abstract Truth Paul Desmond/Jim Hall - Glad to be Unhappy Archie Shepp - The Way Ahead Right now: Stanley Turrentine - Mr. Natural

I have a few old, sealed Conns and a few sealed Verve Elites, like the Getz and the Dizzy Gillespie, but the two most expensive things I have are a sealed Sam Rivers Mosaic and an opened Jackie McLean Mosaic in good condition. I actually tried selling the McLean a few months back but no one wanted to pay my price. That's OK - I'll just save it for later. If anyone reads this and is interested in anything I've mentioned, feel free to ask.

This morning: Dave Brubeck/Paul Desmond - The Duets 1975 Charles Mingus - Black Saint and the Sinner Lady Elvin Jones - The Ultimate Elvin Jones Teddy Charles - A Word From Bird Right now: Gerry Mulligan/Thelonious Monk - Mulligan Meets Monk

All sorts of stuff in the last 24 hours: 311 - Enlarged to Show Detail, Transistor, From Chaos Stone Temple Pilots - Purple Clifford Brown - Memorial Album Keith Jarrett - Mysteries Donald Byrd - Blackjack Jimmy Smith - Midnight Special Andrew Hill - Point of Departure Candy Lo - Miao Cal Tjader - Shades of Jade, Breeze from the East Fred Jackson - Hootin' 'n' Tootin' Don Wilkerson - Elder Don Alan Shorter - Orgasm John Coltrane - Live at Birdland Donald Byrd - Transition Sessions disc 2 Dizzy Reece - Star Bright Joe Henderson - The Kicker Bobby Hutcherson - Live at Montreux, Happenings, Oblique Stanley Turrentine - In Memory Of Up next: Herbie Nichols box, disc 3

Ed, I don't have the "Judgment" Conn, but I do have the TOCJ and would consider selling it in order to upgrade. PM me if you're interested. Ask about the "Smoke Stack" Conn too, if you like - I have that as well.

My GOD, you damned FREAK!!! Don't ever post here again!!!! Oh, the horror!

Just got back, and it was definitely much better than the first one. Better effects, better story, more action. I do have to say, however, that I thought it was about 20 minutes too long. If you like the comic or the first movie though, definitely go out and see it. It's a good movie overall.

I saw a sealed cutout of this in a used bin a couple months back, so I went ahead and bought it. The cover of the album was always a bit of a turn-off, but I was nevertheless intrigued by the amount of attention this one was getting in a thread on the BNBB. I have to admit, I like it a lot more than I thought I would. It's not something I can listen to every day, but I actually enjoy the drumming and grooves quite a bit. I wish there was lot more trumpet and a lot less soprano sax (not a big fan of the instrument), but overall, I like it and say if you like electric Miles, then pick it up. It's not "Bitches Brew" or "Big Fun" or whatever, but it wasn't meant to be. It's enjoyable and a welcome addition to my collection, regardless.

My father and brother went and saw it last night, and both said it was better than the first - much more action, especially involving Wolverine. My wife really wants to see it, so we're going in a couple hours. I'll post what I think later today, probably.

Should I feel strange that I'm the only person that voted for purple?

Had to go with "Idle Moments." Not only was it the first Grant Green album I ever got, but it was also the first Blue Note I ever got, and it opened me up to an entirely new world of music and artists (being relatively new to jazz, I was stuck in Verve mode). Great, memorable performances by all, and a truly amazing vibe. If anyone doesn't have this album, RUN out and get it! :rsmile:

Up early today, so I've done quite a bit of listening already: 311 - Enlarged to Show Detail, From Chaos Andrew Hill - Grass Roots Miles Davis - ESP Cal Tjader - Soul Burst Sammi Cheng - Nung Ching A mix of songs by Korn, KC and the Sunshine Band and the Beastie Boys Just put in Andrew Hill's "Lift Every Voice."

I would actually like to know where to go next with Sun Ra. I had only heard his work on Walt Dickerson's "Impressions of a Patch of Blue" and really liked what I heard, so I picked up "Atlantis," which is not at all what I expected. I get the impression that this may not have been the right place to start. Can anyone direct me to something a little less experimental? This one is not really growing on me, but it may later. I'd just like to "work" up to it first. Thanks in advance.

More "lesser listened to" music: Curtis Fuller - The Opener, Sliding Easy Jackie McLean - A Fickle Sonance Hank Mobley - No Room For Squares Gato Barbieri - The Third World Kelly Chen - Da De Dum (Ngo Sat Luen) Chick Corea - Song of Singing Scott Weiland - 12 Bar Blues

I took a short road trip this weekend, so there was more rock involved, but still some jazz: Jackie McLean - Old and New Gospel, Demon's Dance Cal Tjader - Soul Sauce Gato Barbieri - Fenix Beck - Sea Change Stone Temple Pilots - Core, No. 4, Tiny Music, Shangri-La Dee Da Soundgarden - Down on the Upside Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness Right now: Elvin Jones - Live at the Lighthouse, Vol. 1

Andrew Hill - Judgment Grant Green - Alive! Paul Desmond/Jim Hall - Complete RCA recordings Gerald Wilson Mosaic - most surprisingly good Mosaic I've purchased thus far, I think.

Welcome back, Jim!

This is one of my favorite jazz standards. Here's a few versions I really like: Stan Getz "Cool Velvet" version Gerry Mulligan/Thelonious Monk "Mulligan Meets Monk" version Johnny Smith version (there's at least one in the Mosaic that I really like, but can't remember which session it comes from) The Mulligan/Monk version might be my favorite. That song alone makes the whole album worth it.

The alternate take of "Con Alma" on Dizzy Gillespie/Sonny Rollins/Sonny Stitt "Duets" is the first that came to mind. I much prefer it over the master take. It has a looser, more fun feel to it.

Found it at this website: http://plaza24.mbn.or.jp/~iascii/player/JonesT.htm

Sonny Rollins, Thad Jones Sonny Rollins Plays Sonny Moon For Two (S.Rollins) Like Someone in Love (Burke-Van Husen) Theme from Pathetique Symphony (Tchaikowsky) Lust for Life (Jones) I Got It Thad and That Ain't Bad (Feather) Ballad Medley - Flamingo (Grouya - Anderson) - If You Were Mine (Mercer - Malneck) - I'm Through with Love (Malneck, Kahn, Livingstone) - Love Walked In (Gershwin) 1-3: Jimmy Cleveland,tb; Gil Coggins,p; Wendell Marshall,b; Kenny Dennis,ds; Recorded in NYC, Nov.4, 1957 / 4-5: Thad Jones,tp; Frank Foster,ts; Jimmy Jones,p; Jo Jones,ds; Doug Watkins,b; Recorded in NYC, Dec.24, 1956 / 6: Thad Jones,tp; Frank Wess,ts; Henry Coker,tb; Tommy Flanagan,p; Elvin Jones,ds; Eddie Jones,b; Jan.6, 1957 / Co. HR-106EV

I have all of these and could have gone for any of them, but I voted for the Chick Corea. I've never seen this one mentioned too much on any of the boards I frequent, and would like to see what other people think of it. I've enjoyed it quite a bit since I bought it, especially the first disc. I'm sure no matter which of these titles is finally chosen, I'll learn something new or gain some insight.