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Yep. "YMMV" is ALWAYS true.

I wish Jerry Dodgion had made more records in a small group setting. I think he's an interesting musician -- but you usually only hear him in big bands. One exception that I've really enjoyed: Portrait of Marian McPartland (Concord). It's a quartet record with MM, Dodgion, Brian Torff and Jake Hanna. IMHO, it's a beautiful record and super-easy to overlook. I've not heard Dodgion's one record as a leader, Jerry Dodgion & the Joy of Sax. Any thoughts on that one? Sorry to digress from the theme of the thread. Back to Thad & Mel!

Can't say that I do. I really dig it. Dance with Death and Passing Ships, from the following year, are some of my favorite Andrew Hill records. I really like Joe Farrell. And his presence on both of those records is one of the reasons that I enjoy them both so much.

Eugene Ormandy Conducts Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 1 "Winter Dreams" / Philadelphia Orchestra

Fair enough.

Hmm. I'd have to say that I disagree. I love both records. But I love Afro-Eurasian Eclipse MORE.

Judgment would be my choice too. There's a really wonderful vibraphonist on that record. ...Can't seem to remember his name...

I'd be surprised if the Braves are able to compete for a pennant by 2017, when they move into the new park. I think the rebuilding process is going to take longer than that. To be competitive that quickly, they'd need to spend some serious money on free agents -- particularly hitters. I don't see that happening. I could be wrong. I hope I'm wrong.

I'm reading Edward N. Meyer's biography of Dick Wellstood, Giant Strides. Wellstood was an interesting, contradictory man.

My team, the Atlanta Braves, will be over-achieving if they're at .500 at the end of the season. They've got some young arms, pitchers with real potential. But I don't see how we're going score any runs. No bats! Re-building isn't fun.

Yep, it looks like it might be hard to find a copy of that LP. After poking around a bit, it looks like it regularly fetches prices north of $100. ...Steep.

Thanks for the heads-up, corto. I'll look into that one.

Sorry to hear of his passing. RIP

Jim, you might want to look into Jean Guillou. He's a French organist who's known for his improvising. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Guillou

Just listening to those YT links now. Mmm. Yes sir! Lots of soul feeling. EDIT: Before listening, "Witchita Lineman" struck me as an unpromising song choice. But it really WORKS.

Thanks Jim!

If so, what do you think of it? I've never heard it. I'd never even heard of Bobby Pierce until earlier today. I was looking through an online Frank Strozier discography and saw this LP mentioned. Looks like it might be interesting.

I wouldn't mind hearing those too. But at least we can hear the stereo recordings -- and cheaply too. (I almost plopped for some Japanese reissues of this music. Glad I held off. It would've been more money for less music.)

How can San Francisco be the highest rated American city when the cost of living there is among the HIGHEST in the United States? Don't get me wrong: I love San Francisco. But it is RIDICULOUSLY expensive. And not just housing. EVERYTHING.

Not sure if this one's already been posted. It was issued in November 2015. Eugene Ormandy Conducts Sibelius (Sony, 8 CDs) Apparently, this box collects all of Ormandy's stereo Sibelius recordings for Columbia/Sony & RCA -- except for the Oistrakh Violin Concerto. I like Ormandy's way with Sibelius very much. I've heard his 2nd & 7th (on Sony) and his re-do of the 2nd (on RCA) -- as well as the Oistrakh VC. All VERY strong. Looking forward to hearing the rest. EDIT: Forgot to mention that it can be had for less than $20 postage paid.

Last night & this morning: Disc 5: Scènes Historiques; Rakavasta; Romance in C; Symphony No. 6 Sir John Barbirolli / Hallé Orchestra An unfortunate mustache -- even if our inevitable association is an anachronism. He sorta wrecked that look for everyone.

Nasty, rainy weather this evening snarled the traffic in ATL and made my commute home even longer than normal. This music helped me through it: Debussy: "La Mer" from Eugene Ormandy Conducts 20th Century Classics (Sony) Absolutely tremendous. Made my hair stand on end. With the Philadelphia Orchestra (of course). Brahms: Symphony No. 1 from Eugen Jochum - Icon: The Complete EMI Recordings An intense, Beethovenian reading of Brahms' First. With the London Philharmonic.