JSngry

Whoa...

Is either Al OR Zoot?

Is Scott Hamilton on #1

I'm in no hurry, but loading up a flash drive for a car ride or 20 doesn't seem too onerous a proposition if it comes to that.

Was it a Japanese pressing or a Japanese dealer? Or both?

Objectively, "more money for less music" is not a value judgement, it's just a fact (when it is). If you care about that fact, fine. And if you don't, fine.

Now I feel like I shouldn't stop until I get #1...

Again, I would definitely go see here.

Happy New Year? TRACK ONE - "Tickle Toe". Sounds like an older Zoot & Al. Not distinctive enough to be readily identifiable (by me anyway), but they're speaking the language, for sure, Speaking it well. TRACK TWO - I would have guessed Michael Brecker using his wah-wah pedal (it's true!) But I see this has already been ID'ed as Sanborn, from his first album. I was not a fan then, but enjoyed him well enough with Gil Evans, and think that he deepened with age, becoming a player of substance. Love it when that happens! TRACK THREE - Things Ain't etc. That ensemble might be sloppy, but it sure feels right! Was this recorded around Christmas time? I noticed the quote....Not Hodges on alto, but it's being copied in a fairly realistic way. Norris Turney? It's got a good beat and you can dance to it! TRACK FOUR - Warne. Unmistakable. One of the deepest players ever. 'Nuff Said. TRACK FIVE - Frank Wess? Don't know this record, but he's another one of those readily identifiable voices, the real deal. Always a pleasure! TRACK SIX - hmmmm....it's a good idea, but....kinda sounds like walking in somebody else's shoes. It's a fine line sometimes, but it is a line. Not for me, I'm afraid. TRACK SEVEN - The Undisputed Kings Of Big Dick Tenor!!!!! TRACK EIGHT - Gator? Don't know this record and I don't think it's his Prestige band with Bill Jennings and Pat Martino, but that sure sounds like him. Gator was a badass tenor player, and here is no exception. TRACK NINE - No idea, but that's beautiful in every way. TRACK TEN - Well, there's a curiosity! I would have gotten Houston Person, he's pretty identifiable, but who else is on this record? And why was it made for this label? Gotta be a story there....Maybe Jon Faddis on trumpet? Or Lew Soloff? Gived hte "Spinning Wheel" bit, maybe that latter? Gets kinda silly there towards the end tho. Like he's mocking Brecker (which is ok with me). I liked (or better) most everything here. Thanks for putting it out there! Nicely done, but I'm still waiting for somebody to play the verse, which to me was a revelation in itself:

You mean Karen Mantler, right? I'd go see here, she's got her own thing going on, and has had for a while now.

That was pretty damn dark.

I think the 45 is an edit from the LP. Such things sometimes get included as bonus cuts.

I got mine a few days ago

So this is a unique take, and not an edited Strata-East cut? If so we have a Musc Inc item that has escaped reissue. How/Will that be remedied,?

December's been no picnic this year either.

Audrey wants it warmer

How was the weather this morning?

I'd not even bother to compare the movie and the book. The movie is its own bag of tricks, visual tricks.

They were all dressed as men. Even the men. They were riding the rail. But it didn't stop one of the girls from getting raped by Ward Bond...who was soon pushed to his death by the rest of the crew. I was not prepared for this movie. Strong stuff.