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Just giving 'New York, New Sound' a spin and there's no hesitation whatsoever in recommending this. Fantastic stuff, not at all loose. Another great version of 'Viva Tirado' on this disk.

Let's wait for another bargain from amazon.de or jpc.de in 2006! -_- ← Indeed ! German Mosaics rule..

There's always the vinyl, of course...

I haven't heard the new CD issue but did spot a copy in the racks and was not impressed with the poor quality reproduction of the sleeve art.

Roy Eldridge Verve, disk 5. Great session with Benny Carter.

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Indeed ! That 'Sonny Rollins' Prestige twofer was my intro to Mr Rollins and still sounds excellent in the mono. It was originally bought for me as an Xmas gift from relatives and I still actually have a note for them actually apologising for the mono ( it was the 1970s ). Can't beat side 3 (I think thats the one) with 'Valse Hot' and other material by the Brown/Roach group. Stonkin !

Those more recent 10" Toshibas (from the 90s I think) were digitally remastered I think.

Stan Tracey Big Brass 'We Love You Madly' (UK Columbia Lansdowne). Tribute to the Duke on his 70th. With Ian Carr, Don Rendell, Joe Harrott, Acker Bilk etc.

Have a very happy birthday !

I'll second John's comments. Have most of them - sound OK to quite good (typical BN late 70s quality). Really excellent notes - many of them by M Cuscuna. At the time they were like 'mana from heaven'.

Perhaps some Reuben Wilson too (I believe he also has a breakbeats compilation).

An under-rated LP from Miles, for sure. Currently listening to 'The Return of Howard McGhee' (Bethlehem original). Nice mid-50s session with Sahib Shihab, Duke Jordan and Philly Joe Jones.

P*ssed Elks

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Miles Davis 'Blue Haze' (Esquire flat edge). Great sound on this one !

Isn't that the neighbourhood place where Sam does his regular gigs when based at home? Something like $10 cover charge, I believe. Incredible !

Compiled by this man perhaps..

Good selection - I'll dig out the original vinyl. This was the first Gil Evans LP I ever bought and at the time it came out I racell that it was pretty well overlooked by the record buying fraternity. The arrangement of 'Up From The Skies' is a beauty - one he featured extensively on his tours thereafter. I seem to recall talk of this session being very rushed at the studio due to commercial pressures at RCA.

I'm barred from looking at that page until well into 2006 !

Congratulations, hope the day goes just great !

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Or three ! Very Happy Birthday Mr Conn. !!

The original release 2LP isn't the greatest sound-wise but the music is great. In terms of atmosphere (with Mingus dismissing half of the band on stage) it's hard to beat.

Phil Spector Robert Blake O.J. Simpson ← Michael Jackson Bubbles Ernie 'Bubbles' Whitman