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My choice, for maximum scarification:

This has been mentioned from time to time on other boards by members here; I guess we've been remiss to not mention it again here. "Often expensive" is indeed why I don't go there often!

And the Clarence Williams stuff is excellent as well. . . Volume One is really fun!

I really don't think it takes any maturity to appreciate jazz. . . exposure usually works its magic.

Thanks to Mom and Dad and one Grandma and another Grandpa, I heard jazz growing up and dug it, especially the swinging variety. Lots of Miller and Goodman, lots of Gershwin both jazz interpretations and classical, lots of WWI and twenties pop tunes on sheet music courtesy of a pianoplaying and organ dabbling Grandma, a little Ellington, some Brubeck that my Mom dug mainly for Desmond I think, a little dixieland from aforementioned former-banjoist turned parlor-organist Grandpa. Then when I came back from Africa at 17 I got bit by the electric Miles bug and though I sometimes think that ISN'T jazz it did lead me to really explore the modern stuff, to wallow in fusion for a while, and then to work back to the swing and early jazz. So before twenty for me.

I've had about eight versions of Get Up With It over the years! The lps are NOT going to sound bright like the American cds do. The two Japanese versions that I have (yes, two: I have the DSD remaster from a few years ago and the previous remaster from about a year before that) both sound very good and are NOT as bright on my system as the American cds (especially so the older Sony remastering, the one right before the DSD remastering).

RT: very c oo l image; thanks for posting that, it makes a point doesn't it? And HWright: WELCOME! I agree, Tingen's book is very very interesting for fans of this music!

So. . . how is this set notes wise, sound wise, is it really complete?

Have a great one Catesta, and many more happy ones!

I still think for the most part the first fifteen years of Blue Note's recorded output is my favorite. I love this disc! And others from the period. And I three wish that RVG would be turned loose on these acetates!

I agree; several friends transfer lps for me, and some of my favorite listening experiences are vinyl on cdr. . . .

No, I've had a copy for some time now. I'm just singing its praises!

Certainly worth trading for in any case. Fascinating album to me. . . amazing piano and group feeling.

Yeah, Stan Lee, what a hoot.

This was Cecil's first recording session as a leader I believe. A very good session, I like early Cecil Taylor VERY much. I don't believe this is out of print. I looked at three online sources and found it available for purchase from all three!

Does Duke Ellington's "Jazz Violin Session" count?

Brownian Motion mentioned it!

Yeah, I keep hoping "vinly" comes back. . . I need a few more!

I also am very very very fond of the Wild Bill Davison lps with strings, the two on Columbia and the later one on Storyville; his brash sound and nice string playing are a good combination! I like "Hot House Flowers" too.

The Hodges was released as a Japanese cd about five years ago.

"Stringin' Along with Basie" on Roulette is a hoot!

King Oliver got my vote. Thanks for including him!

Many many more happy ones!

You are correct Ubu, JAY CAMERON was a great baritonist!

Since we're talking about Wilen on the board again these days, Wilen absolutely does a killing baritone piece on the Osaka Concert cd, "Sous les Ciels de Paris" ---I really love it. He really blows a nice baritone (he had a great sound and swing on the soprano, alto and tenor too!)