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No cake of any kind for me please. I'll just ask my wife to treat me to dinner at the Clay Pit and indulge in a beltbusting meal of chicken korma and their lentil soup.

Bert, No I don't. Really.

Well, I had an offboard friendship with Greg for a long time that turned very sour because of my posting about distortions of facts about the pricing of SACDs that Greg had said on the board. . . . It's all a big shame. Yeah, AAJ could get better in time. . . but by then this place will have outstripped it much further!

Oh no, another nonfunny imitator, the return of Gregore. Sheesh. AAJ. . . it's so DULL compared to this board. I go and I just HOPE for something to post to, and there isn't much. It's a shame because it is more of an international community (maybe? does the fact that Sigmund and Gregore are from outer space boost this board's internationality?) and it really could be a better board than it is. Just my feelings about the place these days.

No kidding, mine is two months plus away, and my wife was talking about buying me a pair of shoes next week. . . aren't we getting old fast enough? (And SHOES?)

Happy Birthday! Many Happy Returns!

Gosh, you were given TWO copies? My friends would never think to give me something costing one tenth this set! I'm traveling in the wrong circle. Well, maybe I'll find a used copy cheap some day. This thing is still tempting me, but I can't see laying out the green (which is sparse lately) required. So I guess the really accurate response for me is not "too much music" but "too expensive." I voted for that combo, but it's really the second half I feel is correct.

My chrystal ball says "Wingy Manone Imperial Recordings" and "Tyree Glenn Roulette Recordings." Darn thing is never right though!

Just bought (being a Powell FANATIC) a 24 bit lp facimile TOCJ of this released last November in Japan. It should arrive in a few days. . . . This should be the last non domestic piece of the puzzle I need for the material in the box set. I prefer the Japanese issues, and/or the US RVGs. Still have to try to find a cheaper copy of the expanded Japanese "Bud Powell Returns" than I have yet seen. . . . That has three additional tracks I've never heard.

I'm reading "Blue Note Records: the Biography." It's fun to read about Blue Note, and the fact that the author has strong opinions and doesn't adore all the recordings is no problem to me. BUT there are some really sloppy elements here, factual-wise, and they really breeze through the first fifteen years or so and the book is heavily lopsided towards the modern recordings which is unfortunate. It's understandable, and I may be among the only ones not really happy about it, but it just doesn't seem balanced to me. Anyway, for most residents this would be an interesting read.

Okay Dmitry, that depends where you live, and I'd really rather have a digital collection of these chronologically, with notes, etc. I'd also rather see Jamal get new fans and new monies from a new program of releases. I don't quite get the "army of one" referrence, but that's okay. Yeah, that two cd set is very nice, though I'd rather see complete reissues than excerpted bits on compilations.

I've enjoyed the original for years and years. A masterpiece. The two disc set is a real joy as well. I'm not as fond of the remastering. Too tart for my tastes and system. But not as bad as some.

Brad, the music is remarkably consistently good. Any of the Argo/Cadets should give you an idea. He is also playing brilliantly today and his new material is worth hearing.

Cool. I'm not much for downloading. I have problems with this with my computer skills and hardware. I bid on a cd of "Ace" on ebay. Don't outbid me now!

Grabbed a tape copy of Wake of the Flood (flawed tape, but listenable. . . though I'm going to have to replace it with a cd) and have to say that this will always be one of my favorite Dead sessions. It's just special, I don't know what else to say. Have a copy on the way of a cd of Blues for Allah (cd only, no art!) that I plucked off half.com cheaply . . . I know I'll enjoy hearing that too soon. Darn this thread!

And Jim, thanks for bringing up that quote from Sonny. I'd forgotten about that one. THIS analysis of yours THIS time around of THIS session is as good as THE OTHER ONES!

These are great recordings. . . . I've gone over this before elsewhere, so I'll just say I prefer Bean's playing to Newk's on this (both play amazingly), and I love the rhythm section; wish this section did a lot of albums! A classic!

Randissimo: check this out: Andy and his sisters, on cd: http://www.fantasyjazz.com/catalog/bey_a_cat.html

As much as I delight in Joe's insight, I don't see that comparison as apt. But anyway. . . Rooster, you really don't know who Paul Whiteman is? Do some googling. I'm not a Whiteman detractor myself, I like quite a bit of his music.

Clunky, the rest of the Weston set is different from the cd you have. . . smaller groups, less overtly "African." I think you would dig it. Just my hunch. Also, if you like the Green that you have, you'll like the remainding material. The work is consistently of a high level, and though the Quebec session is a mite different, it's not different in quality, just more conventionally a contemporaneous Blue Note recording. . . .

Weiz, the sound on the Teddy Charles is decent. Get it. Also, get the second volume of the Cookers. Why just get one? I think you'll like 'em.

Yeah, I know a little of Donato, and like what I know! I'll try to pursue further. I bet Ed is as warm and nice a man as I think he is from his music.

I think that all that material is on the Mosaic Columbia Piano Moods set Jim. A good chunk, if not all, is there. Great stuff! Yeah, I'm sure that the vinyl is out there. I do also find though that his work really benefits from very quiet pressings/very clean copies, and all the ones that I've found have been pretty PLAYED. That is why a digital batch from the masters would really be something I'd jump on!

That's right, Phil learned from the pioneer, Vincent. . . .