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I haven't played any Dead in years, and I used to have a LOT of their lps. . . . Gave up a certain stimulant and became a mainly jazz head about the same time. . . years ago. The ones I miss and may get again one day are "Mars Hotel," "Wake of the Flood" and "Blues for Allah," three consecutive releases that really are solid if you ask me. And I really miss the "Walk me Out in the Morning Dew" from the Europe set.

Happy Mother's Day!

No, I've never read "Further Confessions." Hmmm. . . . Lots of humor in what I read actually now that I think of it. In the last few years Kerouac has really made me howl. And of course, there's Thurber. And Vonnegut (and Kilgore Trout!) And yes, Heinlein can be hilarious. . . though often unintentionally. (Number of the Beast anyone?)

Unintentionally doubled the post.

Some favorites of mine for their humor: Philip K. Dick Kingsley Amis John Irving and "The Confessions of Zeno"

Berigan, thanks for continuing to prove my point. The statements you make ARE childish. Your attention-seeking IS childish. I've decided to not sit mute when you insult Norah Jones or threaten Michael Moore. But then again, I'm just feeding your attention-seeking, so perhaps I will stop. I don't hold a grudge forever, far from it. I could be one of the most accepting persons and forgiving persons you may encounter. I'm just calling your spades spades. For your information, I choose NOT to discuss Michael Moore's statement with you because your attitude and your postings about this and other things would be childish and violent. Ditto for why I won't mention what I think of Chris's statement about Condoleza and to tell you the truth I hadn't even known he made that statement. I read very few political threads because the tacit agreement with the imperialist stance and oligarchic trends of this present administration I found within them repelled me! I'd rather not see that avatar, and this thread is about polling opinion on your avatar. It looks like something a twelve-year-old puts out in front of a group and goes "tee hee." Well, tee hee all you want. You have a right to post it. But it just leads me to continue to draw the conclusion that you have very little of content to read in your posts, and I shouldn't even bother. Not even when they are of a subject I'm interested in such as Bunny Berigan. Aside: Why is this "the best thread ever"?

There is some very cool and wild Cannonball on "The Soul Bible" as well!

Yeah, I'm a ten-year-old. Right. Grow up Berigan and earn some respect.

I think it's a fine example of a twelve-year-old mind at work.

No comment.

Brad, it's the "Let Me Tell You About It" (patent made title for Kevin B's reports from Michael C as is witnessed by his use of the lp cover as an avatar). I've already gotten an email inquiry about this, and I'm hoping I'm not too confused and I still have this for sale! It's not listed any longer in my "for sale" section which has me confused. . . .

"Savoy/32jazz"? That's odd. This was out before on 32jazz.

I have the Leo Parker on Time Life Blue Note and it does sound like a Japanese remastering. Sounds very good. In fact, I have two copies, and one is for sale.

The Wade Legge I believe was leased material as well. It has come out as part of the Japanese Vogue 10" series. It's fantastic, as one would guess.

I had to vote for the Gil Melle, though I really love the Sal Salvador, and all are topnotch, excellent sessions. The Melle though is just unique in its approach and sound and I'm so glad these were all assembled in one package.

I'm looking forward to the continuation of the Duke Ellington Treasury Shows, and to the conclusion of the Ben Pollacks on Jazz Oracle, and the continuation of the Gene Kardos/Joel Shaw and Isham Jones series on The Old Masters. Yeah, I'm strange.

Sorry Soul Stream, I misread your post to mean that labels should record Donaldson's group more, which is true enough!

Well, there was that Live on the Queen Elizabeth on Charioscuro, which is a pretty fine record, no Scorpion though, which is a mother of a cd! I agree, AMG is way off base on this one!

That would be my guess, not sure it could really be much else! Still good news, because it will be a beautiful box and tribute.

Very cool news! Thanks for plucking it from the list!

Jim, I think that the intention was to make a classic Blue Note album of the time which would be a soulful one, and not a very "Hill" album, and I think that in that sense it was successful. I would not at all be surprised to find that there was a heavy producer's hand, nor would I be surprised to find that Hill was willingly fitting his music into this mold to have a released session and make a splash back into the recording pool. So to that extent I believe that the rhythmic restraint was calculated. It makes for a different type of Blue Note album, neither soul jazz mainstream, nor fully fleshed Hill. . . and I like it! I think it's a nice accessible date to introduce someone to Hill. I think that Carter may have been chosen because he had experience in taking "traditional" formats and stretching them a bit. . . which may have been what all concerned walked in to the studio to do. And I think he did a good job in that light. All I can say is I like it. . . I like it more than the earlier session, which may or may not have had the same intention behind it.

Pretty hip book. Pretty straight shooting, and the stuff between the lines is deep.

If you can wait longer. . . I believe this set is scheduled to be reissued by Blue Note. . .(viewed by some now as the "Blue Meanies.")

I made the leading vote. . . for the fourth choice. I think this would be very interesting, and could lead to some nice discussion. I really like your idea for a play of that Ira Sullivan tune. . . you wouldn't have to play the whole thing, my guess is that he either will know or have no clue in a few minutes and you can go from there into discussing Ira and Johnny, etc. . . . . Anyway, congratulations on the opportunity; I know you will make the best of it!

Well, I just hear it differently! I hear Carter and Waits working to make this a more conventional souljazz date with a twist, not a "Andrew Hill balls out date". . . and succeding. And I think that was the intention of the producer and possibly the artists. Also I do think that Ron plays well here, coming up with some nice things. . . . I may have to revisit it with your impressions in mind, but hey I don't mind disagreeing!