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I really like this album, too. It's very atmospheric - mostly not a high-energy session except for the last 2 cuts. Here's the instrumentation: 1) "Hello To The Wind" - JC-piano/LY-organ 2) "The Orge" - JC-piano, tabla, cymbals/LY-organ, synth 3) "Mind Rain" - JC-piano, cymbals/LY-organ 4) "After the Rain" - JC-piano (solo) 5) "Message from Mars" - JC-drums/LY-organ 6) "Rock Pile" - JC-drums/LY-organ If you can grab this, get it. I don't think it's that easy to find and I also don't believe it has ever been on CD.

I just found out that I don't have this on LP! I think I have a 45 of it, but my singles are packed away. I have her first 3 albums, but it's not there. Looking at AMG, I see it was included on an expanded (CD) version of "Flex". I hadn't realized that it was a Thomas Dolby tune, either.

Great tune, though ....

I'll think about it.

Definitely look into his work with Charles Tolliver. "Live at Slugs" and "The Ringer" are the best of the group. He's also Max Roach's "Members, Don't Git Weary", which features Tolliver as well as Gary Bartz, Jymie Merritt and a vocal performance by Andy Bey. This album has both "Equipoise" and "Effi" on it. A must-have. There's a album he did for Galaxy in 1979 called "Equipoise", but I don't believe it has ever been released on CD. It's a great trio session with Cecil McBee and Roy Haynes, though. Finally - if you're not sick of "Equipoise" by now - there's a Larry Coryell album on Muse (also probably not on CD) called................"Equipose". Engineered in 1985 by RVG, it is a great quartet date with Stanley, Billy Hart and Buster Williams.

I have it on an album that came out on Columbia in the 70's called "The First Great Rock Festivals of the Seventies - Isle of Wight/Atlanta Pop Festival". "Call It Anythin' " does indeed clock in at 17:30. It's a tri-fold album (3 records) and 2/3 of the inside is a "fish-eye" shot of Miles & the band from behind. You can see McLaughlin, Chick, Dave Holland, Miles, Airto (I think) and a drummer I can't make out (DeJohnette?).

Managed to find a SEALED copy of The Leaders' "Mudfoot" today at Amoeba. All I've had up until now is a cassette. The sound is so much better, it's amazing. Not only that, the tune "Blues at the Bottom" does not appear on the tape at all - another bonus! Liner notes, too. I'm very happy. B)

I have an Archos 20 Recorder and it's great. Some people have reported problems, but it works great for me. PERFECT for work. Nice NOT to have to ferry CDs back and forth. Also, at about $250 (for the 20GB version) it's about 1/2 the price of similar products.

Yup - here on the left coast, too.

Found "Natural Affinities" (1992) at Amoeba today. Amazed to discover this piece called "Bushwhacked". How contemporary! It's the old shell game You don't see what you thought you'd see The peace dividend is used to fight one more war Since the next generation is on all the front lines I wonder who the war is for and the makers of war reap the profits from peace so its business as usual for the corporate elite While sensation titilation entertains the entire nation Government by fait accompli undermines personal autonomy has official double-speak ambushed our sense of reality Where's the informed citizenry so vital to democracy?

I'm sticking with it for the time being. It's still a better deal than any of the other legal d/l services. Fortunately I got more stuff than I could possible listen to in the last year or so that I have been a member. I only downloaded a few tracks since Saturday, but it seems to be back to normal.

Just saw the "Mighty Wind" LIVE show. It was very funny. All 3 groups were there in their entirety including Parker Posey & Paul Dooley with the New Main Street Singers. They did all the 'hits' - BOTH versions of "Never Did No Wanderin'", the Folksmen doing "Start Me Up" and many others. Bob Balaban did the MC-ing between acts with some help from Jennifer Coolidge. ... and yes.....Harry Shearer DID come out in drag.

WHOA!!

I only know their "Livestock" album, but I always thought it was a pretty interesting album. Some nice "fusion-y" stuff there.

I still have Freddie's "Here To Stay" and Jackie's "Jacknife". Both are good although I've since acquired the McLean stuff in the Mosaic set.

Minutemen - "Double Nickels on the Dime"

OK, here's more. But that's it. You got that, punk?

OK. Here's MORE!

Along the same lines as Byrd/Adams is the Thad Jones/Pepper Adams Quintet - "Mean What You Say". It's got a "can't-miss" lineup of: Pepper Adams - Sax (Baritone) Ron Carter - Bass Thad Jones - Trumpet, Flugelhorn Mel Lewis - Drums Duke Pearson - Piano Also still in print.

Here's what AMG says: Azar Lawrence showed a great deal of potential during his period with McCoy Tyner's Quartet (1973-1977), but has not made that strong an impression since. A fine tenor and soprano saxophonist (which he took up in 1970 and 1972 after a few years playing alto), Lawrence performed with Horace Tapscott in Los Angeles. He toured Europe with Clark Terry in 1970 and in 1973, joined Elvin Jones' band. After three months, Lawrence decided to switch to Tyner's group and he recorded several impressive albums (on Milestone) while a sideman with the great pianist. Azar Lawrence also recorded three albums as a leader for Prestige during 1974-1976, but has not had further opportunities to head sessions and has maintained a low profile ever since.

You got THAT right, Kulu! I love that album and keep meaning to get the CD. I don't know how I missed this thread the first time around. Let's Active was a favorite of mine, too. I still have their first few albums on vinyl and even saw them once. I think they were an opening act. BTW, The Bangles have a new one out. I'm not that big of a fan, but FWIW it is all the original members and is supposed to be pretty good.

Tolliver's "Live at Slugs" is essential.

My prediction: Marlins = one-hit wonders (see 2002 Anaheim Angels) ... but that's just MY opinion. I could be wrong.

$10/month for 40 d/l's or $15/month for 60 d/l's............or $50/month for 300. Take your pick.