Leeway

I suppose one way to do it would be to keep checkin EBAY, looking for those copies where the seller is honest enough (that's the hard part ) to state that the disc is in poor shape, has noise, skips, whatever. Or, check for DMM and/or digital copies. These tend to go for fairly low prices as demand is poor. Another way is to go to: Blue Note and other jazz cover images I'm not computer tech guy at all, but I would think you could download these images and then use a photoshop or some other image program to enlarge the image to pciture frame size. Maybe some of the more tech savvy guys on this Board can give you the How-to on that.

I thought this the best, and most perceptive, part of the Coltrane review. Re-reading it, it seems to me that the author's reaction to it all was rather ambivalent, despite the hot house prose (which I enjoyed and which we could use moe of these days of commerical blandness).

Curious as to which "emoticons" get the most and least use. Anyway to tell? My guess for most: Least: :rsmile: What do you think?

Hey AB, with all the huzzahs and hellos (and I add mine), do you feel any "performance pressure" now (at least as far as posting goes)?

MONO a MONO It's back to the basics

Anything out there that is similar in approach and scope of Morton and Cook's "Penguin Guide to Jazz? for rock music?

Prestige 7611- the liner notes on this LP (the sleeve still has the Bergenfield, NJ address) are by Michael Cuscuna, written 1969. How old is Mr. Cuscuna anyway? he must have been fairly young at the time he wrote these notes. Still sojourning in Miles Davis Country: Columbia CL 2732- Mono. Anyone know when Columbia (at least in the case of Miles) stopped producing mono LPs? I was surprised to find a mono copy.

I have the cd box set of Atlantic recordings, (and the Debut box set, the Mosaic CBS Lp box sets and the Mosaic Candid Lp box sets, plus Tijuana Moods, Black Saints, Mingus Mingus Mingus and some others) so I am not questioning about the value of music, but the possibly better sound of Lp. Since this is is the Vinyl Frontier it seems to me I was pretty clear in my post. For some people in this forum the sound quality does matter. Porcy 62, of all the Mingus that you have, which of these sets sound best to you? You have some excellent stuff !

Some evening listening, chilling out after a tough week: I know Byrd has gotten his share of RVGs, but doesn't this one deserve the RVG treatment as well (for those who prefer those shiny metal discs? ) Better than "Slow Drag" I think. One of my favorite guitar players:

That guy's SMOKIN!

Soundtrack from one of the coolest movies ever, composed and aranged by Herbie Hancock. MGM vinyl. Cool, cool, cool. Then: Van sounds like he is still having fun. A lot of good songs on this one.

I really liked the photo too, figured it was Blue, but wondered why he was on the cover since his Mosaic set is sold out

Continuing my travels through Miles Davis Country- arriving at one of the highlands: Columbia CS 9750.

Stick Up is really first-rate. I have a re-issue copy on Applause that I picked up for $4 at Jerry's in Pittsburgh. Great place for finding cheap LPs. Drew, yes indeed, I have been to Jerry's (my son goes to U Pitt), and it's a fun place to shop. I also have an Applause pressing of STICK UP, as well as the Liberty. These Applause pressings can be quite good. I have one of Dexter Gordon, "Doin All Right," which is excellent. I think I read somewhere that Applause had the rights to sell off BNs at discount, using a modified album cover. I wonder if the vinyl isn't just repackaged Liberty pressings? Would be nice to think so, as one can usually pickup Applause copies for $3-$5.

I saw this at the library today and checked it out, never havin heard anything besides "For What It's Worth." I gotta say, the charm eludes me. Anything I'm missing, or something I should listen for? Not a knock, mind you; just curious! I really like the Buffalo Springfield: great songs; great harmony; a classic folk rock sound. What's not to like But, in the end, after all, it's a matter of taste. Give it another listen if you can.

I posted this in another thread in the Vinyl Forum, but this "Candy" auction really demonstrates what I'm talking about:

Continuing my travels through Miles Davis Country: Columbia FC 40023- OK, not one of Miles' great albums, or even very good albums, but there are some good cuts on it, including Lauper's "Time After Time," a song which Miles seems to have become fixated on-- still, it shows Miles still could turn out a beautiful ballad. My biggest gripe with this album is the use (over use, really) of synthesizers; this would be a pretty good LP without the synthesizers. Then on to one of my favorite artists: Liberty Pressing.

From the new (Oct. 04) issue of "Downbeat": First I've heard of this set. Sounds like a "must-have" set!

The plot thickens- from "The Art of Pepper" website: SESSION 21-APR 1/57- ART PEPPER QUARTET Art Pepper(as)Carl Perkins(p)Ben Tucker(b)Chuck Flores(d) Holiday Flight Too Close for Comfort Long Ago and Far Away Begin the Begine Begin the Begine (Alt Tk) I Can't Believe You're Still In Love with Me Webb City Webb City (Alt Tk) Summertime Fascinating Rhythm Fascinating Rhythm (Alt Tk) Body And Soul Without a Song The Breeze and I Surf Ride CD Release Art Pepper/Modern Art Vol 2 The Complete Aladdin Recordings(BN7468482) CD Release Art Pepper/The Art Of Pepper Vol 3 The Complete Aladdin Recordings (Blue Note CDP7468532) The music on this Blue Note LP has always been somewhat obscure. Originally released by Omegatape only on pre-recorded tapes, it did not make its debut on an American LP until this 1980 album came out. It was a strange twist of fate, for the music for altoist Art Pepper (who was in one of his prime periods) was in top form throughout the date, playing "Surf Ride," "Webb City" and five familiar standards with pianist Carl Perkins, bassist Ben Tucker and drummer Chuck Flores. Highlights include "Surf Ride," "Fascinatin' Rhythm" and "Body and Soul." -- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide Art Pepper website Click on discography link. This is getting complicated I'm too tired tonight but will try to research it a little more tomorrow.

Continuing my travels through the highways and byways of Miles Davis Country... Columbia CS 9594- "360 Sound"--whatever did that mean? ...and the benighted rock paths of my youth: I'm a big Traffic/Stevie Winwood fan- one of rock's great vocalists. United Artists UAS 5504

Thanks AJF 67. If I understand this all correctly, the Blue Note "Omega Alpha" is the same as the "Art is the Art" that Paul Secor mentioned (?). I think I have the BN LP somewhere in my shelves, but I didn't connect it ot the other title. I'll have to go hunt it up.

If you are competing against "buy at any cost" competitors, and you do manage to win, you might actually be losing, on the theory that the "winning" bidder at any auction is the person who is willing to pay above-market pries. Above-market since no one else is willing to match the bid. Now, if the auction is taking place somewhere on earth where old Blue Note LPs are not known as valuable objects (is there still such a place?), then maybe the market values can be considered unrepresetnative. But on EBAY, where there is a huge market of knowledgeable and affluent buyers , if you still prevail, you probably arent' getting a bargain, and might, indeed, be paying too much. There are other factors to consider, of course, including personal satisfaction, a hope for future appreciation, etc, but on pure market value, especially in today's hot market, the high bid might in the end be the losing bid.

I'm a big Art Pepper fan. What can you tell us about the performance and the recording you mentioned?

The Blue Note bio is being remaindered widely. You might be able to pick it up at a local bookstore, or at any of the remainder dealers. Worth $6.98 in my estimation. The Sue Mingus bio is also being remainder at about the same price. I'm not sure about getting this one. Any opinions? I have the Brian Priestley bio and the Santoro. I checked out Daedalus. Bought Duke Pearson "Prairie Dog," Don Byron's now OOP "Romance with the Unseen," and Steve Grossman's "Time to Smile"-- all I think $5.98 or $6.98. I also "splurged" and got the Andy Bey "American Song" at $12.95. I passed on the Past Perfect stuff, just on general principle. That Lou Donaldson reissue looks like a flat-out ripoff of Blue Note, and I don't want to abet that type of activity. I suspect most, if not all of the PP reissues, are dubs off of original label material.

Hmmm, well, maybe money then B-)