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Amazon alert: Joe Henderson -- The Milestone Years 8 cd set for $7.99 From Newbury Comics again.

The Glory of Their Times: The Story of the Early Days of Baseball Told by the Men Who Played It by Lawrence Ritter. A book of interviews of players who were in the Major Leagues in the early 1900s. I first read this book when I was eleven, and it was like reading a science fiction book, because it described a world that was so different and strange. Really? teams went to games in horse drawn carriages? No cars? People were allowed to be strange and different? Who is the world is this Rube Waddell character? John McGraw was the greatest manager ever? The America I was reading about was a strange and wonderful place that was so different then to what I was living, I was enthralled and entranced reading this book. I've returned to it many times over the years, and when I get to the last page of the book, with the great picture of Honus Wagner and John McGraw talking (click on picture for larger view), with the caption underneath: It seems like it all happened yesterday, a wave of emotion always comes over me. Truly, an amazing book of an America and of a way of baseball long gone.

I have the SACD version of this, and it is very good, more detail and presence to my ears -- and I thought that for both layers of the cd. Was not too impressed with the K-2, liked the regular OJC to that version. IMHO: SACD first choice, OJC second.

Then why are you here on Organissimo's web forum? After all, they are a "traditional" organ trio. Hadn't realized that being a fan of "hard bop (or any) traditionalism" was a requirement for membership here. Did you like Matthew's self-proclaimed "threadcrap"? My reply was to point out that if a traditional playing style bugs him that much, he might be better off hanging out at a website run by a band that plays in a less traditional style. Would Matthew come into a thread about Organissimo's "Groovadelphia" and bitch that it's "organ trio tradition" is now on the level of the Jamie Cullum Jazz Band? I think not. No, I would not. I happen to enjoy the Organissimo cd, of which I have them all. In fact, a lot of the jazz cds I own are "in the tradition." What I'm objecting to is that now jazz has become so solidified and attached to a certain sound, that everything else is judged but "that traditional sound." It just grates my nerves at times. We all can agree that jazz is bigger than that hardbop sound, and let it go at that. I apologize to the original poster -- sometimes emotional reactions get the better of common sense.

I know this is a threadcrap, but sorry, sometimes I get FREAKING tired of the "traditional sound." Alexander's a good player and a nice guy, but his style has been done better and more creatively by many players. Honestly, sometimes I feel that the "hard bop tradition" is now on the level of the Jim Cullum Jazz Band.

Three Little Bops is one of my favorites.

Not even that indeed. Cashman offered him a 2-year, $14 million dollar deal a couple of weeks ago...he and Boras came back with 2 years and 20 million and Cashman said forget it, we're signing Nick Johnson. Rumor now is that Cashman wouldn't be willing to offer more than 1 year and 6 million. Some talk that the Braves might have some interest, but I have to think that JD is kicking himself for turning down Cashman's original offer; I can't really see anybody else offering him that much. Plus, Damon's game is tailor made for the new Yankee Stadium. Yeah, Boras didn't do either Damon or Beltre any favors this off season.

I was thinking about getting this set, then I thought that this might be a forerunner of remastering the Roland Kirk Complete EmArcy Recordings. A person can only hope!

For the past couple of weeks, I've been making my way through Robert Wyatt: Box Set, which has all the albums & EPs by Robert Wyatt, original member of Soft Machine, and it has been a wonderful experience. Not knowing too much about Wyatt, but interested anyway, I purchased the set, and it's perfect in every way: It has all the new remastered versions of everything, the price is great, since Wyatt's cds are mostly imports, but most of all, the music is great. Wyatt's voice is so unique, that it's like he is caressing a song. If you dig good music, in a prog-rock setting, do yourself a favor and get this set, you will not regret it.

Horace Tapscott: The Dark Tree.

I would not be surprised to see Damon back in pinstripes this year, seems to have priced himself out of the market, and he's not getting too much interest. Maybe a two year, 18 million contract (if even that). You can't steal third for ever. I was very surprised that Alamar did not get in, but next year he'll make it, and it's a shame that Lee Smith keeps getting turned down, in his prime, he was lights out. Barry Larkin deserves to be in also, as well as the most overlooked player from the 1970's Dave Conception (Dave Parker also from that era), he was a fantastic player on those Big Red Machine teams.

I honestly wonder what people are thinking at times on ebay, and here's a great example: Beatles Mono box set, $1,000.00 just because it is a first edition. Seriously, why????????????? Proof of seomthing I don't get.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

So, Boston went ahead and signed Adrian Beltre for third this year. An okay deal, though I think Beltre will put up better numbers than expected, but it will be interesting to see how he handles the pressure of Boston, after easy press in LA & Seattle. Just think, in about seven weeks, spring training starts -- I'm so sick of football.

First recourse: Usually, cell phones have MP3 capabilities that don't sound too bad. Does your cell phone have that ability?

My prayers and sympathy go out to you and your family.

Moonchild: The Films of Kenneth Anger. Not too bad. I would love to have a huge book that breaks down all his films. Also, a good biography, if it's not too much trouble.

It was a progressive rock movement that began in the late 70's. You can find more here. Well, I've learned something new today! Thanks Rod.

Miles Davis: The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions. For various reasons, about four years ago, I got rid of every Miles cd I owned. Recently, I have been revisiting Miles and discovering how much I missed his music, and this set was the catalyst -- sometimes I just take Miles' greatness for granted. It has also caused me to spend my Christmas money on the Davis Complete Columbia Recordings. What can I say? Sometimes I'm just stupid.

This is how Google translates the passage: We found that some caskets' The Complete Columbia Album Collection (70 CD Box + 1DVD) "by Miles Davis showed defects in quality packaging. After checking our stock, we inform you that the items available are now healthy. If you order this product before December 18, you will receive an email telling you how to do to exchange your box for free if he would present defects. Thank you. So, trusting in the French, I went ahead and ordered the set for $225.27, which is a great buy.

There's a note on their page for this set (in French of course) that seems to translate that any box ordered from them after December 18th are the "good" sets. Perhaps one of the French speaking board members can verify that, but that's what a web translator indicates. Thanks Eric, that's kind of what my terrible french was making out. Think I'll go ahead and order the set, I have zero Miles in my collection right now, so this is an ideal way to get back in the game.

So, if you order this set from Europe (Amazonfr) you will get the "new set?" Correct? I ask because I want this set and Amazon France is $100 cheaper than the US.

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Randy, welcome back, and hoping for your continuing recovery.