MAKING UP FOR LOST TIME.Byline: - Glenn Whipp The jazz aisles of your local record store usually don't see much foot traffic, and sometimes for good reason. Stores typically relegate rel·e·gate tr.v. rel·e·gat·ed, rel·e·gat·ing, rel·e·gates 1. To assign to an obscure place, position, or condition. 2. To assign to a particular class or category; classify. See Synonyms at commit. the music to some odd, dark corner, right next to the New Age bargain bins Bargain bin refer to an unsorted selection of merchandise, particularly softwares, tools and CDs, which have been discounted in price. Reasons for the discount can range from the closure of a production company to a steep decline in an item's popularity in the aftermath of a fad or and Chumbawamba and Spin Doctors markdowns. That may well change in the wake of Ken Burns' ``Jazz.'' The miniseries will undoubtedly inspire many newcomers to check out the music for the first time. And record labels are making it easy for these Johnny-come-latelys to hop aboard the bandwagon. The five-disc ``Jazz'' companion box set provides an excellent initiation for anyone looking to discover the music's history. The collection - and the miniseries - give short shrift short shrift n. 1. Summary, careless treatment; scant attention: These annoying memos will get short shrift from the boss. 2. Quick work. 3. a. to the last 40 years, but with the embarrassment of riches An embarrassment of riches is an idiom that means an overabundance of something, or too much of a good thing, that originated in 1738 as John Ozell's translation of a French play, L'Embarras des richesses (1726). , it feels like sour grapes to complain. There's also a decent single-disc sampler sampler, sample piece of needlework or embroidery, of silk, cotton, or worsted, for the preservation of some pattern or as an example of the ability of a child or a beginner. In museums and private collections there are samplers dating from as early as 1643. , predominantly featuring the earlier music. Where the music tie-ins really shine, though, are in the 22 budget-priced albums that spotlight jazz's greatest legends (Armstrong, Ellington, Coltrane and the rest of the giants). Nearly every one of these discs stands as a definitive overview of the artists' greatest work for a variety of record labels. You can't go wrong buying any of these, and once you do, you'll probably be back, prowling prowl v. prowled, prowl·ing, prowls v.tr. To roam through stealthily, as in search of prey or plunder: prowled the alleys of the city after dark. v.intr. the dimly lit jazz aisles, looking to buy more music from the ones you love. Jazz is addictive that way. It may not be good for your wallet, but it is a feast for your soul. Enjoy. |
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