what a bumper by joshua, but I used the search function to find this 
I was just about the buy the Trio 1 and Trio 2 of the NYC discs... and saw some of u guys recommending against it (not because of quality, but morality)
But what i read from here:
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"LIVE IN NEW YORK" RELEASES ARE NOT BOOTLEGS
There are artistic differences in the family regarding these releases where some
feel that the recording quality is not deserving of Jaco, yet others feel that for
archival purposes these tapes are invaluable, especially considering they were
live gigs Jaco thrived on in his later years, which we now will never have the
opportunity to witness except via these Live In New York releases, with many
more to come, I hope. I suggest when you listen to them to turn off the lights
to set the mood, and enjoy the sounds of the laughter, clanking of the glasses,
and the reaction by those who were lucky enough to have been there. Regardless,
the series are not to be considered bootlegs, because not only did Jaco agree to the
taping of those nights, Big World Music has been generous, giving the heirs $1.00
per CD manufactured over and above the necessary mechanicals and royalties,
and has been accounted for compensating Jaco's children in the amount of
six figures to date. The royalty of one dollar per CD, distributed equally and
directly to all four heirs, have been a blessing. Most importantly, because of
these releases Jaco's bins have not been empty these past 16 years.
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Oh yeah, anyone knows why the NYC discs are so expensive? Its almost twice the price compared to normal albums...
I was just about the buy the Trio 1 and Trio 2 of the NYC discs... and saw some of u guys recommending against it (not because of quality, but morality)
But what i read from here:
Invalid Link Removed
Says:
----- start quote -----
"LIVE IN NEW YORK" RELEASES ARE NOT BOOTLEGS
There are artistic differences in the family regarding these releases where some
feel that the recording quality is not deserving of Jaco, yet others feel that for
archival purposes these tapes are invaluable, especially considering they were
live gigs Jaco thrived on in his later years, which we now will never have the
opportunity to witness except via these Live In New York releases, with many
more to come, I hope. I suggest when you listen to them to turn off the lights
to set the mood, and enjoy the sounds of the laughter, clanking of the glasses,
and the reaction by those who were lucky enough to have been there. Regardless,
the series are not to be considered bootlegs, because not only did Jaco agree to the
taping of those nights, Big World Music has been generous, giving the heirs $1.00
per CD manufactured over and above the necessary mechanicals and royalties,
and has been accounted for compensating Jaco's children in the amount of
six figures to date. The royalty of one dollar per CD, distributed equally and
directly to all four heirs, have been a blessing. Most importantly, because of
these releases Jaco's bins have not been empty these past 16 years.
----- end quote -----
Oh yeah, anyone knows why the NYC discs are so expensive? Its almost twice the price compared to normal albums...
