Booker

Creating a list entitled "Unscrupulous Ebay Dealers" may not be the best idea IMO. I think that many people who have had conflict with a seller on ebay may have a hard time separating the facts from their emotions. I was not proposing blanket censorship, just a little prudence.

I would caution you against doing this. After a thread similar to this appeared on another site, an ebay dealer that was slammed threatened the owners with legal action if the posts weren't removed. I would hate to see this happen to our friends here. Maybe this is best done in private.

Gildo Mahones

For those of us who are still attracted to vinyl, the 2nd Edition of the Goldmine guide authored by Neal is by far the best reference available in terms of overall content. Mr. Umphred has a genuine passion for the jazz medium on vinyl, and it shows in his work. I for one am happy to have him and his extensive knowledge become a part of this site. It doesn't matter one bit to me if he chooses to post in bold letters or any other manner.

Chris, Your help is greatly appreciated. Booker

Christiern, Thank you. Do you have any information concerning the lineup for the Joe Roland tracks? regards, Booker

Kenny Burrell - Blue Lights Volume 2 Blue Note BLP 1597 W. 63rd DG Pressing

Pete, Thanks for the information. I had a hunch Terry Gibbs might be playing vibraphone on these tracks. This is some fine early bebop.

Picked up a 10" on the Rainbow label (catalog number 708) called "Calvalcade (sic) of Jazz" featuring Chubby Jackson and his American All-Stars. According to the Jazz Guide authored by our new member Neal Umphred, this was released in 1951. There are no liner notes on the back cover, so no lineup information is available. Conte Candoli and Frank Socolow are given credits on one track, so I am making the assumption that they were a part of the American All-Stars due to their association with Chubby during that time frame. Anybody have any information about the complete lineup for this LP? The track listing is as follows: A-Side: Track 1. Lemon Drop Track 2: Dee Dee's Dance Track 3: Henry VIII B-Side: Track 1: Boomsie Track 2: Crown Pilots Track 3: Free of Charge regards, Booker

I agree with your feelings about Mat Matthews. I've always enjoyed his work with the New York Jazz Quartet, which featured Herbie Mann, Mat, Whitey Mitchell and Joe Puma. His work on "Skylark" from their 1957 debut on Elektra displays a subtle, swinging approach to the instrument.

Rene Thomas

Curtis Peagler's Cincinnati based group was called the Modern Jazz Disciples. They released two albums on the New Jazz label. NJLP 8222 "Modern Jazz Disciples", and NJLP 8420 "Right Down Front". High quality bop. Booker

Dave Bailey "One Foot in the Gutter" Original Mono Epic Pressing Features Clark Terry, Curtis Fuller and Junior Cook in the front line, Horace Parlan on piano. Recorded in front of friends and invited guests in the studio. Strong session, beautiful sound. Closed my eyes and felt like I was there.

Lee Morgan "Search for the New Land" Kenny Dorham "Whistle Stop"

etherbored, I have the original LP release of "Soul Groove" on Atlantic. The original year of release is 1964. Johnny Griffin is featured primarily, I believe Matthew Gee received equal billing because of his contributions as a composer (5 of the 8 tracks are his compositions). The liner notes include a lengthy discussion about Griffin, Gee is barely mentioned. The base group is Griffin, Gee, Hank Jones on piano or organ, Aaron Bell on bass or tuba, Carlos "Patato" Valdes on bongos or congas, Art Taylor on drums. On three of the Gee compositions, Hank Jones is replaced by John Patton on organ. These are the stronger cuts on the LP IMO, due to the groove layed down by Patton. All in all, fairly standard 60's soul jazz. regards, Booker