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This relatively recent AA release (5LP/4CD) should certainly be up there

[Y707]Add Lee Young Lee And Lester Young's Band : Red "Mack" Morris (tp) Bumps Myers (ts) Lester Young (ts,vcl) Jimmy Rowles (p) Louis Gonzales (g) Red Callender (b) Lee Young (d) prob."Club Capri", Hollywood, CA, prob c. February-July 1942 (Just a) Little bit south of North Carolina Prez Box (It)45/A, JUTB (It)CD-3019 [CD], Masters of Jazz (F)MJCD47 [CD], Sound Hills (Jap)SSCD-8035/50 [CD] Note: The above is a private recording. I have the recording (Prez Box, Vol. 1) - absolutely abysmal SQ but the tenor definitely sounds like Lester

and aren't those shirts so timeless & groovy

I second that as this would have to be in my top 5 from this category https://www.discogs.com/release/29224915-Various-LA-Jazz-Institute-Presents-The-Complete-Crazy-Sunday-At-The-Lighthouse-September-13-1953

OMG I'm shocked - he was a vital force in keeping the Blue Note label (and many others) alive - whenever I see those twofer BN LPs from the 70s I think of him I have a number of letters from him sent throughout the 90s, pre email days RIP Michael

also good coverage in Wickes "Innovations In British Jazz"

a contemporary of Joe Harriott though a bit younger

you're right there - everything I have him on (his sessions & as sideman) shines

been listening to Harry Beckett's "Joy Unlimited" from 1974 on the Cadillac (John Jack) label A strong session with Ray Russell's guitar playing a real standout - the last track Not Just Tomorrow showcases Russel really "going for it" Highly recommended imho

just received an email from Eremite & am looking forward to this too

Good news for our final 6 volumes - just checked the site https://www.nimbuswestrecords.com/ Live at IUCC SERIES: VOL 3 / VOL 4 / VOL 7 4/14/24: 3 new Volumes in the legendary IUCC series are currently in production for the end of April. These will be closely followed by the final 3 volumes which will be released in late May to conclude the series. Vols. 3, 4, and 7 are due April 30th 333 copies each More info on each release in the web shop. Check back here for bi-weekly(ish) updates Bright Moments, NIMBUS WEST

are you referring to this? https://pastdaily.com/2022/09/11/gerald-wilson-and-his-orch-live-in-san-francisco-1950-past-daily-downbeat/ Big Band Modern : Ernie Royal (tp) plus following poss. pers. : Walter Williams (tp) Melba Liston, Henry Coker, Robert Wagner, Trummy Young (tb) Sonny Criss, Willie Smith (as) Wardell Gray, Zoot Sims, Stan Getz (ts) prob. more unknown (reeds), Gerry Wiggins (p) Red Callender (b) Lee Young (d) Gerald Wilson (arr,cond,tp-1) Live, Los Angeles, February 8, 1954 Hollywood freeway The Jazz Factory (Sp)JFCD22880 [CD] Sea breeze (1) - Nice work if you can get it (wg + rhythm only) - Indiana (wg + rhythm only) - It had to be you (zs + rhythm only,*) - Out of nowhere (sg + rhythm only) - Hollywood freeway (*) - Note: The Jazz Factory (Sp)JFCD22880 [CD] lists recording date as San Francisco's Veterans Memorial, San Francisco, early 1950 and that this session was recorded in stereo, a new technology in 1950. However, according to research by Alun Morgan and Malcolm Walker with help from Don Maggin's biography, the recording date is much more likely to be Los Angeles, February 1954. James Accardi's online Wardell Gray discography gives "Concert, San Francisco Veterans' Memorial, San Francisco, CA, Monday, February 8, 1954". See prob. mid-late April, 1954 for the rest of The Jazz Factory (Sp)JFCD22880 [CD]. (1) This title also on American Jazz Classics (Sp)99070 [CD] titled "You Better Believe It! + Moment Of Truth". (*) These 2 titles also on Marshmallow (Jap)

if you're a Tristano/Marsh listener I would highly recommend it - one of my fav Braxton sets

cheers