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Any update to this thread? I'll be in Durham for a few days starting tomorrow for a conference and am wondering if there's anything noteworthy to check out.

Thanks guys. It was a big one.

Saw him conduct at Tanglewood several years ago. RIP.

Odd that the article doesn't even mention the other (superior, IMHO) side that was recorded at the same session: "Dixieland Jass Band One-Step" (also issued as "Dixie Jass Band One-Step"). I aired it on Tuesday (on the 100th anniversary of its recording).

Eddie Costa's "House of Blue Lights" was mentioned already, but it was years ago. It deserves another mention. These three by James Williams are nice: A few other nice ones from Ray Bryant:

The Louis Cottrell album is wonderful. As I recall, the CD reissue adds a couple of tunes that were on a N.O. collection on Riverside.

I wouldn't characterize it as a "scandal" but it certainly was controversial. It was about two years ago. Here's a link to the Boston Globe article: https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/names/2017/01/06/legendary-jazz-impresario-fred-taylor-fired-booker-scullers-jazz-club/wAfhng9pjMP6vxIleWD2zM/story.html

The information came from Lord's discography. I guess the idea of it being an edited version of the Gene Norman recording doesn't pan out. So, who were these guys???

This Rex label (there were several) was based on the west coast (LA/Hollywood). I assume that the names are all pseudonyms. Looking through Lord for versions of Perdido from the mid to late 1940s, I found this (see below). Is it possible that it's an edited version of of the Gene Norman item, perhaps with some of the solos eliminated? Can you post the sound file somewhere? >>> [N2833-16] Gene Norman Chuck Peterson (tp) Vic Dickenson (tb) Benny Carter (as) Charlie Barnet (ts) Dodo Marmarosa (p) Irving Ashby (g) Red Callender (b) Jackie Mills (d) Concert, Pasadena, CA, April 29, 1947 MM1000 Perdido (pt 1) Modern Hollywood 20-660, Crown CLP5008, Vogue (E)E2296, Jazz Selection (F)633, Swing House (E)SWH10, King (Jap)K18P-62509-61, Sounds of Yester Year (E)DSOY610 [CD] MM1001 Perdido (pt 2) (same issues) Note: Both above titles also on GNP Crescendo (Jap)KICJ-116/7 [CD]. Note: The performance of "Perdido" lasted a little over 9 minutes and it is in the form that it is heard on the CD release and on the Jubilee transcription. The original 78 and LP issues, though, were edited to remove Dickenson's solo and to cut Charlie's solo in half, resulting in the elimination of about 2 minutes of music. The 78 issue received master numbers 1000-1001 for parts 1 and 2. Both above titles also on GNP Crescendo (Jap)KICJ-116/7 [CD]. >>>

Damn. Nice player. A date he co-led with Dick Sudhalter is also nice. It was issued first on Stomp Off and then later on Challenge (see below):

I wish I could remember if he provided a specific example. I just remember his general comment about Fazola and thought I'd pass it along.

Faz had such a beautiful sound! However, I remember chatting with Kenny Davern many years ago. He raved about Fazola's sound but thought he was a somewhat limited player harmonically.

From what I can tell, Eason was based in Newark. Perhaps there was also the hope that there would be some local interest.