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No great surprises (except that Flora Purim?) in the next batch of the series: Flora Purim Butterfly Dreams Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Caravan Chet Baker Chet Bill Evans Everybody Digs Bill Evans Jimmy Heath Really Big

Maybe that group is the Transatlantic Art Ensemble?: http://www.unforeseen.de/en/konzerte.html

The batch of five reissues by Monk, Wes Montgomery, Cannonball, Joe Henderson & Kenny Dorham is the first of a new reissue serie named Keepnews Collection. From Concord website: ON MARCH 27TH, THE CONCORD MUSIC GROUP PRESENTS “KEEPNEWS COLLECTION,” A REISSUE SERIES OF CLASSIC ALBUMS PRODUCED BY THE LEGENDARY ORRIN KEEPNEWS THE SERIES FEATURES FIVE TIME-HONORED TITLES RECORDED BY SUCH TITANS OF JAZZ AS THELONIOUS MONK, WES MONTGOMERY, CANNONBALL ADDERLEY, JOE HENDERSON AND KENNY DORHAM ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON RIVERSIDE AND MILESTONE ALL REISSUES, WITH 24-BIT REMASTERING FROM THE MASTER TAPES, INCLUDE ORIGINAL LINER NOTES AND KEEPNEWS’ VOLUMINOUS NEW COMMENTARIES; WHEN AVAILABLE, THE ORIGINAL TRACKS ARE SUPPLEMENTED BY BONUS CUTS FROM THE SESSIONS On March 27th, the Concord Music Group will unveil its new reissue series, Keepnews Collection, which spotlights classic albums originally produced by the legendary and arguably the most respected of all jazz producers, Orrin Keepnews. The titles were released either on Riverside Records or Milestone Records, two Keepnews labels that documented landmark jazz in the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. The collection, remastered in 24-bit from the original master tapes, allows Keepnews to revisit some of his accomplishments as a producer. The series comprises pianist Thelonious Monk’s Plays Duke Ellington (originally released on Riverside in 1955), guitarist Wes Montgomery’s Full House (Riverside, 1957), trumpeter Kenny Dorham’s Jazz Contrasts (Riverside, 1957), alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderley’s Cannonball Adderley Quintet in San Francisco (Riverside, 1959) and tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson’s Power to the People(Milestone, 1969). In his written introduction to the series, Keepnews notes, “Each [album] is of special importance to me—some because of the initial impact they made, others because they have particular personal meaning or may present a performer whose value has not been fully appreciated.” Keepnews is a historical figure in jazz, given that he gave Monk the opportunity to fully grow into the titanic figure that he became during his Riverside Records period, in between stints with then-indie Blue Note and his later signing to major-label Columbia. Keepnews is also noteworthy in the nurturing of the careers of such artists as Montgomery and Adderley, destined to be influential and monumental jazz masters. In the early ‘90s in an interview with Keepnews in his fifth floor office in the Fantasy Records building in Berkeley, California, he said, “I have a feeling that one of the only secrets of my success as a jazz producer is that I’m not a frustrated ex-musician. I’m in no danger of trying to play a solo for an artist. I don’t even have subliminal feelings of competing with the musicians I produce.” On his office walls, in addition to photos of artists he produced, there were two plaques, one reading “We don’t have to be unrealistic just because we’re a little insane” and the other saying “This business is dangerous for people who don’t know what they’re doing; it’s also dangerous for people who do know what they’re doing—watch me.” Despite his self-effacing humor, Keepnews has always been well aware of his impact on the jazz legacy. In his Keepnews Collection notes, the producer writes, “For more than a half-century in this incredibly unstable age of jazz activity, I have frequently succeeded in finding, recognizing, coddling, arguing with and collaborating with a great variety of talented and occasionally difficult people. On the whole, I am unreasonably and unshakably proud of the results.” Following are five snapshots of Keepnews’ portfolio as producer in the Keepnews Collection: • Thelonious Monk: Plays Duke Ellington For Monk’s debut Riverside date, Keepnews decided to ease the pianist into what turned out to be his lengthy association with the label by asking him to momentarily set aside his own compositions and instead play Duke Ellington tunes. He did so in the company of the esteemed rhythm section of bassist Oscar Pettiford and drummer Kenny Clarke. With his distinctively angular style, Monk nails Ellington’s best-known tunes such as “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing),” “Mood Indigo” and “Caravan.” • Wes Montgomery: Full House Keepnews was responsible for giving Montgomery his first recording deal, thanks to a tip from Cannonball Adderley. The guitarist made a number of albums for Riverside, but Full House tops them all. It’s a live date (recorded in Berkeley, Calif., at Tsubo’s) featuring Miles Davis’ rhythm section comprised of pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb and augmented by young tenor saxophone firebrand Johnny Griffin. Montgomery fully stretches out on this date. The original six tracks are complemented by five bonus tracks. • Kenny Dorham: Jazz Contrasts Dorham’s lyrical trumpeting on ballads and uptempo tunes is showcased on his Riverside debut that also features tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, pianist Hank Jones, bassist Oscar Pettiford and drummer Max Roach. Keepnews says, “This is one of my favorite ‘blowing’ albums, ever.” He adds, “There are extremely few jazz trumpeters who reached prominence in the second half of the 20th century who should be ranked any higher than Kenny.” Six tunes from the original are remastered, including three with guest harp player Betty Glamman. • Cannonball Adderley: Cannonball Adderley Quintet in San Francisco Recorded live at the Jazz Workshop in San Francisco, this hit album captures the bluesy alto saxophonist and his band (featuring brother Nat on cornet and Bobby Timmons on piano) during their triumphant four-week run. It not only wowed the city’s jazz aficionados but also introduced Russian classical composer Dmitri Shostakovich to his first dose of live jazz. These sets arguably gave birth to soul-jazz, as well as put Riverside on the map as a label of renown. The lengthy five tunes of the original release are augmented here by three bonus tracks, including two previously unissued. • Joe Henderson: Power to the People The only Milestone release in the Keepnews Collection is Henderson’s brilliant electric and acoustic outing with an incredible band of pianist Herbie Hancock (also on keys), bassist Ron Carter (also on electric bass) and drummer Jack DeJohnette. This marks the first time Power to the People has been issued on CD in its own right, other than having its tunes be included in a boxed set. While the tenor saxophonist never got his true recognition until his latter-day career, he recorded extensively for Milestone, including this third outing that Keepnews says offers “some of the most wonderfully, effectively professional music I have ever been involved with.” The disc features the debut recording of the tenor saxophonist’s classic composition, “Black Narcissus.”

Three more and the list is complete: Johnny Coles, Little Johnny C Freddie Hubbard, Hub-tones Horace Silver, Silver's Serenade And one more in the european list: Pete LaRoca, Basra

Thanks, Chuck. Well, only three bonus tracks rest unidentified (I don't know what boogie is 'Cow Cow blues', maybe 11) . Great albums, and the bonus tracks are great too, even some of the best, the unidentified blues is thrilling. Otis Spann is the blues: 11. ??? unidentified boogie 3'19'' 12. Can't stand your evil ways 3'42'' 13. Talkin' the blues 5'43'' 14. Baby child 4'26'' 15. ??? unidentified boogie 4'16'' 16. ??? unidentified blues 6'37'' Walkin' the blues: 12. Takin' the blues 5'19'' 13. It hurts me too 4'55'' 14. One doggone reason 2'40'' 15. Strange woman too 3'51'' 16. The girl i love 3'48'' 17. Come day, go day 4'10'' 18. Baby child 4'04''

My Candid CDs Otis Spann Is the Blues and Walking Blues contains 6 and 7 bonus tracks unlisted in booklets. I can't found information on Internet about these tracks, any help? Thanks.

The next batch (February, 6): Miles Davis, Cookin' Sonny Rollins, Plus 4 John Coltrane, Traneing In Jackie McLean, 4,5 & 6 Pat Martino, El Hombre

Hi, can you give me some suggestion for my first visit to Copenhagen next week, cd stores, jazz venues, something else? I will be also in Malmo, Lund and other near cities. Thanks.

Did a little bird tell you? So far I can't find anyone saying that... YIKES! Spanish radio station and online newspaper say that. Read this L'Equipe article: http://www.lequipe.fr/Cyclisme/20060727_110810Dev.html French media indeed hinting at Landis by now! He pulled out of a Dutch race yesterday and will be out of the Jyske Bank Grand Prix race in Denmark today! Would be more bad cycling news if he is out of those races because of the doping story Very sad if that's true, even with a spanish new winner of the Tour. Spanish media say Landis is the main suspect and the radio station Cadena Ser mention "testosterona" is the doping substance. http://www.abc.es/20060727/deportes-deport...0607271333.html http://www.cadenaser.com/articulo/deportes...srcsrdep_1/Tes/

Did a little bird tell you? So far I can't find anyone saying that... YIKES! Spanish radio station and online newspaper say that. Read this L'Equipe article: http://www.lequipe.fr/Cyclisme/20060727_110810Dev.html

I found this new cd (a live at Bimhuis previously unnisued) at Den Haag's Jazz Center and it's my favorite listening last days. What a great recording! http://www.challenge.nl/index.php?id=75249&rp=3

Another batch of five Prestige RVG's just announced on cduniverse for September 12: Miles Davis, Workin' Eric Dolphy, Outward bound Charles Earland, Black talk! Coleman Hawkins, At ease with C.H. Sonny Rollins, Tenor madness

These five RVG's aren't yet on the concord web, but this is the cduniverse link to Monk & Rollins: http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?...349967386&BAB=D

Five more Prestige RVG's (July 18): Mose Allison, Mose Allison sings Richard 'Groove' Holmes, Soul message Yusef Lateef, Eastern sounds Oliver Nelson, Screaming the blues Thelonious Monk, and Sonny Rollins Just announced on cduniverse.

plato.nl sell these for €11.50, and they are also in The Hague. http://www.plato.nl/plato/view.php?catalogue_id=169606 http://www.plato.nl/plato/view.php?catalogue_id=169597 http://www.plato.nl/plato/view.php?catalogue_id=169600 http://www.plato.nl/plato/view.php?catalogue_id=169599 http://www.plato.nl/plato/view.php?catalogue_id=169605 http://www.plato.nl/plato/view.php?catalogue_id=169607 I will travel to Netherlands this summer again.

¿True or false? ¿Who knows? Only a warning for the foreigners: today is "Santos Inocentes" here in Spain (equivalent to April Fool's Day).

From Dusty Groove: Chet Baker -- Koln Concert Featuring Dick Twardzik . . . CD . . . $11.99 (Item: 403314) RLR (Spain), 1955 Condition: New Copy A previously-unissued treasure from the Chet Baker tour of Europe in 1955 -- a rare live performance that features some of the last recorded work by pianist Dick Twardzik! The concert is presented here in its near-entirety -- complete with an announcement from promoter Gigi Campi, and a few spoken bits by Chet that offer a nice glimpse of his presence on the bandstand -- but it's the music itself that's the real highlight here, as the quartet of Baker, Twardzik, bassist Jimmy Bond, and drummer Peter Littman come off with a harder edge than some of Baker's studio sides from back home -- showing some of the more soulful aspects of Chet's work that would show up near the end of the 50s, and also presenting some of Twardzik's most strongly voiced work on the keys! Recording quality is relatively strong, and titles include "Exitus", "Imagination", "Tommyhawk", "Yellow Tango", "CTA", "Cool Blues", and "I'll Remember April".

Claxton's european signing tour, today here at FNAC Madrid: http://www.taschen.com/pages/en/excerpts/p.../show/1/143.htm

For me: 1917-42: 9 missing (too much...) 1943-59: 1 missing (Russell) 1960-79: 1 missing (Sun Ra) 1980-00: 4 missing (Bowie, Masada, WSQ, Braxton)

Cecil Taylor "Unit structures" and Bud Powell" Jazz Giant are on the 40 "Complementaries" list.

Hi, Good news from the old Europe. I buy all the serie this morning here in Spain (the cd's are made in Austria) and they don't have any indications of copyprotection and they play and copy fine on the computer.

I'll be in a few weeks in Berlin. Does anyone know of some good shops for jazz cd's?

Thanks, Bev. I found many small shops around St. Eriksgatan. The most interesting is Andra, in Ronstrandgatan, tons of jazz vinyls and cds. I liked Stockholm, what a beautiful city! Sadly, I'm in Madrid again.

I'll be next week in Stockholm. Does anyone know of some good stores for jazz cd's?

I'm in North Sea Jazz Friday and Sunday in different concerts: Friday: - Andrew Hill, yes, very free, almost William Parker Little Huey comes to my mind. - ICP Orchestra, the european side of jazz. - Henry Threadgill Zooid, great rhythm, strange combination: sax, tuba, acoustic guitar, drums, oud, cello, with tuba and cello changing to trombone when Treadgill on flute. - Perico Sambeat, the spanish sax with Mehldau and Rosenwinkel Sunday: - Paal Nilssen-Love / Ken Vandermark duo, not the best Vandermark posible, but Paal and his wall sound is the star here. - Don Byron Quartet, good on clarinet, strong Giant Steps, but not really on tenor sax, ominous Body and Soul. - John Zorn Acoustic Masada, what a band, the best moments of my weekend, with Zorn really impressive. - Randy Weston African Rhythms, a classic. And what a nice city Deen Haag. Cayetano. Sadly, I'm in Madrid again.