Jim Duckworth

Further Fire Music.

The Great 16 and the Sidney Bechet/Muggsy Spanier 4 on one cd! Yeah!

I've had this one for a while, but hadn't listened to it recently. Taft Jordan had a great tone! Thanks for posting this.

Disc 1

I really like this one as well!

A local record chain had listening stations in at least two of their stores into the 1970's. These were not booths but turntables stationed throughout the store. A healthy selection of much handled vinyl was on hand for listening. I did manage to work at a very large record store that played music throughout the store rather than having listening stations. I innocently asked why no jazz was ever played in the store and was told "because it doesn't sell." I suggested that playing some might lead to selling some, but I clearly don't understand the business of music. It seemed to be a difference between "you decide" and we've already decided.

Listened to the Bix and His Gang elements.

Enjoyed this quite a bit. Listened to Lee Morgan and Blue Mitchell trade fours on the opening track three times. Lee is my guy, but Blue Mitchell sounds great here.

\ Listening to the Tenor Sax elements of these two records and loving it.

Had a lovely evening with Mrs. Duckworth and Nina Simone.