Joe

It's not easy to pair absurdity with subtlety.

Perhaps you're thinking of this (fine) LP? Galaxy was not always well-served in the CD era, alas. That PJJ date features Ira Sullivan, which made it something of an instabuy for me.

I wish the Mavs could have made it work with Porzingis. He definitely showed his value yesterday. I like Lively a lot, though. He might even give Wemby some competition for ROY (emphasis on "might.")

Norris was his own thing. Such harmonic imagination!

Not a record to judge by its cover.

Baron Davis Bill Barron Ike Barinholtz

(Art Pepper, SO IN LOVE)

Josh Jung Steve Buechele Buddy Bell

Wingy Manone Legs Diamond Ann Veal, aka "Egg"

Bummer. Fine pianist and composer. Been catching up with his discography recently. NIGHT BLOSSOM on DIW (mentioned above) was my introduction to him. The Ellingotn connections ran deep with him and his music.

It's a crime that the Newport in NY material remains out of general circulation. Thanks for inspiring me to spin some 70s Sonny again!

Late to this party, but what a party it is! Tracks 1 and 2 are a good reminder of how jam sessions can go right (making me suspect Bob Weinstock was not involved [JK]). I'm most impressed here by the trumpet player who solos first on both tracks. The tenor player is just so in the pocket on that slow blues. Nice tone, too; not too heavy or syrupy. That bass player could be only one bass player. The ideas, the technique, the swing, the tone, the tuning... that has to be Mingus. I think I know what this is from context clues. (Spoiler below.) If I'm right, I've got to do some more homework to track down recordings featuring this trumpet player. I'm also going to have to go back and listen almost exclusively to the rhythm section. Track 3: Sonny Rollins sounding gruff, even a bit hoarse. I guess some listeners get turned off by this choice — it's more R&B than "jazz" strictly speaking, I suppose — but I hear it as just another color in his paintbox. It also reminds me a bit of how Lee Konitz roughened up his tone as he explored other avenues of free playing. His solo here does seem oddly unresolved; truncated, even. Probably better to say it sticks a landing in an unexpected spot. And to enjoy how he makes a meal (as the actors like to say) out of every note he sustains. Spoiler: Newport in New York '72, the tracks with Milt Buckner, Mingus, Alan Dawson, Jimmy Owens (!!!), Buddy Tate, Charles McPherson, Cat Anderson, and Roland Hanna

Count me in, please. Thanks!

Details here: https://www.discogs.com/release/7551540-Django-Reinhardt-The-Great-Artistry-Of-Django-Reinhardt

Maybe some day Fagen wil authorize the re-release of this pre-COUNTDOWN TO ECSTASY single.

The difference between me and Walter Becker is that reading NAKED LUNCH made my hair curl.

Agree. If you can get your hands on a copy of this book, do so. It' both unusual and excellent... kind of like its subject matter.