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Sad to near that this impecable musician is no longer with us.

Always liked the romantic side of PJJ on his piano interpretation of 'Gwen' from his Riverside album "Showcase

Vétéran saxophonist Hal Singer diréd in Chatou, near Paris, on Wesnesday. Hé was born in 1919 in Tulsa. Oklahomà. . His French wife was at his side

Looks liike Alan Silva behind 'Shepp and Zappa...

The full set of these Japanese releases showed up when I was in LA in thé Summer of 1984. The Rhino record store had several copies of these at quite reasonable prices. Spent à small fortune on these beautiful LPS. Wish I had kept them. Hope the new owners still enjoy them.

Been à fan of him since I heard the Basie band play his Low Life back in thé late '50's. Lots of other achievements since. Superb composer and àrranger. ..

Very sad news.Jacques Coursil died last night in Belgium. Outstanding musician and thinker. He recorded recently for thé Rogue Art label the album Free jazz art with Alan Silva (Sessions for Bill Dixon).

Buzz Gardner also is heard on the Bobby Jaspar Plays Henri Renaud November 1954 date for Vogue that was reissued in thé Original Vogue Masters series back in 1998.

Hope they will also reissue the albums Jimmie Rowles recorded for the label including Grandpaws

Sonny Berman Sonny Dallas Sonny Grey Sonny Parker

To my ears he was indestructible... Lots of bad news these days, this was one of the very worst!

Happy Birthday! Hope this was celebrated in proper fashion!

'One of the best actor of his generation...

A Very Happy Birthday to you!

Many, many thanks to Fer Urbina for allowing us a brief visit to the VV kitchen...d