MartyJazz

I enjoy Rollins' work with Bley, particularly the private recording of the group at the Newport Jazz Festival in which after the opening piece, Berlin's "Remember", the group is joined by Coleman Hawkins and terrific lengthy versions of "All the Things You Are" and "The Way You Look Tonight" are performed. Far superior to the RCA studio album of the two tenor masters cut a couple of weeks later, although "Just Friends" and "At McKie's" are quite good. I don't think Bley's unusual comping is Hawk's preference, but Sonny is enthused in this context.

Andrew Hill - Point of Departure Chick Corea - Tones for Joan's Bones Art Blakey - Mosaic Charles Mingus - Live at Antibes John Coltrane - Live at Birdland Sonny Rollins - Alfie soundtrack Bobby Hutcherson - Spiral/Medina McCoy Tyner - Today and Tomorrow Horace Silver - Cape Verdean Blues Miles Davis - Miles Smiles

I was just about to post the same sentiments but you beat me to it. That "Alfie" soundtrack album is the proverbial desert island disc for me. Listen to it often. Kellaway, Burrell and Dunlop provide terrific support throughout.

Jess Stacy is the pianist on B.G.'s1938 Carnegie Hall performance of "Sing, Sing, Sing".

Fabulous album, one that will always sound so fresh and contemporary no matter how many years pass.

Similar story here. I visited his apartment circa 1970, in the vicinity of 1st Avenue and 10th Street, saw an unbelievable number of tape decks and equipment and left with a Crown playback deck which I still have (although it hasn't worked in years). More importantly, I also left with six acetate discs of Mingus at Birdland (1961-62) from which I made open reel tapes for myself and a Mingus fanatic in England. Indeed these tapes have been the source of all the copied tapes and ensuing CD-Rs that have been circulating the globe lo these many years. BTW, I still have the acetate discs but haven't attempted to play them in years. was it commonplace for acetates to be for sale? just like what he didnt want to keep? or did he actually cut you off your own copies? For a set price per acetate disc, Boris would cut single custom-made discs for each customer who would specify in advance the broadcasts of choice. My British friend and I split the cost which, if I recall correctly, came to a total of $180, i.e., $30 per disc at that time. Boris zealously guarded the open reel tapes from which he cut the discs. I wonder if that acetate disc machine that he used is still operable.

I apologize for not tipping off southeast Florida residents about this event that took place last night, a Tuesday that should have been a weekend event. But bear with my review. Every once in a while, I attend a jazz event that epitomizes what this music is about, e.g., improvisational excellence, excitement, musicianship, terrific interplay, Balliett’s “sound of surprise”, etc. Last night was one of those special happenings. Joe Locke, vibraphonist supreme, appeared at the Arts Garage in Delray Beach with a quartet that included an equally tremendous Martin Bejerano on piano. Highly fresh interpretations of such great jazz standards as “Invitation”, “You Don’t Know What Love Is”, “Caravan” as well as a hard bop classic and an original here and there were performed. A fabulous evening, one I should always remember. While it was well attended, I could have convinced a few more people to go if it would have occurred on a weekend night instead of a workday evening. BTW, the Arts Garage in Delray Beach is a terrific place to enjoy music. It’s BYO whatever and you’re seated at tables where you meet people and share the goods if you wish. Locke will be conducting a workshop class today (Nov 13th) at 4 PM. Check out the Arts Garage: http://artsgarage.org/

Here's one solid Yankee fan of nearly 60 years who admits that I find myself, inexplicably perhaps, rooting for the Red Sox. I hate those wild unruly beards and thought it would be easy to root for a Cardinal victory. Yet, I can't help but get a real kick out of the unbelievably clutch performance of Big Papi who obviously has a lot of fun playing this game. He not only spurs on his teammates with his actions and words, but he obviously enjoys talking and laughing it up with the Cardinal ballplayers who infrequently show up at 1st base. Of course, Lester too has been phenomenal as well as the terrific one-two punch of Japanese relievers Boston has. Bobby Valentine must be dying somewhere. I guess my American League loyalty holds true no matter what, even in these days of frequent player moves between leagues. Finally, AL East rooters believe it's the strongest division in the majors and so far, we are being proved right.

Ayez très bon anniversaire et beaucoup, beaucoup plus. M&M

There are a couple of factors that made losers of the Sox regardless of the correct obstruction call. First, Farrell showed that he's not capable of managing a game with NL rules when he allowed Workman to hit with Napoli still on the bench. How do you allow one of your less than premier relievers to come to the plate in the top of the 9th inning in a tie game? Hell, Farrell wound up relieving him after only two batters in the bottom of the 9th. Second, what made Saltalamacchia throw the ball to 3rd after he recorded the second out of the inning at the plate? He had no chance to get Craig who was practically standing on 3rd and his wild throw forced Middlebrooks to flop in a losing effort to catch the ball thus setting up the interference call.

One of my very favorites is TODAY AND TOMORROW (Impulse). The sextet tracks featuring Thad Jones, Frank Strozier and John Gilmore are excellent.

Technically, you are correct. Practically however, there is no category offered in Organissimo that includes programs which are televised or available on various websites. Perhaps the title of this forum should be changed to encompass these media offerings. In the meantime, it's the best option available.

I clicked on the Smiley website in order to catch last week's interview with Wayne Shorter and discovered that Tavis interviewed Haden a couple of days later. Here's the website: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/

Love these two, especially their Flying Dutchman recordings (not included in this box set). But this is excellent:

If you miss it or perhaps wish to see it again, it will eventually appear on Smiley's interviews website. I've caught many a wonderfully entertaining interview here: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/

Now four: Cedar Walton Mulgrew Miller George Duke Marian McPartland I enjoyed Piano Jazz for so many years. She was a truly self-effacing musician who truly enjoyed the give and take of playing with and interviewing the many musicians who appeared on her program, one of which I will especially note here was Michael Weiss in August of 1996. It's on a CD-R that I enjoy listening to from time to time.

Recently JazzWax posted a few clips in a column extolling Steve Allen. One of the clips featured what must have been the longest tracking shot in television history for a performance of Allen's "This Could be the Start of Something Big". It's a lot of fun to watch and of course Eydie Gorme is one of the featured performers along with Steve Lawrence, Dinah Shore, Ann Southern and a Sinatra impersonator. Check it out:

Bobby Hutcherson Quartet, Dec '83:

Rollins live at the Museum of Modern Art in June '65. Cooks his ass off on the opening "Green Dolphin Street' into a magnificent "Three Little Words". Cover of the LP is unfortunate since it depicts Rollins' mid '70s look, not at all what he looked like in '65:

Anyone see that all too brief tribute to Dave Brubeck last evening at the Grammys? Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Kenny Garrett - no drummer - performed a one minute medley of "Take Five" and "Blue Rondo a la Turk". A brief wave of musicianship in an ocean of schlock.

Belated birthday wishes to you Michael. I recall celebrating, I believe it was your 25th at someone's loft in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn back in......I'll keep that year to myself.

I presume this is the budget release referred to above...or is it? It looks like a straight copy of the Storyville 2xCD but with a slightly different track order. BTW the Storyville album is still widely available and isn't that expensive....and it has picture of Stan on the cover! As I indicated in my first post about this purchase, none of the available images including the ones you post above match the cover of the double CD (Music Moods label) I purchased at Big Lots.