Pete C

Better than ever. I live in Brooklyn (Park Slope), and in addition to all the Manhattan offerings, I now have 2, count 'em, jazz venues I can walk to: Up Over Jazz Cafe (generally straight ahead), and Barbes (eclectic programming, but especially great avant series programmed by Michael Attias on Wednesday nights). http://www.barbesbrooklyn.com/calendar.html

Phenomenal. The video is called "The One Man Twins." Rahsaan, like Sun Ra and the Art Ensemble, had to be seen to get the full effect.

I got to see that great band twice, and I saw them both with Mingus a number of times. It's amazing how both matured by leaps and bounds during their several years with Mingus. Both were accomplished musicians when they joined Mingus, but they really developed their lyrical sides with him. Incidentally, I wonder if the first set of the Mingus at Carnegie Hall concert in 1974 will ever see the light of day (I was at that show). It was a quintet set (Adams & Bluiett in the front line) before the jam session that was released. http://www.jazzdisco.org/mingus/dis/c/#740119

That's how it was in NY last summer. The way it evolved, according to Ornette, was that it was originally a trio with Falanga. Greg Cohen wasn't even listed in the program at Carnegie Hall. Ornette had just been introduced to him days before the concert, and fell in love with his playing--he told the audience it was "a marriage made in heaven," and that it freed up Tony to play more up front. I found Ornette's playing extremely lyrical in this context. There was a rumor that the Carnegie Hall concert was recorded, and I also heard that the group was subsequently in the studio.

This is not uncommon. When an "out" artist appears at a major concert hall, it sometimes brings out a "culture" contingent that is not familiar with the music, especially if the artist gets press hype. Then they discover that Ornette is Ornette, and not Wynton Marsalis or Oscar Peterson. Stuff like this happens at Lincoln Center all the time. A friend of mine told me about a strange double bill at Carnegie Hall some years ago--Oscar Peterson & Cecil Taylor. Oscar went on first. About 15 minutes into Cecil's set, the house was half empty.

When the f is Sinesio going to either release those Horos on CD or lease them to someone who will?

I'd consider that high praise for your taste and for Booker.

You'll definitely want the Space Book & The Freedom Book, with Byard, Davis & Dawson. The album that has been released as "Sounds of the Inner City" by Booker Little and Booker Ervin is a killer. It is actually a Teddy Charles group, and was recorded at the Museum of Modern Art sculpture garden, I believe. But I'm also partial to his funky stuff with Don Patterson. And his brilliant sideman offerings with Mingus (especially Wonderland) and Weston (especially Monterey '66). And Waldron's The Quest. And Roy Haynes' Cracklin'. One of the most individual tenor voices of the '60s, it was perhaps his in-betweenness that kept him from getting the attention he deserved. His early death didn't make it any easier.

I'd bet the Lacy vocal feature was "Devil Blues." Sipiagin really has a beautiful sound.

Is anybody familiar with this obscure session? Mal Waldron Trio Mal Waldron (p) Giovanni Tommaso (B) Pepito Pignatelli (d) Munchen, West Germany, May 30 & 31, 1966 Steady Bread Karim KLP 14 Blues for Picchi - Rosa - Marco - For Bob - Theme "The Coureus" - View from St. Luca - Chim Chim Cheree - Dock Scene - Speedy - * Mal Waldron Trio (Karim KLP 14)

Would Hampton Hawes' "The Seance" count as a relatively progressive date? It definitely counts as a great date. There's certainly lots of great Bley trio recordings from the '60s. Among others, Footloose, Touching, Closer.

I still haven't been to those Sundays at CB's, and this Sunday is a particularly interesting evening. I've been meaning to catch Boston's Fully Celebrated Orchestra for some time. I also hear from someone who attends those gigs regularly that turnout has been slim most weeks, so they can use the audience.

You haven't even mentioned the trio with Haden & Motian.

If an entire session exists, can you ask if it could find its way to record store shelves? I think that is the potential intention.

Seth is going to check the vaults to see if an entire session exists.

The video I mentioned above is the same performance.

Thanks from me too. I have most of that on VHS, but I need to upgrade.

I'll just list a couple of favorites. Bright Moments - I nominate this as the quintessential live Kirk album, though the true quintessence must include the visual, so the video The One Man Twins is essential. It unfortunately hasn't made it to DVD. Rip, Rig & Panic - I think many will agree this is his best "pure jazz" album. Blacknuss & Volunteered Slavery, both for the amazing alchemy he did with the soul tunes of the day. I have the 32 Jazz compilation, "Left Hook, Right Cross" that includes both. That's my short list. After that, everything else!

You might want to try Dusty Groove. It's hit or miss whether they'll carry the item you want, but when they have it their prices are very good.

Maybe not, since touring arrangements do require advance planning.

I just emailed Seth Rothstein at Sony Legacy about this. I'll let you all know if I hear anything.

Molde is on my wish list. Western Norway (Bergen area) is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been.

At Fez in New York, where they have played every Thursday for years, the cover is $18 + a drink minimum. Clubs in NY average $15-35 cover (some shows higher at places like the Blue Note). These days $25 is about the norm. I haven't seen the band in several years, but even from week to week the personnel changes, which is part of the fun.

Chris, I can't remember if it was the interview with you, or the other audio interview, where Prez said he wanted to record with strings, but Granz wasn't interested. I generally find string dates disappointing, but there are some very notable exceptions: Getz -Focus Clifford Brown with Strings - very nice Neal Hefti charts The Warm Moods of Ben Webster - this is a bit different as it's only a string quartet, but Johnny Richards' charts really swing. I think some of the Webster recordings with Ralph Burns string charts are good too. Ben's sound was definitely suited to the treatment. And several sessions on this compilation: The Konitz session with Bill Russo charts is really excellent, as is Giuffre's third-stream writing on his own orchestral sessions.

Generally, but the programming at the Chicago festival is pretty hip, and it's free! And in greater North America, Montreal is a damn fine festival. Speaking of free, Tom, another one you might want to check into is Estival Jazz in Lugano, Switzerland. Lugano is a beautiful, pleasant place, and they book interesting stuff. I've never been to the festival--I think it conflicts with North Sea, but I've been to Lugano twice.