After a quick comparison this is the enlarged 1944 version of the dictionary again. Makes sense as this must be the most comprehensive one.
And a nice opener photo of that legendary 1939 party photo session intended for a LIFE magazine story (that never ran, unfortunately). In addition to the musicians named in the caption, Hot Lips Page, Max Kaminsky, bassist Clyde Newcomb, J.C. Higginbotham, Chu Berry, Cozy Cole, Eddie Condon, Rex Stewart and Johnny Hodges are in the pic. (And there were more at that party, including Juan Tizol, Billie Holiday, Bud Freeman, Dave Tough, Cootie Williams, pianist Dave Bowman and Brad Gowans). Who wouldn't have liked to listen in to THAT?
At the Big Ears Festival this year, Isaiah Collier is doing a Coltrane tribute (Collier Plays Coltrane).
At the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival this year:
Terrence Blanchard and Ravi Coltrane are doing a Coltrane and Miles Davis Centennial tribute.
The New Orleans based big band Trumpet Mafia is doing a Miles Davis tribute with guest Keyon Harold. Maurice Brown is also usually the co-leader, along with Ashlin Parker.
New Orleans based saxophonists Ricardo Pascal (Jason Marsalis trio/Mahmoud Chouki New World Ensemble), Trevarri Huffboone (Dirty Dozen Brass Band) and Derek Douget (Ellis Marsalis Quintet/ Herlin Riley Quartet/ Jason Marsalis Quintet) present Love is Supreme, A tribute to John Coltrane.