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Great to hear. I can understand some of the bashing of the family releases for various reasons, but this one was a winner.

I was able to pick this up cheap based on your recommendation, and you're right, it's really interesting material, thanks for the tip!

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Kid Rock definitely, but I'm not sure Billie Holiday would pass muster.

Pierre Dørge & New Jungle Orchestra - Music from the Danish Jungle (DaCapo DK, 1996)

I thought Jason had tendered his resignation on June 19 (appropriately enough). The Kennedy Center has become an absolute joke. Likely no NEA Jazz Masters this year either. EDIT: Close enough re the date of Moran's departure--June 19 was apparently his last performance before stepping down. Jason Moran leaves Kennedy Center

September 12, 2025: Ibelisse Guardia Feragutti and Frank Rosaly's Mestizx, Sonic Transmissions Festival, Austin Scottish Rite Theater, Austin Miguel Zenon Quartet, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston September 13, 2025: Miguel Zenon Quartet, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston Clarence Johnson III, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth September 20, 2025: Bnois King, Denton Blues Festival September 21, 2025: Mathias Latin, Denton Blues Festival September 23, 2025: Mdou Moctar, White Oak Music Hall, Houston September 24, 2025: Mdou Moctar, Radio/East, Austin September 27, 2025: Quamon Fowler, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth Duke Ellington Orchestra, Nelson University at Schaeffer Center, Waxahatchie October 1, 2025: Jon Cowherd, Parker Jazz Club, Austin October 3, 2025: Jackie Venson, State Fair of Texas, Dallas October 5, 2025: Kushal Das (sitar), Abhijit Banerjee (tabla), Unity Church of the Hills, Austin October 9, 2025: Paul Cornish Trio, JazzTX, San Antonio October 10 2025: Paul Cornish Trio, Monk's Jazz Club, Austin Stanley Clarke, Carver Center, San Antonio Richard Bona and Asante Trio, Royal Palace Restaurant and Lounge, Addison October 11, 2025: Richard Bona and Asante Trio, Royal Palace Restaurant and Lounge, Addison October 12, 2025: Joy Clark, Little Freddie King, Bobby Rush, Crescent City Blues Festival, New Orleans October 13, 2025: Clarence Johnson III, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth October 17, 2025: Walter Smith III Quartet, Wortham Theater, Houston October 21, 2025: Lila Downs, Jones Hall, Houston October 23, 2025: Joe McPhee, No Idea Festival, Dallas October 24, 2025: Jackie Venson, Tulips FTW, Fort Worth Camille Thurman Quartet, Walton Arts Center, Little Rock, Arkansas Quamon Fowler, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth October 24-26, 2025, Joe McPhee, No Idea Festival, Austin October 29, 2025: Chuck Redd, Parker Jazz Club, Austin Shelley Carrol, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth November 10, 2025: Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Walton Arts Center, Little Rock, Arkansas November 12, 2025: Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Meyerson, Dallas November 14, 2025: Nicholas Payton Quartet, Wortham Theater, Houston Wynton Marsalis, Grand Opera House, Galveston November 15, 2025: Wynton Marsalis, Hogg Auditorium, Austin Mike Stern Band, Walton Arts Center, Little Rock, Arkansas Kunal Gunjal (Santoor) & Amit Kavthekar (Tabla), ICMC, Plano November 16, 2025: Wynton Marsalis, Hobby Center, Houston February 22, 2026: Branford Marsalis Quaret, Wortham Theater, Houston March 7, 2026: Pat Metheny Side-Eye, Wortham Theater, Houston March 13, 2026: T.K. Blue and African Rhythms Alumni, A Tribute to Randy Weston, Walton Arts Center, Little Rock, Arkansas March 21, 2026: Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival, Southside Preservation Hall, Fort Worth March 26-29, 2026: Big Ears Festival, Knoxville, Tennessee April 1, 2026: Samara Joy, Winspear Opera House, Dallas April 2, 2026: Kaia Kater, Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, Little Rock, Arkansas April 10, 2026: Coltrane at 100 (Joe Lovano, Melissa Aldana, Ndudzo Makhathini, Matt Garrison, Jefftain Watts), Cullen Theater, Houston April 23-26, 2026: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 30-May 3, 2026: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival May 9, 2026: Hiromi's Sonic Wonder, Cullen Theater, Houston May 16, 2026: Chucho Valdes, Paramount Theater, Austin I've heard there is a Duke Ellington ghost band, but never read of a concert in the geographic vicinity until now. Time & Location Sep 27, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Nelson University - Sheaffer Center, 1260 Savell Cir, Waxahachie, TX 75165, USA About the event The Duke Ellington Orchestra continues to inspire and delight aficionados around the world over a hundred years after Duke founded it in 1923—and his legacy is alive and well in the hands of his grandson, Paul Mercer Ellington. Brilliant musicians honor Duke’s timeless work while adding their own flair. Experience the life, music, and lasting impact of an American legend through today’s vibrant, soulful Duke Ellington Orchestra. For more information on the Duke Ellington Orchestra, visit https://dukeellington.com/. Note - this performance will be held in Nelson University - Sheaffer Center. Tickets Ticket type Duke Ellington Orchestra Sale ends Sep 27, 6:00 PM

Caught Kenny Barron and his trio last night at the Regattabar in Cambridge, MA. It was excellent. His drummer, Savannah Harris, was very impressive. It was an excellent band. He mentioned a funny story about when he played there with Stan Getz when the place opened 30+ years ago. I've been going there for a long time, but not that long.

I'm sure Kid Rock Sings the Music of Billie Holiday will more than compensate.

I've never seen that cover before. Interesting. Another alternative: My "I ❤️ Jazz" series LP looks like this:

Anathema - A Natural Disaster

Mark Helias - Desert Blue (Enja, 1989)

Classic. I have the Japanese Odeon pressing with an alternate sleeve design. At one point I had the French Decca but it was a bit off condition-wise…

I agree, they had some great concerts there. A real shame. In a normal world, it would have been a great place to put on concerts related to whatever goodies might be found in the Wayne Shorter Archive once it is cataloged. Kevin had a good rapport with Wayne and Carolina and brought him there several times. I will have to find another venue...

September 12 Steve Turre - 1948

The tackler of a generation!

I'm probably going to see this. Not sure where it is playing though. I just saw a screwball comedy called Midnight with Claudette Colbert and Don Ameche. Quite fun. John Barrymore was particularly amusing. They were showing a quite gloriously restored print.

Now playing this (again): Gary Thomas - Till We Have Faces (JMT, 1992) Potent stuff. Earlier this morning: Don Pullen & The African-Brazilian Connection - Ode to Life (BN, 1993)

It was a WONDERFUL show. So glad I went.

Charlie Mingus: Mingus Ah-Um. CBS Realm Jazz 52346 [UK 1969]