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I don't have all of Zoot's output on Pablo (missing the Ellington and Lady Day albums + the Harry Edison collab and probably some others), but his playing, as always, was very consistent for the label. That said, my own (entirely subjective) ranking would go something like this: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Scullers in Boston is having difficulty getting asses in seats and has had to cancel a few shows due to lack of sales. It's not looking good for future shows either. For instance, I saw Steve Davis' We See band show up on the schedule and bought tickets in an instant. With this band: Steve Davis – trombone, Eddie Henderson – trumpet, Ralph Moore – tenor sax, George Cables – piano, Essiet Essiet – bass & Lewis Nash – drums; it was a "no brainer". It looks like about 36 tickets have sold for the 7:00 show & about 14 tickets to the 9:00 show: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/steve-davis-and-the-we-scullers-jazz-club-tickets/14172394. If that stays the same, that show is likely going to be cancelled too. Kinda bums me out.

A bit early for April fools day ...... but intriguing idea.

Thanks for posting this - these are all new to me. I will have to add them to the disco. Does Bailey play on all tracks?

10. It's Charles Mingus "Canon" from Roberto Ottaviano "Charlie's Blue Skylight".

Louis Armstrong portrait by Robert Crumb.

“Buddy Tate Meets Dollar Brand” Chiaroscuro/Solid Records Japan cd Buddy Tate – tenor saxophone Dollar Brand – piano Cecil McBee – double bass Roy Brooks – drums

News from Combine Day Two https://www.cfl.ca/2026/03/28/whos-the-top-offensive-lineman-at-the-cfl-combine-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2026/03/28/3-players-that-stood-out-at-cfl-combine-saturday/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/2026/03/28/how-changes-to-cfl-combine-has-helped-coaches-scouts-and-players/ ***** ***** *****

Paul Gonsalves Quartet “Boom-Jackie-Boom-Chick” Monkey Dog cd followed by “Keith & Donna” Round Records LP Keith and Donna Godchaux, 1975, with Jerry Garcia on board. Reminds me of “Cats Under the Stars.”

This covers the team's NHL years, and ignores (what I think is much more interesting) their time in the WHA.

Tonight I will go to Jimmy Glass. Two of the best musicians in Valencia will play, Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker themes: Francisco Latino Blanco: Baritone sax. David Pastor: Trumpet. Miquel Asensio: Drums. Miquel Alvarez: Bass

Leonor Gonzalez – Cantos De Mi Tierra Y De Mi Raza This really is a superb record and it is weird that it is so rarely mentioned.

I had the Session LP and let it go; nice, but didn't feel like something I'd (personally) return to much.

There seem to be quite a few - how would you prioritize them? Thanks

A complete Pablo Recordings of Zoot Sims on Mosaic would be great. (But will very likely never happen.)

1936-1941 Decca sides. An essential compilation, I'd say.

https://www.discogs.com/release/4022167-Walter-Benton-Quintet-Out-Of-This-World?srsltid=AfmBOorhrGFPQNkBEUXSUWBaLQfSY7d9fDII95EF4N1E7fsqHu8LvGS-

It was about 20 years ago when I was at a weekend jazz event in California.Rein De Graaf was attending the event as a listener, but not scheduled to perform. My good friend (the late) George Ziskind ,a fine jazz pianist ,located a room with a piano and wanted to play a bit just to keep his chops in shape. As he began to play in this mostly empty room, Rein De Graaff walked in and asked if he could also play. So for about one hour George and Rein alternated at the piano, each playing 2 tunes each time around. It was a reat treat for me to have the opportunity to hear two very good jazz pianists. They both enjoyed it so much, that they agreed to do it again the next morning. So this was a second morning that I had a wonderful listening experience. Rein De Graaf is very much a BEBOP oriented musician. He played many tunes those 2 morning out of the "bebop" playbook. Tunes by Bird, Monk, Tadd and others.

Yep, nice reissue, 1976 ABC jazz library serie. I need to check that record, new to me.