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While I was thoroughly delighted to see Giancarlo Stanton, of all people, manufacture a small-ball run last night, this undoubtedly was the highlight of yesterday’s MLB games: Adell robs 3 HRs in one game

I like Marion Brown but this record never really got me. Always nice to see renewed interest in him

You got it. I love this live album, and the fact that it's dedicated to Abdul Wadud. Dayes' cello is definitely a standout to me.

Spohr - Octet - Vienna Octet Bargiel - Octet -Orpheus Quartet + 4

“The Duke Ellington Centennial Edition: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (1927-1973)” 24 cd set, disc 21 “Far East Suite”

I bought this DVD awhile back and need to get around to watching it. The original French film is supposed to be far better than the US remake "Sorcerer," which probably would have benefited from keeping the original title, instead of using the name of one of the two rickety tracks used in the remake.

Since my wife and are bringing Fred Hersch in for a solo piano benefit concert in Chattanooga on April 21st, I interviewed him recently for Timeless Jazz, which is scheduled to air on Sunday, April 19th from 6 to 8 PM ET. It will also stream live at WUTC.org, I have encouraged the station to have a podcast available by the next day on their home page, we'll see if they can do it, as it would be helpful for ticket sales, since they will receive the net revenue from them. Beginning April 26th, my show moves to a 7 PM ET start time. https://www.wutc.org/2026-03-25/wutc-presents-fred-hersch-at-utc-fine-arts-center

“Bernstein Plays Brubeck Plays Bernstein” Columbia cd 500×500 36.1 KB From this box set

Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra “Cube: The Conversation Continues” Motema Music 2 cd set, disc 2 The stereo is awake and dishing it out now. . . .

Gil Melle “Patterns in Jazz” Blue Note Japan 24 Bit by RVG lp facsimile cd This is an amazing sounding disc and a great batch of music. Gil Melle with Eddie Bert, Joe Cinderella, Oscar Pettiford and Ed Thigpen.

Starting off a warm monring with a newly released Albert Ayler cd. A good time of day to grasp the order in the chaos. Albert Ayler Quintet “Reference: Albert Ayler Quintet Copenhagen, Bordeaux 1966 & Newport 1967 Live First Release” Thingamigig cd Tivoli Koncertsal Copenhagen November 11, 1966 1 Truth Is Marching In 9:57 2 Holy Ghost / Bells / Light In Darkness 8:43 3 Our Prayer 3:57 4 Spiritual Rebirth (Incomplete) 3:44 Sigma Festival Bordeaux, France November 14, 1966 5 Infinite Spirit 5:31 Newport Jazz Festival June 30, 1967 6 Truth Is Marching In 8:58 7 Japan (Traditional) / Universal Indians 5:41 8 Our Prayer 7:42

So if it's IA I probably have it. https://www.discogs.com/sell/item/3932399362 It's 'The Journey' from Tom Skinner's live album. I knew I knew it. In fact I think the studio version was on the only BFT I have done. Kareem Dayes on cello amongst a largely hometown crew

April 5 Evan Parker - 1944

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I took a look at that kindle sample of the book. I did not read the whole sample, just skimmed through a bit. It did not look that bad to me. I like Kenny Dorham and am interested in his story so I'll probably order the kindle edition one of these days if they ever drop the price.

I've been reading this. Are there any other bios of him? Haven't seen much. I'm a couple chapters in and finding this really excellent! It exactly answers my interests at this moment because I've been going through his recorded output but somehow Benny doesn't seem to have been documented that much in print - a few articles and liner notes that are mostly sketchy and lackluster - in spite of being marvelous and kind of important in the development of jazz. This book has a gratifying amount of detail, somewhat along the lines of Basie's autobiography, so there is a lot to take in. But the research and writing are top notch and the author seems to have been quite friendly with Benny and received a lot of support in the writing of the book from Benny and many of Benny's associates.

Thank you. I held off ordering due to fear of something of the sort (lack of concrete KD info), and have been waiting for reviews. Re. lack of editor, sadly that seems practically the norm nowadays.