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The Crosby band likely was #1 in this field. At least on this level of presence on the big band scene. OTOH there were the short-lived big bands of Jack Teagarden and Muggsy Spanier, for example, that had their share of N.O. jazz influence too. But compared to the prominence of Bob Crosby and his band they were also-rans, much to the chagrin (and financial hardships) of their leaders.

Hank Shteamer on The Infinity of Jack DeJohnette. Hard to imagine the jazz world without Jack DeJohnette in it anymore.

It seems Ken Dryden is a fan of the sax on #6. I was surprised to find out that the saxophonist was born in the UK, but lives in New York City now. The marimbist/vibist has more records as a leader than the sax, but this is the saxist's date.

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Fixed it for ya...

Percy Heath and Connie Kay!

Listened to disc 1 last night—this set is a godsend for Eddie Miller fans, for starters. Until now all I’ve really heard of the Crosby band has been the Decca single-CD compilation South Rampart Street Parade; after learning from Scott a few years ago that he was hoping to do this set, I’d held off on picking up any further CDs featuring the big band and/or the Bob Cats. Sound is excellent, Michael Steinman’s notes are thorough, and I’m enjoying the music even more than I thought I would—did other orchestras emulate this New Orleans big band approach in the late 1930s/early 40s? Hearing some Ellington influences at work as well. And I haven’t even gotten to the first Bob Cats session yet! Much appreciation to Mosaic for putting this set out.

Sorry, I misrecalled the liner note author Bob Blumenthal...I play chess and must have subliminally mixed him up with the "Blumenfeld Counter Gambit". 🤪

Is it over yet?! Wowza! 18 innings, that’s a bonus World Series game right there.

OK I will play: Jeff Hamilton and Ray Brown

Cecil with Cyrille, Murray, Charles Albert Ayler with Murray, Harris, Graves Pullen with Graves, Richmond Alexander von Schlippenbach with Sven-Åke Johansson François Tusques with Sunny Murray Cecil and/or Bill Dixon with Tony Oxley Derek Bailey with Oxley or Han Bennink Howard Riley with Oxley, Alan Jackson, Jon Hiseman, John Stevens Trevor Watts with John Stevens Evan Parker with Stevens, Paul Lytton, Han Bennink Irène Schweizer with Pierre Favre (or Cyrille, Bennink, Moholo, Sommer)

I hesitated over this set for a long time because I had a lot of it on individual releases and the set ran a bit expensive used. Recently I came across a copy for quite a reasonable price and it arrived yesterday. I did not realize that this set had so much more material than some of the original releases! Very nice sound on the Malcolm Addey mastering, too.

YES to all three!

With Cal Collins and George Mraz

I discovered the "roller-rink" organist trope via Bob Blumenthal's updated (2004) liner notes to the RVG CD of Heavy Soul. Freddie Roach (1931-1980), with a more subdued (detractors might say roller-rink) sound than most organists of the period, might be an acquired taste, but for this listener it is a taste worth acquiring...

October 28 Glen Moore - 1941

He was among the greatest. RIP

He volunteered his availability! And there it is

This isn’t the first time I hear people having trouble with the sound of an organ. There’s a community of flute haters too. Of course it’s all just personal taste. Though I still prefer piano I really grew into the sound of it. I mostly found out I dislike a specific sound which is a technical thing I find hard to describe but let’s say it’s the more dull side of the instrument. There’s also a more biting and funky side I really enjoy. There’s also way Jimmy Smith plays on Root Down for example: damn! Also have a couple of John Patton and Larry Young records I really enjoy.