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So a question to those who've read it: How does this book rate compared to "Kansas City Jazz - A Little Evil Will do You Good" by Con Chapman? I already own the books on Kansas City jazz by Ross Rusell, by Nathan W. Pearson Jr. and by Frank Driggs and Chuck Haddix. And as much as I am interested in the history of Kansas City jazz I am unsure if there is significantly more (that's not found anywhere else) to be gained from owning ALL that have been published. And a general question on this subject that I cannot recall I have found any explanation for in any of the three books above: How come that "Kansas City jazz" as a muscial hotbed happened almost exclusively in Kansas City, Mo., but not in Kansas City, Ks.? Though on the map they look like twin cities. ("Map" because when I read these books I've often referred to a 1948 Shell map of Missouri and Kansas City that my Ma brought home from her visit to her uncles in Steelville, Mo., in 1953 ). Was this only because of the Pendergast regime as an "enabler" on the Missouri side?

I have seen highlights ... and the players don't treat it as an exhibition. They are all balls-to-the-wall for their "country". You even have teammates on opposing sides, and the catcher declined a pre-at bat handshake. That happened twice in fact. Its unfortunate that this is the only time for this ... nobody would play three weeks past the WS and eat into their offseason recharge. Not to mention players who would have down time for most if not all of October. Clearly though there is interest - sell out or near sell outs - and with that comes the money and the requirement that it continue.

I watched it last night. Terrific. Very well done.

I think it’s a great book, both a bio and social history.

I agree. Haven’t watched a second of it; just an exhibition.

Op.55

CD reissue with three cuts added

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I cannot be made to care about the outcome of the WBC or if the US team might fail to get out of their own bracket. I am far more concerned that nobody from the Sox or Cubs get injured, and especially pitchers throwing hard purposeful pitches 20 days before Opening Day.

I think I'd have written it as "... he plays piano and "sings" too."

Blew the dust off this one . . . I like these Dylan singing classic song releases. Bob Dylan “Fallen Angels” Columbia cd

A quick rain storm has come and now passed by. That’s spring here in NE Ohio. I am re-visting this Osby as I got distracted listening to it last night. I really like it. Greg Osby “The Invisible Hand” Blue Note cd

PM incoming.

Though not a Jazz Messengers album, I somehow like Bluesiana Triangle, where Blakey participated as a drummer. Since it was recorded just before his death, you don't really feel much power anymore, but it has a rich, savory flavor. I think his strength wasn't power, but rather his excellent taste. He plays piano and sings too.

It's similar to the first volume, about as good, too. I am really happy with it, a bit like getting a second serving of a favorite meal.

Dark, even with the forced "happy" ending.

I saw him live twice in the later years, once with Philip Harper, Jean Toussaint, Benny Green (his first gig with the group) in Wilmington ca. 1988, and later with Brian Lynch (who was outstanding), both Dale Barlow and Javon Jackson, Steve Davis, Geoff Keezer, and Essiet Essiet at Penn's Landing ca. 1990=91. I still remember what he said at the end of the Wilmington show: "This music is a gift from the Creator, through us, to you". Found that very moving.

I´m really happy and grateful for all the gifts I get, when I listen to things like this:

I think„in this Korner” was my first Blakey LP, but is that „late”, I mean that was in the seventies, and Im sure Blakey had more 20 years to live. I heard one of Levercusen in Germany that´s fine especially the tracks without old alumni, I mean what the young band plays I like much. But they did cut out the most important and rare thing. I saw it on a film, Blakey talked to Silvia Droste, a very fine looking girl, and I had to laugh because the way he sometimes has difficulties to hear, it´s similar to me. My girl friend if I dont hear she shouts as loud as anyone can, I mean even loud for me😍 But Blakey then plays piano, I didn´t know he plays that good. Plays Monk´s Thelonious such a brillance, and plays Moten Swing really fine. And he plays and sings "For all we know we never meet again" that´s such a beautiful thing. I think that was much later. I saw them very often, all different editions, the one with the Valery Ponomarev and Bobby Watson, the one with Marsalis, the stuff with Donald Harrison Terence Blanchard, Mulgrew Miller, later Geoff Keezer, Benny Green (not the trombone player!) so I think I saw many different Messengers bands. And I always was in the front row, nearest to the drums, to HEAR and FEEL the stuff he hits on the drums 😄

1978 • Keystone Korner Valery Ponomarev, trumpet Bobby Watson, alto sax David Schnitter, tenor sax James Williams, piano Dennis Irwin, bass Art Blakey, drums Shoulda posted this one instead...