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Would it not make sense for all these national “societies” to pool their resources under one roof - an international Ellington society?

Oh I am so sorry to hear that. Believe me, I know what that means. I had enough personal nightmares this year. At least it made me productive and one of the 7 originals that will be on my next album is titled "Theme from a Nightmare". Believe me. I know those nightmares. The worst of them all was that my wife died so young just a month ago, 47 years old, heart attack, no chance to survive. At least she didn´t suffer. And this was just a heavy blow, but only one of many in this year, sad to say. Hope you better now, sincerly I hope that for you ! -

Oh, what a loss. He was great !

When Larry Kart talked about Getz' "mooing", that's what I always imagined he meant. And the longer I listened to Sweet Rain, the more of it I heard. Captain Marvel. not so much Higher stakes in that one, imo

RIP, sir

RIP Jack DeJohnette! I met him in 1970 when he was with the Lost Quintet.

Monk with Frankie Dunlop. Or ette with Ed Blackwell Count Basie with Gus Johnson

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Yes, but knowing such things somewhat spoils it for me. Some part of this egomaniac behaviour always remains in the music.

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Mingus/Richmond...one of those that is a given!

Piano Concerto No.1 and No.2

Mingus with Dannie Richmond?

I endlessly make playlists on my computer, and of course there are many featuring the great drummers in our history. I have also created some playlists that showcase how a particular drummer connects with another player, which could be a sax player, pianist, guitarist. In some cases, I don't need to document it separately--there is simply such a large amount of Coltrane with Elvin and Miles with Tony Williams. Spotlights so far: John Abercrombie with Jack DeJohnette Sonny Rollins with Max Roach Monk with Art Blakey Chick Corea with Roy Haynes I should do some more.

For ever young ... Jack De Johnette: The De Johnette Complex. Milestone 64076 [UK 1970]

oh no, this is terrible news! I only got to see him once, with the Keith Jarrett and Gary Peacock trio. I remember how loud and powerful he sounded at times, but never overwhelming the piano.

Now playing "After the Rain" with just Jack (on piano) and Bill Frisell. It's great to hear some of those piano performances, especially on this beautiful tune. Jack is really front and center, with Frisell providing very soft and subtle background.

Thank you so much ! Well, Pharoah Sanders´s music is my best friend, it has been since my early teens. My consolation if I am depressed, my companion for most sublime happiness. Anyway, I have gone thru many things, but this year has been a roller coaster of emotions from deepest desparation and sadness, and moments of ultimate happiness, where I felt on top of the world. Today I´m much better than yesterday. Pharoah shares this happiness with me, as I have spinned this wonderful record. And I want to state: This year, among my creative outburst due to all those extreme feelings, one of my new originals is titled "Tune for Pharoah" and will be on the album that will be out early next year. We recorded that tune and other tunes with a great singer, Miss Lili Mae, who had made her own record with the late, great Jim Rotondi. The masters sound great. This was 2 days of happiness in the studio and on gigs, really. But you go out of the studio, and you finished a gig, and the demons come back.....that´s life......