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Thank you for validating my stubbornness staying away from this vinyl biz...

George Gershwin, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Stewart Goodyear – Rhapsody In Blue - The Best Of George Gershwin … Canada 2009 Artwork 'Concert Hall' by Sybil Andrews, linocut, 1929

There is a jazz connection...he wrote and directed (a pretty crappy, as I remember it) jazz-themed film, Lulu on the Bridge, with Harvey Keitel, Willem Dafoe and Mira Sorvino, plus a bunch of cameos by the Likes of Lou Reed. Blue Note released the soundtrack. My first interaction with his work was from his script for a truly brilliant film, The Music of Chance. I also read one of his books, about a really fat man and his son, the title escapes me now. Looks like he lived an interesting life.

Feliz Cumpleanos!!!

Stan Getz “East of the Sun” NOW disc 2

👍 - just this from 1974 on my shelf!

It's on the Spots.

Verve MV 2087 (Japan 1974) - Stan Getz & Bill Evans - "More Previously unreleased Recordings" - rec. 1963

Norgran MG N-1065 (Japan 1995) - Various " An Evening Of Jazz " Featuring - Sonny Criss And His Orchestra /Tommy Turk And His Orchestra / The Six

Glad you were able to track it down

Happy Birthday!

The original announcement (Lace Mill Facebook) didn't include Juma, but was revised 9 days later!

Interesting that his profile is rising like that in the UK. He is gradually moving to the front of pack, at a late stage in his life. I just assumed that was the case in the US too. He's playing with Corey Wilkes and Alex Harding at the Union Chapel, so that will be enjoyable too. I like Harding a lot: very satisfying and soulful stuff, although I find the 'twitching' a little distracting.

I have a bunch of CD's by the EHE, and appreciate them all. The one with Pharoah Sanders is especially compelling.

Plan to be at both concerts

RIP. I liked his twang, though the material was usually lacking.

Yeah, Juma is on that Lace Mill gig too. I am looking forward to it. See some of y'all this weekend I hope!

Excellent cake...

Soda Listelle - Fizzy!!!

Yes, hope to see you there! She might've had a few lessons, but "studied with" is debatable. There are grumblings about these reports. I don't feel like airing them here.

Indeed. Incredible sonics on this version.

On CD. Sound quality is better than I expected for live Sun Ra.