Chuck Nessa

AND....Cherry plays a valved instrument throughout.

Can anyone (Kevin??) mention these sides to Michael sometime, and just get his perspective on this. Maybe get him to brainstorm about how to somehow get them released?? Or Chuck, do you have any kind of rapport with Michael, enough that it would it be worth you contacting him somehow (e-mail, phone, whatever), to discuss/brainstorm it?? Maybe even play the tapes for Michael, even over the phone (hell, Miles played music over the phone to people all the time!! - or so I've read in every Miles biography ever written). Then (maybe?) Michael could maybe talk it up with the right people, or at least help make some of the bigger "behind the scenes" movers and shakers aware of the music, and the need for it to be released?? Or is there anybody besides Michael worth bringing into the discussion on this?? Normally Chuck would be the first person I would think of in these kind of situations, but Chuck's already on the case!! ===== By the way, on the Cherry sides – does he play trumpet / pocket trumpet / cornet on the whole thing, or are there any of his world music instruments?? (I don’t mean that disparagingly, although I am revealing my personal preferences (brass!) in Cherry’s choice of instruments.) Look I need to give some background and ask for some help here. Cuscuna and I are very good friends. I first met him in 1967 or 8 when he interviewed me. I think he was still in college at the time. I suggested he mine the BN vaults after he lost his job at Atlantic (while at Atlantic, he brought the Cherry/Lacy deal to me). I've stayed at his place in NYC while doing sessions there, etc. Get the picture? I hoped to resurrect the Cherry/Lacy deal and asked Michael for advise on my course of action. He is the one who said the deal "was too small for them to deal with". The last thing I need is people bugging him about these masters.

The Brookmeyer is still available at Graveyardmall. I had some success trying the "off the beaten path" websites like Walmart, SamGoody, etc. True Blue may still have some left too.

That track is the same personnel from another engagement. It will not be included.

If you don't have the 3 disc version of Konitz' Motion, there are 2 used copies at Odyssey on Las Vegas Blvd.

There were 2 concerts at Town Hall. The "review" covers the other one. John Levy is the bass player with Garner for the material we have.

Little did I know that 47 years ago I started on an anti cancer crusade.

The Transition sampler will never be reissued (or will be difficult) because the various masters are owned by various companies/individuals.

Mention of Hodges/Wild Bill dates brings to mind a Verve date called "Mess of Blues". It is only about a half hour long, but is a MF.

I'd rather see Lacy and the Cherry estate receive money for the music. I'd rather not see these people continue. I'd rather swallow a grenade.

Looks like a great chance for someone to get "The Art Ensemble 1967/68" at a nice price.

Breaking all the rules: Paul Gonsalves - I've Just Seen Her Art Pepper - Patricia (Galaxy version) or Over the Rainbow Albert Ayler - Summertime Serge Chaloff - Thanks for the Memory

The interplay between Elmo and PJJ (on Tunisia especially) is wonderful.

All the best. Welcome to the world of intermittent sleep.

Just enough to make my blood boil.

Gotta be GOOD!

DG is offering Elmo Hope's "Sounds from Rikers Island" for $12.99. The down side is the label - Fresh Sounds. But this recording is a spectacular mess. Anyone remotely interested in Hope, John Gilmore or Philly Joe must have this recording. As I said it is a mess, but these guys play their asses off! Music over all else must be my motto. Any bets when the Uptown Eager material hits the streets on one of their labels, or should we start a pool on the Diz/Bird concert. Anyway, heads up on the Hope.

It got you those hairy palms.

Jim, now it is time to explain your new avatar!

I guess lots of list members are safe.

I'm afraid it will be at least 6 months before it is on the market. Here's the story. A country music collector found a stack of acetates at a "flea market" and bought them on principle. They had labels showing the source as "Town Hall Recording Service" and were dated May, 1945. He figured this material would be of interest to someone in the jazz community, contacted a member of the IAJRC and was directed to Uptown. The discs contained the first half of the concert. The balance of the first half include the Erroll Garner trio with guests Don Byas and Buck Clayton. The second half of the concert was Ella Fitzgerald. As far as we know, Ella wasn't recorded or the discs are undiscovered. The Gillespie quintet portion was cleared with Lorraine Gillespie (with help from Dave Usher). The Garner estate refused to even talk about it, so that material will remain in the can. The Diz/Bird material is only a little over 40 minutes, but we have decided adding material from other sources would detract from the importance of this concert. A very famous collector has another 6 (or so) minutes by the same band, but his price included letting him do the remastering and we don't want to let him do that.

That picture was taken in the Jazz Record Mart in 1966 or 7.

Sounds about right to me! I did it in 100+ degree weather, and my hands were sweating on the steering wheel like mad.

I did drive from Montrose down to Durango which was scary as hell!

I think the Red Mountain Pass area is south of the Black Canyon. The canyon is about 10 miles east of Montrose, and another 10 north. Only one entrance I know of.