Chuck Nessa

I will welcome the return of the site.

Saying Somethin' has been around and isn't really expensive on the US Amazon site. The other one has been expensive for a long time - it is the one I miss on cd.

He's on a number of Braff dates from 1954-82 (Storyville/Black Lion, Bethlehem, Verve, Chiaroscuro and Red Baron). He's on a George Wein date on Atlantic and a couple of dates with Nat Pierce (Zim and Keyynote).

Thanks for the help but the load doesn't seem lighter.

I was afraid that would be asked. I refrained.

Ten years earlier - 1984. I assembled the program. Dizzy's quartet performed a set as well. Richard Davis was the bassist for the "all-star" groupings. These things are booked about a year in advance and a few months before the concert Machito died. His son Mario busted his but to fulfill the engagement. The rehearsals were something else. I will never forget the experience. No mention has been made of Melba Liston who did the arrangements. Many thanks to her. Edit to mention: The theme of the program was African and Afro-Cuban influences on the music. The first act was the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble with Kahil El’Zabar, leader, percussion/ Edward Wilkerson, woodwinds, piano; Hanah-Jon Taylor, woodwinds.

Read about this earlier. Best hopes for all concerned.

Poor use of my name.

I'm a jerk. I resent not having a chance to vote for that.

That might change some minds.

Bright guy Galper does not equate to Cecil for that kind of music.

If there was supposed to be a link, it didn't work for me.

Bruyninckx sez: Location unknown, poss late '60s Mike Ridley - tp James Spaulding - sax Earl McIntyre - b-tb Larry Ridley - b Lenny White - d Doug Frazier - cga

Who are they marrying?

Whoa!

You can add me to the column of folks liking him just fine, but not caring enough to follow his post BN career intently. Just me, not a value judgment.

Unless you want to be saddled with a new nickname.

Same guy.

Stan Kenton was a jazz fan too. What does this matter?

I still want to know how he was influenced by Ike Day.

Bu is one of my 3 favorite drummers in the music. My favorite bands are hard to sort out. My first imprint was on the Morgan/Shorter/Timmons band (I consider the band with Walter Davis as the same group). Next was the early dates with KD on trumpet. Though Byrd was a substitution, he was not replacement. I feel closer to the M/S/T band. My favorite Wayne solos are on Roots and Herbs. I can sing them to you.

More Johnny Hodges.

You still across the river from KC?