Chuck Nessa

Listening to the Buck Clayton Jam Sessions prompted me to get this off the shelf -

Anyone here ever meet / see / hear John Collins in person?

Interesting - haven't listened to this in a while

I think I'm good with 28 Tatum cds.

Yup

Blackbird owner Leon Kelert was an electrical engineer and a friend of mine. I used his union labor agreement to record my first recording session. He and I recorded the "The Chase" by Jug and Dexter for Fantasy. After his passing, Bob Koester purchased the catalog from Leon's sister. More can be seen HERE. I have a Blackbird 45 by Little Brother Montgomery!

I am dubious.

Conductor Ilan Volkov posted this memory on FB - "I worked as assistant with Boston Symphony between 1998-2001.The last few years of Seijo Ozawa's time there.I learnt tons and witnessed many many rehearsals and concerts.I still remember how he came to a first rehearsal of Peter Lieberson piano concerto(Peter Serkin soloist) and knew it by heart(I think he just learnt it a few hours before,used his famous photographic memory).And did fantastic rehearsals and concerts.Just one example out of many unforgettable concerts(especially impressive were performances of Takemitsu, Lutoslawski,Dutilleux and Messaien). RIP Seiji Ozawa"

These two have been staples in the nessa household for decades -

and soprano.

Disc 1

Huh?

It's been a while since I listened to this.

Disc 3 - The Ripening

and that has led me to play

Always liked the 3 lps I have from this gig, but nice to have all of it. The "deluxe" packaging is a bonus.

Now disc 1 of

Disc 2

Last night -