Chuck Nessa

In my book he was a "dick" on tv after the game.

Wait 'til 2009. The colors will be fabulous then.

Sad indeed. I think my introduction was the Dizzy Reece / John Gilmore record.

FWIW, the cover was a nice textured paper.

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Frederica von Stade Von Freeman Stan Free Stan Freeburg Alban Berg Mitch Album

A slightly flat St Paulie Girl. Sat in my fathers basement too long.

Keeping a stiff upper lip is good advise in most situations. Keep going.

You aren't talkin' 'bout Brenda are you?

Does Brenda understand how many points she'd score if she spent more time in the kitchen?

Many folks may pass by a "cheapie" called "The Song Is You" issued on LRC, Laserlight, etc. This would be a mistake. It is one of those Sonny Lester jobs issued on a number of different labels. Quartet date from '69 with Stanley Cowell, Miroslav Vitous and Jack DeJohnette. Very fine playing by all concerned. I see it is currently on Amazon for $.99 and up.

So, Joe's only one third of the group?

I disagree. Max is a "perfect drummer". Klook was an innovator. Max was very intelligent and knew what "not to do" but after the '40s did not move beyond his early gifts. Max "the musician" is different than Max "the drummer". My opinion only. YMMV.

Interesting to hear McKusick in a "Bud Freeman style". Hope this doesn't scare folks away. Am I alone in thinking at times one of the dancers looked like Jo Jones and/or Tommy Flanagan.

After listening to disc one it ain't mine either. Nothing wrong, just to fucking polite.

I have great respect for Manfred's label, standards, achievements. I just don't like much of it.

The two Cobblestone dates were reissued on Muse and 32 Jazz.

The original 12 inch version of this is wonderful: http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000...1115519869_.jpg

Sounds like the live Coltrane set to me.

I have chills thinking about this combination.

Maybe when he played with Warne Marsh and Gary Foster. Chewy's on a tear and no person can stop it. Let it go. We can only hope a job takes him to New Orleans, Kansis City, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland or New York.

"Soulville." And I agree, was disappointed when I got it at the time it came out. Just compare it to the way Webster sounds on Harry Edison's "Sweets," from about the same time. Uh oh... I am planning to order Soulville and Meets Oscar Peterson from yourmusic -- should I avoid? Guy Meets OP is the better date and I wouldn't avoid either.

Very sorry to hear the news. In addition to his wonderful photography, he produced many fine recordings.

So, Rooster is starting a thread about '70s music? Who'd have thought that?

I don't know if I'd be able to keep my "focus". If you need a string section, go for it.