Chuck Nessa

I find the entire Harry Smith idolatry silly. Nothing wrong with the music.

Sorry, why all this obsession with music from your youth? Don't have shit to do with reality.

I think it's a crime folks who were there are shoved to the side in order to fit the philosophies of authors. Crimes in the name of "art" distort history beyond anything I can imagine.

I guess these days it is important to judge music by current books.

If hyphenated titles count, I suggest Ko-Ko, Chi-Chi and Mop-Mop.

Fond memories of a couple of dates with Rashied Ali on Survival. He's also on Andrew Hill's Blue Black.

Nope.

How are the Cubs doin'?

I agree completely. The Hill/Davis/Chambers trio was every bit as unpredictable/stimulating as the more "recognized" Byard/Davis/Dawson trio. And that's why I like ANDREW!!! so much - Gilmore gets right in there with them and mixes it up so nicely. You have more respect for the Byard/Davis/Dawson trio than I do. No "dis" to them, just think the Hill/Davis/Chambers combo was on another level.

Very sorry to hear this. Don't think I heard him "live" but received much pleasure from recordings.

Who are the Beatles and WTF do they have to do with jazz beyond the stupid covers made by artists under pressure?

The Verve lps were usually "bass shy" and the cds (in some cases) have been a minor improvement. No way to know what's on the masters.

I am still pissed Mr Ghost.

Why so few mentions of Joe Chambers on these sides? He was a MF at this time, his prime.

Recently listened to my vinyl of this fine session called Counceltation. In 1972 Lester Koenig repressed the lp with a new title and cover - great color shot of Curtis on the street outside the Contemporary offices. I wish they'd reissue a 24 bit of this date with the politically correct (and better) cover. Concord could do worse than a set of the Counce Contemporaries.

I'll be there too unless I have a setback on my knee healing. Looking forward to it. Hope to bring Uncle Skid too.

Looking forward to getting this. Great to have all the "leader" dates sorted out.

Listen to the original issues and then blame someone.

Huge corp pushing a singer/songwriter by spending huge bucks and bringing all the head honchos to Boston really intrigued me. The list of "invitees" (press, bookers, wholesale customers, etc) was very interesting. Add to that the pressure on the "artist" to impress these folks. The "machine" at the top of it's game. Guess you'd have to know the industry from the inside to understand. Maybe Chris A could explain.

In 1973, while a CBS/Columbia Records employee, all the NYC honchos brought BJ to Boston as an introduction. It was a private party at a hotel (25 or so guests) and BJ played piano/sang stuff from the first lp. It was an interesting sociological study. Chris might be able to shed more light on the mentality of the day.

Laz, (re:AE in the car) I do not think you should post impressions of the recordings with Phillip in your car unless you really know the stuff. Yes, the 2nd improv is better but..........................

The next time you heard of him was from.....................

Thanks.

Yes. Gor blesher, Guv! MG So, does he have his shades on backwards too? I can't imagine the difficulty of tying that tie!

This is one of my favorite Monk albums - sublime arrangements by Hall Overton. Loved it on vinyl, and was really happy to get the complete concert on CD. I agree with the praise for Overton's charts on this terrific set and the Riverside Town Hall concert but want to point out the "genius" was Monk's. The "arrangements" are transcriptions of Monk solos/chords/comps for multiple instruments with individual (piano) notes assigned to wind instruments. Overton was a fine "translator" but Monk is the MAN here.