Chuck Nessa

Two bits to relate: I was with Ira Gitler in a restaurant when Roy walked in. Ira shouted out "Hag nes" and Roy cracked up. They explained a club in NY misspelled his name on the marquee once. JR Monterose said he and Roy used to shop for threads in the "kids" section of Macy's. What a treasure Roy Haynes is and what a preasure to have him among us.

Gettin' close to the big five oh.

Surely to avoid irony this needs to be followed by a smiley of some sort ? Perhaps one of these : Ars gratia artis..... and I want to avoid irony because?

It would seem to be a coupling of the 3 OJC early '50s Stitt stuff. Worthwhile but a dubious commercial enterprise.

Connie will drink ANY beer.

I'll stick with my Parlophones.

Paul Saint Cyr

Bunched panties work for me.

I heard that band in a small club and the overpowering sound of the band will last a lifetime. His sound was larger in person than I'd suspected from the records. He always seemed to be comfortable in his skin. Not many can say that.

I'd be happy for you to check your closet but I DO have the Cherry AND Lacy dates mentioned. In the mid '70s Nesuhi had offered to sell them to me and copies were sent. This was through Cuscuna (Atlantic employee at the time). The masters died in the fire but I still have my copies and Michael certainly kept a set for himself. I took a cassette dub of both dates to Texas when I visited Jim Sangrey a few years ago. He and Brenda hosted a party and it was played for the folks there.

It was simply a project never completed. There is no "other half".

Off form is more like it. Another detraction is Charles Davis.

Just happened to me too.

Not a Bike!!

Got one of these in Buffalo?

I used to have one of these.

Might be 'cause there are damn few titles to add.

The two of you will enjoy the show. Go.

IIRC, Billy was sort of on the BN "payroll" and got an extra $50 per session.

Maybe now.

For those interested in alternates (not issued in the Classics series), I hope you are aware of the Neatwork label which is issuing the "missed" takes. I have a bunch of 'em.

An collector acquaintance of mine provided a number of "source 78s" for them.

Discussed earlier this week HERE

OTOH, tell me where you have the complete master takes of Henderson, Cab Calloway, Mills Blue Rhythm, Johnny Dodds, Edgar Hayes, Red Allen, Joe Sullivan, Don Byas, Cootie Williams, Putney Dandridge, Hot Lips Page, Bud Freeman, Andy Kirk, Cozy Cole, Stuff Smith, Richard M Jones and dozens of others. You can bitch about details, but this is a heck of an undertaking.

Though new releases continue, the bulk of the catalog is currently out of print. They have not reprinted. If you are interested in any of the series, jump in and keep up. Member "Jaffa" writes the notes and has an "in". I suggest contacting him for repressings you think would be worthwhile.