Chuck Nessa

I get a white rectangle with a * in it.

This is a thread about Hancock and he impressed me on this date. I think he plays intelligently and well. It should be said I've never been a huge HH fan either.

No mention of any Fats Waller tracks yet - or is this a '50s/'60s thread? B-)

OK, you got some Chico. Hancock is very fine on this.

Marketing's way of attracting "newbies". I think this is smart.

It did not sound as "perfect" as the original vinyl and does not contain the two alternate takes. I suggest buying the new one, compare, then decide. You have something of value to sell either way.

I'm not a fan of Eager's comeback/Uptown release but do think Allen underestimates the Boston gig with Twardzik - not the same player he was 5 years earlier, but..........

Ah, yes. The "we fucked up in the past" categories.

A more recent release with Herbie in fine form is the "Directions in Music" disc with Michael Brecker and Roy Hargrove. "Smart" playing by all involved and Herbie shines.

What do Shooby do?

As I understand it, you folks could all buy cds for me and be true to your pledge. Contact me for the address.

I've heard rumors about Zoot and Dawn for years but dismissed it. Now that it has surfaced, I think all involved need to "bare their souls" and email Mrs Sims.

Malachi Favors.

"Need" is your word, not mine.

I suppose I should admire those with no need of tutors. Nah.

I have never heard of this. Please site sources - even if you need to quote a critic.

In spite of Lonson's birthday I don't smell lots of testosterone in the air.

Just lucky in my book. b3-er is a pushover.

I have been informed by critics since high school. If I had not discovered Down Beat in 1961 I would probably be a doctor or working at Wal-Mart. I had been led to jazz by my dad's love of the big bands and developed a thirst for more info. Martin Williams, Nat Hentoff, George Hoefer, Leonard Feather, John Tynan, Ira Gitler, Gilbert Erskine, Barbara Gardner, Ralph Gleason, Donal Henahan, Don DeMichael, Bill Mathieu, Pete Welding, John S Wilson, etc. We all need "somewhere" to test our opinions and attitudes. These folks did this for me. I do believe we all grow when we are challenged. Later in my life as my toes dipped into the water Terry Martin, Larry Kart, John Litweiler and others provided "nudges" worth gold. Sorry to say most current "jazz journalism" and opinions from the internet community do not seem to be as "eye opening" as journalistic messages from a remote scribe with no need for quick "appreciation". My edit is to add the names jazz writers Max Harrison, Michael James, G E Lambert, Albert McCarthy, Burnett James, Paul Oliver and Charles Fox to the list of "influences". Jack Cooke was a MoFo as well. Shit! I'm sure I forgot some. Unfortunately my influences were constrained by my typically American "monolingual" situation. Thanks to all.

Just Bob Thiele, and he died.

Nope, this is a project you should pay for.

T'would be helpful to know what you mean by discography. If you want a simple label listing you can get this here: http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Labels/pablo.htm .

Jump was a West Coast revivalist label (of the '40s) centering around the Bob Crosby band. Years ago I was a distributor for the label and am ashamed to say I can't recall the name of the label producer/owner. All I can say is he was a fine fellow and he created a label reflecting his taste. Some really good music there.

I proposed this back on BNBB. If you think "some reissue", either cd or vinyl makes a whole lot of sense, write a budget - list all costs and returns. Please do this as a substitute for 'whining".

IIRC, there is a 7 cd box called something like "Humming, 1993". This is the one to get. The last page of the booklet lists a phone number where you can get your own personal insult for making sounds during the performance.