Chuck Nessa

Something like that. I had made a very specific deal with Ira to make a very specific type of recording. In the studio Ira opened up a briefcase, dug out some music and said "I know what Chuck expects, but have some stuff in here that's almost like art". My response was something like "what do you think jazz is?". After messing around with endless "rehearsals" of Ira's "almost like art", Don DeMichael (a guest in the studio) said "Play bebop". Ira said "the style or the tune?" with contempt. I said "Your choice". They wound up playing "That's Earl Brother". A fine performance, indeed. This recording was a wonderful and very trying experience. I think I won the fight since Ira has repeatedly told me this is his best record.

Thanks Mike, but I really wanted to find out if anyone (else) knew this recording.

Just curious. Anyone out there know the Ira Sullivan lp on Flying Fish? Anyone?

For maybe the first time ever, Ann and I are alone. She cooked a 16 lb bird and we had all the "fixin's". We ate at 1 PM, watched the Dallas/Chicago game at 4:30, had some "bubbly" and threw up near the end of the game. Everything I said before is true 'cept the gettin' sick part. We did talk to our parents and kids today. Family love and tensions are REAL and the most important part of life. Best wishes to all. Love all of you. Chuck

Robert Pozar, Marc Levin, Ed Curran and Marzette Watts dates were Dixon productions. Joseph Scianni took part in the "October Revolution in Jazz" but do not know if his Savoy date was a result of that Dixon connection (no mention of Dixon in the liners). I don't know about others.

Isn't the traditional answer "Richard Carpenter"?

I think your boss lurks here.

Was Morgana ever "famous" beyond the Godfather movies?

A "sidebar" to welcome Allen here. Members should check out his books. That Devilin' Tune is the place to start. Like only a few writers, he makes me think.

Dexter Landslide and next up Johnny Hodges/Wild Bill Davis Mess of Blues.

My bad. They DO look alike.

I think you answered your own question with the word "nearly". The 2fer called Jacknife made available 2 lps scheduled, but unreleased. Jacknife was to be BN 4223 and High Frequency was given the number 4236. On the other hand, Vertigo was an incomplete date. When it was later issued on lp Michael added another track to fill the record out. It would be possible to issue High Frequency and Consequences together.

Y'ever feel the world is a tuxedo and you're a pair of brown shoes?

Reading the header, I thought we were entering Mister Robinson's neighborhood. B-)

Now, if we can add "smell-o-rama" we can get the kids under 10 - yeah, that's the ticket.

What type of music? I'd guess she's a hummer.

Yup, free music, that's the ticket.

After I collect my thoughts, I will post about this too. I was a CBS employee at the time and I know one of the guys got away with $75,000.

Barry Mann,,,,,,let's see - curly haired Jewish New Yorker - right? Nah, couldn't be him. We are AMERICANS and this is OUR music.

I don't have a clue. Somebody posted a picture asking for identification. I wanted to say it was possibly Jimmy Harris (trumpeter in the Erskine Hawkins band) and discovered I could not post.

Maggie's about 3 feed under the ground in our front yard. I'll point out the exact spot.

I think it was Paul Whiteman.

Thanks alot, you skinhead.

Yes, but I'm still banned at AAJ! B-)