Chuck Nessa

I bought this as a new release as a result of the sessions with Evans. After that I bought Soft Samba and stopped spending money.

I just want to say some of you may consider this a conflict of interest BUT every "non paying" label whether a bootleg or fraudulent outfit is not only stealing from the family, BUT they are robbing sales from the labels living up to their obligations. Being as straight as I can be - I sent Gerry Marsh an advance check and some cds after an announcement of my release. I paid Warne for the session and sent royalty checks to Warne in NY as a result of queries from Warne and Gerry. Warne was an unrecognized GIANT, but the audience recognition never reflected. I support anything the family does to protect their rights.

Time for me to search all postings by l p. I think this might be interesting.

The US version was issued on lp and cd. The lp reflected Lion's choices. Thank goodness the cd format permits the whole program.

The 1630 U-Matic tape is an outmoded format for cd mastering. Many modern plants don't have the hardware to use them.

I don't understand the general drift of this conversation - all the praise of Blues In Orbit. I have absolutely nothing against it (I've had it since the lp was issued and played it two weeks ago) but I find the other two far more memorable. Is this reputation generated by it's previous cd incarnation and the fact the others have been generally unavailable?

Outside the occasional arrangement, the only McFarland "leader date" I had affection for is Verve 8518 - Gary McFarland with Bill Evans. I bought them all for a while but eventually felt betrayed. Why the heck doesn't Verve reissue this date!

A funny thing - at least to me. I have never met SC, never wrote him, never called him. BUT over the years he's found it necessary to call me and "explain his views" and sometimes say he's not against this or that. Does he not want me to feel negatively towards him? WTF! I'll never forget his call around 1982 when he called and said something like "I know I been ripping your boys but I was at one of Roscoe's rehearsals (this would probably be the Sound Ensemble) and he had them kicking ass".

The only piano trios I can think of are Albert Ammons/Meade Lux Lewis/Pete Johnson and Willie the Lion/Joe Bushkin/Jess Stacy . Looks like the rest of you are talking about piano and rhythm. B)

See ya in Pentwater.

Can't be positive, but isn't that Chuck Nessa's backyard? OK! I confess, this is my back yard. I should let all know the thong was really uncomfortable. Don't try this at home.

For 7 friggin' years I have sent corrections about MY ENTRY and a big bunch of artists I have worked with and recorded. In spite of the assurances from 4 or 5 people, nothing has happened. Seems like a thousand errors from the '80s and '90s will live forever.

In 1962/3 I saw the play at a University of Iowa Theater Workshop. Good friends of mine (and very good musicians) had the playing parts. For an 18 year old freshman this was amazing. I'm sure I'd feel different now. Within the next year I saw Shirley Clarke's Cool World, Shadows and a bunch of shit. I have subsequently seen Shadows and still think it is strong. Back then I went on the first day of Shadows, sat through it 3 times and went once a day as long as it played.

By a strange coincidence I mentioned this session on AAJ this morning. That thread was asking for vocal recommendations from the '20s and '30s.

Scott was "on the money" with this vapid piece of crap. Unfortunately Green kept trying to erase his reputation in later life.

I have a tape of Monk in the '50s introducing the tunes, thanking the audience and introducing the rest of the trio.

Big bucks on ebay, when is shows up every decade or so. I ordered my copy from France soon after it was announced (1981). I do not remember the cost but it was HUGE for me at the time. It is an amazing work but the first time I opened the book the glue in the binding gave way and pages came loose. I looked through it and put it back in the shipping carton. I have (maybe) opened it five times since then. I just weighed the book (in carton) and it hits 7.5 pounds. Of the books mentioned in this thread I have Bird, Hendersonia, Sun Ra and the AEOC.

I was trying to insult you by mentioning Bread. B) Actually, as a former Chicago music biz type, I met Dennis DeYoung a couple of times and knew Bill Traut (producer of their first few records and, at the time, owner of Wooden Nickel.

Can you please give a brief description about its content (the description on the AEC site reveals nothing for me)? Thank you. It is a hardback, page size about 9.5" x 12.75", 30+ black and white photos, interviews with the musicians and short essays by Chicago Beau, Mike Hennesey, Isio Saba, Hartmut Geerken, etc. The book is 104 pages, fairly large type and was printed and bound in Italy.

Revenge contains the April 17 concert but excludes Sophisticated Lady.

In 1991 Musidisc issued a cd version of the America lps.

It was published in 1998. As jlh says the AEC sells it HERE. Sometimes Dusty Groove has it too.

Does this count?

Styx??? I keep confusing them with Bread.