AllenLowe

huh, are you sure it was me? I don't remember that one; but then again, I don't remember what I had for lunch.

here's some capsule reviews to try and hustle the remainder of the cd's here - raising a little cash for a solo piano session we're doing in Brooklyn Friday: Eartha Kitt That Bad Eartha RCA $5 - if you like Eartha, this is one is pretty good. Donald Lambert Recorded 1959-1961 Storyville $7 - sound was better on the LPS; but if you don't know his work, he was one of the greats/ Jonathan Richman The Best of J Richman & the Modern Lovers 2 CDs Sanctuary $6 Richman is very interesing. I have plent of his other stuff, this is pretty goof Fats Waller Hallelujah Live Radio Tracks V. 2 Stash CD is fine, water damage to booklet; all the session info is clear. $5 - Fats is Fats; this has good spots but is on the boring side Ennio Morricone Film Music V. 1 Movie Music. Very rare. $10 I may keep this one; I think Morricone is over-rated, but the rarity may raise the price Pharaoh Sanders Village of the Pharoahs/Wisdom Through Music Impulse 2 on 1. $8 This is so-so, though if you like him you might like it Charlie Patton King of the Delta Blues Yazoo $8 - great stuff; I have 10 other versions The Best of Charlie Patton Yazoo $8 - as above Charlie Patton Founder of the Delta Blues 1929-1934 Yazoo $6 - as above Nina Simone The Blues Novus $8 - now, if you like Nina you should have this; she drives me nuts. Eddie Cleanhead Vinson Back In Town Charly $6 - good downhome r & b; heard it once...... The Best of Early Ellington Decca Jazz $5 - great great great; I have the full set The Very Best of Canned Heat Capitol $5 - probably sold Anita O'Day Mello'day Crescendo $6 - good solid, not her best Sonny Sharrock Live in New York Enemy $6 oi; say it aint so, Sonny.... Eddie Jefferson Letter from Home OJC $5 solid; boring Ernest Fowler and he Voices of Conquest Good Good A Gospel Hymnal $6 - now this is quality old gospel. I just have 30 recordings just like it. Johnny Cash American Recordings (Rick Rubin produced) $6 - still alive, but just barely.

now that's a good cd - it's yours -

it sucks. Buy it.

still here: Eartha Kitt That Bad Eartha RCA $5 Donald Lambert Recorded 1959-1961 Storyville $7 Jonathan Richman The Best of J Richman & the Modern Lovers 2 CDs Sanctuary $6 Fats Waller Hallelujah Live Radio Tracks V. 2 Stash CD is fine, water damage to booklet; all the session info is clear. $5 Ennio Morricone Film Music V. 1 Movie Music. Very rare. $10 Pharaoh Sanders Village of the Pharoahs/Wisdom Through Music Impulse 2 on 1. $8 Charlie Patton King of the Delta Blues Yazoo $8 The Best of Charlie Patton Yazoo $8 Charlie Patton Founder of the Delta Blues 1929-1934 Yazoo $6 Nina Simone The Blues Novus $8 Eddie Cleanhead Vinson Back In Town Charly $6 The Best of Early Ellington Decca Jazz $5 The Very Best of Canned Heat Capitol $5 Anita O'Day Mello'day Crescendo $6 Sonny Sharrock Live in New York Enemy $6 Eddie Jefferson Letter from Home OJC $5 Ernest Fowler and he Voices of Conquest Good Good A Gospel Hymnal $6 James Booker Resurrection of the Bayou Maharajah Rounder $5 Johnny Cash American Recordings (Rick Rubin produced) $6

I didn't know you could find Cecil Taylor lead sheets - and I think you have to stand on your head and think in Sanskrit.

here's what's left: Eartha Kitt That Bad Eartha RCA $5 Donald Lambert Recorded 1959-1961 Storyville $7 Howard McGhee Sharp Edge Solar $8 Jonathan Richman The Best of J Richman & the Modern Lovers 2 CDs Sanctuary $6 Fats Waller Hallelujah Live Radio Tracks V. 2 Stash CD is fine, water damage to booklet; all the session info is clear. $5 Ennio Morricone Film Music V. 1 Movie Music. Very rare. $10 Pharaoh Sanders Village of the Pharoahs/Wisdom Through Music Impulse 2 on 1. $8 Charlie Patton King of the Delta Blues Yazoo $8 The Best of Charlie Patton Yazoo $8 Charlie Patton Founder of the Delta Blues 1929-1934 Yazoo $6 Nina Simone The Blues Novus $8 Eddie Cleanhead Vinson Back In Town Charly $6 The Best of Early Ellington Decca Jazz $5 The Very Best of Canned Heat Capitol $5 Anita O'Day Mello'day Crescendo $6 Charlie Parker Washington DC 1948 Uptown $6 The Last Recordings of Artie Shaw Rare and Unreleased Heritage Jazz 2 CDs $11 Sonny Sharrock Live in New York Enemy $6 Eddie Jefferson Letter from Home OJC $5 Ernest Fowler and he Voices of Conquest Good Good A Gospel Hymnal $6 James Booker Resurrection of the Bayou Maharajah Rounder $5 Johnny Cash American Recordings (Rick Rubin produced) $6

prices include shipping CONUS - Europe, add $5 prefer payapl: alowe5@maine.rr.com Will sell the whole bunch for $135 shipped Conus Some of these will be shipped in plastic sleeves email me at allenlowe5@gmail.com Eartha Kitt That Bad Eartha RCA $5 Donald Lambert Recorded 1959-1961 Storyville $7 Howard McGhee Sharp Edge Solar $8 Jonathan Richman The Best of J Richman & the Modern Lovers 2 CDs Sanctuary $6 Fats Waller Hallelujah Live Radio Tracks V. 2 Stash CD is fine, water damage to booklet; all the session info is clear. $5 Ennio Morricone Film Music V. 1 Movie Music. Very rare. $10 Pharaoh Sanders Village of the Pharoahs/Wisdom Through Music Impulse 2 on 1. $8 Charlie Patton King of the Delta Blues Yazoo $8 The Best of Charlie Patton Yazoo $8 Charlie Patton Founder of the Delta Blues 1929-1934 Yazoo $6 Charlie Patton Founder of the Delta Blues 1929-1934 (different issue, later transfers) Yazoo $8 Blind Willie McTell 1927-1935 Yazoo $8 Nina Simone The Blues Novus $8 Eddie Cleanhead Vinson Back In Town Charly $6 The Best of Early Ellington Decca Jazz $5 The Very Best of Canned Heat Capitol $5 Anita O'Day Mello'day Crescendo $6 Charlie Parker Washington DC 1948 Uptown $6 The Last Recordings of Artie Shaw Rare and Unreleased Heritage Jazz 2 CDs $11 Sonny Sharrock Live in New York Enemy $6 Eddie Jefferson Letter from Home OJC $5 Ernest Fowler and he Voices of Conquest Good Good A Gospel Hymnal $6 James Booker Resurrection of the Bayou Maharajah Rounder $5 Johnny Cash American Recordings (Rick Rubin produced) $6

only met him once; he came to pick up Dick Katz at the end of my wedding on September 12, 1982, to take him to a gig in NYC. Easy name to remember. Very nice man.

how is Borah these days? I used to go visit him on the West Side, but that musta been over 30 years ago.

interesting band, though I never was compelled to seek more.

yes, I am a recidivist in my views on Mulligan; and I like all of the bari players Larry named.

what I mean is that he placed himself in the avant garde of that era - but was really very ordinary, both as a composer/arranger and soloist. Compare him to Johnny Carisi, whose work was edgy and pushing things - Mulligan was just middle of the road.

great interview, and confirms my general impression of Mulligan, whose playing I haven't liked since the first time I heard it at age 14. I actually don't even think he's that interesting as a composer. His whole ouevre has always struck me as mediocre mainstream work disguised as non-confirmity. though, as you know, I am in a very small minority in thinking this.

I'm very happy with this whole thing, btw, and will post something soon with Kalaparusha on tenor. It's very difficult to write this much music; transcribe it for 9-10 musicians; drive 300 miles carrying three horns, a piano, 3 microphones, about 100 lead sheets, and a weeks's worth of clothing (this took 3 sessions); sleep on a floor; go into the studio; conduct the band; instruct the engineer; read the music; coordinate the 3-4 different combinations of players; and then try to play a creative solo. And we recorded 39 songs. not one musician was late, and, believe me, no one got paid very much, so I am thankful. but something tells me Esperanza Spalding doesn't have to go through all this.....

"the past refuses to be over" - Phillip Larkin

Kellso is quite great. Love his playing.

my tribute to Zora Neale Hurston - features Kellso on trumpet, Lewis Porter on piano, me on alto. http://soundcloud.com/allenlowe-1/my-little-voudon-babe

don't like Tom Lehrer? How can you not like Tom Lehrer?

actually, there's a true story about how the Jews got into showbusiness - it goes back to the Egyptians, who had the Jewish slaves working on the pyramids - the masters used to come around with their friends, and say "hey Jew; do that thing you do; you know, be charming." So we really had no choice. of course, when we looked at those Pyramids we said, "Oi Veh, we forgot the windows!" That's why we had to get the hell out of Egypt so fast.

I dunno....when I get goose bumps I take a benadryl.

I'll take 10; actually, I never liked Hartman, or that Coltrane album. And now I shall ever associate Hartman with Mitt Romney,

thanks; more to come.

that;s an interesting book - queasy is the word, however. Finally able to see that clip - thanks, Moms.

might work.