AllenLowe

interesting arrangement because it veers between the very generic/conventional and the slightly personal and very warm -

I told this story in another thread that died - I recently called Columbia University jazz studies and I got some clueless kid on the phone; he said "hold please" and about a minute later someone else picked up and said "this is George Lewis." I introduced myself and I expected him to say "aren't you that asshole who's been criticizing my book?"

not to worry, Chris, didn't mean to step on that story - I was on a roll last night - haven't looked at these pics in over 20 years - by the way, also found some fliers with Al Haig/Ben Brown listed - will try to post tonight -

my old friend, last pianist in Mingus's band, Bob Neloms and family in New Haven, ca. 19877 -

the "live" stuff in the movie Straight No CHaser is my favorite -

he does have an older-model car which appears to have been retro-fit for intergalactic travel (took me for a ride last year) -

don't worry, I just finished a 50,000 word history of rock and roll and I never heard of that song -

smart fellow, Ros - genius musician, great guy -

a great saxophonist, difficult guy (I took this at the West End Cafe, ca. 1978): Harold Ashby:

wow wow wow gog did did

two smart fellows, THEY felt smart -

I always like him best in a trio, except for the Trane stuff - even when it's Griffin or Rollins - for me it's gotta be with Trane or a trio - and I find Rouse unlistenable, I'm sorry to say - his playing just sits there; sounds like someone playing at playing, to paraphrase Martin Williams (in a different context) -

last for now - student strike, Massapequa High School, 1970 (following Kent State); that's me lower left:

Art Pepper on Boston, maybe 1975 - we spent an interesting day together:

Schildkraut family at home, 1977: son Stanley, wife Gloria, Davey, son Allen:

letter from Barry Harris before his first big concert at Symphony SPace:

Pic I took of Duke Jordan, Carnegie Recital Hall, maybe 1975:

Christmas Card from Joe Albany and Jean Roth, late 1970s:

Chet Baker, near the same time, Beverly, Mass:

Joe Venuti, left, with Barrett Deems (I took this in Beverly Mass, maybe 1976)-

here is Evan Evans, Bill's son, at Bill's funeral -

after much procrastination I have pics scanned - first off, this is me, circa 1980, playing Bill Evans Rhodes- yes, THAT Rhodes - at his wife Nan's house in Branford Connecticut (she offered to sell me that piano when he died but to my regret I could not scrape up enoough cash) -

one smart fellow, he felt smart -

after Kenny G, he's my favorite -

if you find a reliable dealer - and I know three in particular - you can get solid used old American 12ax7s - the key is to buy from a dealer who has a good tester that show emissions as well as general strength - usually a Hickock or B&K -