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I'm sure the percussionist must have been Victor Y. See Yung. He is from Trinadad and Tobago and has been a regular with Sonny Rollins' group the past several years. He is pretty amazing on the congas and bongos. Don

I recommend his first release on Criss Cross highly. It's from 1988 and has Tom Harrell (tp, flg) and Gary Smulyan in the front line. It's another one that has that 1960's Blue Note sound goin' on. Enjoy, Don

That would make a great title for an album

My prayers have been answered! There are some great guys around here. Don ←

Oops........... You are absolutely correct Mike. My error. (Don't I feel dumb.......) Hmmmm, anyone interested in sharing that JR & Sal tape??? Don

Chuck, isn't that the car pictured on the cover of JRs Atlas album with Carl Fontana. Anyone heard that album? Comments??? I assume it is long OOP like most of JRs work. BTW, I don't believe I saw that album on Mike's JR discography. Hmmmmmm Speaking of Mike's discography I noticed mention of a radio broadcast (late 1980's?) of JR along with Sal Nistico and Todd Coolman on bass. Todd is now professor of jazz studies at Purchase College as well as on the faculty of the Skidmore Summer Jazz Institute. I'll have to ask him if he has a copy of that material on tape. Don

I have never seen the Japanese reissue but that would certainly be a great alternative. I pulled out my copy of JRs "Bebop Loose & Live" LP today. It's from 1981 on the Cadence label and the photos on the cover show him performing with that wode shoulder strap you mention. I'm sure the primary attraction is that it distributes the weight of the sax over a wider surface area so it doesn't "cut in" to you. More recently shoulder harnesses have been developed which take the idea to another level. Many saxophonists don't like them though because they feel "trapped in" and they tend to limit the amount of freedom of movement. The tenor sax is a rather heavy instrument. Don

The original Jaro LP is extremely rare and brings big bucks on ebay. My copy is the Jaro LP reissue that came out a few years ago. It was produced to look just like the original but can be had for around $10. The sound on this is fantastic; easily one of the nicest sounding jazz discs from the era. Don Jaro original? What is the pressing quality like on this label? ←

I recall reading somewhere that he had taken up the guitar but I understood it was sort of a 2nd instrument almost for personal recreational purposes. In any event whenever I saw JR in the late 1970's he only performed on the tenor and soprano saxes. He did get a very nice sound on the soprano. As an aside, I don't think I ever saw him play without his sunglasses on. And I'm talking late at night in a dimly lit bar. I used to wonder how he could see; but then that didn't appear to be a concern of his. Don

Thanks Mike. Maybe there is still hope............ In the meantime I'll just have to listen to my scratchy LP. I'm sure the European's will rip off a copy in a few more years if a legit copy isn't produced by then. Don

I visited my local record shop today and was amazed to find a copy of "The Prestidigitator". Not mint condition mind you but in VG it was certainly worth all of the $15 price tag and the cover is very clean. I've been looking for a reasonably priced copy of this one for years. Someone was kind enough to share a cassette copy of this with me several years ago. What is the possibility of this gem ever being released on CD? Were the masters lost in the big Atlantic fire?? A very nice example of JR's playing in his early period. I'm a huge JR fan and recall him performing here in the Albany, NY area back in the late 1970's. Don

I use Taiyo Yuden for my most prized projects. I get them through American Digital in CT: American Digital - Taiyo Yuden CD-Rs They only cost about 30 cents each in spindles of 100. I figure the minimal premium you pay vs. the brandless discs is well worth it in the long run. One caveat, the surface of the TYs is shiny silver and not the greatest if you plan to write on them. However they are ideal for those how like to affix stickers to their discs. For my less than critical projects I have used Mitsui, TDK, Fuji and Imation with excellent results. This past week I picked up 100 of the Phillips discs at a great price. They seem to work well but as another member mentioned there is no place to write on the disc that isn't obscured by the graphics so I doubt I would purchase them again. Stay away from the bargain basement and brandless stuff; they are generally unreliable in the long run. Actually I have found the duplication speed to be a bigger issue than the disc being used. Anything faster than 8X is looking for trouble and I generally use 4X. My 2 cents. Don

Thanks for the info. Peter. If you have a chance ask him about the status of his his new album that is in the works. Don

I just came across this excellent article on Hadley Caliman which was written by Todd Matthews and originally appeared in a recent issue of Earshot Jazz Magazine. Hadley Caliman's Survival Skills Living on the East Coast the only knowledge I have had of Mr. Caliman is seeing those rather uncomplimentary photos of him on his Mainstream albums of the early 1970's while purusing Jazz LP offerings on ebay (I don't own either of them myself). Apparently Mr. Caliman is quite a formidable tenor saxophonist with a style all his own who has overcome many obstacles over the years. The article talks about a new album he has in the works that includes a number of standards such as Delilah, Close Your Eyes, That Old Black Magic and You Leave Me Breathless. Apparently he is seeking a new producer to complete the project. At 72 years of age I hope he can put it together soon. I would buy it in an instant!! In the meantime I'll have to search out some of his recordings from the 1970s. Don

Thanks Ghost. I actually tried searching for "Lee Morgan Lighthouse" but came up with no hits. Don

I don't have either the "Lighthouse" sessions; the Blue Note 2/3 CD set or the 2 CD Fresh Sound set. Any suggestions as to which of these sessions to pick up first. How is the sound on these? Thanks, Don

Fortunately I managed to miss Jackie's Monuments album and based on the feedback I won't bother searching for it. While we are on the subject of dog's let me throw this one by John Handy on the table: I picked it up cheap in a used record shop a few years ago and when I played it I felt like I had been robbed!! It's God awful terrible and by far the worst "jazz" album in my collection. I purchased it without reading a review because I was impressed with John's playing on some of the other albums I had by him. I guess I'll blame it on the 70's. Seems like artists were forced to pretty much take whatever work came their way just to survive. The producer of this one ought to have been shot. It's albums like this that give jazz a bad name. Don

Let's get back to something a little easier on the eyes guys!!! Don

Fortunately all this stuff is on the Mosaic set. I'm glad I got this one!!! Here are the details: THE COMPLETE FEBRUARY 1957 JIMMY SMITH BLUE NOTE SESSIONS Mosaic MD3-154 [CD] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (A) Blue Note BLP 1547 - A Date With Jimmy Smith Vol.1 (B) Blue Note BLP 1548 - A Date With Jimmy Smith Vol.2 © Blue Note BLP 1551 - Jimmy Smith At The Organ Vol.1 (D) Blue Note BLP 1552 - Jimmy Smith At The Organ Vol.2 (E) Blue Note BLP 1556 - The Sounds Of Jimmy Smith (F) Blue Note BST 89901 - Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits double LP (G) Blue Note BST 89903 - Blue Note's Three Decades of Jazz 1949-1959 double LP (H) Blue Note BNLA 159-2 - reissue of (G) (I) Blue Note BNLA 400-2 - Jimmy Smith double LP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1957.2.11 Donald Byrd trumpet Lou Donaldson alto sax Hank Mobley tenor sax Jimmy Smith organ Eddie McFadden guitar Art Blakey drums (A) 1-1 Falling In Love With Love 12:05 1-2 First Night Blues 8:12 [no horns] (A) 1-3 Funk's Oates 15:54 (45-1677) (E) 2-1 Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart 8:35 [no horns] (B) 1-4 Groovy Date 13:00 (B) 1-5 I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart 16:59 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1957.2.12 Lou Donaldson alto sax Jimmy Smith organ (B) 2-2 I'm Getting Sentimental Over You 4:11 (45-1668) © 2-3 Summertime 4:30 (45-1667) Jimmy Smith organ Eddie McFadden guitar Donald Bailey drums (E) 3-1 Somebody Loves Me 5:12 Lou Donaldson alto sax Jimmy Smith organ Eddie McFadden guitar Donald Bailey drums (D) 2-4 Plum Nellie 7:37 2-5 Plum Nellie [alt.take] 5:53 (45-1668) Lou Donaldson alto sax Jimmy Smith organ Kenny Burrell guitar Art Blakey drums (D) 2-6 Billie's Bounce 8:21 © 2-7 Yardbird Suite 8:55 (G,H) © 2-8 There's A Small Hotel 11:51 [no alto sax] © 2-9 All Day Long 10:28 (45-1676,F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1957.2.13 Jimmy Smith organ Eddie McFadden guitar Donald Bailey drums 3-2 The Third Day 6:41 (E) 3-3 All The Things You Are 5:34 [organ solo] (E) 3-4 The Fight 5:03 [organ solo] (E) 3-5 There Will Never Be Another You 5:33 (45-1686) (A) 3-6 How High The Moon 5:56 (45-1667) (D) 3-7 Buns A Plenty 6:56 (D) 3-8 The Duel 10:25 [smith/Blakey duo] (E) 3-9 Blue Moon 8:41 (45-1685,I) 3-10 Cherokee 8:12

Here you go: Straight Up Harold Vick and His Orchestra Featuring: Harold Vick (ts, ss, fl), Virgil Jones (tp), Al Dailey (p), Warren Chiasson (vb), Everett Barksdale (g), Walter Booker (b), Hugh Walker (d) REFERENCE: 82876643542 LABEL: RCA Dynagroove Stereo Recording Tracklisting: 1. If I Should Lose You 2. Like a Breath of Spring (Bossa) 3. Gone With The Wind 4. Straight Up 5. We'll Be together Again 6. Lonely Girl 7. A Rose For Wray (Bossa) 8. Flamingo 9. Winter Blosson. Recorded in New York City, 1966.

Nice Ron. I may have to pick that CD up for the cover alone!!! Too bad they are not marketing it in LP format Don ←

It's nice to see such great interest in Anita O'Day. As far as I'm concerned she is one of the few truly jazz vocalists. She is an artist in the purest sense of the word. For those of you who are ordering the Mosaic set and have never heard her stylings you are in for a real treat. I hbighly recommend Anita's autobiography entitled "High Times Hard Times": It's readily available from any of the major online retailers. Also, for those of you that want to see Anita perform at the height of her powers (and her sexiest) pick up a copy of the video "Jazz On A Summer's Day" which was recorded at the 1958 Newport Jazz festival and you can see for yourself what she is all about. Dig those white gloves!!!!! Don

Here's the black and white version: The Complete CBS Buck Clayton Jam Sessions (#144) Discography Click here for Customer Reviews -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Only the original U.S. Columbia issue numbers are included here. (A) Buck Clayton, Joe Newman (tp), Urbie Green, Benny Powell (tb), Lem Davis (as), Julian Dash (ts), Charles Fowlkes (bari), Sir Charles Thompson (p), Freddie Green (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones (d). NYC December 14, 1953 co 50436-4 Moten Swing CL 6325, CL 567 co 50437-1 Sentimental Journey CL 6325, CL 567 (B) Buck Clayton, Joe Newman (tp), Urbie Green, Henderson Chambers (tb), Lem Davis (as), Julian Dash (ts), Charles Fowlkes (bari), Sir Charles Thompson (p, celeste), Freddie Green (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones (d). NYC December 16, 1953 co 50531-2 Lean Baby CL 882 co 50531-6 Lean Baby (alt tk) CJ 44291 co 50532 The Huckle-Buck CL 548 co 50533-1 Robbins' Nest previously unissued in full co 50533-2 Robbins' Nest previously unissued in full (CL 548 has 17:42 composite of the above takes) co 50534-1 Christopher Columbus previously unissued in full (CL 614 edited to 25:46) © Buck Clayton, Joe Thomas (tp), Urbie Green, Trummy Young (tb), Woody Herman (cl), Lem Davis (as), Al Cohn, Julian Dash (ts), Jimmy Jones (p, celeste), Steve Jordan (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones (d). NYC March 31, 1954 co 51243-2 How Hi The Fi previously unissued co 51243-5 How Hi The Fi CL 6326, CL 567 co 51244-3 Blue Moon CL 6326, CL 567 (D) The following is a performance that intersplices the takes from the March 31 and August 13, 1954 session. The original uncut takes no longer exist. co 51245-1/2 Jumpin' At The Woodside CL 701 (E) Buck Clayton, Joe Newman (tp), Urbie Green, Trummy Young (tb), Lem Davis (as), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Charles Fowlkes (bari), Billy Kyle (p, celeste), Freddie Green (g), Milt Hinton (b), Jo Jones (d). NYC August 13, 1954 co 52505-4 Don't Be That Way (alt tk) previously unissued co 52505-6 Don't Be That Way CL 614 co 52506-2 Undecided (alt tk) previously unissued, has no opening theme co 52506-3 Undecided CL 614 co 52507-1 Blue And Sentimental CL 701 (F) Buck Clayton (tp), Ruby Braff (cornet), Bennie Green, Dicky Harris (tb), Coleman Hawkins, Buddy Tate (ts), Al Waslohn (p), Steve Jordan (g), Milt Hinton (b), Jo Jones (d), Jack Ackerman (tap dancing) -1 NYC March 15, 1955 co 52630-2 Rock-a-bye Basie -1 (alt tk) previously unissued co 52630-3 Rock-a-bye Basie -1 CL 701 co 52633-1 Broadway (alt tk) previously unissued co 52631-1 Out Of Nowhere (alt tk) CJ 44291 co 52631-2 Out Of Nowhere CL 882 co 52632-R Blue Lou (alt tk) CJ 44291, has opening and closing themes from take 1 co 52632-1 Blue Lou CL 882 co 52633-2 Broadway CL 701, has some elements of take 1 spliced in (G) Buck Clayton, Billy Butterfield (tp), Ruby Braff (cornet), J. C. Higginbotham (tb), Tyree Glenn (tb, vbs), Coleman Hawkins, Julian Dash (ts), Ken Kersey (p), Steve Jordan (g), Walter Page (b), Bobby Donaldson (d). NYC March 5, 1956 co 55544-1 All The Cats Join In previously unissued in full co 55544-1B All The Cats Join In (insert) previously unissued in full, starts with tb solo (CL 882 has elements of both of the above and possibly some of take five) co 55544-5 All The Cats Join In (alt tk) CJ 44291 co 55545-4 After Hours (alt tk) previously unissued co 55545-5 After Hours CJ 44291 co 55546-4 Don't You Miss Your Baby -1 CL 882 co 55546-5 Don't You Miss Your Baby (alt tk) -1 JC 44291 -1 add Jimmy Rushing (vcl), omit Tyree Glenn ALBUM INDEX 10" LPs CL 6325 Moten Swing & Sentimental Journey CL 6326 How Hi The Fi & Blue Moon 12" LPs CL 548 The Huckle-buck & Robbins' Nest CL 567 How Hi The Fi CL 614 Buck Clayton Jams Benny Goodman CL 701 Jumpin' At The Woodside CL 882 All The Cats Join In CDs CK 44291 Jam Sessions From The Vault Thanks for the links. Unfortunately, only the Buck Owen's link works. ←

I agree. I recently picked up a copy of the Water reissue of Leo Wright's "Soul Talk"album (originally on Vortex). The sound is great and the booklet is thorough and well done. It includes original liner notes & album cover, etc. Not the best album in the world but there is relatively little of Leo Wright's work in print so it is nice to have. A pretty low key sax & organ affair. I prefer Leo's earlier more exuberant side. Don

I actually recently picked this book up from an online reseller for around $10. I began reading it over the weekend. I will say that I am finding it quite enjoyable. It appears to be well researched, at least the portion covering Dizzy's childhood and adolescence. I enjoyed Maggin's book on Getz as well. I am finding this one a bit of an easier read. Well worth acquiring in my opinion. Don