Michael Weiss

Barry lives in Weehawken in Nica's house and Kenny Barron lives in Brooklyn.

David Wong

Thanks for the tip Michael. Can you recommend specific CDs? The Alexandrov, Obouhov and Feinberg preludes can be heard here The Feinberg Sonatas can be heard here and here The Szymanowski Mazurkas here The Szymanowski Masques, Metopes and 3rd Sonata here

If you like Scriabin then you should check out his disciples - Feinberg, Roslavets, Obouhov and Szymanowski!

Jimmy is playing his ass off today and you should hear him when you're in NYC.

20th century favorites: Anatoly Alexandrov 4 Preludes, op. 10 Samuil Feinberg 4 Preludes, op. 8 Fantasie #2, op. 9 Suite, op. 11 3 Preludes, op. 15 Sonatas 1 - 9, and 12 Robert Helps Shall We Dance Ligeti Etude #4 "Fanfares" Etude #5 "Arc-en-ciel" Messiaen 8 Preludes Vingt Regards... Nikolai Obouhov Prelude & Prieres Roslavets Prelude (1915) Sonata #2 Scriabin Sonatas, especially #8 Preludes, especially op. 67 & 74 Etudes, esp. op. 42, #5 Vers la Flamme Szymanowski Etude, op. 4#2 Metopes, op. 29 Etudes, op. 33 Masques, op. 34 3rd Sonata, op. 36 Mazurkas, op. 50 2 Mazurkas, op. 62 Waltz Romantique (1925) 4 Polish Dances (1926)

Still trying to figure out the drummer and pianist. Any guesses?

Fascinating. The singer Leslie Dorsey was murdered in a hold up driving a cab in 1988. I guess this recording never came out. Definitely Duvivier. I'm guessing Bobby Rosengarden on drums? Who's the pianist?

This would be my pick:

This thread made me go back to listen to a live recording I made with Buddy Montgomery's quartet (inc. Ray Appleton, Dwayne Burno) at Sweet Basil in 1997. Hope it sees the light of day...

Didn't Laurie Johnson do the music for "The Avengers?"

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No slight against Pharoah but after listening to this it made me wonder what if John Gilmore joined Trane instead.

Wow. Junior on First Light and Space Track! Never heard him open up like this before - amazing.

If you can get past the sound effects (I know this is very difficult for a lot of people) , PN is some of Wayne's most intriguing, detailed, fleshed out composing of all time.

Glad you enjoyed it.

Up. If you can't make it by, you can watch us live at smallsjazzclub.com. In addition to original music and the assorted standard (Something for everyone!), I arranged Schoenberg's "Vergangenes" from op. 16 and a piano prelude by Roslavets - amazing chords. Both beautiful pieces, but not everyone's cup of tea. Nevertheless, don't knock it 'til you've heard it.

Great to see these clips. I played on one of (maybe his last?) Nathen's last records, "The Other Page," with Ben Riley and David Williams, if I remember correctly. Nice guy.

Let's try this again: Michael Weiss - piano, compositions, with Steve Wilson - alto, soprano, flute Joe Martin - bass George Fludas - drums Smalls Jazz Club 183 West 10th Street Sets at 10:00p and 11:30p There might be live video - check the website.

Max Roach These photos are most likely from the school of jazz in Lenox, MA

Had the pleasure of sharing the stage (a great one - Volkstheater in Vienna) in 1995 (with the Jazztet) on a double-bill with Shearing's trio. A totally beautiful guy. Gonna play Conception today.

Was talking to Lee Konitz at the Vanguard tonight about Don Ferrara. He said he was really advanced... playing on a very high level, after which he supposedly had a change of embouchure or mouthpiece and then disappeared off the scene completely.

Thanks all. Much appreciated.