BillF

Yes, he used to treasure his free entry to Ronnie's as a press person.

We used to go to hear the Tubby Hayes Quartet with Terry Shannon, Jeff Clyne and Bill Eyden. It certainly left its mark. I also remember him playing the Parker "Lover Man" solo note for note on his alto as well as Jimmy Heath's "For Minors Only". The apprenticeship of a lifelong bopper!

Harriet Harman The Harmful Little Armful Dhobi Wallah

Billy Bob Thornton Billy Boy Red Garland

Was very saddened to read today of the death of my old friend from Manchester University days, Jack Massarik. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/a-passionate-jazzman-jack-massarik-obituary-9608559.html

That article was a bit of fig-fest.

Andy Burnham The Blue Flames Arthur Brown

Greg sent me a zany email hoping I'd be at his gig with Phil Woods at Woonsocket, Rhode Island next month. I told him it was a bit beyond my range. Can't even make Swanage! Greg is taking Phil with him to little ol' Methuen, MA August 12th (http://www.jockosjazz.com/). Tomorrow night, Jocko has Harry Allen there. Harry puts on a great show. Jockos sounds like a great place!

Cow Cow Davenport Earl of Chesterfield D Ivan Lounger

John Chin Delmar "Mighty Mouth" Evans Percy Dovetonsils

Sam and the Lady Lady Godiva Ivor Cheek

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/16/japanese-artist-igarashi-vagina-selfie-arrest-legal-fight

Ira Sullivan Van Morrison Son House

Zippy "Hippy" by Horace Silver Pippy Longstocking

South Florida University Jazz-Tet at Wigan Jazz Festival.

Dishy Mr Dawson Spoon Lady Forkbender

Baldy Pevsner Naum Gabo Gabby Hayes

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/12/jazz-icon-charlie-haden-dies-at-76

Simone Dinnerstein Tea Falco Randy Brecker

Most of my reading comes from libraries: Manchester University Library and Manchester Public Libraries - keeps costs down when you're retired! The exception is more recent jazz biographies which the libraries don't have - I've bought eight of those this year, though I did manage to get your Ornette biog from Manchester Public Libraries, John.

Favorite Silver compositions: "Ecaroh" "Nica's Dream" "Metamorphosis"

Pus in Boots Dick Katz Dick Whittington

The article has whetted my appetite for this, which I began today. I'll probably break off from time to time to read other Spark novels. Yes, I noted the Stannard; now on my list. My recent used book hunt, which turned up "Territorial Rights," also turned up: I need to dip into it a bit. Also, don't forget "The Comforters"-- that first book is quite revealing and often the template for what follows. Here's the article-review in the Washington Post. As I guessed, it is by Michael Dirda, the "belles lettres" guy in DC. He likes the essays and is a fan of the novels: http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/michael-dirda-reviews-the-informed-air-essays-by-muriel-spark/2014/07/09/7f83a936-fbd7-11e3-932c-0a55b81f48ce_story.html Yes, really interesting review. Makes me realise just how much readable stuff by Spark there is.

Nina Hoss Leon Trotsky Eddie Cantor