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Rip Van Winkle Lawrence Welk Barnacle Bill

Leroy Anderson Harriet Andersson Roald Amundsen

My first Joe Henderson was with Kenny Dorham, McCoy Tyner, Richard Davis and Elvin Jones.

My first Herbie Hancock, bought on vinyl when first released in the U.K. Also on the date were Freddie Hubbard (he played the title track when I saw him touring shortly afterwards with Ronnie Scott), George Coleman, Ron Carter and Tony Williams.

Charles Atlas Gary Mapp Samuel Charters

Mingus Ah Um with John Handy, Booker Ervin, Horace Parlan, Willie Dennis, Shafi Hadi, Jimmy Knepper and Dannie Richmond

He did. He was featured on all of the tracks. Not the nominal leader on all of them at the time these tracks were recorded but it would be hard to pin down anyway because some were all-star lineups and others were jam session airshots. Your admonition will be heeded, I promise. So we will go on from Red Norvo if you want to allow the entire LP contents as a basis - O.K.? My first one by Red: "Red Norvo Sextet and Trio - Chamber Jazz" (Vol. 18 from the "Jazz Lab" series by German MCA (mid-70s) with those garish "chemistry lab" covers): June 23, 1944 session: Aaron Sachs (cl), Danny Negri (p), Remo Palmieri (g), Clyde Lombardi (b), Eddie Dell (dr) 1952 sessions: Tal Farlow (g), Red Mitchell (b) 1953 sessions: Jimmy Raney (g), Red Mitchell (b) Also on these sessions are Gerald Wiggins, Claude Williamson, Ray Brown, Red Mitchell, Monty Budwig, Charles Mingus, Chico Hamilton, Stan Levey, Larance Marable, Bob Enevoldsen, Bill Perkins, Bob Gordon and Red Norvo.

Nancy Whiskey Sacha Distel The Holy Spirit

Exceedingly pleased to oblige: "Ben And The Boys" (Jazz Archives JA-35). For further routes, see here (didn't feel like typing it all): Now if that isn't quite a list to choose from...

My one and only Buddy Tate album (which I no longer have) was Buddy Tate Quartet with Clark Terry on Prestige Swingville. Also on the date were Tommy Flanagan, Larry Gales and Art Taylor. EDIT: Sorry, I was replying to #187. Things are moving too fast for me!

Edward Scissorhands Charlie Shavers Corporal Trim

Nat Gonella Bob Partington The Invisible Man

My first Milt Jackson was on used London American vinyl. Also on board are Lucky Thompson, John Lewis, Skeeter Best, Barry Galbraith, Barney Kessel, Oscar Pettiford, Percy Heath, Kenny Clarke and Lawrence Marable.

W C Handy Short Brothers Hattie Jacques

Jimmy Woods One-Eyed Jacks Bunky Green

Another "blind" purchase from Vinyl Exchange, and it's nice:

with Vinnie Burke, Wendell Marshall, NickStabulas and Paul Motian

Vinyl Exchange, Manchester (which mainly sells used CDs!) has supplied many in this category. The beauty of their system is that, if you don't like what you've bought, you can trade it back for a reasonable price. I obviously had no need to take this winner back!

Saw them in '58! My first Tubbs (and the one I like Best) is: with Clark Terry, Eddie Costa, Horace Parlan, George Duvivier and Dave Bailey

Mary Ann McCall Andy Torkington Dr Jazz

Understood, but some of those short solos with Lunceford are more than enough to put him in my pantheon. That's a valid point.

With Donald Byrd, Tubby Hayes, Terry Shannon, Lloyd Thompson and Art Taylor

I know what you mean.

The Beast of Bolsover The Sheriff of Nottingham Jayne Mansfield

King Log King Zog Mog the Forgetful Cat