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No copy protection, I assume? This one is LONG overdue. Bertrand.

All Wayne upcoming gigs can be found at www.imnworld.com, click on tour dates. He's doing another free thing in D.C. on 10/1 on the Mall. He's in D.C. tonight for the Monk competition; he's playing with Bill Frisell and possibly George Benson at the Kennedy Center tomorrow. I'm volunteering at the rehearsals tomorrow, so I should see how that's going to go down. I have a copy of Grachan's new CD for him that Mark Masters gave me. Bertrand.

Bought the Lincoln tonight with a Borders coupon. The Roach seems elusive, however. This is the only Candid CD which I always have trouble finding. By the way, a minor comment for the Abbey Lincoln discography: 'Freedom Day' is the same composition as 'Liberte' from Parisian Sketches. Bertrand.

As I was putting together my Booker Little playlist on my iPod, I realized that I own most of his sessions! One I'm missing is Abbey Lincoln's Straight Ahead on Candid. Is this mostly a feature for Abbey, or does Booker get prominent solo space (as well as the other musicians)? Also, is We Insist! slated for CD reissue anytime soon? I only have a Columbia vinyl. Thanks, Bertrand.

A quick question: are the Eric Dolphy compositions 'Far Cry' and 'Out There' the same? I don't have the latter album, which is why I can't check myself. A Booker Little discography I found on the web seemed to imply this. Thanks, Bertrand.

John confirmed my suspicion that it was a problem with the specific date. Certainly doesn't deter from buying the box, but this way you know what to expect. Get this box. Verve will never put all this stuff out separately, only one or two dates. Bertrand.

I was just listening to the crappy cassette the other day. Fortunately, I also have the Collector's Choice CD, but I only have a tape deck in the bedroom. Love it, as I do all Mobley Blue Notes. Probably not in my top five, though. Bertrand.

Yes and Yes.

As long as the Jazz world keeps producing musicians like Booker Little, I will keep thinking there is still hope for our civilization. Bertrand.

Did anyone notice any sonic problems on the Quiet As It's Kept session? The balance seems wrong - I can barely hear Stan The Man. I almost thought my CD was defective, but things sound great as soon as Parisisan Sketches kicks in. Some of the material is simply breathtaking - for example, Booker Little's arrangement of 'There's No You'. Bertrand.

I noticed on iTunes that the CD called Timeless by Mingus (which is actually a reissue of the Savoy album Jazz Composers' Workshop) has a bonus track 'O.P' which I can't find in discographies, at least under the Savoy dates. The sound clip sounds like a big band thing, much larger ensemble than either Savoy session. Where is this track from? Does it belong there? Thanks, Bertrand.

Two of the 6 LPs in this set have yet to be issued domestically as single CDs: It's Time and High Frequency. It's Time has been available on CD in Japan; High Frequency nowhere. Bertrand.

I'm pretty sure the two Mike mentions are the only ones so far. The Fred Jackson track could have fit on the reissue of Hootin' And Tootin', but it didn't happen. Bertrand.

Also, I'm pretty sure that 'Tears' from Sing Me Softly Of The Blues and 'Tears Come From Heaven' from Basra are the same composition. Did he really record nothing between 1967 and 1997? I know he was driving a cab and working as a lawyer, but I didn't realize he had completely quit Jazz. Bertrand.

He also was responsible for the pathetic 'Blue Note hits a new note' campaign in the 70s which resulted in the release of some unbelievably crummy records. 'Blue Note hits a low note' would have been a better slogan. Didn't he also produce some of the weakest mid-80s Miles albums? We should make a laundry list of all of the ills the good doctor has inflicted upon the Jazz world. What misguided institute of higher learning awarded him a doctorate, anyway? Bertrand.

A couple of quick comments for the discography after a rapid perusal: The Jackie McLean composition 'Minor Apprehension' from New Soil (5/2/59) is the same tune as 'Minor March'. Also, 'Formidable' originally appeared on the Vertigo LP in the LT-series to flesh out the Vertigo session which was a bit short. Bertrand.

Happy Birthday! Bertrand.

The first Old And New Dreams on Black Saint is fabulous; the last one called Tribute To Blackwell is 'only' very, very good. Bertrand.

Lundvall is right. 'Sweet And Lovely' with the long double-time 'Trane solo with Monk laying out is the highlight of this set. Bertrand.

I was being facetious, but actually it looks like it could be done! I forgot about PATH. Driving would be iffy - I assume parking would be hard. If Wayne starts at 8:00 (don't know yet), he'll be done at 9:10, which is cutting it close. I could try for it though. I'll need to quiz for more info, but it's worth thinking about (in another thread). As of now, I haven't even decided if I'm coming up yet. I'll have to make some calls. Thanks for giving me hope, though. Bertrand. Edit: The theater in Newark is not giving out any info because the contract for this event has not been signed yet. I wonder why it's been listed at wwww.imnworld.com for quite some time already.

10/7 Dewey Redman? I might be seeing Wayne in Newark that night. How quickly can I zoom over from Newark? I'd love to see those two the same night. Bertrand.

He's in his eighties, and last I heard, still playing strong. He kept a diary of all his gigs all through the years. I chatted with him between sets at a T.S. Monk gig. Real nice, down-to-earth guy. Bertrand.

Happy birthday! Bertrand.

Same thing I heard. His nephew Nasar Abadey is a drummer in D.C., and I've asked him a few times and he's always confirmed this story. Haven't asked him in a while, though. Bertrand.

If he said Albert Lion, he is indeed having a senior moment. Usually, he calls him Alfred Lions. Bertrand.