bertrand

As you stated, many musicians published their compositions through Gigi's publishing companies, of which Melotone was one (Totem was another). Gigi copyrighted these pieces in the form of a bunch of booklets, many of them written in pencil, under the name 'Modern Melodies Booklet' (or variations thereof). A given booklet could contain compositions by different composers, or some might contain works by just one composer (although I'm not absolutely sure about that - Mike could confirm this). In more than a few instances, these compositions remain unrecorded to this day. I gathered all of these booklets (there may still be one or two missing) as part of the Jazz Copyright collection at the Library of Congress. The booklets related to Gigi's publishing activities take up a whole box to themselves. There are twelve boxes in all; for example, another box is filled with Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock's copyright deposits. Mike and Noal did an amazing job inventorying the pieces in all the Gigi booklets, including identifying which pieces were unrecorded (no small task, believe me). The appendix is true work of art. Thanks to their efforts, the legacy of Gigi's pioneering (but ultimately unsuccessful) effort to protect the work of his fellow musicians has been preserved for researchers to investigate for years to come. Bertrand.

So much for my 'no CDs until January' resolution. THE BASTARDS! Bertrand.

Larry, Let us know if your whirlwind book tour takes you to D.C. I'll check Access Hollywood periodically for updates as well. Bertrand.

Despite treating Sheila Jordan like crap, he still had the nerve to dedicate a tune to her. What a punk. Bertrand.

I'm having a strange problem too, but it does not sound like the one Brandon was having. Last week, I finally got it set up. I charged the battery as said in the book, no problem. Then, in the past week, I bought some tunes on itunes, imported some CDs, and loaded the whole thing. No problem. Last night, I bought an adapter for the car. I noticed the battery was low (90% gone), I figured, it's been a week, time to recharge, and did so overnight. I imported some more CDs, and reloaded with my USB port this morning. Now here's the problem: granted, I have been listening a lot today (in the car, in the subway, at work), but I noticed the battery was already about 80% gone. Does it really get used up in 2-3 hours? Should I recharge every night (like I do with my cell phone)? What worried me is a couple of people at work said that rechargeable batteries can be messed up if you recharge before the battery is totally empty. After that, it never recharges all the way again and quickly dies out. Is this true? Do you really need to wait until the battery is 100% gone before recharging? Or is it just that you have to recharge every night? Have I messed up my battery? My wife just got this for me in August, but I don't know where she put the paperwork. Other less crucial thing: I accidentally clicked yes so that the when I enter a CD, my PC immediately brings up itunes and starts importing. I used to have a choice between realone player and itunes. I tried unchecking the 'default to itunes' option, to no avail. Is there anything else I need to do? Bertrand. P.S. Otherwise, I love the thing. Listening to George Russell's Jazz In The Space Age, purchased from Verve as part of their OOP special. What a killer album!

I had not heard a note of the Three Sounds until I bought Blue Hour a couple of months ago. Nothing I would give my shirt for, but certainly enjoyable. If Alfred Lion saw something in them, that's all I need to know. Did Alfred ever sign anyone who just plain sucked? I'll log off now before you all say 'Dodo Greene'! Bertrand.

I think this quote from Brandon is as good as any Dusty Groove-ism: 'The Al Shorter is worth it if for no other reason than to hear Gary Windo go completely ape shit'. Bertrand.

That's why I'm not moving. I'm just saying the election has made me even think about it - and that's scary in itself. Bertrand.

Will these be available in the U.S., or should I send my mother record-hunting now that she has booked her trip I NEED that Alan Shorter. Orgasm was just that. Thanks, Bertrand.

I think Pete LaRoca's solo on 'Minor Apprehension' would be a good candidate for a vocalese treatment. Bertrand.

When did Willie Jones III pick up the schlagzeug? He could hurt himself. Bertrand.

Jim, You are truly a great husband. And kudos to maren for suggesting this route to pursue. It is mind-boggling that you should have to do all this research yourself. I sympathize with doctors that they are in one of the most difficult professions in the world, and it is unbelievably hard to keep up with everything. But the lack of compassion and caring that they are showing in Alison's case is absurd. EVERY sympton is a clue that needs to be investigated. Give an extra hug to Zora from me. Bertrand.

In 1987, I made a choice to leave Paris, France and move to Washington, D.C. Both are among the most beautiful and culturally exciting cities in the world. It was not an easy choice, what with most of my family in France, but I knew that for personal and professional reasons, the U.S. was a better fit for me. I was able to go back and forth thanks to my dual nationality. For the first time in seventeen years, the election (NOT reelection) of the tyrant-in-chief has made me question whether I made the right decision. I have way too many commitments to the U.S. now to probably ever go back (who else is going to dust off those copyright deposits at the Library of Congress ), but I never thought I would ever be in a situation where I would even question my decision. And remember, I moved here during the Reagan years! Bertrand.

Wasn't the Andrew Hill 'approved' a while ago? Bertrand.

If Jimmy Smith is on the list, I would like the stuff with Mobley. The Mosaic box came and went too fast for me to react. Bertrand.

I was being facetious about McCoy not remembering the Wayne session. I didn't expect him to, but I did want to ask since I had a unique opportunity to be face to face with him. Rooster, apparently Herbie does not even remember his compositions form back then. Bertrand.

Any reviews? How about the Miles Isle Of Wight? The Mingus is on sale at Tower for $10 and I have a $5 coupon for the Miles. Thanks, Bertrand.

Could the 'something strange' in her throat possibly be a blood clot? Just a thought to pursue. I really wish I could be more helpful. Bertrand.

How much does he remember? I asked him about the rejected October 1970 Wayne Shorter Blue Note date just a couple of weeks ago, and he has no memory of it He said something about 30+ years being a long time. Bertrand.

For anyone who has the Hancock CBS box My problem is simple. I want to buy any track from this box on itunes that meets all of the following criteria: 1. Wayne Shorter is on the tune 2. I cannot get it elsewhere (i.e., it is not on any of the VSOP CDs currently available in the states or France) Looking at the itunes listing, I've narrowed it down to: 1. Introduction to Maiden Voyage 2. Maiden Voyage 3. Diana 4. Finger Painting 5. Eye Of The Hurricane 6. Red Clay 1 and 2 must be from the 1976 VSOP record (from Newport), so I don't have that. 3 must be from Tempest In The Colosseum, so I have it. 4 might be from V.S.O.P Five Stars, so I don't have that. I suspect I have 5 on the new Live Under The Sky, and I think someone told me 6 is not available anywhere else. Of course, the booklet probably gives all the answers. Anything I'm missing with Wayne? Thanks a zillion, Bertrand.

Jim, We are all thinking about you in this difficult time. I am absolutely no medical expert, but it seems to me that you cannot wait until Wednesday. One thought I had is that it could be an aneurysm. Perhaps that would explain why they wrote something about an abnormality in the brain. I would try to see a doctor today, either the emergency room or possibly a week-end physicians' office center (there are such centers in DC). I can't believe the MSU didn't call you back. Good luck, Bertrand.

Wasn't Bruce near death not that long ago? Bertrand.

What do they say the source for 'Excursion' is? Thanks, Bertrand.

Quick question - gotta run. Is there any one centralized Count Basie archive somewhere out there? I'm looking for scores and arrangements rather than memorabilia. The Library of Congress does not have one. Thanks, Bertrand.

Off the top of my head, 'Excursion' is the only song title that is not familiar to me. Anybody know where this comes from? Thanks, Bertrand.