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Rooster, Weren't there six tracks on One For One? Bertrand.

Mike, According to this site: http://www.binkie.net/wrdisc/Sweetnighter.html Vitous plays electric bass on only two tracks on Sweetnighter; Zawinul hired Andrew White to play on the other cuts because he was funkier. Two tracks feature both bassists. Eric, What is the Atlantic? Is this something I can get on newsstands? How long is this article on Wayne? Thanks, Bertrand.

It was Matt Pierson (sp?) who said this in a Jazz Times interview in which he came off as a complete asshole. Based on the personnel, song titles (or lack thereof), and recording dates, there is no way in hell that this can be a funk date. It clearly must be along the lines of Super Nova/Odyssey Of Iska/Moto Grosso Feio, and in fact the personnel is basically the first Weather Report group with Tyner in place of Zawinul, and no Airto (Barbara Burton and Don Alias both play on the first WR record, but Zawinul took out their names due to some financial dispute). My guess is that Pierson was confusing it with Herbie's unissued BN session, which, based on the sole released track on the Lost Sessions, may indeed be a rather lame funk session. Pierson also called the unissued Lee Morgan session from 1968 a bad funk date. The three issued tracks (on the Sixth Sense) are hardly bad funk. Either that, or I'm all funked up and don't know what people refer to as 'funk'. Maybe I need a refresher course from George Clinton! Bertrand.

Jim, She is just adorable! Congratulations again to both of you. Bertrand.

In an editorial cartoon in the Washington Post, Clinton was swamped at a signing for his book at the Democratic Convention (while Kerry was completely ignored). In this cartoon, his book was called: 'Bubba: A Memoir'. Can we think of any titles better than 'My Life'? How lame. I propose: 'Bill Clinton's presidency: Eight years that shook the chandelier' Any other suggestions? Bertrand.

The liner notes to Feio give a clue as to how the recording dates might have gotten mixed up. Supposedly, Blue Note had trouble finding the tape (big surprise) and Wayne remembered it as being recorded the day after his birthday, which would be August 26th. However, Iska was August 26th - I think Wayne remembered recording an album the day after his birthday, but got the two albums mixed up. Only when Michael Cuscuna got access to the session logs was he able to clear up this mistake. We know that he got the session logs for the Alfred Lion era from Alfred himself, but I'm not sure when he got the post-Lion information - perhaps from the estate of Frank Wolff or Duke Pearson? Bertrand.

As of noon yesterday, 5/7, Elvin was very much still alive, according to a guy from Zildjian who spoke to Keiko. Let's not be too morbid prematurely. Bertrand.

Fred Lacey was indeed a Philadelphian. Bootsie Barnes knew him well - he was his teacher. Apparently, McCoy Tyner did an entire record of Lacey tunes that has yet to be released. Lacey also spent some time in the slammer - Jimmy Heath knew him there. Lacey was a guitarist, so it is possible he is the one with Lester. A mystery figure, for sure. Bertrand.

Evan, Thanks for the review. Do you live in Miami yourself? Wayne actually lives there now, so that was a 'local' gig for him! Bertrand.

Miles was linked to J. Edgar Hoover in that notorious biography from a few years back in which it was revealed that J. Edgar was a cross-dresser. Bertrand.

Miles messed up big time. Frances was beautiful back then (and obviously still is now), and she obviously is charming and intelligent. Maybe you could convince her to join us here at Organissimo! The Miles movie was supposed to star Wesly Snipes! It ain't gonna happen. By the way, it's Frances, not Francis. Francis Davis is a jazz writer. You had me fooled there for a second! Bertrand.

Quick question: I recently bought for $6 a cheapo European CD by Eric Dolphy called Quiet Please, which I think is the same as the Candid Dolphy which I cannot find anywhere. This has three tracks from Booker Little's Out Front: 'Quiet Please', 'Moods In Free Time' and 'Hazy Hues'. From the Booker discography I found on the web, it seems that 'Quiet' and 'Hues' are alternates, and 'Moods' is the same as the track as on Out Front. Is this correct? Also, the discography claims there is an alternate of 'Strength And Sanity' floating around. Is this true as well? Thanks in advance, Bertrand. P.S. I haven't had a chance to compare the two CDs yet. Of course, I will do this as well.

Randy, Please accept my deepest condolences. I'm sure your mother was very proud of you and what a great musician you've become. Bertrand.

Brandon, In general, you don't want to live in South East DC, especially as far as 15 blocks from LC - it's a pretty bad neighborhood. 15th and Mass. NW is OK, though - you're close to Dupont Circle. What metro stop did she say? PM me as we get closer to the date - I hang out at LC a lot, and I've been collecting some goodies there that I'll be glad to show you. Who will you be working with? Larry Appelbaum? Bertrand.

Odean Pope's Saxophone Choir - Kennedy Center DC - 6PM tonight

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I saw a video where Mary Osborne tears through 'The Man I Love' with Billie Holiday in rapt attention. It's obvious Mary was a killer player based on this performance alone. Too bad I can't find any of her records. Bertrand.

I've never heard the original, but the Jefferson Airplane's version of his song 'Fat Angel' (in which he mentions the Airplane) was excellent. On the Airplane/Starship issue (how can the first band be so good and the second be so crummy?), I feel there are a lot worse Starship songs than 'We Built This city'. How about: 'Miracles', 'Dance With The Dragon', 'Ride The Tiger' etc. I always hated those. Bertrand.

The song was written by the group America. Most of their lyrics are dreadful, but 'Muskrat Love' is the worst of all.

I had the pleasure of seeing Claude 'Fiddler' Williams at Clinton's first inauguration, of all places. Weizy was also there in a Groucho Marx disguise. Bertrand.

The woman on Sorcerer is actress (and future Miles wife) Cicely Tyson. I'm not sure who the woman on Second Genesis is. Bertrand.

Congratulations!!! Bertrand.

This is also Gary's first recording session period. He also told an acquaintance of mine (and it's in Gourse's book as well) that he is the real composer of 'Freedom Monday', not Blakey. Bertrand.

Shhh... Don't let Verve know about this new 'first time this particular compilation has ever been issued on CD' marketing ploy. They will run wild with it. Bertrand.

I'd *consider* paying that much for a copy of the rejected Jackie McLean Blue Note session with Woody Shaw, Tyrone Washington, and Bobby Hutcherson - but only if the copy offered to me were legal. The only scenario under which this would occur is if Blue Note decided to put out a series of super rarities where the pressing was so limited that they had to charge an arm and a leg for it (call it the 'Fanatics' Choice' series). Bertrand.