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Resurrecting this topic... I finally actually did get a hold of a copy of Gourse's Blakey bio (I was just kidding before). DISCLAIMER: I did not buy it, I borrowed it at the Library. She does not claim that Art killed Bird, of course. However, she relates an anecdote wherein Blakey claimed that he did visit Bird on the very day he died (earlier in the day I assume). I wonder if this is how the rumor got started? It's of course hard to judge the veracity of this story. First, Blakey was an amazing tale spinner. Gourse harps on this point, but it was well-known before. Second, her scholarship is dubious at best - there are no footnotes or anything, so we don't know where she heard the story. I am impressed that apparently, she did get to interview the reclusive Jymie Merritt. He sheds some light on Lee Morgan's killing at Slugs'. She acknowledges the Blakey chronology by Mike Fitzgerald and Steve Schwartz in her intro, but then in the book proceeds to make statements that contradict it! Another gaffe: she tells a story about Blakey's driving habits that she got from John Hicks. She says Hicks got a ride from the Messengers group that recorded Mosaic, but then she claims that Lee Morgan was in the car! Such sloppy editing... Bertrand.

Larry Young's 'Ritha' - beautiful tune. Bertrand.

I hope I didn't accidentally make a bid just by clicking on the link. I am an e-bay virgin and intend to remain so. Seriuoulsy, who knows if this isn't just multiple copies of Pat Boone records? Did anyone call this guy?

The Struggle Continues is awesome. Too bad it probably will never make it to CD. Bertrand.

Dan, Congratulations! If you do interview Bob Weinstock, ask him who the second horn on Mating Call was supposed to be Bertrand.

I believe Rooster has mentioned his affection for Andrew Hill in passing in one or two postings.

The British South Bank Show Blue Note documentary shows McCoy Tyner recording a brief tune at the RVG studios. This was filmed especially for the documentary. Bertrand.

I've had some time to think, and I decided I'm really uncomfortable with the existence of this site. I think something needs to be done to set this Dr. Progresso guy straight... Bertrand.

I'd like to hear Dewey Redman with Andrew Hill. Bertrand.

It stops working at the exact time of day at which Art Blakey administered the fatal blow. Bertrand.

There are tons of people who make substantial contributions to worthwhile charities every day without turning it into a publicity stunt. Obviously, we don't know their names or the amount of their contributions. Obviously, he was going to give the money to unimpeachable charities. He needs all the publicity he can get to off-set the negative publicity from that shooting incident he was involved in. When a tribute concert was held in November(?) 2001 to raise funds for a September 11th victims fund (it was mostly but not all jazz, and if I remember correctly, Michael Cuscuna was the producer), the review I read in Down Beat or Jazz Times mentioned that a good chunk of the money was contributed *anonymously* by one of the performers. Not only did this person give up his or her time, but he/she contributed a large amount of money, and got absolutely no publicity for it. Bertrand.

J-Lo and Ben only coughed up the bread because Puffenstuff threatened to plug 'em otherwise. BTW, instead of running the marathon and boring our dicks off, why didn't he just poney up the cash from his own personal blow fund?

There is only one Morgan composition on the record - 'Midtown Blues' is by McLean. Bertrand.

How come none of this is mentioned in Leslie Gourse's 'definitive' Blakey bio. I want a refund!!! Bertrand.

Possibly Jimmy Greene? Bertrand.

My tongue was firmly in my cheek in my previous posting!

Wait, I'm confused... Your *real name* is connoisseur?

Dewey can turn this concert into a killer. It really depends on what kind of arrangements will be used. Bertrand.

Bon Anniversaire! Bertrand.

Daniel, A very happy birthday to the guy who *always* thinks of me when anything Wayne Shorter-related comes up! Bertrand.

For Claude (Schlouch): Welcome aboard! Bertrand.

I think these tunes also appeared on a briefly available French LP in the 80s, perhaps called 'Isle Of Wight'. Side A was 'Call It Anythin'' from the Isle Of Wight Festival, side B was a bunch of otherwise unavailable singles ('Little Blue Frog' etc.) I assume all these tunes will be in one of the Miles boxes, but which? Bertrand.

There's going to be a deluxe 4-CD edition next year, and then, two weeks later, they'll discover a reel with four more tracks in Coltrane's bathroom. Bertrand.

I was able to make a brief trip there at lunch today. A *very cursory* first glance at the lead sheet for '18th Hole' seems to show that it is consistent (at least for the first few bars) with the tune that has that title on The Flip. In this case, the track on The Breakthrough should be called '18th Hole', not 'Early Morning Stroll'. Now what Hank had in mind is a whole 'nother ball game. Who knows who sent in these leads sheets for copyright. More to come... Bertrand.

Following up on the '18th Hole'/'Early Morning Stroll' confusion: I remember that back on the old board, someone (Aric?) mentioned that 'No Room For Squares' and 'Up A Step' were also inverted. Do I have these right? Are these the two tunes that were supposedly switched? I could check all four Mobley tunes. The Library of Congress has been helpful in the past in clearing up these kinds of controversies. I was able to decide between Wayne Shorter's 'Harry's Last Stand' and 'Blues A La Carte' which was which. Sometimes, they cause more confusion. The copyright deposits for Jackie McLean's 'It's Time' and 'Snuff', both from It's Time, are inverted. This time, however, my guess is that it's the copyright deposits that are wrong, and that the record has it right. The one called 'Snuff' on the record is the same tune as 'Iddy Bitty' (from the untitled 1962 session with KD), and I just don't see that tune being retitled as 'It's Time' (although that's what the copyright deposit seems to say). I'll let you know if I reach any conclusion on those two pairs of Mobley tunes. Bertrand.