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Quinichette did three Prestige sessions with Coltrane in 1957 & 1958.

Babs Gonzales, October 27, 1919 – January 23, 1980 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babs_Gonzales

One tune each that is, not together.

DeVito et al. (2013), The John Coltrane Reference (paperback edition), p. 475: Nutty & Ruby, probably ca. July 18-Aug. 12, 1957, Five Spot, NYC, Coltrane, Monk, Ware, Wilson. "Private recording probably made by Nellie Monk. Wilbur Ware and Shadow Wilson are identified based on aural evidence; assuming Ware is the bassist, the date was probably between July 18 and August 12, 1957 (Ware's last day). Coltrane's playing suggests that this recording probably predates the studio session [of the same tunes, with the same personnel]." For the moment, that's all that can be said about it.

I don't understand what the confusion is all about. The "Naima tapes", released as Discovery on Blue Note, have Haynes and Malik. In the first release this was said to be from 1957, but it was later clarified that it really is 1958, when Coltrane subbed for Griffin for one or more nights (Rollins also subbed for Griffin during that period). It was recorded by Coltrane's then wife Naima. Nutty and Ruby clearly have Wilson (and most probably Ware) and are from 1957, likely recorded during the first days or weeks of the group's stay at the Five Spot. Coltrane was developing fast during this time and the difference in his approach between this and the 1958 tape is enormous. Nobody (as far as I know) says that Nutty and Ruby were recorded by Naima. More likely, they were recorded by Nica. There were more recordings by Nica at the Monk website some 12-15 years ago, some of which were released on the Thelonious label (for instance 1958 recordings with Rouse - and Haynes and Malik - from the Five Spot, when he had replaced Griffin).

They could be listened to at the Monk website that was maintained by Tootie Monk (I think) some 12-15 years ago (the site that also sold cd's on the "Thelonious" label). Doesn't exist anymore. They are certainly from the 1957 group with Wilson, and although the bassist is hardly audible, I think it's Ware, it probably being from the early stage of the quartet.

Nope, it's an alto.

That was a quote from Peter Losin's website. I don't know that website, but the quote is widely known.

Erwbol wrote: "At the beginning of Parker's solo someone (Little Jimmy Scott?) yells "Go, baby!" It's Pee Wee Marquette, Birdland's dwarf MC (half a MF, in the words of Lester Young).

All the live stuff from 1945-1950 has Bird flying at his peak. All of it is incredible. I can't choose. Bird at St Nick's has been a favorite of mine for 50 years. The tracks from the Three Deuces and The Onyx in the Mosaic box with Dean Benedetti recordings are just out of sight. Then there's Bird in France (Paris & Roubaix).... And what about Town Hall, 1945....

Al Ayler would have said that it definitely was a sign (of something).

No mention of Shadow Wilson? For me, he's the man with Monk.

From Jazz on a Summer's Day?

As I was writing from memory, I have (not surprisingly) to correct myself. The "bonus track" appeared as Spirits on the first ESP LP, as did the replacement track on subsequent editions. However, it (i.e. the bonus track) correspondents with a tune named Vibrations on other LP's/CD's and apparently it has now been decided that this should be its rightful name. The Japanese CD that had all five tracks listed both as Spirits, but they are two different tunes. It seems that Ayler himself wasn't particularly clear as to which title belonged to which tune and - especially during this period - Spirits and Vibrations were his favorite titles, at times applied to a variety of tunes.

It's from the same session. In fact, this track was on the very first (the red ESP LP) edition of Spiritual Unity, but was soon replaced (for reasons unknown) with another track on all subsequent editions. They are two different compositions, but they didn't change the name for the replacement track, which also came as Vibrations. Supposedly, one can consider the first edition and now bonus track as the "original" Vibrations, but then there are several other (and different) Ayler compositions going under that name on other LP's/CD's. At some point there was a Japanese CD edition of Spiritual Unity that had all five tracks.

You met Dupree Bolton? Incredible! Where was that? Was he playing in the street or what? He was last seen in San Francisco in the 1980s, if I remember correctly (from reading "Gifted" in Granta magazine).

Born 1934, record from 1949? I suppose something ain't right there.

He used Jeffrey already before the Giants tour (the first tour that is, there were two - in 1971 and 1972) - for instance in Japan in early October 1970, with Larry Ridlley and Lennie McBrowne http://youtu.be/Qjeu6RtyAAI Pat Patrick (on tenor!) played with Monk at the Village Vanguard for a week in 1970, after Rouse had given notice. Correct link: http://youtu.be/Qjeu6RtyAAI He used Jeffrey already before the Giants tour (the first tour that is, there were two - in 1971 and 1972) - for instance in Japan in early October 1970, with Larry Ridlley and Lennie McBrowne http://youtu.be/Qjeu6RtyAAI Pat Patrick (on tenor!) played with Monk at the Village Vanguard for a week in 1970, after Rouse had given notice. Correct link: http://youtu.be/Qjeu6RtyAAI Arrgh - don't know what's wrong. If you search for "Monk Jeffrey" in YouTube, you'll get there right away.

He used Jeffrey already before the Giants tour (the first tour that is, there were two - in 1971 and 1972) - for instance in Japan in early October 1970, with Larry Ridlley and Lennie McBrowne http://youtu.be/Qjeu6RtyAAI Pat Patrick (on tenor!) played with Monk at the Village Vanguard for a week in 1970, after Rouse had given notice.

Why would you be so sure? Rouse wears a different suite I'd say (which obviously if it's different nights needn't mean much). didn`t want to raise a (unnecessary) hatchet - but you`re right about Rouse`s suite and the skin of the bassplayer, as far as detachable, looks "white" btw doesn`t look like Larry Gales to me.... Monk looked quite different in 1969. More puffed up, excuse the expression. There's plenty footage from that tour on YouTube, in Paris with Hygelund and Wright (and Philly sitting in) and solo (and duo with Joe Turner) in Berlin. The Paris footage was also released on a cd, discussed in another thread here at length. Moreover, Monk wears the same hat in the photo and the video. He never used the same hat on different tours in different years. Indeed, it is the same hat he had when I saw him in 1965. In all of the 1969 footage he wears a different hat (and different - more "modern" - suits as well).

This was 1965. Same year as http://youtu.be/UfXxDtDuW9g Rouse split after the 1969 Europe tour. So is the picture from following gig ? November 3, 1969 BBC-TV “Jazz Scene At Ronnie Scott’s” programme, Ronnie Scott’s Club, London Thelonious Monk Quartet Personnel: Charlie Rouse (ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Nate “Lloyd” Hygelynd (b), Austin “Paris” Wright (d). My Ideal Reflections Bright Mississippi Oska T ‘Round Midnight I Love You, I Love You, I Love You (Sweetheart of All My Dreams) (p-solo) Epistrophy (theme) No, it's from the 1965 tour (with Gales and Riley), as is the video.

This was 1965. Same year as http://youtu.be/UfXxDtDuW9g Rouse split after the 1969 Europe tour.

I have it as part of the Dexter Prestige box. Yes, I noticed that. The problem is, I have all the single Prestige CDs, only Blues a la Suisse is missing, so it would be a little to much for me to buy the whole box only for one missing item. I would have been interested in that record, since Hawes plays electric piano. Not, that I´m a fan of the Fender Rhodes, I love the acoustic piano, but I would have liked to hear how Dexter sounds in that context..... Anyway: Some interesting Dexter from about that time, also with a mixture of "crossover" or "fusion" musicians and mainstream stars are the two albums of "Montreux Summit 1977" , where Dexter is well featured.

Best I heard in a long long time!

Re: Leo de la Fuente http://www.muziekenc...eo de la Fuente The paragraphs on the years 1935-1936 and 1937-1939 mention that he played with Rein Bennink at the time. That's Han Bennink's father.