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I'm at work and my disc is at home, but to the best of my recollection, my copy has the same half English/half Japanese booklet as the Hawkins set. It definitely has English notes; the part I can't remember is the Japanese, but I think it has those also.

They should have bought those new electric microphones. They couldn't afford them after spending all that money pressing their records out of recycled soda bottles. I do like the music on the few Kharma releases I have, but they ain't going to win any Stereo Review awards.

One of my favorites.

Roland Alexander Quintet plus Kalaparusha - Live at the Axis (Kharma)

Buck (Washington) Buck Clayton Pearl S. Buck

A very enjoyable and informative BT. I guess the two biggest surprises for me were the Roy Eldridge/Joe Marsala session (I thought I knew early jazz pretty well, but I was totally unaware of this session) and Ella's big band - I knew she took over Chick Webb's band, but I don't particularly like her singing during that period, so I've never checked out any of that stuff. I think I have that Harry Dial/Omer Simeon track on an old British Ace of Hearts LP. Should have gotten that one. Loose Marbles - after my post slamming this track I listened again and thought it might be them. I hoped I was wrong, though, since I've enjoyed them playing on the street and at Donna's in New Orleans, but really hated this track. The clarinet player was kind of eccentric when I've heard them, but on this recording he, in my opinion, went over the top into some awful parody of early jazz clarinet. Again, great job, Alex, and I hope my enthusiasm in posting my answers so early didn't put anyone off.

I want the Tatro!

Just wanted to bump this thread, since the most recent list seems to be in post #10 here. Anything going on for October?

Willie Bryant Orchestra, from the Bluebird two-fer Willie Bryant and Jimmie Lunceford and Their Orchestras. Swinging band, with Teddy Wilson, Bennie Carter, Ben Webster, and Edgar Battle on various sessions.

Wow! Never heard of any of these, or even the label. When was it done? MG I've written more about Pitchford here. If you don't won't to read the whole thing, skip to the last two paragraphs for what little I know about this record.

The Star Lite Singers of Lexington, Mississippi: Footprint of Jesus (Hue). I got this one in Clarksdale about 17 years ago. Amazing music, with the late, great Lonnie Pitchford on guitar and bass.

Bill Russell (Celtics) Bill Russell (Dodgers) Bill Russell (jazz historian)

Herb Pomeroy Orchestra - Life is a Many Spendored Gig (Roulette). I had been looking for this for awhile and finally found a copy in the dollar bin of a local record store. It's only half as good as Spirit Catcher.

Just spinning one of the fine records in my collection which I picked from the $2.00 bins: Leo Smith - Spirit Catcher (Nessa). Really beautiful.

Curtis Amy - Mustang (Verve)

When my wife's out of town, I tend to stay up late, drink too much, and play Cecil Taylor really loud. Is that what you meant?

Let me know what you think, but I totally disagree. As a matter of fact, this is my favorite Golden Gate on record, because they are more raw and less slick than usual on these sessions.

One of my favorites. The track that is getting to me right now gets to me every time I play it - the 1940 RCA recording of "Midnight Special" by Leadbelly and the Golden Gate Quartet. This can be such a silly, throwaway song if it's not done well, but this version has the perfect feel and tempo. It's especially touching if you know the story behind it - the Midnight Special ran on the Southern Pacific tracks near the prison at Sugarland, Texas, and the inmates believed that if you were lucky enough to have the train's headlight shine on you, you would soon go free.

Yep - I live right around the corner from Full Moon. Ted, the owner, is a good guy. Those are all great stores - Wax 'n' Facts was the site of my Tuesday vinyl orgy. Next time you're in Atlanta, also check out Records Galore in the suburb of Clarkston, about 15 or 20 minutes from Candler Park - interesting selection of mostly traditional and swing era vinyl, if you're into that stuff.

I'll second that. Sound Songs is probably my favorite Mitchell after the Nessa Nonaah album.

Randy Weston: Little Niles (Blue Note Re-issue Series Double)

I'm in the middle of the reeds - second from right, with the alto sax. One the "Images" page there's a picture of me playing clarinet - I'm the less bald guy with the clarinet.

No, but the leader of the 4th Ward AKO is Roger Ruzow, the trumpet player for Gold Sparkle. They got their start in Atlanta in the early 90s. When Charles Waters and Andrew Barker, the other key members of Gold Sparkle, moved to New York a while back, Roger stayed in Atlanta for health/personal reasons. I'll tell him you like Nu Soul Zodiac.

Thanks for all the great suggestions. I'll be arriving on October 18 & leaving Friday, October 23. Not long enough, probably. My wife has an academic meeting; part of the time I'll be with her and part of the time I'll probably be on my own, but I'm not sure how everything will shake out at this point.

Our stuff is touched by Klezmer, Afro-pop, and free jazz, sometimes overtly, sometimes subtly. I was reluctant to post a link to our website because it wasn't really up to date the last time I checked. But I just looked, and our webmaster has been busy. So check it out - news, reviews, pictures, and sound clips. And you've got to admit that "Greater Lagos Wednesday Night Talmud Meeting" is a cool name for a tune.