mikeweil

That's the one I have! Looks like the same tracks in different sequence.

This cover would as well fit in the "women with big hats" or "artists lying down" categories.

I will cover all the RCA albums until 1960. I'm just waiting for the box Vol. 2 to arrive to get the recording dates it supposedly lists.

On a gerneral note, and after finishing Powell's biography, I have the impression that Puente often wanted too much at a time. He suffered from the snobbishness of most Cubans towards Puerto Ricans and wanted to be better in all respects. He was a studied musician with great arranging skills taking jazz as his yardstick, which was perfect for what we call Latin Jazz, but perhaps overloaded the whole thing. It would be interesting to hear how his band sounded on a live gig in the 1950's, without the three minute time limitation of a 78 rpm record, which he seemingly internalized to a high degree; this may have been supported by his producers who wanted selling singles and radio play. For the dancing audience of later days his music was too sophisticated. Until his death he dreamed of some very ambitious projects with orchestras and all that never were done the way he really wanted. It was a question of financing projects, just as well. You get a good glance at his personality from Powells's book, she was very close to him. His music often is truly eciting, but never moves me as much as e.g. Mongo's band, who had more warmth and good spirits. Puente is like the Kenton of Latin Jazz. Right now I am waiting for a copy of the RCA box Vol. 2 to arrive which was shipped from Israel and might take a few weeks to arrive here. This will give me some more insight into the chronology of recordings dates, I hope. TTK, do you know of any live recordings of Puente before 1960?

This is great! Shirley Scott climbed up several steps on my admiration ladder with this.She swings so much! And I like Vick here much better than on his Blue Note LP, which kinda disappointed me.

Belated birthday wishes from Germany, too!

Recently found the Sacasas CD, really good music, with its own balance of Cuban rhythm and jazz, certainly a level the Machito band had to work to reach. Recommended, if you can find it.

Pre-ordered a copy - Scott with Higgins is something I want to hear!

As far as I can see this does not include anything that wasn't already included in the Heavyweight Champion box set. I'll pass.

I think Garzone is at least as interesting as Joe Lovano, or even more.

I'd rather want a proper CD reissue of On A Clear Day or Latin Shadows.

As I just said in another thread my OJC CD copy (that I received as a replacement) has the correct bonus track and corrected inlay card and booklet.

My OJC CD has corrected tracklists on the inlay card and booklet.

The Sounds Of Broadway/The Sounds Of Hollywood : Warren Gale (tp) Lester Robinson (tb) Curtis Army (sop,ts) Horace Tapscott (p) Eddie Mathias (b) or Herbie Lewis (b) Mel Lee (d) + strings including Harold Schneider (cello) and horns, Onzy Matthews (arr,cond) Hollywood, CA, 1965 Goldfinger Palomar G24003 Get me to the church on time - Dear heart - A spoonful of sugar - Love line - Fiddler on the roof - Now I have everything - Of human bondage - Sunrise, sunset - Guess who I saw today - Note: Palomar G24003(mono) = GS34003(stereo). Just one Amy session for Palomar listed in Lord - my mistake - sorry! But how about this: Jungle Adventure In Music And Sound : Curtis Amy (ts) Ron Randi (p) unknown (b), (d), The Exotic Strings (strings) prob. Los Angeles, 1966 Tropical safari Coliseum D41002 Ceremonial rain dance - Sleepy lagoon - Similau - Passion flower - Baby elephant walk - Tarzan - Sunrise, sunset - Sacred idol - In the still of the night - Note: Coliseum D41002(mono) = DS51002(stereo). Some, or all, titles also on London (E)HAU/SHU8310. The misspelling "Ron Randi" is typical for some entries in Lord. To make things complete, the Randi sessions: Mexican Pearls : Don Randi (p) Tommy Tedesco (g) Jacques Gasselin, Dan Lube (vln) Bill Pittman (g) Jimmy Bond, Ray Pohlman (b) Hal Blaine (d) Jack Nitzsche (arr) Hollywood, CA, early 1960's Mexican pearls Palomar G24002/GS34002 I don't want to be kissed - Follow me - Spanish Harlem - Note: See mid 1960's for rest of LP. Don Randi (p) Dick Brandt (b) John Clauder (d) Hollywood, CA, mid 1960's A lot of livin' to do Palomar G24002/GS34002 Grampa's still - My funny Valentine - The Randi sermon - John Brown's body - Theme from "Mondo Cane" - Bass blues - Thistle down - Note: Palomar G24002(mono) = GS34002(stereo).

The Lord Disco lists two Don Randi sessions for Palomar, but none of the titles on the tape label pictured above is among them. No Amy session with any of the titles listed, just two others for Palomar. Jordi Pujol probably knows.

There's a clear statement on Mosaic's page for the set: WE HAVE SOLD OUT OF OUR FIRST MANUFACTURING RUN. THE NEXT BATCH OF SETS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIP BY THE END OF MAY

Thanks for making it available. It was recorded in November 1959 and aired January 3, 1960. It is surprising that so few private video- or audiotapes of Tjader exist, as popular as he was. Just a handful.