mikeweil

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.

That's Lonnie Hewitt and Eddie Coleman on piano and bass, respectively. S. Duncan Reid and myself knew of this footage but never had seen it.

Night Beat (1957) RCA Victor LP 1447 This album was released in several format: besides the mono and stereo 12" LPs there was a release on three 45 rpm EPs. There were CD reissues not only in the RCA Tropical series but also on Koch Jazz, and a CD on Bear Family (that combined it with mucho puente). The latter is of special interest as it icludes two previously unissued tracks as well as one released only on a compilation; OTOH it omits two tracks for playing time limitations that were recorded already in 1956. To make things even more complicated, mono and stereo issues of the mucho puente albums are totally differed in content, the stereo issue combining half each of the mono Night Beat and mucho puente LP tracks (which is why Bear Family joined them in their reissue). The Bear Family reissue has complete personnel for each session, has great new liner notes, and even states master numbers! (details will be posted soon)

Let's Cha Cha with Tito Puente and His Orchestra (1957) RCA Victor LP 1392 The title says it all. Puente reacted to the growing popularity of the Cha-Cha-Cha, a rather new Cuban dance invented by Enrique Jorrín, that was not as difficult to learn as the mambo. The abbreviation in the title, "Cha-Cha", is common but should be avoided, as it is the term for a child's butt in Cuban slang .......... The sound is excellent mono, and it retains its warmth and transparency in the 1994 CD remaster, done by ....... Dick Baxter. That CD adds a bonus track to the 12 of the LP. This is one of the best sounding mono Cuban band recordings I have heard. It may have to do with the fact that there is less brass and more charanga instrumentation with flutes. Personnel: * marks soloists) Tito Puente* (timbales, vibes, arranger) - Mongo Santamaria* (congas) - Willie Bobo (bongos, guiro, timbales) - Bobby Rodriguez (bass) - Alvin Gellers* (piano) - Al Casamenti (guitar) Trumpets: Bernie Glow (1,5,6) or Al de Risi (all others), Jimmy Frisaura, Frank Lo Pinto, Gene Rapetti Saxes & Flutes: Jerry Sanfino* (alto & flute), Allen Fields (alto), Marty Holmes, Eddie Caine (1,5,6,7,10,12,13), Ray Beckenstein (2,3,4,8,9,11) (tenor), Joe Grimm (baritone) Vocal chrous: probably El Viejo Macucho, Yayo El Indio, Tito Puente Tracks: 1 Lindo Cha Cha (Puente) 2 It's The Bururu (Dame El Bururu) (Obdulio Morales) 3 Vibe Guajira (Guajira En Vibrafono) (Puente) 4 Let's Cha Cha (Ray Coen) 5 Ki-Ku-Ki-Kan (Raul Azpiazú) 6 Habanero (Ray Coen) 7 Just For You (Johnny Conquet) 8 Cha Cha Fiesta Johnny Conquet) 9 Cha Charuguao (Justi Barreto) 10 You Are An Angel (Justi Barreto) 11 Guaririambo (Mongo Santamaria) 12 Cubarama (Puente) 13 Así Es Como Era (Malibú) (Puente) (bonus track not on LP) Recorded August 23, 1956 (7,10,12) - August 24, 1956 (1,5,6,13) - August 25, 1956 (2,3,4,8,9,11) ------------------------------------------------------------ The Complete RCA Vol. 1 includes two Boleros with vocalist Hilda Nieves dated August 8, 1956 that probably were released as a single; they also popped up on a Tropical Series compilation "Si Me Comprendieras (Boleros Con Feeling Vol. 5)" (https://www.discogs.com/Various-Si-Me-Comprendieras-Boleros-Con-Feeling-Vol-5/release/9806216); they could have added these just as well. 1 Sin Amor (Puente) 2 No Me Obligues (Mario De Jesús)

# Excellent stuff! This was one of the very best mambo orchestras and should be known better among jazz fans.

That CD is from 2007 and seems to be rare. I'm interested. Where did you see this announced, please? Could this be a reissue of the 2007 album?