mikeweil

Looks good, but I found the Reprise and Warner material is tame in comparison to the Josie recordings. There was a double CD on Charly that is enough for me. The first two CDs of this box, that's the real thing.

Re: Musso's session with Cal Tjader: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date: January 6, 1952 Location: probably Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, California Label: Galaxy Vido Musso Sextet Vido Musso (ldr), Don Dennis (t), Vido Musso (ts), Cal Tjader (vib), Gil Barrios (p), Jack Weeks (b), Bobby White (d) a. 1207 Cuttin' The Nut - 2:58(Vido Musso) Galaxy 78 10" 704 — Vido Musso Sextet Galaxy 45 704-X — Vido Musso Sextet b. 1209 Come Back To Sorrento - 3:13(Claude Aveling, Ernesto DeCurtis) Galaxy 78 10" 704 — Vido Musso Sextet Galaxy 45 704-X — Vido Musso Sextet c. Grunions A-Runnin' - 4:50(Vido Musso) All titles on: Fantasy EP 7" 4029 — Vido Musso Sextet There is no composer credit for a. & c. on the labels; the tunes are not registered, but probably were written by Vido Musso. Cal Tjader has a short solo in a.; c. is an extended drum feature for Bobby White. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copies of the single or EP are not that hard to find. I had a transfer made of them. For Tjader completists only. Re: the Brubeck lacquer - I would have to listen to it to say anything about it, before that all we can do is speculate. I do not have any Brubeck session with that date in my sources. The date could be when the test pressing was made. How does he know it is a live recording when he cannot play it back?!? There were recordings of the Brubeck Octet made at radio stations. Do you have a link to the ebay page so I can have a better look at the disc photo?

As if he knew it ...... Here's a look into his collection - I still have his book from 1972:

Sorry to hear this. He was a very nice guy and an excellent graphics artist.

From a facebook post by Richard Graham: "This is a tough one. Emil Richards, perhaps the most recorded percussionist of all time and a friend to all of us, has gone home. Emil Richards born Emilio Joseph Radocchia (September 2, 1932 - December 14, 2019) was an American vibraphonist and percussionist. His expansive career included tours with Frank Sinatra, Frank Zappa, and George Harrison. During a span of over 55 years, Emil has always been a renowned presence in Hollywood soundstages, recording studios, jazz clubs and international touring venues. He amassed a huge collection of world percussion instruments while touring with Sinatra in the early 60's. He visited the White House with his lifelong friends George Harrison and Ravi Shankar on their 1974 tour. Considered a supreme artist on the vibraphone, marimba and xylophone, as well as a master of his world-famous collection of percussion instruments, Emil's creative and precise musicianship is known throughout the world for his versatility. All of the great film composers, including Henry Mancini, Alex North, Jerry Goldsmith and John Williams, collaborated with Emil in finding just the right sounds at his warehouse before composing their famous scores. Salad bowls used in “Planet Of The Apes,” gongs lowered into fluid for space movies and many other unusual sonic effects flash you back to decades of your favorite movies. That's Emil playing bongos on the original Mission Impossible theme!! Emil was a sweet and kind man who thoughtfully answered all my letters when I was just out of high school, sending me books, suggestions, and great encouragement. May he rest in power!!" He was a great jazz vibist, too, and his and Don Ellis' albums helped me immensely learning odd time signatures. RIP and endless thanks for the Inspiration.

As I cannot be late to the party, I simply wish you a happy birthday!

The Dicky Wells session was Pres' only date for Signature.

R.I.P. - I always liked this playing not only on Tjader's but also Vince Guraldi's albums, and his own date on Fantasy. I have all the CDs he made with Madeleine but haven't listened to them in quite a while.

I know, but was there any other CD reissue of all tracks on one disc?

Just my thoughts. I have all of Morgan's albums that I like. I'll probably skip the Mobley set, too,as much as I love his music, cause I have everything except for a few alternates.

This morning, an excellent new release: https://www.aeolus-music.com/ae_en/All-Discs/AE10174-All-Lust-und-Freud

This afternoon:

Delicious!

mc This allstar tribute to McLean is a really fine effort - recommended!

Violinist Valerio Losito has a wonderful tone!

Doug Hammond also ran his own label, Idibib.

... and they are in the Hawkins Mosaic Box Set just as well. Now the Dicky Wells date with Pres is more difficult to find if you want all takes on one issue.

Earlier today in the car while shopping:

I gave up attempting complete collections of such labels - many issues are oop and hard to get used. And there are overlaps of the Cuban stuff with reissues on Tumbao.

Thank you so much!

A must for organ freaks!