mikeweil

Thanks for this really comprehensive list. One that was news to me is Mario "Machito Jr." Grillo. Saw him directing his father's band in Frankfurt. Great Timbalero really leading the orchestra and playing the second bongo bell when the bongocero was missing.

Listening to it right now. I think it sounds okay. Mostly 1944 recordings with brushes accompanying, clear sound.

Another person whom German members might know: Dr. Ulrich Ohlshausen, one of Germany's best journalists in radio. His broadcasts were essential in my jazz education. https://www.hr.de/presse/unternehmen/2024/trauer-um-hr-jazzredakteur-ulrich-olshausen-v1,trauer-um-ulrich-olshausen-100.html

The pre-Christmas weekend bottle - excellent! 2019 Philippe Le Brun Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre - Pays d'Oc

This afternoon: Later this evening:

20!

Up to 18!

The fact that all of this music was released 50 years ago shows me how old I have grown with it. Or aged well, at least some of it.

Very well played rare stuff.

Bley is one of the few jazz musicians I really wanted to see live but never had an opportunity.

They understand the tune better than most jazz guys who just run the changes. Their ending of the tune is great! Wish I could find a copy of this one: This probably is another one to get:

I will get me the Kindle edition.

I just read the latter, didn't know there was another volume. Good read, although reading one anecdote after the next can be a bit tiresome. I took several breaks, which helped a lot (for me, at least.)

Sounds good. I remember the video with some Christmas solo organ you posted on YouTube - that was really enjoyable and unique among jazz Christmas music. Would like some of it on the album, too.

As I understand it everybody can view the forum, but to post you have to subscribe in the model Jim mentioned. So far a dozen members ....

from this box set:

I'm in, too. I would cancel a magazine subscription that I thought about ending due to lack of time for reading, and pay for the forum instead. This is one of the few places on the web that I regularly go to. Okay, let's count: 3