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The information came from Lord's discography. I guess the idea of it being an edited version of the Gene Norman recording doesn't pan out. So, who were these guys???

This Rex label (there were several) was based on the west coast (LA/Hollywood). I assume that the names are all pseudonyms. Looking through Lord for versions of Perdido from the mid to late 1940s, I found this (see below). Is it possible that it's an edited version of of the Gene Norman item, perhaps with some of the solos eliminated? Can you post the sound file somewhere? >>> [N2833-16] Gene Norman Chuck Peterson (tp) Vic Dickenson (tb) Benny Carter (as) Charlie Barnet (ts) Dodo Marmarosa (p) Irving Ashby (g) Red Callender (b) Jackie Mills (d) Concert, Pasadena, CA, April 29, 1947 MM1000 Perdido (pt 1) Modern Hollywood 20-660, Crown CLP5008, Vogue (E)E2296, Jazz Selection (F)633, Swing House (E)SWH10, King (Jap)K18P-62509-61, Sounds of Yester Year (E)DSOY610 [CD] MM1001 Perdido (pt 2) (same issues) Note: Both above titles also on GNP Crescendo (Jap)KICJ-116/7 [CD]. Note: The performance of "Perdido" lasted a little over 9 minutes and it is in the form that it is heard on the CD release and on the Jubilee transcription. The original 78 and LP issues, though, were edited to remove Dickenson's solo and to cut Charlie's solo in half, resulting in the elimination of about 2 minutes of music. The 78 issue received master numbers 1000-1001 for parts 1 and 2. Both above titles also on GNP Crescendo (Jap)KICJ-116/7 [CD]. >>>

Damn. Nice player. A date he co-led with Dick Sudhalter is also nice. It was issued first on Stomp Off and then later on Challenge (see below):

I wish I could remember if he provided a specific example. I just remember his general comment about Fazola and thought I'd pass it along.

Faz had such a beautiful sound! However, I remember chatting with Kenny Davern many years ago. He raved about Fazola's sound but thought he was a somewhat limited player harmonically.

From what I can tell, Eason was based in Newark. Perhaps there was also the hope that there would be some local interest.

Nice article here from 2014 about Frank Robinson: https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/2/28/5456768/buck-showalter-josh-hart-frank-robinson-orioles-essay

Frank Robinson has left us. Sigh. He was my boyhood baseball hero. I lived in Cincinnati my first 6 years and was a fan even then.

My late cat (she lasted 19 years) disappeared one day while we were having some work completed on our new home. Some workers had been at the house earlier in the day installing a tub and had begun to cement in come large tiles that would cover the sides of the base. A few remaining tiles had been set in place but had not been cemented. On a hunch, I removed the tiles, looked underneath, but couldn't see anything. So I left the tiles to the side and retreated to another area. Ten minutes later she reappeared. She had clearly been underneath hiding in a corner.

There's a report that the Dodgers have signed A. J. Pollock. Four years, $55 million.

Those would be the books by Sjowall and Wahloo. Amongst my favorites in this genre. They definitely should be read in order. Highly recommended.

Very nice album. Hard to sound bad with a rhythm section like that. I think I bought it originally for Wynton Kelly and was favorably surprised by Sleet. Sleet didn't record much. Apparently developed some bad habits.

It's definitely not Webster. Or Harold Ashby (who could sound a lot like Ben) either. Frank Culley sounds like a likely candidate. One website says that it's Willis Jackson, but I'm a bit dubious about that. Here's what I found (see here: http://members.home.nl/henk.gorter/Itc5412.html) >>> December 16, 1954 : THE CLOVERS do a three-song session in New York City. "Blue Velvet" is coupled with "If You Love Me (Why Don't You Tell Me So)" for release on Atlantic 1052 in February 1955. A # 14 R&B hit. Also laid down is "Love Bug", which will appear on Atlantic 1060 in April 1955 (c/w "In the Morning Time" from a session on April 16, 1954). Lead vocals by Billy Mitchell. Willis Jackson plays tenor sax, more details unknown. Produced by Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler. >>>

That's entirely possible, as well.

Just another of a series of puns for tune titles that he recorded. Others include: Red Is Blue Red Arrow Red Hot and Blue(s) Red Bird The Red Tornado The Red Blues Red Road Red, White and Blues Little Red ShoesNo Turn on Red Red Giant

Area code is probably 617. I was fortunate enough to see some shows at the Jazz Workshop in the mid to late 1970s. I remember seeing Bill Evans, Art Pepper, and Milt Jackson to name a few. In fact, I was there when Milt Jackson appeared the night that the Jazz Workshop closed. Here's a photo showing the Jazz Workshop and the adjacent Paul's Mall on one side and the Cinema 733 on the other side:

The following app might be of interest. There's a free version and an enhanced paid version: https://jazzboston.org/initiatives/jazz-bird/

Me three. Thanks, Tommy!

ImportCDs never was able to fill the order. Ordered from Amazon and got it the next day (today). Initial reaction based on the first few tracks is highly positive.

Just got a shipping notice. Thanks, Tommy!

PM sent several days ago on Brubeck.