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How about Ne Plus Ultra?

Have a great one, Jack!

Here's some information on Eldridge with Count Basie and his Orchestra, courtesy of Chris Sheridan's biodiscography: He frequently sat in with Basie during a an engagement by Basie at the Famous Door in 1936. There were broadcasts by CBS, but no known acetates survive. An appearance at the Newport Jazz Festival on July 7, 1957 An appearance at Birdland, aired on the WOR-Mutual Network "Bandstand USA" broadcast on December 7, 1957 Eldridge joined the orchestra full time at the beginning of July 1966 Eldridge played fifth trumpet on a cross-country tour that included engagements in San Francisco and Lake Tahoe. Appearance at Newport Jazz Festival on July 4, 1966 Recording session on August 18, 1966 for ABC/Command Recording session on August 28, 1966 September 6, 1966 Medicare "Bring Back The Bands" transcription session September 7 and 8, 1966 recording sessions for ABC/Command September 12, 1966 appearance on the "Jackie Gleason Show" September 16, 1966 appearance at the Monterey Jazz Festival (VOA broadcast) Eldridge left the next day and opened at Embers West in New York leading a quartet ten days later; Basie hired Harry Edison as a replacement There are also appearances of Eldridge and Basie together (but not with the orchestra). These include: A WNEW "Make Believe Ballroom Jam Session" from June 14, 1940 Metronome All-Star Band, from December 31, 1941 An appearance with the New York Stars on a WNEW "Saturday Swing Show" broadcast on April 5, 1947 Count Basie All-Stars from the rehearsal for "The Sound of Jazz" on December 5, 1957 Count Basie All-Stars from the WCBS-TV broadcast of "The Sound of Jazz" on December 8, 1957 June 21 and 22, 1966 recording sessions by Count Basie & The Alan Copeland Singers JATP All-Stars session on June 2, 1972 Count Basie Jam recording on July 19, 1975 for Pablo Count Basie Jam recording on July 14, 1977 for Pablo

I was at that game. The subsequent titles in the last decade have only somewhat eased the psychic pain of 1978. I arrived in Boston in 1976 and adopted them (since my AL loyalties were somewhat ephemeral in those days). Little did I know what I was buying into at the time!

Perhaps not, but he is "something special" on the title track of the Groove Holmes album.

For what it's worth, the use of "Papa" may not have been common until somewhat later. I got curious and used a Google application to look at the relative frequency of the appearance of "Papa Joe Jones" and "Jo Jones" in books that they've scanned. There's a noticeable peak in the relative frequency of the "Papa" form around 1992.

Apparently it goes back long before the 1980s. I've found a reference to him as "Papa" as early as December 1960. See the December 1960 issue of HiFi/Stereo Review. It has a review of his album "Vamp 'Til Ready" (Everest PBPR 5099) by "R.J.G" (presumably Ralph J. Gleason). It's on page 90 here (may take a long time to load): http://vintagevacuumaudio.com/vintage-magazines/hifi/1960-12-hifi-stereo-review.pdf

I've heard this claim. Here's a link to the NY Times obit: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/27/arts/music/herb-jeffries-singing-star-of-black-cowboy-films-dies-at-100.html?hpw&rref=obituaries

Yes, that's Marshall Royal. Meeker says the pianist is Dick Hazard.

I had this album as a very young kid:

Some pictures of the Eureka Brass Band available here: http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm/search/collection/p16313coll33/searchterm/%20Roddy,%20Ruben,%201906-1960/field/subjec/mode/all/conn/and/order/nosort

The Walter Page sides are on Frog 31 ("What Kind of Rhythm Is That?" - Territory Bands).

Glad you're back Jeff! I'll see if I can find anything on him.

What a sound he had!

There are some air checks from 1944. One is on one of the early CDs in the Storyville CDs. Barksdale didn't record with Tatum until about 1951.

Happy Birthday Allen!

Lee Konitz Quartet at the Regattabar in Cambridge, Mass. with Dan Tepfer (p), Jeremy Stratton (b), George Schuller (d). Memorable evening. As best as I can tell, here's what was played: What Is This Thing Called Love? Stella By Starlight My Heart Belongs to Daddy Body and Soul All the Things You Are Just Friends Alone Together (partial) 317 East 32nd Street Skylark (duo with Tepfer)

His Cello Quartet recordings are very distinctive and worth checking out.

Thanks for the update Chuck. Some of us are obviously tantalized by the prospect of more music from the 60s by Russell. However, given the nature of the group, I can believe that there might be a certain sameness with alternate takes. In any case, any details that become available would be appreciated.

My favorite version is probably by ike Quebec. Lots of robins out in the last week or so up here in Massachusetts. It's been a long, cold winter.

Another option for March 20 if you're in the Boston area: Charlie Kohlhase's Explorers Club with special guest James Falzone WhenThu, March 20, 8pm – 10pm WhereOutpost 186, 186 1/2 Hampshire Street, Inman Square, Cambridge, MA (map) DescriptionThe Explorers Club is Charlie Kohlhase: alto, tenor & baritone saxophones; Jeff Galindo: trombone; Aaron Darrell: bass and Curt Newton: drums with special guest James Falzone: clarinet. $10 suggested donation.

Many thanks for the birthday wishes! It's been a good one. Love the cats!

Old, but very welcome, news nonetheless! Moderator: ignore the inadvertent report. Hit the wrong button!

Chuck, Do you have any additional information you can pass along about this? Bob Hilbert's discography shows one unissued tune ("Goose Pimples") from that Impulse session with no information about any alternates. There's the Columbia material and also the material that came out on the MB (presumably for "Marshall Brown") demo. Hilbert shows lots of unissued material from that session, but I don't imagine the Universal would have access to the Columbia material or to the Marshall Brown material. Was the abandoned "Ask Me Now" just the small group, or was it going to be the three Impulse albums, perhaps with some unissued material from those sessions?

Ghost, The original complete issue of the Treasury series broadcasts (to distinguish them from the incomplete issues on Fairmont) were on a series of 46 LPs that Jerry Valburn issued on his DETS label. There were also a couple of bonus LPs and a bonus EP that included material that post-dated the Treasury series broadcasts.