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Looks like the one on the top right is Artie Shaw. The one on the top left could be Harry James. Or perhaps Bobby Hackett.

There's a 1980 episode of Barney Miller ("Fog") includes trumpeter Bill Dillard (billed as William Dillard) as a street musician who was jailed for creating a disturbance when a string quartet invaded his turf. He plays near the end of the episode starting at 4:34 of the following: Wasn't there a button for inserting video? Can't seem to find it now.

How about an "extrusion?" They're almost always noisy and hissy even if they look clean.

Larry, To go off on a slight tangent, the comment about Monk's approach to standards brings to mind one of my favorite late Hawkins recordings (Sirius, on Pablo), on which Hawkins has a version of "Just A Gigolo" that never fails to move me. It has a world weary, "been there, done that" sense about it. Hawkins also recorded it in 1961 on "The Hawk Relaxes" shortly before the period covered by the reissue that is the subject of this thread. Monk was clearly fond of the tune, having recorded it as early as 1954 and playing or recording the tune numerous times thereafter (including a solo version). Come to think of it, many of the tunes on "Sirius" were also recorded by Monk, including two others in solo versions ("Don't Blame Me" and "Sweet and Lovely"). Hawkins and Monk clearly admired one another and had a certain compatibility (think of their version of "Ruby My Dear") or "affinity" in approach as you mention.

From an interview with Andrew Cyrille (see here: http://www.oocities.org/bourbonstreet/9273/jforum.html "Walt was the leader and had written the material. In that band was Austin, Crowe, a pianist from Indianapolis who's very good excellent, in fact."

Many thanks for the good wishes!

If you look more carefully, there are mentions of a few recordings that hep originated (such as a Jessica Williams, a Don Lanphere, and a Jay Clayton). Strictly from memory, there are some more Jessica Williams cds on hep, along with some by Spike Robinson and by Joe Temperley that hep recorded and that reside on my shelves. A Gene DiNovi as well.

Zoot Sims / Bucky Pizzarelli. Zoot Sims and Friend. Classic Jazz Zoot Sims / Bucky Pizzarelli. Elegiac. Storyville.

The following are all clarinet/guitar duos. No pianos, bass, or drums in sight. Buddy De Franco/Jim GIllis. Ten Jazz Etudes for Clarinet and Guitar. Phil Woods & Irio de Paula. The Clarinet Album. Ron Eschete and Mort Weiss. No Place to Hide. Paulo Moura & Raphael Rabello. Dois Irmaos. Paulo Moura & Yomandu Costa. El Negro del Blanco. Here are some with clarinet or tenor sax + guitar: Howard Alden & Ken Peplowski. Pow-Wow. Ken Peplowski & Howard Alden. Concord Duo Series, Vol. 3 Ken Peplowski & Howard Alden. Live At Concord Centre (about half of album; remainder of album adds some of the banned instruments in this thread. Here's another: M 'N' M Trio (Jimmy Mazzy/Eli Newberger/Joe Muranyi). This one is banjo, tuba, and clarinet.

The vocalist on "Empty Space" is identified as "Lynn." I meant to post that many of the Jimmy Jones recordings on Wax are also available on a CD issued by Storyville (as mikeweil just noted in the short time that it took to post this). That's how I have some of this music. This following link provides some information on the Classics and Storyville releases: http://www.depanoram...ms/04dems1c.htm

This link shows a Billboard that lists many albums in this series: http://books.google.com/books?id=ah8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA33&lpg=PA33&dq=%22jimmy+jones%22,+piano+solos&source=bl&ots=5SUW4NVicd&sig=IHOEdNr8YBatQDxE0BkN13PAJgE&hl=en&sa=X&ei=nWEqUY3_PNGL0QGa1IGQBA&ved=0CEUQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%22jimmy%20jones%22%2C%20piano%20solos&f=false Some of these clearly contain material that did not originate with Atlantic. For example, the Barney Bigard was on an obscure label called Rex (not the more familiar Rex label that some of you may know). The Pee Wee Russell material is from HRS. Ruppli lists three trio (not solo) sessions led by Jones in 1957. Since the Billboard ad is from 1951, it can't be those trio sides. If the material on the listed album really consists of solo recordings by Jones, my guess is that they might the solo sides he made for Wax.

Miles. Walkin'

Absolutely. It's a gem.

I found the following on line as part of a review of "The October Suite" (see here: http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/steve_kuhn/the_october_suite/) but can't vouch for its accuracy: >>> The October Suite is something of a rare gem, a little-known, underrated oddity. It was released as the first (and only) album in Impulse's obscure "Virtuoso Series", which was probably the label's attempt to participate in the "Third Stream" and fuse jazz with classical elements. Contrary to the numerous embarrassing examples of the genre, it actually works. McFarland's compositions are strong, his arrangements foreground the music and care little about accessibility, and pianist Steve Kuhn, together with a string quartet and a dependable rhythm section (featuring Ron Carter), play a challenging, tasteful, and thoroughly enjoyable set. >>

You're right. Those tracks were on Joe Davis. The 1946 session that was on the Prestige LP (and on which Hank Jones was the pianist) was on Sonora. Sorry for the confusion!

These four tracks on CD1 were originally issued on 78 on Sonora: Recollections (W. Thomas) 2:41 Flyin’ Hawk (W. Thomas) 2:49 Drifting On A Reed (W. Thomas) 3:04 On The Bean (W. Thomas) 2:53 There was no Prestige then.

Jim, Thanks so much for posting these! I've always loved this session, and now there's more!

Durium, I've been enjoying this one, along with one of his earlier ones (From His World To Mine (Plays Duke Ellington)). Block has a way of presenting material in fresh, unexpected ways.

FWIW, he has a new album out. There's a story about it here: http://www.jazzwax.com/2013/01/boyd-lee-dunlop-solo-piano.html

I hope she has a successful recovery. I saw her twice in Boston, once with her trio and once as part of a "Jazz & Modernism" concert. Just checked. Both were back in 2001. Yikes. I didn't think it was quite that long ago!

That will likely be too late for many of us here!

Sgcim, Now you have me interested in the "Compositions of Bobby Scott" album. I'll have to look out for that. I'm not familiar with Ron Moeller, but I'll have to look out for more of his work. I have originals of a few of the Sam Most Bethlehem albums, but for the one mentioned in this thread, I have just a Fresh Sound LP reissue. I thought I had seen a refererence many years ago to an announcement for a Sam Most cd box set containing all of his work on Bethlehem. Turns out it must have just been a dream!

There are two sets of notes on the back of the LP, one by Creed Taylor and the other by Sam Most. In his notes, Creed Taylor states the following: "Ronny [sic] Woellmer's writing is warm and pleasant, and of inventive, swinging interest to jazz scholars and laymen alike. There is a certain welcome paucity of funkiness in Ronny's writing, which may afford relief for some musical palates. In any case, the arrangements provide an intelligent, well-conceived showcase for the talents of Sam Most." Sam Most is quoted as follows: "I told my arranger, Ronnie Woellmer, that I wanted to present a unique group which had a pleasant sound, and above all, which would swing. Ronnie, who is one of the most competent and effective arrangers I know, went to work assiduously and turned out the ten arrangements in this album." The music on the LP is from two sessions. Session 1: Sam Most (fl, cl), Marty Flax (bars), Bill Triglia (p), Barry Galbraith (g), Burgher Jones (b), Bobby Donaldson (d). Cherokee Don't Worry 'bout Me How Deep Is the Ocean What a Difference a Day Made Tea for Two Session 2: Oscar Pettiford (b) replaces Jones, Osie Johnson (d) replaces Donaldson. Smiles Broadway 'Deed I Do Falling in Love with Love Rose Room Note that the correct spelling of the bassist's name on the first session is "Burgher" Jones. He was known as Buddy Jones. Here's a link to his obituary: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Burgher-Jones-2770270.php