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Have you noticed how few cashiers can actually make change these days? Especially if the cash register malfunctions?

Bertrand, I can't answer your question directly, but here's a review that mentions that Utopia is a Wayne Shorter composition: Review of Home Here's an article reviewing a concert last year at which Roney played the tune (described as an "unreleased" Shorter composition): Hartford Courant article

Strange indeed. From what I remember about the sound and feel of the recordings, those dates seem plausible. My copy of Bruyninckx shows Creole 1 (Slow Blues) as from 1943 with Burke accompanied by Vic Colin (Accor), Bob Thompson (g), and Jack Sheehan (d). I don remember an accordion on that title. I'll have to play it tomorrow if I can find it easily. Mine is Creole 1, but it has the same titles as your copy of Creole 3. I just took a look at the Lord discography, and Creole 2 is listed, with a recording date of 1948 or '49 (I've already forgotten which). Creole 3 is not listed, but like I said, it appears to be the same as Creole 1. Independent labels move in mysterious ways their wonders to perform.

Jeff, I have Creole 2 and Creole 3. Creole 2 has Sweet Georgia Brown/Smiles. Creole 3 has Mardis Gras Blues/Slow Blues. What's the number on yours?

Jeff, I have a couple of Ray Burke 78s on Creole. I'll check the titles and get back to you.

Many thanks one and all!

I like the Atlantic album "Feeling + Finesse = Jazz"

You mean the Chronogical Classics, right? Also included in the 2nd Chronological Classics disc (1939-41).

Here's an obit: Lou Colombo obit

Trumpeter Lou Colombo has been killed in a traffic accident: Lou Colombo

Dexter in later years would often play extended solo cadenzas lasting a few minutes near the end of tunes in live performance. These give some sense of how a solo Dexter performance might have sounded. I was listening the other night to some of his live performances from the Keystone Korner, and this was a common element. Late said: >>> It does make me wonder, however — what would an a cappella Stan Getz track sound like? Or a solo Dexter Gordon track? Or Ben Webster? Or Johnny Hodges? Would these players have even considered such a thing? >>>

Her name is Janna Tull Steed. She wrote a spiritual biography on Ellington. Here's something that covers subsequent activities: Janna Tull Steed Some recent information on line indicates that she's in Creston, Iowa.

I also remember liking a more recent album he did ("It's Always You") that had Phil Woods as a sideman. Nice player.

Ellington vocalist Kay Davis has died. Here's the N.Y. Times obit: Kay Davis

Eric Dolphy. Tenderly (on Far Cry). I think he also has a solo bass clarinet version of "God Bless The Child." Exactly what I was going to suggest. Maybe Only Monk or More Monk.

Presumably the same guy who played clarinet on the Alec Wilder Octet recordings?

According to information here, they were made by an injection molding process using polystyrene: Bell Records I have at least one of the Artie Shaws on Bell. I'll try to pull it out this weekend. They're not shellac - they're vinyl-ish. They actually seem to be similar to the kind of hard plastic pressings Decca/Brunswick used in the 1950's, if you've ever seen any of those.

See here for a start: A&M 1980s series Not much jazz, but it looks like there are the "Live at the Knitting Factory" albums, a Stan Getz, and a Sun Ra. The Roach/Gillespie doesn't seem to be listed there. Perhaps it is in a different series. You might try posting your question in this forum: A&M Corner Forum

Not to be pedantic, but most of the material on the Complete "Columbia" set is from Brunswick (for the Teddy Wilson led dates) and from Vocalion (for most of the Holiday led sessions). The Teddy Wilson sessions are also available on a series of Teddy Wilson cds on hep (which include non-vocal tracks as well as those with other vocalists). They include master takes as well as alternates. These early sides, to me, are probably her most compelling and least mannered work.

The Butterfield/Wellstood is very nice as well. I believe it's a reissue of an LP that was on the 77 label.

I remember seeing him and Marion Brown playing together in New Haven, somewhere in the 1976 or 1977 time frame. He was around the area occasionally in those days.

Here's a link to a 1956 Billboard article that mentions them. Based in Barcelona: Belter Records

I just checked the OJL website, hoping it might provide information about possible future projects. Alas, nothing noted. One wishes that they would tackle some other western swing projects, but the market must be fairly limited these days.

Jeff: I continue to be impressed by Christopher and his ability to craft a distinctive and personal sound. I recently picked up this second duo with Tom McDermott (having apparently missed this post) and have been enjoying it immensely. At your recommendation, I also picked up the live date from the Meridien and concur with your assessment. Evan was one name I thought of right away when I saw this thread. I hear his influences, but they're so varied and so thoroughly absorbed that I mostly just hear Evan. I was disappointed that he didn't seem to be in town when I was in New Orleans last week, but I did pick up a great new album by him and pianist Tom McDermott (also one of my favorites).

There's a documentary film about James Booker that's in the works. Here's a link to some footage that's been posted for fund raising purposes: James Booker documentary in progress