Peter Friedman

I saw Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers at least twice. Both times when I was living in Detroit. The first time was with Lee Morgan, Benny Golson and Bobby Timmons. Don't recall the date, but had to have been in the late 1950's at a Jazz Concert. The second time I saw them live was at a club in Detroit called The Minor Key. It had to have been in 1961 or 1962. The musicians were Freddie Hubbard, Wayne Shorter, Cedar Walton & Jymie Merritt. The Minor Key session stands out because it was where I took a young woman on our first date. I married that woman!

Schubert String Quartet - D.887

Beethoven - String Quartet Op.74 "Harp" Dvorak - Violin Concerto Op.53

The trio does not try to play like Bill Evans, but rather to bring a spirit to the session that shows their respect for him and his music. Though 2 members of the trio have a lengthy history with Evans, Moroni has his own personal approach that balances the Gomez and LaBarbera experience. A good and very interesting recording. Now listening to:

I looked for this Raney-Solal session on CD after reading what sqcim posted. Thanks Brownie for clarifying that this has not been reissued on cd.

Beethoven - Violin Sonata No.10, Op.96 Schumann - String Quartet No.3, Op.41/3

Haydn String Quartet Op.76/1 Brahms String Quartet No.1, OP.51/1