Peter Friedman

Looking forward to the CD re-issue of the Frank Rosolino and the Sal Nistico sessions.

Not sure if these Joe Harriott CD's that I own have been mentioned? The Joe Harriott Quintet - Swings High - Cadillac with Stu Hamer(tp), Pat Smythe(p), Coleridge Goode(b), Phil Seaman(dr) Recorded June 20, 1967 Joe Harriott - Killer Joe - Giant Steps (2 CD set) This 2 cd set is a compilation of material (35 tracks) by Joe as leader or sideman from 1954-1956

I grew up in Detroit and recall watching the Soupy Sales TV show frequently. His show had jazz musicians on regularly. Whoever was in town playing at clubs such as The Rouge Lounge would be invited to make an appearance on the show. Over the years I saw many top level jazz musicians on Soupy's show.

I like Eric Alexander's playing and have a large collection of CDs with him as leader or sideman. The one criticism I have of his playing is in line with the comments by John Tapscott. He at times plays too much. I wish he would play fewer notes in some of his solos. He does what many players do which is double the time in parts of his ballad solos. In many ways it seems more difficult to play a ballad slowly than to speed up during the solos. Nonetheless, I do consider Eric Alexander to be among my 10 or 15 favorite living tenor players. Grant Stewart is also among my favorites and generally prefer his playing over Eric's.

I am with Mike. I like this one a lot. Though when I first bought it on LP when first released I was not crazy about it. Over time I grew to very much enjoy it . Clare Fischer's arrangements provide Dizzy with a different setting than is typical for him. On the other hand PERCEPTION is not to my taste and I sold my copy long ago.

Not sure the year it was written, but LOVE DANCE by Ivan Lins seems to have made it as a "standard" even though Lins is from Brazil.

This Clifford Jordan date was issued on CD in Japan. I have a copy. Don't know if it currently available.

Chewy, The one you are asking about is: Kenny Dorham - The Shadow Of Your Smile - West Wind 2049 It has Sonny Red, Cedar Walton, John Ore, and Hugh Walter on drums. It's too bad the sound quality is so poor though I kept it because I like K.D. Sonny Red, and cedar so much. The drummer Hugh Walter is not someone I ever heard of other than on this CD.

Kenny Dorham is one of my alltime favorite trumpet players. Definitely looking forward this one!

This one grew on me. The first time I heard it I considered it just ok. After some time passed I went back and listened to it again a few times and began to like it very much. Ray Bryant's piano playing adds a lot to the session.

Bill Perkins was a wonderful tenor player when he played in the "Brothers" Lester Young style. It was very disappointing to me when in later years his playing changed significantly. His attempts at melding the influence of Coltrane and others in the harder toned style into his playing were not ,in my opinion, successful.

I agree with Chuck. This has long been among my favorite Lee Morgan sessions.

CSB046 - There are many many good examples of West Coast Jazz, but I will just list a few that come quickly to mind. Shorty Rogers - Cool And Crazy - RCA Bud Shank And Trombones - Fresh Sound Bill Perkins And Richie Kamuca - Tenors Head On - Pacific Jazz Art Pepper - The Artistry Of Pepper - Pacific Jazz Barney Kessel - To Swing Or Not To Swing - Contemporary Pete Jolly Trio & Sextet - Jolly Jumps In - RCA Mel Lewis Sextet - VSOP / Mode Stan Levey - Grand Stan - Bethlehem Jim Hall - Jazz Guitar - Pacific Jazz Bob Cooper - Coop - Contemporary Chet Baker & Art Pepper - Playboys - Pacific Jazz Shelly Manne - The West Coast Sound - Contemporary Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol.6 - Contemporary I believe all of those I listed were recorded in the 1950's which was the heyday of West Coast Jazz.

Some I would add to my earlier list include: John Williams Eddie Costa Duke Jordan George Cables Steve Kuhn Jimmy Rowles Roger Kellaway Wynton Kelly Kirk Lightsey Kenny Drew Ray Bryant Dave McKenna Mulgrew Miller Bill Cunliffe Frank Strazzeri Phineas Newborn,Jr. I like so damn many piano players that with little effort I could keep expanding my list to 50 or 75.

I personally don't care for his Atlantic dates, but do like the two on Impulse. I would also recommend "The Hub Of Hubbard" on MPS, and "Minor Mishap" on Black Lion. Don't recall if "Here To Stay" on Blue Note was mentioned, but it's a good one with Philly Joe Jones on drums. I very much like Dexter Gordon's "Doin" Alright" on Blue Note with Freddie Hubbard in good form as a sideman.

Barry Harris, Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones, Kenny Barron, Horace Silver, Bud Powell, Bill Evans, Sonny Clark, Cedar Walton, Carl Perkins

A couple of good CDs with Idrees Sulieman. Idrees Sulieman Quartet - Now Is The Time - Steeplechase 31052 with Cedar Walton, Sam Jones, Billy Higgins Red Mitchell Quintet - Chocolate Cadillac - Steeplechase 31161 with the very good Swedish tenor player Nisse Sandstrom, Horace Parlan, Rune Carlsson(dr)

I am an early riser and most often play classical music with my first cup of coffee before breakfast while reading the first section of the New York Times. At breakfast - typically my wife's homemade Granola with fresh fruit and yogurt and a second cup of coffee - I play jazz but usually something like piano trios, the MJQ, Zoot Sims, etc. That early in the morning I am not ready for Jackie McLean, The Jazz Messengers, Coltrane, or the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra. After breakfast that changes.

This is also a nice one that I have on CD: Red Rodney - Yard's Pad - Sonet 698 This was recorded in Stockholm, Sweden in March 1976 with Arne Domnerus, Bengt Hallberg, Red Mitchell, and Ed Thigpen. Red's early Quintet date on Argo has the added plus of some fine tenor sax by Billy Root. Red has 2 CDs on Steeplechase "One For Bird' and "Red Snapper". They have Dick Oattts on saxophone, Garry Dial, Jay Anderson and John Riley. Finally I can mention a 1975 session on the Blue Jack label titled "Red Rodney/Herman Schoonderwalt Quintet. It was recorded in Holland with all Dutch musicians including Nico Bunink on piano.

The MJQ provides a good illustration of the diversity that exists within "Modern Jazz". Though Bags sounds great with piano players such as Cedar Walton, the blend he gets with John Lewis, Percy heath and Connie kay is something very different and beautiful. The piano playing of John Lewis has a highly identifiable and individual quality to it not found in the playing of most jazz pianists. Just yesterday I played one of the MJQ CDs in my collection and thoroughly enjoyed it. In my view, the MJQ has been an important part of the jazz scene and it's contributions have greatly enriched the listening environment.

Jack - There were actually 2 CDs issued from the "Live At Sandy's" sessions. Arnett Cobb and The Muse All Stars - Live At Sandy's - Muse 5558 (8 tracks) Live At Sandy's - 32 Jazz 32149 (8 tracks) 4 tunes appear on both CDs. Here are 3 worthwhile Arnett Cobb CDs that have not yet been mentioned. Arnett Cobb Is Back - Progressive 7037 Arnett Cobb/Jimmy Heath/Joe Henderson - Tenor Tribute - Soul Note 121184-2 Arnett Cobb/Jimmy Heath/Joe Henderson - Tenor Tribute Vol.2 - Soul Note 121194-2

Fielder elevated Mobley over Sonny Rollins in the development of the Hard Bop period - 1950's. That strikes me as revisionist history and , in my view incorrect.

Interesting coincidence that I just had pulled this CD by Svend Asmussen off the shelf and put it on the stack of things to play. Svend Asmussen - Prize Winners - Music Mecca with Kenny Drew, N,H.O.P., Ed Thigpen

I recall seeing the Horace Silver Quintet at the Sutherland in Chicago in the year 1957. Blue Mitchell. Junior Cook, Gene Taylor and Louis Hayes were in the band. The music was exceptional. I enjoy "In Pursuit of the 27th Man", but the other Silver recordings from the 1970's don't do much for me.

I have this CD and it's quite enjoyable. Major Holley and The Joe Van Enkuizen Quartet - Major Step - Timeless SJP 364