Peter Friedman

I don't tend to dislike jazz versions of GAS songs even those played very frequently, such as many named above. I still very much like to hear Willow Weep For Me, All The Things You Are, What Is This Thing Called Love, Stella By Starlight, Lady Be Good, Sweet Georgia Brown, etc. But certain tunes written by jazz musicians I find overdone and often uninteresting. The ones I prefer not to hear include Blues March, Satin Doll, Mood Indigo, Round Midnight, Caravan, Take The A Train, Take 5, A Child Is Born, & Undecided. Of course it all comes down to who are the musicians playing a tune, and the specific performance. Even the tunes I dislike, or have become tired of hearing can be enjoyable in certain cases.

That is a lovely album. Just pulled my copy off the shelf to play soon. Yes,it is a"lovely album".

Arne Domnerus was an excellent Swedish alto sax & clarinet player. He recorded numerous sessions over his lengthy career. Aside from Lars Gullin, with whom Arne often recorded, Domnerus was perhaps the most prominent Swedish jazz musician for many decades. I have many many of his CDs on a variety of labels.

Is there a source from which I can purchase this CD in the USA?

Jimmy Rowles & Ben Webster

John, glad you liked. I was somewhat surprised it was so damn good.

I agree with an earlier comment by Chuck in that I also can't connect with most of Lovano's playing. When he is playing with one of my favorite piano Players, such as his recordings with Mulgrew Miller or Hank Jones, I find his cd's acceptable, but that is as far as Ii go with him.

Marcello, was that at the Roundtowner in Rochester? If so, I was there that evening too. After Rowles was fired, Barry Keiner took over the piano for the rest of the evening.

Here are two I don't believe have been mentioned that I like. Stephane Grappelli Meets Earl Hines - Black Lion Stephane Grappelli & Hank Jones - London Meeting - String

I saw Vinnie play a few times when I was living in Rochester, NY. A very hard swinging drummer. The comparison to Philly Joe Jones is a good one.

"Straight No Chaser" by the Kenny Barron Trio with Buster Williams & Ben Riley. From album GREEN CHIMNEYS on Criss Cross.

Kind of funny that while the thread is about female vocalists, many listed males!!! My top 3 Billie Holiday Shirley Horn Sarah Vaughan Honorable Mention to Blossom Dearie

I am also favorable to the Farrell session with Art Pepper.

Mike, I have the January 26,1939 tracks you asked bout on this CD. Count Basie - 1939 - Classics 513

I have these 2 CDs from the Newport In New York '72 recordings. The Best Of Newport In New York '72 - Volume One - Jam Sessions - Sequel NEM CD 62 The Best Of Newport In New York '72 - Volume Two - More Jam Sessions and the Jimmy Smith Set - Sequel NEM CD 633 sequel is a British label.

Who are the other musicians on the Mobley session?

A fine jazz piano player. I particularly like this CD. Jodie Christian Trio - Blues Holiday - Steeplechase 31337 W. Eddie de Haas & Wilbur Campbell

I have these five Signature / Sony CDs: Erroll Garner / Earl "Fatha" Hines / James P. Johnson / Art Hodes - Classic Pianos Hawkins / Young / Webster - The Big 3 Yank Lawson - That's a Plenty Shelly Manne And His Friends Flip Phillips - A Melody From The Sky

I was living in Detroit in the early and mid-60's. Heard the Bohanon-Fields Quintet live a number of times. I believe they were playing at The Bamboo Lounge. Though it was many years ago, I don't recall them sounding all that much like the Jazz Crusaders.They struck me as more of a straight ahead Hard Bop type of group.

And Scott LaFaro, for that matter. Also Clifford Brown and Richie Powell.

Beethoven: Septet , Op.20 Berwald : Grand Septet in B Flat Kreutzer : Grand Septet in E Flat Major All 3 septets have clarinet , horn, bassoon, violin, viola, cello, double bass

I would recommend the following on Steeplechase; Any of the CDs by: Ronnie Cuber Junior Cook Duke Jordan Horace Parlan Kenny Drew Bertha Hope Johnny Griffin Teddy Edwards Jimmy Knepper There are also many very good things by: Dexter Gordon George Cables Tete Montoliu Michael Cochrane

The Music from the Eddie Bert - Encore - session plus all the other Eddie Bert material from Savoy can be found on this 2 CD set : Eddie Bert Quartet & Quintet - Crosstown - Fresh Sound FSR-CD 427

A number of Marian McPartland's recordings originally on Halcyon have been reissued on CD. Solo Concert At Haverford - Halcyon 111 Plays The Music Of Alec Wilder - The Jazz Alliance 10016 Ambiance - The Jazz Alliance 10029 Live At The Monticello - The Jazz Alliance - 10025 Concert In Argentina - The Jazz Alliance 10008 Live At The Carlyle - Prevue 25

Just listened to the track "Diggin' In" from the Dexter Gordon box set of Columbia recordings. This tune is seriously joyful and swinging with Eddie Jefferson vocalizing and wonderful solos by Dexter Gordon and Woody Shaw. This track brought a very large smile to my face.