Peter Friedman

Budd Johnson made a very good album for Felsted in 1958 called "Blues A La Mode". It has just been re-issued on CD by Lonehill. The LP had Budd playing in 2 different settings. Three tunes have Budd with Charlie Shavers, Vic Dickenson, Al Sears, Bert Keyes, Joe Benjamin and Jo Jones. The other three tracks have Budd with Shavers, Ray Bryant, Benjamin and Jo Jones. The Lonehill CD reissue also includes 4 tracks with Budd, earl Hines, Bill pemberton and Oliver Jackson.

Walter on Symphony No.4 Marin Alsop on Symphony No.1 Hahn, or Szeryng or Stern on the Violin Concerto Stern & Rose or Heifetz & Piatgorsky on Violin & Cello Concerto Gilels/ Jochum on Piano Concertos Rubinstein/ Reiner on Piano Concerto No.1 Rubinstein or Beaux Arts or Domus on Piano Quartets Rubinstein/Szeryng/Fournier or Istomin/Stern/Rose on Piano Trios Tokyo, or Prazak or Takacs on String Quartets Boston Symphony Chamber Players or Prazak on String Quintets Raphael Ensemble on String Sextets Csaba/Heisser on Violin Sonatas Klansky/Prazak on Piano Quintet

I very much enjoy these two Stuff Smith Quartet CDs from 1965 in Copenhagen. Stuff is joined by Kenny Drew, N.H.O.P, and Alex Riel. Stuff Smith - Live At The Montmartre - Storyville 4142 Stuff Smith - Swingin" Stuff - Storyville 101 8397

I have heard quite a few pianists play the Mozart piano concertos. I personally find the Perahia recordings my favorites overall. There is an elegant quality to the way Perahia approaches the Mozart concertos that for me speaks to the times and environment during which these pieces were composed and performed. Some might think the forte-piano would be a better choice, but I have never developed a taste for the sound of that instrument as compared to the modern piano.

Here is what I discovered are the piano trio recordings by Jack DeJohnette excluding the Keith Jarrett and Bill Evans sessions. The ones I have on CD are marked with an *. Cedar Walton/Ron Carter/ Jack DeJohnette - Limetree (1983) * Niels Lan Doky - The Target - Storyville (1986) * Elaine Elias - Cross Currents - Denon (1987) * Laurent De Wilde - Odd And Blue - Ida (1989) * Elaine Elias - Plays Jobim - Blue Note (1989) * Harold Mabern - Straight Street - DIW/Columbia (1989) * Joanne Brackeen - Where Legends Dwell - Ken (1991) Lyle Mays - Fictionary - Geffen (1992) Marian McPartland - Piano Jazz - The Jazz Alliance (1992) Harold Mabern - Lookin' On The bright Side - DIW (1993) * Richie Beirach - Trust - Transheart (1993) Kenny werner - A Delicate balance - RCA (1997)

These are the Paul Bley recordings as leader that I most enjoy. Early Trios - Fresh Sound Footloose (trio) - Savoy If We May (trio) - Steeplechase The Nearness Of You (trio) - Steeplechase Bebop (trio) - Steeplechase My Standard (trio) - Steeplechase Live Again (duo) - Steeplechase Solo Piano - Steeplechase

Here are a few more that I forgot to include on my previous list. Bud Shank And Lou Levy - Lost In The Stars - Fresh Sound Frank Morgan / George Cables - Double Image - Contemporary Art Pepper / George Cables - Goin' Home - Galaxy

Just pulled this Joe Newman CD off the shelf. I don't believe it has been mentioned in this thread. Joe Newman at the Atlantic playing with the Ove Lind Quintet featuring Lars Erstrand - Phontastic NCD 8810 It was recorded in August 1977 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Everything that has been mentioned is well worth getting. Here are some others I enjoy. Benny Golson - In Paris - Disques Swing Benny Golson - Live - Dreyfus Benny Golson Quartet - LRC Benny Golson,Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw - Time Speaks - Timeless Curtis Fuller - Blues-ette Part II - Savoy This one was recorded many many years after the original Blues-ette session. It has the same personnel except for Ray Drummond replacing Jimmy Garrison on bass who had died.

In that case, here are a few more off the top of my head: Coleman Hawkins / Buck Washington Coleman Hawkins / Freddy Johnson Bob Wilbur / Dick Wellstood Kenny Davern / Dick Wellstood Houston Person / Bill Charlap Joe Temperley / Dave McKenna Dick Johnson / Dave McKenna Gary Foster / Alan Broadbent Paul Desmond / Dave Brubeck Here are some more that I like: Charles McPherson / Don Friedman - A Salute To Bird - Zoot (Japanese) Johnny Griffin / Martial Solal - In & Out - Dreyfus Stan Getz / Kenny Barron - People Time - Verve Al Cohn / Jimmy Rowles - Heavy Love - Xanadu Alan Barnes . David Newton - Summertime - Concord Alan Barnes / Brian Lemon - A Sleeping Bee - Zephyr Rich Perry / Harold Danko - Canoes do Brasil - Steeplechase Warne Marsh / Joe Albany - Live At Dana Point - VSOP Warne Marsh / Susan Chen - Ballad For You - Interplay Bud Shank / Rein de Graaf - Now Is The Time - Timeless Herb Geller / Rein de Graaf - Nows The Time - Timeless Charles McPherson / Rein de Graaf - Duets - Timeless

Is the Storyville the same as the Spotlite lp? Chuck, the answer is yes. In fact the booklet notes for the Storyville CD include the original notes that appeared on the Steeplechase LP. The CD also has some additional tracks that are untitled. They are a mystery. The tape marked "Faberge" was found in Ben's position. It is thought to be of early European vintage based upon Webster's tone. The rhythm section were not identified. SteepleChase is not Spotlite or Storyville. Good to hear more music was found in "Ben's position". Which position was that? Sorry for 2 errors in one post! It should have been Spotlite not Steeplechase,and possession not position.

A Wardell Gray CD worth seeking out is titled "Light Gray' on Cool N' Blue 116. It has 24 tracks and includes material from Sittin' In With Records, Apollo Records, Seeco Records, New Jazz and Prestige.

Is the Storyville the same as the Spotlite lp? Chuck, the answer is yes. In fact the booklet notes for the Storyville CD include the original notes that appeared on the Steeplechase LP. The CD also has some additional tracks that are untitled. They are a mystery. The tape marked "Faberge" was found in Ben's position. It is thought to be of early European vintage based upon Webster's tone. The rhythm section were not identified.

This one is a bit different. Not sure It would qualify as Ben's "best after 1966", but it is sure interesting. It has Ben in a rehearsal setting. We hear him talk to the other musicians quite a bit and it gets rather dramatic at times. It was recorded in October 1970. Ben Webster - No Fool, No Fun - Storyville

I have a different Pee Wee Russell CD recorded in England. "Pee Wee Russell with Alex Welsh & His Band" on Lake 157.

Ok Late, now you are talking about a damn fine recording. This was originally on the Storyville label, and is now on a Black Lion CD. This one has Bob Brookmeyer, Hank Jones, Wyatt Ruther and Gus Johnson along with Zoot. It's a winner. I also dig Zoots vocal here. Another one to get from the same period that was also on Stroryville, and is now on Black Lion, is "Morning Fun". Bill Crow and Jo Jones are on bass and drums on this one with Zoot, Brookmeyer, and Hank Jones.

I had this on LP at one time, and now have it on a CDR. Only one side of the LP was worthwhile. It's 3 very good trio tracks. The rest of the material is movie music that is not really jazz. I also have a CDR of a trio session from an LP on the Japanese Yupiteru label. It is VICTOR FELDMAN TRIO - TOGETHER AGAIN with Monty Budwig and Shelly Manne.

Late, That's not one I would recommend. It is a recording that I would place very far down on the list of Zoot Sims sessions. It veers heavily toward the commercial side. I had it some time ago on LP and disposed of it. I have no interest to acquire it on CD. There are numerous good to excellent recordings by Zoot out there you should get that are clearly better than "The New Beat Bossa Nova".

The 3 CD set of the HUM Trio you have pictured in the first post of this thread is outstanding. It is particularly interesting to hear how the trio sounds over a period of 39 years. The 1st CD features a session from 1960. The 2nd CD has a session from 1979. The 3rd CD has a 1999 recording session.

Living in Detroit back in the 50's, I heard Tommy Flanagan before he left for New York. He and Barry Harris were among my very favorite piano players then, and have remained so to this day. I feel priviliged to have heard both of these great players live many many times over the years.

Both "Blue Serge" and "Boston Blowup" are fine albums. Don't want to have to pick one over the other. Glad I have both of them.

After reading the descriptions of these sessions by David Weiss I personally won't miss hearing them. They don't sound at all like anything that would interest me.

Jazztropic, just listened to my copy to refresh my memory. It is a pleasant CD with Bud and Rein playing 6 very familiar standards. However, there are a number of other Bud Shank CDs that I would recommend you get before this one. These first 6 I am suggesting are all quartet sessions and to my mind are unquestionably superior to "Alone Together". I Told You So - Candid 79533 The Doctor Is In - Candid 79520 Plays The Music Of Bill Evans - Fresh Sound 5012 After You, Jeru - Fresh Sound 5026 Meets the Rhythm Section - By Request - Milestone 9273-2 This Bud's For You - 32 Jazz 32164 There is also one other duo session by Bud Shank this time with Lou Levy. It is, in my view, a very good one that I like far more than "Alone Together". Lost In The Stars: Play The Sinatra Songbook - Fresh Sound 183

Duke Pearson did the arrangements on Donald Byrd's album - A New Perspective - on Blue Note. Pearson's album - Wahoo - on Blue Note is another good one.