James

Odds Against Tomorrow - The Modern Jazz Quartet. If recollection serves, this film is widely regarded as the last of the true film noirs. I found a copy on half.com.

Wonderful description of the June 2002 performance, Lawrence!!

This has certainly been an entertaining discussion. My experience on this issue has been seconded by a friend who's familiar with the L.A. jazz & blues communities. There just doesn't seem to be much crossover between the jazz and blues lovers. When I was a member of a short-lived blues club I was the only member (among dozens) who also had strong feelings about jazz. And none of my jazz friends is into blues to the same extent that I am ----- and this as the vast majority of my time is spent with jazz. There have actually been some friends of mine who have expressed great surprise when I've cranked up the Lonnie Brooks, Luther Allison, or Albert Collins; and even more if it's Delta Blues. Those of you who have expressed a love of both jazz and blues have made me feel like less of an oddball, and I thank you!

I've always enjoyed Nat's recording "On the Move" (Evidence Music, '93) with Sonny Fortune, Larry Willis, Walter Booker and Jimmy Cobb. One day many years ago I was listening to the local jazz station (which I did a show on) announce the fact that Nat was going to be in-studio for a live interview. Luckily I was in a position to bolt down to the station and tip-towed up to the open studio door with the interview in progress. Nat was a GREAT interview, very comical, and temporarily derailed the discussion by drawing me into it -- repeatedly mentioning how much he liked the safari hat I was wearing on that hot summer day. I was so young and in awe I didn't have the presence of mind to just take the hat off and give it to him! Nat was certainly a pleasure to be around and I have to agree that his talents have been somewhat overlooked.

While you're on the CD Universe site, click on *Quicksilver* and check out the David Friesen disc available in a couple of days. Looks interesting - I remember playing the vinyl on my radio program years ago but don't remember the recording at all. Does anyone else? I spoke to the guy who owns Quicksilver and he is one odd character. Got me flustered to the point where I didn't follow through to purchase any of his product. I called him re. Lanny Morgan's great Palo Alto recording "It's About Time" with a stellar cast that includes Bruce Forman. He didn't seem to be too interested in reissuing this one, but who knows, maybe down the line he will.

As Jim pointed out, just how difficult would it be to track down a performer like Bobby "Blue" Bland? Give me a break. A local trumpeter/friend ultimately received a windfall the moment he joined the union --- a label he recorded for found him. But just a couple of phone calls to L.A. based former associates could have located him years before - hell, just calling the other guys he recorded with!! I'd just better sign off now before I start spinnin'....................

Thanks very much, all. I heard Jane Bunnett's name mispronounced on a recorded promo on our local station. I will forward the pronunciation website which a couple of posters noted to the music director.

I've been trying to track down the thread that dealt with the pronunciation of artists' names without any luck. Can anyone out there help me find it? Many thanks in advance!

Have you heard the Albert Collins take on "But I Was Cool" from his session Cold Snap? Funny as hell ---- if you've ever seen Albert perform live you can picture him doing this with his usual humor!

I received my copy yesterday and gave it a spin for the first time about an hour ago. My first impression, like those posted above ----- great recording. And Solal for me has always been one of those who grows on me with subsequent listens, so I *know* I'm in for *great* fun with this one! Solal's writing is notoriously tricky; I get the impression that Martial and the bass player are quite familiar with each other --- and huge kudos to Bill Stewart for melding with the two of them like he has on this session. This will be (like so many Solal recordings) getting a lot of air-time around my pad and in the car.

Damn catesta, this thread slipped by me. Would have had some live jazz recs. for ya. Next time..........................................

It took me quite a while to even hear a selection from "Come Away With Me." During a fairly routine in-office surgical procedure the doc & his nurse had a "smooth" station on. A female voice matching the descriptions I had heard of Norah came on, sparking a conversation about jazz between the doctor and the nurse in which my doctor made some statements about jazz that just *begged* for a response. Since he was cutting and clipping in a *most* sensitive area of my anatomy I kept my mouth shut!! The voice was in fact that of Norah ---- and I had a hard time telling if my impression of her performance was being affected by the mild anesthesia I was on. Subsequent listens left me with the impression of the majority here - very good by pop standards, o.k. by jazz standards. BTW - how does a person remove the "jazz hat" while evaluating a musical performance?

Good question, Tom. Jim's arrangements on the 29th St. Sax Quartet's release "Milano/New York Bridge" got my attention in a big way - as well as his fine playing.

Well, I gave this a shot on AAJ with no luck, but I'm interested in getting a copy of the MJQ's recording "Space" for $$ or will try a trade as well. Thanks!! B) ...............oh, and you can private message me if interested.

Catesta - you got my curiosity up with this last post, so I went to AMG to check this recording out. And from there to half.com where I placed an order. Curse you sir!

Yeah, yeah, catesta! McPherson is GREAT!! Though Charles lives in San Diego (my home town) he doesn't play here terribly frequently. When he does, I make every effort to be there. I've yet to hear a weak McPherson recording. My collection has a combination of his classic/more current recordings. I'd surely recommend Bebob Revisited, as well as "Come Play With Me" with Mulgrew Miller, Santi Debriano and Lewis Nash. (1995 release on Arabesque) Charles is one of my all-time favorite alto players -- fantastic sound, wonderful phrasing and truckloads of soul!

sidenote re. Vernell - I posted assuming he recorded some blue notes - didn't actually remember! My bad...............

Vernell Fournier Had to correct spelling of Vernell's last name. BTW - what do I win?

I seem to recall that Jim Sangrey had a wonderfully articulate general description of avant-garde which involved viewing an AG piece as a group of "cells" or movements. Hey Jim - we know you're damn busy lately, but care to weigh in? (Edited for spelling)

Way too tough to call for this boy. The compositions and execution are so strong on so many that my "favorite" depends *entirely* on my mood.

DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! B)

When I was a kid, some musician told me that he felt that Stan Getz had a "thin" sound. (still can't for the life of me understand why he said it - he was otherwise a rather solid resource) Since I was young and ignunt, and since a poorly recorded session seemed to reinforce his statement I ignored Getz for YEARS. Needless to say, my ears finally hipped me to reality, and I felt foolish for blindly taking one person's statement as gospel. I did learn a valuable lesson from the experience though! I too have purchased music already in my collection, AND gave away great OOP material I've found in used shops because I mistakenly thought I had it already. Oooooof indeed!!!!!!

..................oh, and BTW, this set sounds very tempting. I wonder if my accountant will let me squeeze the trigger on this one.

All you guys have just made me wonder what I would have had to deal with if my Dad hadn't changed his Finnish last name. It's *Wuolu.* Yeah - you probably guessed why he dumped it. Nobody could pronounce it, and he got tired of people butchering it!

A most solid recommendation I received on a jazz bulletin board was for a recording titled "Shortcuts: Jazzpar 1999." Hans Ulrik - tenor John Scofield - guitar Lars Danielsson - bass Peter Erskine - drums Three of the eight numbers were recorded in studio, the others at two live concerts in Denmark. In studio problems skewed the ratio in favor of the live recordings. This is a most satisfying recording to these ears - a good mix of textures and some really fine work by Sco and Peter. Until this recording, I had not heard either Lars Danielsson or Hans Ulrik - both fine players. So allow me to pass along this rec. - and mention that I noticed a copy is available on half.com (not mine!) in "like new" condition for $5.99 with a free upgrade to 1rst class shipping. And to whomever snatches this up ------ you're welcome!