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Not jazz but the lead singer in a rock group called Shivaree is Ambrosia Parsley.

I think Chuck was kidding.

The Riverside with Hall Overton arrangements is better IMO.

I have this CD also. Thanks for the additional info. on who's playing. The CD insert only has about a third of the players listed.

I agree with muskrat ramble. Saved me a lot of typing.

Bart Starr, Paul Hornung, Jim Taylor, Max McGee, Boyd Dowler, Ray Nitschke, etc., etc. Plus he was apparently able to motivate people to play above their potential.

I had this on vinyl. Sold my collection several years ago. Haven't heard it since. Certainly was a unique item in Hooker's discography. As I recall it was pretty laid back. Seemed like Hooker was pretty oblivious to what was going on behind him. Jones & Hayes were somewhat reticent sounding. Overall worth a listen, but not in the pantheon of any of those present IMO.

Milano, Paris , New York on Venus - a John Lewis tribute The Three Black Kings with Cyrille & Richard Davis (JFP001) - 1997 Everything I Love - gorgeous solo album (IPO1002) - released 2002

My overall impression is more positive than most of the above. There are CDs on Soul Note & Arabesque that are well worth your attention. The Tiny Bell trio albums on Songlines & Hat are great. I wasn't a big fan of Witness & Freak In. I'm curious about the new one. Wonder how Frisell will fit in.

I haven't heard Line On Love (Palmetto). The Long View is an Enja release. Apparently there is some sort of distribution arrangement with Justin Time. There's a long interview with Ehrlich in Shuffle Boil #4 which sheds some light on where he's coming from. A major influence was Julius Hemphill. I hear some of that on The Long View. Great roster of musicians, fascinating music IMO. Not for casual listening.

David / Whitney / Kramer Don't know the first names & what else they wrote. Maybe someone does.

The Gerry Hemingway CDs are worth searching out.

Another positive vote. Get it!

Come on guys. PI records is bringing out some great music. This is up there with their best. Nobody else rushing out to record Mark Shim, let alone Ellman. I think the CD is just fine.Of course after listening to music for almost 50 years, what can I hear.

The Mahler CDs on Winter & Winter are exceptional IMO. I like them even better than the Goldberg Variations. Caine plays great piano on a Marty Ehrlich quartet CD on Enja called Song.

I had Blue Potato on vinyl years ago. I recall it as being as good as his other solo LPs. I sold it with the rest of my vinyl collection & haven't heard it since. Also want to mention Blake / Braxton: A Memory Of Vienna (hatOLOGY 505). It was recorded 1988 in Vienna & is made up of 8 standards ranging from Four & Soul Eyes to Just Friends & Alone Together. Very nice, as you might expect.

Phil Grenadier: Playful Intentions David Weiss: Breathing Room I've heard that the material by Pablo Ablanedo is good, but I've not personally heard it.

All good ones so far. Don't overlook the recent Lost Sessions issue. Really lovely music.

I have no stories, but I also like Sonic Temples. The Ran Blake / Jeanne Lee on RCA is a classic. The Blake / Lee on Owl (You Stepped Out Of A Cloud) & A Silver Noir on hatOlogy are also highly recommended. There are many other good ones, but that's a start.

Malaby's an interesting player. I've liked him on Marty Ehrlich & Tom Varner CDs.

We've been down this road before. Since "beauty is in the eye of the beholder", I'll say I like his playing & the players he works with.

They could sell me one.

He plays on some Art Farmer Quartet albums on Atlantic. Jim Hall is on guitar on at least one. One other has Steve Kuhn on piano. Well worth getting. Also Deconstructed on Watt is well done.

Will certainly watch for Geri Allen on Telarc. Thanks.

Geri Allen