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Frank Strazzeri - Taurus (Revelation, 1973)

Yes, he's my elder for three years. That gives him some respectability...

Paul Gonsalves Meets Earl Hines (Black Lion, 1970&1972)

Not the nicest way to start this season...

After several years following up with the same discussion (lack of originality et al), I still can't understand why some critics -as well as some organissimo members (intersect when needed)- strongly dislike Eric Alexander. For me, he is a marvellous and very gifted player. Actually, to a certain degree I enjoy his discs as much as those of the originals he is supposedly imitating. True that he hasn't discovered a new planet, but who has evaded either Trane or Rollins influence during the last 50 years??? And what's wrong with Harry Allen??? BTW, many thanks to Milestones for opening up this discussion. Good chance to refresh my very limited knowledge of the current scene, as regards tenor sax players.

Cécile McLorin Salvant - The Window (Mack Avenue, 2018)

As for Elvin Jones' remembrance that he played with Duke for one week and a half, I am afraid he exaggerated a bit. Louis Bellson left the band before Duke and his men started the European tour (first concert in Lisbon, February 23, 1966). Skeets Marsh was hired to replace Bellson during this European tour, but suddenly Ellington decided to replace him, calling on Elvin Jones to join him for the January 28 Frankfurt concert. Ellington then changed his mind, and Jones returned to the US after playing only 4 concerts with the Ellington troupe: Frankfurt (January 28, Jahrhunderthalle), Paris (January 29, Salle Pleyel), Milan (January 30, Teatro Lirico) and Geneva (January 31, Victoria Hall). Sam Woodyard was brought to Europe for the February 2 Zurich concert (in fact other sources state that he already replaced Jones in the January 31, Geneva concert), and the rest of the tour. Marsh left the band when it returned to the US, and Woodyard, who was supposed to only be subbing for Bellson, stayed on. (sources: New DESOR, TDWAW and the DEMS Bulletin)

Great minds think alike! I didn’t include Alexander because he had been mentioned before, but for sure he is in my list!

Grant Stewart Scott Hamilton Scott Robinson Harry Allen And as for an European tenor, primarily avant-garde but all-rounder, I would strongly recommend my fellow countryman Ernesto Aurignac.

Paul Gonsalves & Roy Eldridge ‎– Mexican Bandit Meets Pittsburgh Pirate (Fantasy, 1973)

Yes!

Terell Stafford - Dick Oatts Quintet ‎– Bridging The Gap (Planet Arts, 2009)

Enrique Villegas / Paul Gonsalves / Willie Cook ‎– Encuentro (Trova/FSR, 1969)

It will finally be out in a few weeks!

Paul Gonsalves ‎– Gettin' Together (Jazzland, 1960)

Paul Gonsalves - Tell It The Way It Is / Cleopatra Feelin' Jazzy (Impulse, 1963) - CD reissue

According to the guy who uploaded this video: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fairfield, Connecticut, July 28, 1956 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra: Willie Cook, Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, Ray Nance (tp); Britt Woodman, Quentin Jackson, John Sanders (tb); Johnny Hodges (as); Russell Procope (as, cl); Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl); Paul Gonsalves (ts); Harry Carney (bs, cl); Duke Ellington (p); Jimmy Woode (b); Sam Woodyard (dr). ------------------------------------------------------------------------- I haven't checked the New DESOR, Timner and other relevant discographical sources yet.

The January 20, 1947 is Tatum's only session for RCA (as per Laubich/Spencer discography). I haven't been able to find any additional data on this session in James Lester 'Too Marvelous For Words' Tatum biography.

Stuart Kremsky kindly researched Fantasy vaults for me some 12 years ago, but he was not able to find the tapes nor even a reference in the label listings.

I used to be the kind of jazz freak scoring each album, artist... and making lists and rankings. Now I simply try to enjoy the music in the limited time span I can allocate to jazz... The older, the wiser!

And it contains Blue Bossa and Recorda-me!!!

Joe Henderson ‎– Page One (Blue Note, 1963)

Yet a third similar thread: if any member has access to April/May/June, 1984 issues of US jazz magazines, I'd be very grateful if he could check concert/festival listings and reviews for me. I am trying the establish the exact itinerary of Tete Montoliu's US tour on such dates. Suggested Itinerary - April&May 1984: (trio or piano solo concerts unless otherwise noted) -Hollywood (April 25 - date pending confirmation). Recording session for the Jazzizz disc "Carmina" -Otter Crest, Jazz Festival, Inn At Otter Crest (May 4-6). May 4&5 as Tete Montoliu Trio feat. Joe Williams; May 6 as Larry Morgan with Tete Montoliu Trio -Salem, Reed Opera House (May 9) - Tete Montoliu Trio -Miramar, Bach Dancing and Dynamite (May 13) - Tete Montoliu Quartet -Santa Cruz, Kuumbwa Jazz Center (May 14) - Tete Montoliu Quartet feat. Joe Henderson -San Jose, Garden City (May 15) -San Francisco, Groove Inn (unknown date) -Marina del Rey, Clem’s (May 18-20) – Tete Montoliu Trio with John Heard & Sherman Ferguson -Santa Monica, At My Place Club (May 22) - piano solo -Oakland, unknown venue (May 26). Tete Montoliu / Bobby Hutcherson duo - unissued live recording for Fantasy -Berkeley, 18th Jazz Festival, UC Greek Theater (May 27). Tete Montoliu Trio -Berkeley, Fantasy Studios (May 28). Tete Montoliu / Bobby Hutcherson duo - unissued recording session for Fantasy Many thanks in advance Agustín