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-Bob Wilber - Everywhere you go there's jazz (Arbors) -Allan Vaché & Antti Sarpila - Swing is here (Nagel-Heyer)

One day late but... Joyeux anniversaire, mon ami!!!

I am trying to find details on this label, specially on Jazz Session JS5, that included "Tasty" and "Lullaby For Ben" by the Harold Ashby Quartet with Richard Wyands (p), Major Holley (b) and Connie Kay (d), recorded on May 18, 1977. Thanks in advance, Agustín

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Discographical information from Bechet's Discography at the Sidney Bechet Society: In fact, this IS NOT the first Kimball Hall recording: Source: Sidney Bechet Society Ltd.

Yep, ubu, I had about a third of this material from different CDs and I have always loved Berigan! Worst thing is that the "black zone" on my shelves has grown quickly in the last months (Chu Berry, Columbia, Prez/Basie, Hampton, Teagarden, Bix/Tram/Trumbauer and one more I can't remember now).... and my wife has noticed this!

Here's one more query, this time for our resident English oldtimers: Could anybody confirm catalog number for the English Emi/One-Up reissue of Harry Carney's "Rock Me Gently" LP? I have seen it listed as DU0133, BUT this serial number looks much more like the Emi/Double-Up reissues (such as DU0125 for this "Rock Me Gently" LP). All the Emi/One-Up issues I have seen have a OU XXXX serial number, such us OU 2159 for The G.U.S. (Footwear) BAND disc called "Kings of Brass". Any help is much appreciated! A

If anybody owns a copy of Harold Ashby & Paul Gonsalves - Two from Duke (Columbia Lansdowne series SX 6326), could you check it and confirm recording dates, personnel, track listing and timings? As far as I know, this disc extracts several tracks from three different sessions. Thanks in advance!Agustín Pérez

In the latest batch from Fresh Sound Records, there are two new CDs that could be of interest for crazy EKE&Ellingtonians lovers: FSR-CD 531 - Mercer Ellington - Stepping Into Swing Society reissues -Mercer Ellington - Stepping Into Swing Society (Coral CRL 57225) -Mercer Ellington - Colors In Rhythm (Coral CRL 57293) FSR-CD 532 - The Music Of The Great Ellingtonians reissues -Harry Carney - The Duke's Men (Philips LP 12": 849.106), also issued as [Columbia LP 12": 33SX 1323 — Rock Me Gently] and [Metronome LP 12": MLP 15066 — Rock Me Gently] -Booty Wood - Hang In There (Master Jazz Recordings LP 12": MJR 8102 — Hang In There) also issued as [Columbia LP 12": 33SX 1342 — Booty] and [Metronome LP 12": MLP 15074 — Hang In There] -Paul Gonsalves/Harold Ashby - Tenor Stuff (Columbia LP 12": 33SX 1379) To my knowledge, none of these LPs have been reissued on CD in their entirety. Best regards, A

I received the boxed set yesterday. Everything in perfect shape, thanks!

Hefti died this past Saturday evening (October 11, 2008), from heart attack.

Alfredo Gallodoro, who was 1st clarinetist and saxophonist in the Paul Whiteman Orch. in the 30s, died October 3rd at the age of 95.

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Same opinion here! I got eight of the nine individual Live Tatum CDs and am pretty disgusted with this new re-packaging policy from Storyville (Ellington, Webster, Armstrong)...

Just put an order through Amazon marketplace (Caiman France). Hope (wish?) they have it in stock!!!

Looking for a reasonably priced copy of this CD, catalog number B&B 193-2.

51 new Leader Discographies have been uploaded, for a total of 312. Among the new ones: Billy Higgins Charlie Rouse Julius Watkins Les Spann Bobby Timmons Buster Williams Red Garland Frank Tiberi Walter 'Gil' Fuller Harold Land

Also, there's is a new 2008 Ralph Sutton/Dave McKenna release (2 CDs) on Victoria records, called "To Sunnie With Love". From JazzByMail website

This has been recently published by Delmark: Willie The Lion Smith & Don Ewell - Stride Piano Duets. Live in Toronto, 1966 This is not a reissue of the Grand Piano disc on Sackville, but completely new and fresh material. The music comes from tapes made during a gig shared by the Lion and Don Ewell in a Yonge Street Toronto hostelry -- the Golden Nugget -- in 1966. The tapes were owned by Don Ewell's widow, Mary, and have been taken over by Delmark.

I am looking for reasonably priced copies of the following cds from the Chronological series on the French Classics label: -Don Redman 1931-33 (Classics 543) -Don Redman 1933-36 (Classics 553) -Benny Morton 1934-45 (Classics 906) -Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1933-34 (Classics 686) -Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1934-36 (Classics 710) -Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1936-37 (Classics 731) -James P. Johnson 1938-42 (Classics 711) Thanks in advance! Agustín

Looking for a reasonable priced copy of this OOP cd, catalog number JCCD 3019. Thanks in advance! Agustín

Sad to report that German drummer Peer Wyboris died a few days ago, following a stroke. Born in 1937, he was an outstanding figure in the Spanish jazz scene since his arrival, in 1961. He was a longtime member of the Tete Montoliu Trio. RIP Agustín

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I am trying the establish the exact itinerary of Tete Montoliu's US/Canadian/Mexican tour of March-April, 1980. If any member has February, March, April and/or May, 1980 issues of US jazz magazines (Jazztimes, Downbeat, whichever), I'd be very grateful if he could check concert/festival listings and reviews for me. Itinerary - March&April 1980: (trio or piano solo concerts unless otherwise noted) -Baltimore (Fell's Point), Bandstand (March 6&7). Other sources also mention March 5 -Washington DC, One Step (prob. March 14&15) -Hartford, Al Casasanta's (March 16) -Boston, Alfred Morse Auditorium (March 17). Issued on SteepleChase disc -New York, Village Gate, Top of the Gate (March 20-22) -New York, (March 22). Recording session for Steeplechase disc "I Wanna Talk About You" with Hank Mobley -Kansas City (Lawrence), Paul Gray's Jazz Place (March 24) -Mexico (reportedly for one week) -Hermosa Beach, Lighthouse (April 1-6) -San Francisco, Keystone Korner (April 8-13). With Pony Poindexter -Miramar, California, Bach Dancing Dynamite Society (April 13) -Santa Cruz, Kuumbwa Jazz Center (April 14) -Oregon -Vancouver, Café New York (April 17-19) -Calgary, Glenbow Museum Theatre (April 20) -Edmonton, Centennial Library Theatre (April 21) -Saskatoon, Holiday Inn (April 23). Two sets as a soloist and one set accompanied by local musicians -Seattle, Parnell's (April 24) Please, post here or send email to ekebbbapg@yahoo.es Thanks in advance! Best regards, Agustín