EKE BBB

I've done a new count this morning: 282 discs. My insanity grows every month (my wife would say).

Got it. That was a great deal! THANKS!

There's a very good article by Jack Chambers about Duke Ellington's stockpile recordings on Coda #328 (July-August, 2006): “Duke Ellington's Parallel Universe: The Secret Stockpile"

Apart from vol. 13 of the DETS series, the email I got from Storyville also announced the release of: http://www.storyvillerecords.com/default.a...mp;state_2838=2 Good news indeed!

Just received an email from Storyville announcing the release of vol. 13 of the DETS series: http://www.storyvillerecords.com/default.a...mp;state_2837=2

Mike: for several reasons, I'm afraid I won't be able to compile the August 2008 BFT. Please, move me to the end of the list. Regards, Agustín

Agreee re: your praise to Johnny Guarnieri. Don't miss the Black&Blue disc, Walla Walla (1975), also issued on Classic Jazz as Gliss Me Again Other recordings lead by Guarnieri include: -the Johnny Guarnieri sessions for Savoy (from 1944), one with his All Star Orchestra including Lester Young, another one as a trio -the Johnny Guarnier Quartet with Don Byas ('45) -his trio and quartet dates for Majestic (1946); his solo dates for the same label (1947) -several transcriptions, issued by IAJRC and Jazz Unlimited -Sings and Plays (Admiral, 1950) -The Duke Again and The Songs of Hudson and DeLange (Coral, 1956) -Plays Johnnie Guarnieri (Golden Crest, 1957) -& His Group (Camden, '56-'57) -Piano Dimensions on Dot (1965) -Plays Harry Warren on Jim Taylor Presents label (1973) -Breakthrough in 5/4 (Bet, 1976) -Superstride (Caz-Jazz, 1976) -Plays Walter Donaldson on Dobre (1978) -Stealin' Apples (JG plays Fats Waller) (Caz-Jazz, 1978) -Keep on Dreamin' and Original on Jim Taylor Presents, both from 1979 -Echoes of Ellington on Sounds Great (1984) Best regards, Agustín

My sincerest condolences, Jim.

I have all three CDs and all are highly recommendable.

Pettiford ,Oscar – Sextet (Vogue) Cohn, Winding, Farlow, Renaud, Roach Ammons ,Gene/Sonny Stitt – God Bless Jug and Sonny (Prestige) Edison ,Harry Sweets – “Sweets” for the Sweet (Collectables) Garner ,Erroll – In Concert (Giants of Jazz) complete ’55 + ‘63/’69 Hartman ,Johnny – Songs From The Heart (Bethlehem) Jordan ,Sheila – Heart Strings (Muse) Lewis ,Meade Lux – Piano Artistry Of (Riverside/OJC) Williams ,Mary Lou – Mary Lou’s Mass (Smithsonian Folkways)

Yes. Watch out! I am the f***in' EKE BBB!

Mail and PM sent on the following items: Pettiford ,Oscar – Sextet (Vogue) Cohn, Winding, Farlow, Renaud, Roach $6 Ammons ,Gene/Sonny Stitt – God Bless Jug and Sonny (Prestige) $8 Casa Loma Orchestra – Casa Loma Orchestra (Jazz Archives) $3 Edison ,Harry Sweets – “Sweets” for the Sweet (Collectables) $4 Garner ,Erroll – In Concert (Giants of Jazz) complete ’55 + ‘63/’69 $6 Hartman ,Johnny – Songs From The Heart (Bethlehem) $6 Jordan ,Sheila – Heart Strings (Muse) $6 Lewis ,Meade Lux – Piano Artistry Of (Riverside/OJC) $5 Williams ,Mary Lou – Mary Lou’s Mass (Smithsonian Folkways) $5 Regards, Agustín

PM sent

12 new Leader Discographies have been added, among them George Wallington, Jimmy Giuffre and Ted Curson. This makes 249. As usual, you can email Mike at mike@jazzdiscography.com with corrections, additions or suggestions.

Louis Mazetier's last album on Arbors, "Tributes, portraits & other stories" is an absolute masterpiece. It features not only stride numbers (wonderful rendition of "Anitra's Dance", of Lion's "Sneakaway"...) but shows a wider range of piano playing. Mazetier has matured as a pianist and proves his taste on several ballads (wonderful high note punctuations, good use of space, sense of timing), but also as a composer (besides his classics "François" -rendition to the late François Rilhac- and "Tango Seville", he brings some interesting new compositions). Highly recommended!!!

Thanks! Here's yet another query. Could anybody provide release date (copyright/print date, not recording date) for the following issues? Old Town LP 12": LP 2003 — Plenty Of Horn CAN-AM International CD: CA 1700 — Live At La'Tete De L'Art: The Canadian Concert Of Ted Curson Prestige LP 12": PR 7263 — Ted Curson Plays Fire Down Below Fontana LP 12": 688 310 — Tears For Dolphy Atlantic LP 12": SD 1441 — The New Thing & The Blue Thing Fontana LP 12": 883 910 — Urge Columbia LP 12": SMC 74 334 — Jazz Am Rhein, Live 1967 Trident LP 12": TRS 503 — (Typical Ted) Atlantic LP 12": P-7532A — Quicksand Why Not LP 12": PA 7153 — Blue Piccolo Interplay LP 12": IP 7722 — The Trio Interplay LP 12": IP 7729 — I Heard Mingus Blue Marge CD: 1009 — Ted Curson In Paris: Live At The Sunside

Nice tribute (interview with Giuffre's wife from 2003) on AAJ:

Latest purchases (a selection): -Marcel Zanini - Rive Gauche 1976-1985 (Fremeaux, 3CD) -Bert de Kort and his Dutch Dixieland Pipers - Featuring François Rilhac (Downtown) -Mike Lipskin - Joys of Harlem Stride piano (Buskin Productions) -Louis Mazetier - Tributes, portraits & other stories (Arbors) -Dick Hyman & John Sheridan - Forgotten dreams (Arbors) -Rossano Sportiello & Alfredo Ferrario - I'll see you in my dreams (GoFour) -Sidney Bechet - Runnin' Wild (Blue Note) -Stride Summit - Harlem Piano highlights (Strideomania) (Neville Dickie, Tom Robets, Paul Asaro, Mike Goetz...) -Stride Summit - Echoes of Harlem (Strideomania) (same...) -Joe Turner - The Schiers bounce (Downtown) -François Rilhac - Thanks a million (no label, privately produced) -Rossano Sportiello - Moon shadow (MAP) -Hot Pianos (self-produced by Neville Dickie) (Dickie, Louis Mazetier...) -Tom Roberts - In the Lion's den (Stomp Off) -Louis Mazetier - Pianistically yours (Jazz Connaisseur) -Bernd Lhotzky/Colin Dawson - Sophisticated (Art by Heart) -Echoes of Swing - Four jokers in the pack (Echoes of Swing Productions) -Tom Roberts/Charlie Caranicas - Move over (Black Knight) -Judy Carmichael - ...And Basie Called her stride and few dozens more... all very stylistically varied, as you can see...

Same here!

Sad to report that Jimmy Giuffre died on April 24 from complications of Parkinson's, after a long illness. This info comes from Alice Russell (George's wife). R.I.P.

I am looking for a copy of: Sackville CD: SK3CD-6002 — Memorial Henri Chaix If you have a copy, please sent me a PM or email me at ekebbbapg@yahoo.es Thanks in advance, Agustín

Thanks for the info! Now, if anyone owns Arista/Freedom LP 12": AL 1030 — Flip Top (1977) Could you provide all the discographical information (recording date, location, personnel, track list with timings) for the second session included, that features Curson with the Zagreb Radio Orchestra at the 1966 Yugoslavian Jazz Festival? Agustín

If anybody owns Ted Curson's Trans World (Can) TWJ7000 - Live At La Tete De L'Art or the reissue on Can-Am Can-Am (Can) 1700 - Live At La Tete De L'Art. The Canadian concert Could you provide track timings and composer credits as shown on issue? Thanks in advance! Agustín

Do you have it as Studio 4 CD: TFCL-88925 — In Action (1992) or as Bainbridge CD: BCD 503 — In Action ? If it is the Bainbridge CD, could you provide release (copyright/print) date? Thanks in advance! Agustín

Thanks, guys!