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Some excerpts from my interview with stride pianist Bernd Lhotzky, published in Spanish on Tomajazz (October 2006), where he talks about James P. Johnson:

PM sent re: the three George Lewis discs.

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As for John Chilton's Bechet biography, I still haven't read it, but his biographies of Coleman Hawkins, Henry Red Allen, Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday are among my favorite jazz books, for sure!

I feel the same way about both Wilber and Kenny Davern. There's a certain packaged complacency about the way they use the pieces of the jazz past that attract them. That they're more "professional" players than a lot of revivalists somehow makes it more annoying. Couldn't disagree more, Larry. I find both Kenny Davern and Bob Wilber really wonderful players. Davern in his peeweerussellesque oddity and Wilber as a very complete musician. If I should pick one of them, I'd go for Davern, though. What are your thoughts on Ken Peplowski?

Bob Wilber's Bechet Legacy - The Hamburg Concert (Nagel-Heyer)

-Scott Hamilton - Organic Duke (Concord)

Barry Guy New Orchestra (with Evan Parker, Mats Gustafsson, Agustí Fernández, Herb Robertson...) at the XXVII Festival de Jazz San Juan Evangelista. Here's the really outstanding festival program:

-Scott Robinson - Thinking big (Arbors)

-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!!!