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I don't have the Stash disc handy, neither have I my discographies here at work, but IIRC Lord lists only two recorded performances of "Dali", one being here: Dali (Stash) Recorded live from clubs of Bruxelles and Washington between '59 and '62

Whitey's Lindy Hoppers Savoy Sultans Sultans Of Swing

John Holmes Rocco Siffredi Nacho Vidal

My modest review at Mule Walk & Jazz Talk.

Don Ellis Don Sickler Don Elliott

Noal Cohen Michael Fitzgerald Scott Fitzgerald

Kellso, Jon-Erik The chapter 2: Plot thickens 1997 Arbors Kellso, Jon-Erik Remembering Ruby Braff 2003 Gen-ERIK records Kellso, Jon-Erik Jon-Erik Kellso's BC Buddies 2005 Gen-ERIK records

Great to read you by these parts, Francesco. Hope you stay around! Best regards, Agustín Pérez Madrid

Bessie Smith Ma Rainey Mamie Smith

Wingy Manone Muggsy Spanier Louis Prima

Tommy Potter Kenny Clarke Bud Powell

Ruby Braff & Ellis Larkins - The complete duets (Definitive)

Canal Street Jazz Band -Album nº1 -Album nº2 -Album nº4 (Nuevos Medios)

Hopefully I'll catch Jim Kashishian's Canal Street Jazz Band tonight at the Populart.

Miles 70's & 80's stuff bores me to death. And no, I can't get into Mr. Braxton.

Good news from Lonehill Jazz: COLEMAN HAWKINS TITLE: REUNION IN HI-FI: THE COMPLETE SESSIONS LABEL: LONE HILL JAZZ LABEL CODE: LHJ 10367 RELEASED: 2009 RECORDED: 1957 FORMAT: CD NUMBER OF DISCS: 2 DESCRIPTION: ALL OF HAWKINS AND 'RED' ALLEN 1950s STUDIO RECORDINGS COLABORATIONS: HENRY `RED` ALLEN, MILT HINTON, COZY COLE, LOU STEIN, CHUBBY JACKSON, LARRY CLINTON, JO JONES This release contains Coleman Hawkins and Henry “Red” Allen’s complete 1950s studio recordings, including three rarely heard complete original albums plus their only two tunes from the LP of various artists, The Sound of Jazz. Prior to the March 21, 1957 session, Hawkins and Allen’s previous recording together had been in 1934, and no other collaborations between the two musicians are known to exist after 1958. Coleman Hawkins (ts), Henry “Red” Allen (tp), on all tracks, plus: CD 1: Ride, Red, Ride in Hi-Fi (originally RCA Victor): J.C. Higginbotham (tb), Buster Bailey (cl), Marty Napoleon (p), Everett Barksdale (g), Lloyd Trotman (b), Cozy Cole (d). New York, March 21, March 27 & April 10, 1957. CD 2: [1-7] Warhorses / Dixieland Jamfest (originally Soundcraft Tapes /Jass) : J.C. Higginbotham (tb), Sol Yaged (cl), Lou Stein (p), Milt Hinton (b), Cozy Cole (d), Dewey Bregman (arr). New York, December 16, 1957. [8-14] Hight Standards / Sweet Moods of Jazz (originally Soundcraft Tapes /Jass) : Earl Warren (cl, as), Marty Napoleon (p), Chubby Jackson (b), George Wettling (d), Larry Clinton (arr). New York, August 7, 1958. [15-16] The Sound of Jazz (originally Phoenix): Rex Stewart (ct), Vic Dickenson (tb), Pee Wee Russell (cl), Nat Pierce (p), Danny Barker (g), Milt Hinton (b), Jo Jones (d). New York, December 5, 1957. CD 1: 1. Love Is Just Around The Corner, 2. Let Me Miss You, Baby, 3. Ride, Red, Ride, 4. I Cover The Waterfront, 5.‘S Wonderful, 6. St. James Infirmary, 7. Algiers Bounce, 8. Love Me Or Leave Me, 9. I’ve Got The World On A String, 10. Ain’t She Sweet, 11. Sweet Lorraine. Total time: 61:20 CD 2: 1. Battle Hymn Of The Republic, 2. Frankie And Johnny, 3. When The Saints Go Marchin’ In, 4. South, 5. Won’t You Come Home, 6. The Blues, 7. Maryland, My Maryland, 8. Stormy Weather, 9. Mean To Me, 10. The Lonesome Road, 11. Sleepy Time Gal, 12. Summertime, 13. All Of Me, 14. Tea For Two, 15. Wild Man Blues, 16. Rosetta. Total Time: 68:42 Includes12-Page Booklet

Agreed! Hodes is a true master that should deserve wider recognition. Regards, A

From Doug Ramsey's Rifftides blog.

JOE TURNER - I UNDERSTAND (Black&Blue) JOE TURNER - POOR BUTTERFLY (Black&Blue) COLEMAN HAWKINS REUNION IN HI-FI: THE COMPLETE SESSIONS (Lonehill) J.A.P.T ALL STARS J.A.P.T LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL, SEPT 17th, 1955 (Lonehill)

According to the track listing, this was probably culled from the December 5 & the December 11, 1946 Musicraft sessions:

Well, mmm, errrrr.... let's forget it!

Red Mitchell - Simple Isn't Easy (Sunnyside) Johnny Costa - Flying Fingers (Chiaroscuro)

Sting Coleman Hawkins Akebono

A few James P. Johnson photos from the LIFE archives.

Really sad news! R.I.P.