EKE BBB

Yes! He would have been 74 today. This is a very commemorative TM year: on August 24, it will be ten years since he passed. Most Spanish jazz festivals will be in his memory this year. BTW: as a small tribute to this wonderful pianist, I have started the project to improve and expand my TM sessionography hosted at Michael Fitzgerald's Jazz Discography website into a full chronology/gigography. In some weeks, a major update to the discography will be uploaded. Tete Montoliu Discography Regards, Agustín

As stated on post #6 from this thread.

KING OLIVER 78 RPM: RIVERSIDE BLUES/WORKING MAN BLUE (OKEH 40034) -> STARTING BID AT 799 USD !!!

Unfortunately, our Musica Jazz LP included only one track from the Karlsruhe gig, the quartet version of "Stardust". The other unissued track from that LP was"Cotton Tail" (London, February 28, 1965, w/ Stan Tracey, Rick Laird and Jackie Dougan). If your're interested, EKE, I have a spare copy in our archives. Luca So the three tracks from that gig that I have (on a CD with diverse and rare Tete Montoliu material), were recorded directly from the radio broadcast and not dubbed from the Musica Jazz LP, as I had assumed. That's a really interesting discovery for me, Luca, as I have been discussing this gig with Heinz Baumeister, who has compiled a Ben Webster discography (available at http://www.benwebster.dk/discography.php ) and we did agree on this session (we probably share the same sources). I'll PM you on this issue (or rather we can use email --> here's mine: ekebbbapg@yahoo.es ) Regards, Agustín

That's the best I could do... not big sized at all, I know...

There's yet another disc with Ben Webster and Tete Montoliu playing side by side: it's a Musica Jazz LP called just "Ben Webster" (2MJP 1068). This LP includes three tracks from a gig in Karlsruhe which was broadcast on SWF Jazz Session program, probably from the night before the "Ben Webster meets Don Byas" was cut in Villingen, with that same line-up (Webster, Byas, Montoliu, Trunk, Heath). These three tracks are a fifteen-minutes "Perdido", "Stardust" (omit Don Byas) and "Darn that dream" (omit Ben Webster).

You mean 'No tengo dinero para los RVG', right?

Here's the cover:

Peter: There's still another one of Pee Wee with Alex Welsh: "Pee Wee Russell with The Alex Welsh Band" on Jazzology JCD-322. Yep, that's one I have. A very nice one!

And if you ever put your hands on this very rare LP (never reissued on CD), don't miss it! Highly recommended: Ben Webster In Hot House (will post the cover later, I don't have it handy)

This live recording is yet another another nice late period album: Ben Webster - Live at the Haarlemse Jazzclub Originally released on vynil by Cat label (Cat LP-11) , it was first reissued on CD by Cat (Cat CD 1104), adding a nine minutes version of "Perdido". It has also been reissued on CD by Limetree (MCD 040) [see cover]

This one arrived to my mailbox today, from my last Jazzology order. Haven't heard it yet!

I am trying to trace down the release date for the LP reissue of 'Gentle Ben' (Ensayo) on the Hungarian label 'Fidelio' (Fidelio LP 12”: FL 4475 – Gentle Ben). Back cover states Does anyone have any input on this label? Thanks in advance!

Very interesting disc. Got it for my Tete Montoliu research, but have enjoyed it all through! You were able to find a real copy of that? (..) Yes, I was. A year ago or so. But sorry, I can't recall from which online store I got it.

Yes, you're right, Chuck, I knew that (you told me about it a couple of years ago). I'm afraid "Straight reissue" was not an accurate expression. I was trying to express there were no additional tracks.

'Did You Call' is a straight reissue of 'Gentle Ben', that brownie mentioned. From my Tete Montoliu discography:

Very interesting disc. Got it for my Tete Montoliu research, but have enjoyed it all through!

More interesting footage of Kirk to be found on this Impro-Jazz DVD: BTW: the Kirk-Montoliu tracks are from 1964 and NOT from 1962. I've sent them this correction with no reply, so far.

This would be great news. Been hoping for it these past two years. And welcome back, Volkher!

That's REALLY good news!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for posting it.

From my Tete Montoliu research, I have discovered this session (different from the "Ben Webster Meets Don Byas" session, and actually recorded two days later): Date: February 3, 1968 Location: SWF’s Studio, Karlsruhe, Germany Label: [radio broadcast] Don Byas, Ben Webster (ldr), Don Byas, Ben Webster (ts), Tete Montoliu (p), Peter Trunk (b), Albert 'Tootie' Heath (d) a. Perdido (15:14) b. Stardust (5:12) Omit Don Bays (ts) on b. Broadcast on SWF Jazz Session program. I know this has been issued on a disc called something like "Tenorbattle" or "Tenor Battle", but I have no further reference (label, catalog number, additional material included...). Any help is much appreciated! Regards, Agustín

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I'm with Lon. Get the "Complete Brunswick and Vocalion" Decca set. This set is still available at many online stores, among them cduniverse (for $35.00).

Your Royal Highness: A big thank you for posting those pics with the discographical information for the Benny Goodman set. For family reasons, I practically haven't accessed this board (or the internet) for a couple of weeks and couldn't see this thread. Yours truly, The sinner