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I haven't received it either.

Can someone explain what the "DETS volumes" are? I'm especially interested in 30s/40s Ellington live recordings, radio transcriptions, etc., but I'm not especially knowledgeable about esoteric labels that might be reissuing that sort of thing. TIA for your help. DETS stands for Duke Ellington Treasury Shows. And, to my knowledge, Storyville Records has no relation to esoterism.

February 22, 1983 concert

FWIW: Ad for the February 5&6, 1982 concerts of the Woody Shaw Quintet at the CMU San Juan Evangelista, Madrid

That's good news! Thanks a lot for this information, David.

Chano Domínguez (piano solo) - Homenaje a Tete Montoliu at the club "Clamores" (Madrid) If you like Chano's playing, using flamenco and other traditional Spanish music and mixing it with jazz, you could have enjoyed this concert (though I am a bit fed up with his mannerisms). As a hommage to Tete Montoliu it was poor, very poor, absolutely disappointing. He played just a few Tete compositions, mostly blues... and Chano couldn't even name a tune (what kind of preparation for a hommage to the great Tete is this?). His trying to emulate Tete's phrasing was sad, his left hand obstructive, his touch didn't didn't even resemble the wonderful sound of Tete's notes. Funnily (or should I say sadly?) enough, the only Tete Montoliu theme that he played in the second part of the concert was.... Coltrane's "Some Other Blues", which Chano presented as a "one of Tete's blues".

FYI: Previous thread on this set

And no doubt this set will be "on the pricey side of the street" (use Armstrong's intonation)

And yes, I also want the 1938 Cotton Club broadcasts first [see previous thread], but I am afraid they are postponed due to this new box set.

I also have two copies of the Fargo concert -among them the Storyville special edition- and agree that it's not a good decission for us Ellington collectors to include it in this set but, apart from this and the Hurricane (1943) and Hollywood Empire (1949) concerts, which other 40s live sets have been issued on Storyville/Jazz Unlimited... not counting the DETS discs and the Radio Years 40-45 Jazz Unlimited disc? If that's all, this would make 4 CDs worth of new material.

From Lord discography: I have only managed to find those two tunes by using the multisearch "Pee Wee Russell" + "Viking"

Just got these amazing news from the duke-lym list (bold letters are mine):

Previous thread

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/obituar...17cheatham.html

Electric recording started in 1925. The Louis Armstrong Hot Five sessions were among the first to benefit from electrical recordings. ... I believe electric recording may have begun with the invention of the microphone. ... FYI: http://www.mainspringpress.com/marsh_electric.html

Yep, and there's a thread somewhere around here about it too. Benny Goodman's 1938 Carnegie Hall concert thread

From the Norvic Philatelics website [GB New Stamps and Special Postmarks] Sounds of Britain (Europa) - 3 October 2006 The 2006 Europa series has the theme 'Cultural Diversity' with particular emphasis on youth. Royal Mail have chosen a musical aspect for this theme, entitling their set 'Sounds of Britain'. 1st class - Asian, Sitar. "Bollywood and Bhangra" 42p - Caribbean, Bass guitar. "Africa and the Caribbean" 50p - Irish, Fiddle. "Celtic" 72p - Black American, Blues*. "Jazz and Blues" [44p] £1.19 - Latin America, Maracas.

2/2 Le Trompettiste, 1958 Mingus, 1960 Jazz, 1963 Duke

A few more jazz related oeuvres by Moretti (1/2): Oscar Peterson, 1968 Armstrong Contrebassiste, 1972 Art Tatum, 1958

Shit! Once again, a 2001 binge: Stück Nummer Titel Preis ZSumme ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 505488 CLASS OF '54 - COUNT BASIE 6.99 6.99 1 505459 AT STORYVILLE - SIDNEY BECHET 6.99 6.99 1 505490 ONE FOR PREZ - WARDELL GRAY 6.99 6.99 1 505496 BLUES IN THIRDS - EARL HINES 6.99 6.99 1 505479 TOUR DE FORCE - EARL HINES 6.99 6.99 1 505462 THE LONDON COLLECTION - MONK 6.99 6.99 1 505491 THE LONDON COLLECTION - MONK 6.99 6.99 1 505484 THE LONDON COLLECTION - MONK 6.99 6.99 1 505482 WE'RE IN THE MONEY - PEE WEE RUSSELL 6.99 6.99 1 505473 STANDARDS - ART TATUM 6.99 6.99 1 505471 GONE WITH THE WIND - BEN WEBSTER 6.99 6.99 1 505466 STORMY WEATHER - BEN WEBSTER 6.99 6.99 When will those Germans stop?

There had been a previous attempt by Duke Ellington to run his own company: Sunrise Records (1947). When it was created, Mercer Records fell heir to the Sunrise catalogue.

February 11, 1950. New York. Mercer recording session. Timner lists this session in his Ellingtonians section, so apparently Duke was not present. Chubby Kemp with the Billy Strayhorn-Johnny Hodges Sextet: Johnny Hodges, as; Jimmy Hamilton, ts; Harry Carney, bs; Billy Strayhorn, p; Wendell Marshall, b; Sonny Greer, d. 4000 Mercer 1950 C49-50:10 {Hello Little Boy} (Ellington-Kemp) [Chubby Kemp, vocal] 4001 Mercer 1950 C49-50:11 {The Greatest There Is} (Ellington) [Chubby Kemp, vocal] September 13, 1950. New York. Mercer recording session. Untitled Blues appeared on some pressings of Mercer 1952 by mistake. Oscar Pettiford, His Cello & Quartet: Duke Ellington, p; Billy Strayhorn, celeste; Oscar Pettiford, cello, Lloyd Trotman, b; Jo Jones, d. 4004 Mercer 1952 C49-50:14 Untitled Blues (unknown) 4005 Mercer 1952 C49-50:12 GT:9 Perdido (Tizol-Lengsfelder-Drake) 4006 Mercer 1959 C49-50:13 GT:10 Take The "A" Train (Strayhorn) 4007-1 Mercer 1952 C49-50:15 GT:11 Oscalypso (Pettiford) 4008 Mercer 1959 C49-50:16 GT:12 Blues For Blanton (Ellington-MEllington) September 21, 1950. New York. Mercer recording session. Chubby Kemp & Her All Stars/The Ellingtonians with Chubby Kemp: Red Rodney, t; Johnny Hodges, as; Harry Carney, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Oscar Pettiford, cello; Wendell Marhsall, b; Max Roach, d; Billy Strayhorn replaces Ellington on "How Blue Can You Get." 4010 Up-to-Date 2006 C49-50:17 Mean Ol' Choo Choo (unknown) [Chubby Kemp, vocal] 4013 Mercer 1971 C49-50:18 Me And My Wig (Hodges-Palmer) [Chubby Kemp, vocal] 4014 Mercer 1960 C49-50:19 How Blue Can You Get (Feather) [Chubby Kemp, vocal] 4015-2 Mercer 1971 C49-50:20 Juke Bop Boogie (Ellington-Kemp) [Chubby Kemp, vocal] Sara Forde with Mercer Ellington & His Orchestra: 4016 Mercer 1960 C49-50:21 Set 'Em Up (Rack 'Em Back) (Ellington) [sara Forde, vocal] The Ellingtonians: 4017 Mercer 1958 C49-50:22 The New Piano Roll Blues (unknown) Sara Forde with Billy Strayhorn at the Piano: Billy Strayhorn, p. 4018 Mercer 1958 C49-50:23 The Man I Love (Gershwin) [sara Forde, vocal] October 3, 1950. New York. Mercer recording session. Billy Strayhorn Trio: Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, p; Wendell Marshall, b; unknown, d. M5710 Mercer 1001 C50:1 GT:1 Cotton Tail (Ellington) M5711 Mercer 1964 C50:2 GT:2 The "C" Jam Blues (Ellington) M5712 Mercer 1964 C50:3 GT:3 Flamingo (Grouya-Anderson) M5713 Mercer 1001 C50:4 GT:4 Bang-Up Blues (Ellington) October, 1950. New York. Mercer recording session. Wild Bill Davis And His Real Gone Organ: Duke Ellington, p; Wild Bill Davis, org; Johnny Collins, g; Jo Jones, d. Ellington sits out on "Make No Mistake." M4023 Mercer 1955 C50:5 Things Ain't What They Used To Be (MEllington-Persons) M4024 Mercer 1955 C50:6 Make No Mistake (Davis) November, 1950. New York. Mercer recording session. Billy Strayhorn Trio: Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, p; Joe Shulman, b. M2479 Mercer 1963 C50:7 GT:5 Tonk (Ellington-Strayhorn) M2480 Mercer 1963 C50:8 GT:6 Johnny Come Lately (Strayhorn) M2481 Mercer 1001 C50:9 GT:7 In A Blue Summer Garden (Ellington-Strayhorn) M2482 Mercer 1001 C50:10 GT:8 Great Times (Ellington) April 17, 1951. New York. Mercer recording session. The Coronets: Cat Anderson, t; Juan Tizol, vtb; Willie Smith as; Paul Gonsalves, ts; Billy Strayhonr, p; Wendell Marshall, b; Louie Bellson, d. 4029 Mercer 1969 C50-51:3 Night Walk (Anderson) 4030 Mercer 1967 C50-51:4 Moonlight Fiesta (Tizol) 4031 Mercer 1967 C50-51:5 She (Tizol-Bellson) 4032 Mercer 1969 C50-51:6 The Happening (Gonsalves) May 18, 1951. Boston. Mercer recording session. The Coronets/Billy Strayhorn's All Stars: Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Willie Smith, as; Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn (on Indian Summer only), p; Wendell Marshall, b; Louie Bellson, d. 4033 Mercer 1005 C50-51:12 Swamp Drum (Strayhorn) 4034 Mercer 1005 C50-51:13 Sultry Serenade (Ellington-Glenn) 4035 Mercer 1968 C50-51:14 Indian Summer (Herbert) 4036 Mercer 1005 C50-51:15 Britt And Butter Blues (Ellington) June 1, 1951. New York. Mercer recording session. Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn All-Stars: Willie Smith, as; Juan Tizol, vtb; Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, p; Wendell Marshall, b; Louis Bellson, d. 4039 Mercer 1968 C51:1 AS:14 Caravan (Ellington-Tizol-Mills) June 19, 1951. New York. Mercer recording session. Duke Ellington All-Stars: Jimmy Hamilton, cl, ts; Willie Smith, as; Juan Tizol, vtb; Duke Ellington, p; Wendell Marshall, b; Louis Bellson, d; Billy Strayhorn replaces Ellington on "Jumpin' With Symphony Sid." 4040 Mercer 1005 C51:2 AS:19 Alternate (Ellington) 4041 Mercer 1973 C51:3 AS:15 Hoppin' John (Clayton) 4042 Mercer 1973 C51:4 AS:20 Jumpin' With Symphony Sid (Young) February 29, 1952. Fresno, California. Mercer recording session at the Rainbow Room. Produced by Duke and Mercer Ellington. Recorded by Bert Porter. Later purchased by Columbia. Listed on 8nov52 in the New Desor, but corrected in DEMS 03/2-22/1 and in Patricia Willard's new Uptown (Columbia CK 87066)liner notes. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Ray Nance, Clark Terry, t; Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Willie Smith, as; Russell Procope, as, cl; Jimmy Hamilton, ts, cl; Paul Gonsalves, ts; Harry Carney, bs, bcl; Duke Ellington, p; Wendell Marshall, b; Louie Bellson, d. CO48377-1 Columbia ML-4639 C52-53:2 Uptown:1 Skin Deep November 8, 1952. New York. Mercer recording session (later purchased by Columbia). Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Ray Nance, Clark Terry, t; Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Jimmy Hamilton, cl, ts; Hilton Jefferson, as; Russell Procope, as, cl; Paul Gonsalves, ts; Harry Carney, bs; Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, p; Wendell Marshall, b, Louis Bellson, d. CO48640 Up-to-Date 2006 C52-53:3 CoCo:4/15 Ballin' The Blues [Jimmy Grissom, vocal] CO48641 Up-to-Date 2006 C52-53:4 CoCo:4/16 Body And Soul [betty Roche, vocal]

There's an interesting article by Jack Chambers on the July-August 2006 issue of Coda (n. 328), called "Duke Ellington's Parallel Universe: The Secret Stockpile" where, besides a profound analysis on the so called "stockpile recordings", he tells the story of the Mercer Ellington-Leonard Feather owned label. Small excerpt:

From Jazztimes' Blindfold Test with pianist Billy Taylor (February 2007 issue, available online) http://www.jazztimes.com/columns_and_featu...fore_and_after/