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He played piano on "Jammin´ the blues" soundtrack (remember: Prez, Illinois Jacquet, Sweets, Dicky Wells, Kessel...).

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Now I feel so relieved....

Guess I have that track too, don´t I?

Thanks for sharing those photos, Lon! The more I listen to Pee Wee, the more I rank him close to the top of my list of favorite clarinetists!

I didn´t have the time to listen to this wonderful compilation as much as it deserved. And I haven´t followed the continous discussion on it. But since the answers have been revealed, I´ll keep it near my stereo for some time, with a print of the discussion and the answers threads. Good opportunity to learn a lot more about big bands and swing-to-bop music! Thanks again, Milan!

Maybe http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...ic=4172&hl=1938 ???

That one´s frequently stuck in my head as well. I never improvised over it (in fact I´ve never improvised over any song, as I´m not a musician ), but everytime I hear Charlie Parker playing it, I keep whistling it for quite a few days!

Our lady´s done quite a few new releases lately!!!

11 of the 12 tracks of Joya Sherrill Sings Duke (Verve 314 547 266-2) were recorded on January 12, 1965. Joya Sherrill, v; Cootie Williams, t (cd tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11); Johnny Hodges, as (1, 2, 7, 10); Paul Gonsalves, ts (4, 7, 10); Ernie Harper, p; John Lamb, b; Sam Woodyard, d. Duke Ellington supervising, in the control room for the whole session.

For those who can read Spanish, there´s an extensive and interesting interview with Jordi Pujol in www.tomajazz.com (the best jazz website in Spanish, IMHO): Interview by José Francisco Tapiz: "Jordi Pujol: Buscando el sonido de los nuevos talentos"

Ellington´s "Sophisticated lady".

As reported on their website, January releases will soon appear: Tatum (guess it will be volume 8 on the 'Live' series), Armstrong & others. Any look ahead with inside information, Chris? EDIT: to correct typo

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big double big here!

I totally agree: it´s a very interesting reading.

Has anybody heard? Lino Patruno Presents "A Tribute to Bix" Jazzology JCD-343 From Bix website:

¡¡¡FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS!!!

Here´s an update, according to Jazzmatazz, as of 8 January 2005 Various Artists - Columbia Small Group Swing Sessions (1953-1962) - 8 CDs (Mosaic Records 228) Jan — 1950s recordings by Illinois Jacquet, Buck Clayton, Ruby Braff, Herb Ellis, Ben Webster, and Coleman Hawkins — albums included (and original label): Ruby Braff All Stars (Philips), Buck Clayton & Marlowe Morris Trio (Epic), Ruby Braff/Braff!! (Epic), Marlowe Morris Quintet/Play the Thing (Columbia), Buck Clayton, Ada Moore & Jimmy Rushing/Cat Meets Chick (Columbia), Buck Clayton Special (Philips), Buck Clayton/Songs For Swingers (Columbia), Coleman Hawkins & Clark Terry/Back in Bean's Bag (Columbia), Ben Webster & Sweets Edison/Ben & Sweets (Columbia), Illinois Jacquet (Epic), Herb Ellis/The Midnight Roll (Epic), Kenny Burrell/Bluesin' Around (Columbia) — includes 21 previously unissued performances; set remastered by Malcolm Addey — booklet features essay and session notes by Richard M. Sudhalter, full discography and rare photos Andrew Hill - Mosaic Select (Mosaic) Feb/Mar — the remaining five Blue Note sessions by the pianist/composer that were wholly or partially unissued; (25 of the 31 tracks are released for the first time); 1967-1970; sidmen include Robin Kenyatta, Sam Rivers, Carlos Garnet, Bennie Maupin, Woody Shaw and Charles Tolliver; remastered by Malcolm Addey Art Pepper - Mosaic Select (Mosaic) Feb/Mar — four sessions that this master alto saxophonist made for Aladdin in 1956 & 57 with Jack Sheldon, Russ Freeman, Jimmy Rowles and Carl Perkins among the sidemen; a Pacific Jazz session by Bill Perkins and Pepper is also included; all newly transferred by Malcolm Addey from the original analog tapes in 24-bit for greatly improved sound. Count Basie - The Complete Clef, Mercury and Verve Studio Recordings of Count Basie and his Orchestra (1952-1957) - 8 CD box set (Mosaic 229) April — the 1952-57 Mercury, Clef and Verve studio recordings; one previously unissued tune and six previously unissued alternates — includes the albums "April and Paris" and "Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings" as well as the 1956 Metronome All Star album with Ella Fitzgerald The Jazz Crusaders - The Pacific Jazz Studio Sessions (Mosaic) late 2005 Johnny Richards - Mosaic Select - 3 CDs (Mosaic) — his Roulette ('The Rites of Diablo', 'My Fair Lady', 'Aqui Se Habla Espanol') and Capitol ('Wide Range' and 'Experiment in Sound') albums Freddie Slack - Mosaic Select - 3 CDs (Mosaic) Gerry Mulligan - Songbooks - 4 CDs (Mosaic Select) — remastered from rediscovered stereo tapes — includes unissued "Stringtime" tracks Benny Goodman - Columbia Records - nn CDs (Mosaic) — time period TBD McCoy Tyner - Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic) Various Artists - Mosaic Select: Pacific Jazz Trio Sessions (Mosaic) 2005 — trio sessions by Clare Fischer, Jimmy Rowles, Russ Freeman and Richard Twardzik Various Artists - Capitol Big Band Sessions (Mosaic) (doubtful) Erroll Garner - Columbia Sessions (Mosaic) (in doubt, due to licensing) Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Recordings (Mosaic) (in doubt, due to licensing)

AFAIK, it will include six previously unissued alternates and one selection that was never issued in any form. Only studio dates. Only big band dates, except for a bunch of sextet sides. And Chris Albertson is writing the liner notes for this set!

Some Christmas purchasing: -Billy Mitchell - This is Billy Mitchell (Smash - Verve LPR) -Bird and Chet - Inglewood Jam: Live at the Trade Winds 16 June 1952 (FSR) -Ralph Sutton & friends - Live: The music of Fats Waller, volume two (Nagel Heyer) -Jessica Williams - All alone (MaxJazz) -Duke Ellington - 1967 European Tour (Lonehill) -Duke Ellington - Tivoli´s Concert Hall Copenhage, 2nd Nov 1969 (DVD)

I guess this is the CD reissue of the LPs you mention: One of my favorite stride piano records. Just listen to "Hallellujah"!

Check this previous thread for further recommendations on Stride Piano: http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...=4238&hl=stride

Thanks, Bev! I know Paul Bley, though not very deeply. So far I only have "Hommage to Carla" & "The life of a trio: Sunday" with Giuffre/Swallow. And as a sideman, "Sonny meets Hawk" and (I´m talking by memory) he also plays on some tracks of "Mingus revisited", doesn´t he?

Just received a mail from Nils Winther, owner of Steeplechase, confirming my guesses: