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And if you want a copy of this one "INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR to jazz musician Benny Carter with TLS to Carter asking for assistance in ID of some arrangers" you ONLY have to pay $400 !!!

I believe they're out-of-print, but you can find used copies here: http://www.bookfinder.com/ Thanks, Brownian Motion! That´s a great site to search for books. I see Hawk´s biodiscography is easily available for a very reasonable price (new or used). Notwithstanding, "Hendersonia" is only available in a good condition for $170+ !!!

Great design, Volkher!

According to Alan Lankin´s Jazzmatazz, "Sings Screen Favorites" on XRCD will be available on August 17.

A couple of days ago I received a recent order from Fresh Sound Records website: Tete Montoliu´s discs that I was missing in my collection: -A tot jazz (vol 1 & 2) - trio -Al Palau (2 CD) - trio live -Sweet´n lovely (vol 1 & 2) - duets with Mundell Love

e-mail sent your way, Marcus!

FrancoisD: Do you know which are Classics 1365 to 1369 and Blues & Rhythm Series 5101 to 5105? Thanks!

I don´t like the new look at all... and man, I can´t see that improven functionalities anywhere!

Some advice needed: Are their Ragtime to Jazz series worth checking out? There are 3 volumes: CBC1035 Vol.1 1912-1919 Featuring: Original Dixieland Jass Band, Frisco Jass Band... CBC1045 Vol.2 1916-1922 Featuring: Fred Van Eps trio, ODJB, Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band, Jazz Band (Anonymously), Paul Biese and His Novelty Orchestra, Louisiana Five, and more... CBC1070 Vol.3 1902-1923 Featuring Fred Van Eps, William Van Eps, Frisco Jass Band, Eubie Blake, Mamie Smith Jazz Hounds, James P. Johnson... Looks like a mixed bag compilation. And volume 1 duplicates a good part of their other ODJB release. Any dates included not available elsewhere or difficult to find? Thanks in advance!

According to their website, Any news on this release?

July releases (from their website) Svend Asmussen & Stephane Grappelli Two Of A Kind Svend Asmussen, Stephane Grappelli (v), Jørn Grauengaard, Ole Molin (g), Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Erik Schmidt ( b ), William Schiøpffe, Bjarne Andersen (dr) Honeysuckle Rose / Blue Lady / So Sorry / Twins / Satin Doll / Love Is Back / Someone To Watch Over Me / Parisian Thoroughfare / Honeysuckle Rose / Someone To Watch Over Me / Satin Doll / Crazy Rhythm This 57-minute CD (12 tunes) includes four numbers that have never previously been released. The recording (originally released on Metronome and later on a Storyville CD) was made in the recording studio in Copenhagen in 1965. The four extra tunes are from a radio broadcast the same year, with a different rhythm group. Besides Svend Asmussen, both sessions also feature another major jazz violinist, Stephane Grappelli, who first played with Asmussen in 1938. The musical material consists of popular swing standards by Duke Ellington, Fats Waller and George Gershwin, among others, plus one be-bop tune by Bud Powell. Svend Asmussen plays here with all the elegance, charm and perfection that have been the trademark of his music for many, many years. Two of the top jazz violin-pros in the business, Grappelli and Asmussen obviously enjoy each other’s playing and respect each other as musicians. The music swings like mad, not least of all thanks to a fantastic Danish rhythm section, led by bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and drummer William Schiøpffe. Listening to this CD is guaranteed to put you in a good mood! LABEL: Storyville Records CATALOG NUMBER: 101 8383 GENRE: swing jazz BARCODE: 717101838325 Archie Shepp & The New York Contemporary Five 24 BIT remastered from the originale tape Don Cherry, cornet, John Tchicai, alto sax, Archie Shepp, tenor sax, Don Moore, bass, J. C. Moses, drums CONSEQUENCES / MONK’S MOOD / EMOTIONS / WO WO / TRIO / CREPESCULE WITH NELLIE / O. C. / WHEN WILL THE BLUES LEAVE / THE FUNERAL / MICK We are happy to present this CD with a new artwork and a 24-bit remastering from the original mastertapes. This CD replaces the earlier version of Archie Shepp & The New York Contemporary Five - STCD 8209. The ten tunes (71 min.) on this CD were recorded live at the famous Montmartre jazz club in Copenhagen in 1963. This is one of the best and most important avante garde jazz albums ever made, its importance enhanced by the fact that the quintet was formed specifically to come and play in Copenhagen and was disbanded when the musicians returned to New York. The most “advanced” number is a 15 minute-long tune called “The Trio” which uses both modal scales and changing meters. The band is led by three of the absolute best of the avante garde musicians at the time: Don Cherry on cornet, Archie Shepp on tenor sax and John Tchicai on alto sax. The music is heavily inspired by alto player Ornette Coleman and pianist Cecil Taylor, and features three Ornette Coleman compositions and two by Thelonious Monk. The brilliant, high-energy performance of the musicians on this CD is an example of improvisational, modern jazz at its absolute best. LABEL: Storyville Records CATALOG NUMBER: 101 8385 GENRE: avant-garde jazz BARCODE: 717101838523 The Blues Of Henry Gray & Cousin Joe Henry Gray – solo piano and vocals - Cousin Joe – solo piano and vocals Blues Dance / Cold Chills / Come On Woman / Bright Lights, Big City / Ain’t No Use / Shake A Hand / Boogie Woogie / Blueberry Hill / I’m In Love Again / Don’t Know My Name / Everything That’s Made Of Wood Once Was A Tree / Come Down People / Married Life / Life Is A One Way Ticket / Beggin’ Woman / Hard Work / I Wouldn’ Give A Blind Sow An Acorn/ Prodigal Son This CD consists of two separate live solo performances, recorded in New Orleans in 1984, with Louisiana pianist/composer/singers Cousin Joe and Henry Gray. Both were born around New Orleans, learned to play their instruments at a very early age, left town for many years (Joe to New York, Henry to Chicago) and wound up living and playing in Louisiana. On this CD both musicians display a hard-driving, rhythmic piano style, and their vocals contain some pretty funny lyrics. Five of the nine tunes by Henry Gray are original compositions, plus tunes by Fats Domino and Jimmy Reed (with whom he played in Chicago). The session with Cousin Joe includes some of his best-known compositions, like "Beggin’ Woman" and "Ain’t So Such A Much" which feature very clever, ironic lyrics. Henry Gray plays a wonderful, tough, two-fisted Chicago-style piano, blended with New Orleans r & b exuberance. Listening to the music of these two men, there’s no doubt you’re hearing honest, authentic, down-home blues from two cats who have really been around and seen a lot. LABEL: Storyville CATALOG NUMBER: STCD 8053 GENRE: blues BARCODE: 717101805327

Latest additions: Benny Goodman & his Orchestra - 1945 (Chronological Jazz Classics 1355) Red Norvo - 1944-45 (Chronological Jazz Classics 1356) Eddie Lang - 1927-32 (Chronological Jazz Classics 1357) Sidney Bechet - 1951-52 (Chronological Jazz Classics 1358) Gene Krupa & his Orchestra - 1949-51 (Chronological Jazz Classics 1359) Sonny Boy Williamson - 1951-52 (Chronological R&B Classics 5094) Fats Domino - 1953 (Chronological R&B Classics 5095) Annisteen Allen - 1945-53 (Chronological R&B Classics 5096) — her complete King/Queen/Federal recordings Bill Doggett - 1952-53 (Chronological R&B Classics 5097) Howlin' Wolf - 1952-53 (Chronological R&B Classics 5098) Lil Green - 1942-46 (Chronological R&B Classics 5099) Lloyd Price - 1952-53 (Chronological R&B Classics 5100) — recordings for Specialty Records Big Bill Broonzy - 1951 (Chronological R&B Classics 5101) — recordings for French Vogue and Melodisc and Mercury Records (available July, 20 for our US members, according to Jazzmatazz) Eddie Heywood - 1950-51 (Chronological Jazz Classics 1360) Oscar Peterson - 1952 (Chronological Jazz Classics 1361) Buck Clayton - 1949-51 (Chronological Jazz Classics 13562) — musicians include Don Byas and Bill Coleman Charlie Ventura - 1951-53 (Chronological Jazz Classics 1363) Teddy Wilson - 1952-53 (Chronological Jazz Classics 1364) (available August, 17 for our US members, according to Jazzmatazz)

Berigan: Much more violent than your ... ...what about one of these for X & Y fights? Peace, Agustín

De Nada! BTW: Is that Spanish, English or German??? SPANGLISCH!

TRSTW = This really seems to work Danke sehr! SIPWRNAAT

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Glad you like it, Noj. I think you´re among the few who liked disc 1 more than the bonus disc! Gracias por tus respuestas!

Hellyeah!

Totally agree! That´s what happens to me, as a non-political member, with those guys who mainly post in the Politics Forum... can your really make 4000+ post about politics?????????

Probably, my favorite Gonsalves solo is also a very long one, contained in "Body and soul", from this disc: Beautiful!

toc, toc, toc (your head -and not your shoulder- is being tapped)

Just received this e-mail from info@bluenote.com:

Though he was not as prolific composer as I´d desire (he focused on playing standards and bop tunes), I´ve always loved his compositions. Usually very brief melodic lines, only a few notes that then he developes. Romantic and melancholic, I´d say. OK, here´s my question: Has anybody got a complete list of all his compositions? Or does anybody know where to find it? I´d be grateful to death. Here´s the list I´ve compiled (from my discs & more): *Acuarela *Apartament 512 *Balada *Ballad for Carmen *Ballad for Line *Blues after lunch *Blues before lunch *Blues del Palau *Blues del San Juan Evangelista *Blues for Coltrane *Blues for Corien *Blues for Line *Blues for Llorach *Blues for myself *Blues for Wim and Maxine *Blues to Line *Catalan suite *Cigales al ven *Circe *Complication *Dia inolvidabli *Don´t smoke anymore, please *Gentofte 4349 *I didn´t know that *I feel all alone *I hate you *Iru damachu *Jo vull que m´acariciis (Cares me) *Little Camilla *Lliure jazz *Monkiana (1) *Montserrat *Muntaner 83 A *Napoleon *New England blues *Nexus, Plexus, Sexus *Pensando en Coltrane (1) *Pietsie *Please I like to be gentle *Point and counterpoint *Pont Aeri-Acuarela *T´estimo tant *Tete´s blues *Theme *Tootie´s tempo *Walse for Nicolien *What is it? *Words of love *Yellow Dolphin Street *You know (1)these are really suites melting and revisiting Monk and Coltrane songs Well, not so short list, actually! BTW: "Acuarela" & "Jo vull que m´acariciis" are my favorites!

First of all, thanks to Nate for providing us with this nice and very well programmed and structured compilation. I´ve just heard it a couple of times and I´m afraid I´m totally clueless on who´s playing on each track, as you predicted most of us would be… even for that “well-known” musician. I won´t even try to guess names! So, let´s face the music itself as we´ve been suggested. Though I was thinking about giving it a few more listenings to set things right and digest the music properly, I´ll throw myself onto the flames and post my answers now. I apologize for any inconsistency I may say from a musical theory point of view… I´m as ignorant as I´ll show here... 1.- Surprising start for this BFT. Funny instrumentation (strings, bass clarinet, percussion) and curious arrangement. The main theme (in all its variations) is a very slippery, but somehow repetitive one. ***1/2 2.- Brief piano solo track. Interesting right hand fast lines interrupted with sudden stops. Left hand alternates between shocking bass chords and brief responses to the right hand and intriguing scales (I think). I wouldn´t dare bring a name, but the fierceness of the playing in some passages reminded me of Cecil Taylor and the abstraction in other passages reminded me of Paul Bley. A big for this one! ****1/2 3.- Beautiful opening statement (piano & reed). More strings (cello). More solo piano (much more conventional than in the previous track). More soprano sax and cello. A very “cool” track! *** 4.- Hey, the temperature is rising! How many reeds are there? Good solos and interaction between horns. I really dug the beat the drummer and the bassist are bringing! But finally, and though the track´s quite long, I wish it had “exploded” more, I mean had had a higher “climax”. It left me with a sense of unfinished work… ***1/2 5.- I´m afraid this is not my kind of stuff. How long will it take to start the party? Two minutes and nothing has happened. Moreover, I don´t like the rhythm section (neither that rocky bass support, nor that tedious percussion). The trumpet and the bass solos don´t tell me a lot and the reed´s sound is too “cool” for me. **1/2 6.- More West-Coast oriented jazz. Languid piano. A bit static and unswinging track, but this time I dug the sax player (Jimmy Giuffre??? Lee Konitz???). *** 7.- Geez, I think I can recognize a few notes of a Monk tune at the opening! I´ll check it later. Now there´s a very swingin´ rhythm section. Hey, that piano smokes! Love that interaction between the piano and the sax at around 5:30. Great music. **** 8.- Relaxed piano-bass duo to chill it. I´m afraid I should know the tune but nothing pops up! I´m not very inspired this morning, I´m afraid. The musicians sound familiar, should I know them? ***1/2 9.- No idea on who´s playing here… once again! Notwithstanding, something here sounds like some CD I have. ***1/2 10.- Shockin´ introduction, with that bass soloing, those powerful drums and that big toned sax. Melody is more than OK for me. Maybe my favourite track so far. My wild guess: RRK, because this one has the same groove and many non-jazz influences as there are in some RRK recordings and I find many resemblances of his tone. ****1/2 11.- Nice piano trio. Wait a minute: there are some passages where it looks like there are two pianists (0:35-1:10; 2:35-3:10). If there´s only one, his hands are more than independent! **** 12.- Looks like a pianist date featuring a saxophonist and a trumpet player. The general feeling is that the pianist is the leader: his sound dominates. Dig it! ***1/2 13.- More piano trio. Don´t like neither the sound of the bass nor the drummer´s while playing snare (no problem with cymbals). Just OK for me. *** 14.- Oh, I should know this beautiful tune! Beautiful guitar playing. Very nice. **** The overall impression is that it´s a well balanced blindfold test. Much piano, reeds, some strings… Umm, in fact there´s just a little brass featured. Some cool jazz, some more swingin´ jazz... And it´s not as “outside” as I was expecting from Nate, an avant-garde expert, AFAIK. I would say most of the tracks are “inside” jazz, though many of them near the limits! Thanks again for a great BFT!!!