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Just noticed this one at Jazzmatazz. Scheduled for August 24: Saxophone Summit: Gathering Of Spirits (Michel Brecker, Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman) Telarc TRACK LISTING 1. Alexander The Great 2. 12th Man, The 3. India 4. Peace On Earth 5. Tricycle 6. Gathering Of Spirits, A Personnel: Michael Brecker (kaval, tenor saxophone); Dave Liebman (flute, soprano saxophone); Joe Lovano (flute, tarogato, alto clarinet, tenor saxophone); Phil Markowitz (piano); Cecil McBee (double bass); Billy Hart (drums). Recording information: Avatar Studios, New York (01/12/2004 - 01/13/2004)

Hey, Chris, how´s your Lil Armstrong biography goin´ on? Eagerly waiting for it!

FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS, LON!!!!!!!!

Yeah, Happy Birthday to the man who changed jazz! Just for the record, you may be interested in this recent thread at AAJ, started by P.D. (PDEE): This Ain't Dixie 2.. Louis Armstrong Peter, I hope this link will bring a few more views for your Early Jazz Crusade...

Here are my guesses and/or comments: 1.- Nice Brazilian groove and vocals. The electric piano is not my cup of tea by any means, but on the other hand I liked the tone of the soprano sax, and the solo is also interesting. I´d place this recording somewhere in the middle of the 70´s. *** 2.- Great track! In my first listening I was sure I could recognize this tune, but no name came to my mind. Loved the way they state the melody. The tenor shows a very wide melodic creativity while soloing, in the way Sonny Rollins and at some extent Dexter Gordon did (I´ve been listening to some Dex lately), but can´t bring a name and don´t find anything to recognize him by his tone. ****1/2 3.- What is this thing called love (variations). Fantastic alto playing! I usually get annoyed when there are quite long breaks with drum solos, but this time it didn´t matter to me. One I´ll be looking for when the truth is revealed! ****1/2 4.- The alto reminds me to some "early" Dolphy, but I have no idea about this record. The tune should be any bebop treasure. ***1/2 5.- More Brazilian groove, I guess. No idea. *** 6.- I´m not good at recognizing vibists (am I good at anything? ). Nice sax, kinda Lesterian on tone and phrasing, I dare say. The tune is remotely familiar??? ***1/2 7.- Good pianism, but I really hate that bass sound and the drums don´t appeal to me either. It must be quite recent, maybe 80´s?. This tune had better turned into a piano solo... ** 8.- Some Tyner group? No idea on tenor (I guess it´s not Trane though you can find some Coltrane-ish licks) or trumpet, though. ***1/2 9.- "It don´t mean a thing...". One of my (many) favorite Ellington tunes. He composed it as early as 1932, though in the 30´s it wasn´t one of their warhorses, with only two 30´s recordings. It became very habitual in the mid-40´s, though. I´d say I have this trio version, the piano intro sounds terribly familiar to me.... maybe here´s my mikeweil´s rule nº1 track? ****1/2 10.- Drums and bass duo. Not one of my favorite types of ensemble. Bass or drums solos bore me to death. Notwithstanding, this is a good track, and both players are true virtuosos. *** 11.- Not sure if I like it a lot. Nice but somehow repetitive? It´s too long. Classical influence, no doubt. *** 12.- Not my favorite classical/jazz fussion. This is a mixed bag, too mixed IMHO: instruments, influences... but don´t pay me any attention, I´m one of those who hates the Louissier-Bach discs. ** 13.- I don´t understand the use of the conga here. The classical piano trio alone would have worked much better. I always hate the use of "exotical" percussion when the feeling of the track and/or the groove don´t fit. **1/2 14.- As I posted before... This tune came to me like a sting . It´s track 8 from this disc: http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/product.asp...c=list&pid=9579 Liked it! ***1/2 15.- "Someone to light up my life". Her soulful voice sounds familiar (Nancy Wilson?). Just OK. *** Thanks again, Marcus. I´ve enjoyed a very nice and pleasant compilation.

Dan: e-mail sent!

First of all, thanks Marcus for a great compilation! It´s been a listening pleasure, and it did mean a thing, cause it did get that swing! I will do some track by track comments later, but for now I will put my guess for Track 14 This tune came to me like a sting . It´s track 8 from this disc: http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/product.asp...c=list&pid=9579 More familiar tunes, and I think I have a few more tracks. More to come.

Now disc 2 is playing on my computer.

Scheduled for August 7 (according to Jazzmatazz): Duke Ellington: A concert of sacred music from Grace Cathedral on STS??? label I haven´t checked the CD information, but here´s the "expected" sessionography for that one: September 16, 1965. San Francisco. A Concert of Sacred Music live from Grace Cathedral. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Cat Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Herb Jones, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper, tb; Chuck Connors, btb; Russell Procope, as, ss, cl; Johnny Hodges, as; Jimmy Hamilton, ts, cl; Paul Gonsalves, ts; Harry Carney, bs, cl, bcl; Duke Ellington, p; John Lamb, b; Louie Bellson, d; Bunny Briggs dances on "David Danced Before The Lord." Status DSTS-1015 Grace:1 In The Beginning God (Ellington) [The Speaking Choir, vocal] Status DSTS-1015 Grace:2 Will You Be There? (Ellington) [Jon Hendricks and the Herman McCoy Choir, vocal] Status DSTS-1015 Grace:3 Ninety Nine Percent (Ellington) [Jon Hendricks and the Herman McCoy Choir, vocal] Status DSTS-1015 Grace:4 Ain't But The One (Ellington) [Jimmy McPhail and the Herman McCoy Choir, vocal] Status DSTS-1015 Grace:5 New World A-Comin' (Ellington) Status DSTS-1015 Grace:6 In The Beginning God II (Ellington) [Jon Hendricks and the Speaking Choir, vocal] Status DSTS-1015 Grace:7 Heritage (Ellington) [Jon Hendricks, vocal] Status DSTS-1015 Grace:8 The Lord's Prayer (Ellington) [Esther Merrill, vocal] Status DSTS-1015 Grace:9 Come Sunday (Ellington) [Esther Merrill, vocal] Status DSTS-1015 Grace:10 David Danced Before The Lord (Ellington) [Jon Hendricks, vocal] Status DSTS-1015 Grace:11 The Lord's Prayer II (Ellington) [Tony Watkins, vocal] (previously issued as Status DSTS1015) Do not mistake it for the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church (NY) recording, included in the Centennial Edition Box (disc 18), from that same year, but on December 26

Basie Roulette Studio Sessions, disc 1

About that Newport solo on "Diminuendo and crescendo in blue", in his own words: (from a 1961 interview included in the book "The world of Duke Ellington" by Stanley Dance)

You know, I only chose sax because it's so close to, well, ...

You know there's a world championship in playing air guitar? I bet you rather not choose such a photo! Don't know if I'd still talk to you if... And I chose mine because not having a digital camera, it is the only one someone mailed me, and the only one I have on my computer... ubu Nah, I don´t believe you. We all know you´d like to appear besides Morgenstern or Henthoff playing sax... (only joking, Flurin)

Yes, I´ve seen your picture playing sax at the Contributors´ page in the Basie Website! I´m still doubting which photo of mine to pick... maybe one with sunglasses, lying on the floor and playing an imaginary guitar after a hard night with some old friends o´mine! (yeah, those were the wild times....)

We´ll miss ya! (sniff...) B-)

Another vote for Bob Dylan and for you-know-who...

thought it was time for a change, after having had my original one since the start of this board... Anyway, I´ll miss your old avatar, Flurin... And don´t forget your country is well-known for hosting the banking secret as well... http://www.amconsulting.ch/english_swissam.htm ...interesting only for those who have enough money to transfer there and avoid taxes and all that stuff... Oh, and I like fondues and raclettes too! (is that guy Flurin?) B-)

Just came from my vacation, and I found my copy in my mailbox. Thanks a lot, Marcus, I´ll listen to it tonight, I hope!

Just picked the above mentioned Live in San Francisco (Impulse, 1966) ...and I do like it!

Another vote for These are my roots. CJ plays Leadbelly. I recently got it and I´m listening to it again and again!

Maybe not one of the most very creative and imaginative solos (but a very swingin´ one, it was). Notwithstanding, it somehow relaunched the career of the Duke Ellington Orchestra! B)

Have we mentioned Krzysztof Komeda & Zbigniew Namyslowski ?

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+ !!!