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ALCIDE YELLOW NUÑEZ

COOTIE WILLIAMS

CAB CALLOWAY

LAKA DAISICAL

Back in business! A few photos from the last artists patricia has "biographed" SHAKE KEANE

Alexander: Sent you a PM

First of all, thanks Jim for a wonderful compilation of music. Very cohesive and coherent, IMHO. I received it on Saturday morning and, through the weekend, it has helped me forget the last events that took place in Madrid. My comments (haven´t read the previous posts, but have checked my shelves and made some AMG research) on Disc 1: 1.- The song is Eric Dolphy´s “Iron man”, but that bass clarinet isn´t Dolphy: though I have only one version of that song by Dolphy –in the Illinois concert- and I know he did a few more, I´m afraid it´s not Dolphy. The context doesn´t fit (another clarinet, the rhythm section…). No idea who could be. Not my usual kinda stuff, but I did like it! 2.- My guess: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&u...zeflk7gf6#TRACK (track 1) 3.- No idea of that organ player. I´m not much into the B3 thing! BTW: I like that drumming. 4.- Hey, un paisano!!! http://www.dustygroove.com/prip/5/9/78095i.htm Jim may have taken it from: http://www.dustygroove.com/cgi-sys/cgiwrap...9s&issearch=yes (disc 14) or http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&u...l=Arhuj6j4171y0 (track 10) or http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&u...l=A5ho7gjyr36ix (track 4) BTW: I don´t like it at all 5.- WTH is this? That oriental flavour reminds me of… nothing. No clue. 6.- Looks at a drummer date. Very strong drumming. Good soprano blowing. 7.- Superb live track! Who´s that tenor? Yuseef Lateef maybe? I don´t know. And no clue about the trumpetist. 8.- Good theme, one of my favorites in this BFT! Don´t know who this alto sax could be. The short melodic line is catchy, for sure! 9.- No clue on the vibraphonist. Hutcherson? Ayers? And I can´t recognize the pianist… how could I? 10.- Funny (and funky) groove! Invitation to dance. No clue, again! 11.- The song is “Nature boy” (Eden Ahbez). Guess I know that voice, but can´t bring a name!!! At first I thought it was Abbey Lincoln, but after comparing this track with some Abbey CDs on my collection, I conclude this couldn´t be her (though she included a version of this song in her 1994 Verve album “A turtle´s dream”). 12.- The piano player is very recognizable (even for somebody with closed ears like me). This is: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&u...l=A9peb975jkrht (track 5) Not a favorite among my discs by that pianist (I prefer him in smaller ensembles) I´ll give the Bonus disc a listen and report on it. Thanks again, Jim!

Sorry, no photos today, how could I? Still trying to recover from the shock. My feelings balance from huge wrath to desperation, from great anger to infinite sadness... Everything´s OK with me and my family. I have been checking the political forums for the first time and I want to publicly thank all the people who has been interested and given their condolences. I have been in touch via PM and e-mail with some members. Again, thanks!. The only consolation is my family. Watching Walt Disney´s "The Jungle Book" with my two years old child and seeing him laughing at Baloo´s singing and dancing brought the only hint of a smile to my face yesterday. I will be lurking the site when I have the strength to, but won´t be posting for a while. THANKS

Their Satanic Majesties

Just ordered the Tristano/Konitz/Marsh and the New Orleans sessions Mosaics. Now they´re nearer to be in the "Last chance" list...

RED NICHOLS Again, showing our artist a young man...

SISTER ROSETTA THARPE

Thanks for all that information, Mike!

Happy birthday! (one day late)

4 to go Devilish number´s coming!

Listening to her wonderful version of Ellington´s "It don´t mean a thing", included in the compilation of her Muse years "From the heart" (on 32 Jazz), with only bass and vocals, I realized that I tend to prefer her pianoless recordings. Maybe it´s the peculiarity of her voice, that doesn´t fit well with the classic piano-trio-plus-vocals format. Check !!!! Notwithstanding, and contradicting my previous assertion, I LOVE her work with Steve Kuhn..

DODO MARMAROSA

PEE WEE RUSSELL (a very young Pee Wee, not the kind of picture you use to see everywhere)

KID RENA

ED GARLAND

Curiously, I´ve been listening to George Coleman´s "My horns of plenty" today. It´s a great date, IMHO.

MEADE LUX LEWIS

I sometimes use it, especially when I´m not in a proper CD listening (i.e. while working) or when I know I will not have time to listen to it entirely (that´s the only way to not listening the first few tracks again and again). But when I´m in the mood for an appropiate, analytic, calm and joyful listening... I listen to the entire CD as it comes...

Mike, I saw these Ocium discs in some store here. They look alright, compared to other european rip-off labels. Are they complete? Do they have all takes (I did not look that close, obviously...)? ... The Ocium volumes I have so far (Buck Clayton´s "Back to Buck" , Coleman Hawkins´s Hollywood sessions...) are very good: rare to find sessions in good sound, though sometimes from different eras. I don´t know if they include COMPLETE sessions (with alternates) in any of their releases, but I guess they don´t. Basie´s NT in the 50s (Clef/Verve) on Ocium: BASIE TALKS Count Basie big band OCIUM #28 [1952] Track listing New Basie Blues Sure Thing Why Not? Fancy Meeting You Jive At Five No Name Redhead Every Tub Jack And Jill Bread There's A Small Hotel Hob Nail Boogie Basie Talks Paradise Squat (Take 2) Paradise Squat (Take 4) U.F.O. Like A Ship At Sea Bunny Tippin' On The Q.T. Blee Blop Blues Cash Box Bootsie Tom Whaley BE MY GUEST Count Basie Sextet, Nonet and Big Band OCIUM #37 [1952] Track listing: Blues For The Count & Oscar Be My Guest You're Not The Kind Extended Blues Let Me Dream Sent For You Yesterday Goin' To Chicago I Want A Little Girl Lady Be Good Song Of The Islands Basie Beat She's Funny That Way Count's Organ Blues K.C. Organ Blues Blue & Sentimental Stan Shorthair As Long As I Live Royal Garden Blues Mike (or anybody else): do you know if Ocium has planned to release more volumes? Well, for now they should stop on 1953 (or early 1954) due to copyright laws, shouldn´t they?

Thanks, ubu. Following your recommendations, I will give Chick Corea another chance.