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Gee, I noticed this fact too late. But its funny, anyway.

Well, must say I don't know what to think. Johnny Hartman went to that same school of 1940's style of singing. And similarity are almost equal when you listen to Hartman doing ballads on Dizzy big band dates. In his later years, Hartman changed his style a bit, but in core it was the same type of "cool/don't express anything you feel" way to deal with melodic line of a song. But, Hartman sung alongside with Trane, right - so that was the way not to forget about him.

Don't really know anything about 1969 (1966?) JATP date, but signs of lacking control can be heard in Hawk's interpretation of bossa nova (around 1962-63, right). Here, Hawk sounds absent and somewhat fragile. Anyway, I like that session. But it is not what people can expect from Hawk. Hawk's depression is really hard one - different from depression Lester suffered from. It is interesting to hear someone who was always in top shape playing modest, audibly low leveled phrases. And that problem what king ubu emphasized - it is the same with me. Too much notes I can not always listen to (in any given part of the day or night). The same problem I have with Trane. Probably I'm not tuned to strong messages these giants delivered every second they played.

OK, I know that most of the people would not accept this, but to my ears Johnny Hartman sings the same as Earle Warren used to sing at the beginning of 1940's. I refer to Warren's vocals on, for example, "I Struck The Match In The Dark", and... you can take anything Hartman recorded in his early years (and later as well). The same tembre and feeling! And Warren also was capable of altering melodic line while singing. And, while loving Hartman so much, this was way to dig Warren better.

Thank you all you people, this was enlightening really! Never know Pete Brown was inspiration for Desmond, nor do I know it was Willie Smith whom Desmond admired.

I tried to figure this out, did consultation with few books, etc, and... nothing. Was it Lee Konitz, Frank Trumbauer, Lester Young or someone else? Did he mention that, ever? I like Desmond a lot, so it would be nice if someone knows facts about him. Thanks.

Is that interview available in web form?

...and drinking too BTW, speaking of Brew, I always wonder how many people noticed how fluent his lines were. Not a single note to hurt you, just soft, fast, shine melodic movement. He really was some of them greatest.

Oh man... who talked Kenny G about Sonny Stit?

I like Cafe Bohemia date with Blakey very much!

Well, I must say, I listened to Hank yesterday. It was his 1950's stuff (Caffe Bohemia date). And it was by coincidence, also. And it clicked in me! I am honest - it clicked yesterday! Don't know how, don't know why - but he certainly was one of them greatest! And, when I became to realize that - two Mobley's thread turned out. It is not coincidence.

Really, someone tried this: http://www.eximius.nl/dvdaudio.php It sounds interesting, but is it DVDAudio in another form, accesible for DVD players (24bit, 96KHz PCM)...

Where it was recorded? I don't recall and its packed up at the moment. But it was Dex backed by an obscure rhythm section, somewhere in Scandinavia, I believe. Mmmm, "Dex backed by an obscure rhythm section".... Mmmm, donuts...

As it is said there: "2 members are celebrating their birthday today shawn·m(45), deus62(45)" Wishing the best, and moooore jazz, Milan

Where it was recorded?

BTW, are those Commodore sets issued on CD, ever?

Happy birthday Dex, you'll never be forgotten! Last night (what coincidence) first time in my life I saw "Round About Midnite" (on regular TV programme). The film was, needles to say, film about last year of Lester Young's life (combined at times with Bud Powel's). Oh, people, he really WAS Pres on that film. Tall, characteristic hair, cool speach and things. And, what a music he played in that film! Crown of all crowns! Eccentric, expressive, fantastic... as well as Pres was! I like the movie, although I don't know if wider audience has the same oppinion (to introvert and much puzzle for them). "Half motherf***er" and "Lady" - who the hell will understand that Pres' language. Happy birthday Dex. I can dig you today more than I used to dig you years before!

Probably I can guess that most of the people will like Artie and his last small band - yes, with Hank and Tall, nothing can be wrong. But, in some historic perspective, that early Gramercy Five with Johnny Guarnieri on celesta, Al Hendrickson on electric guitar, Artie himself on clarinet, Billy Butterfield (as far as I remember it, if I am not wrong) on trumpet, supported with perfect string bass and drums (I can not recall who they were, don't remember the names, but bassist was awesome one) - was even greater! They all were so clean and they swung so hard. And it is always gem to hear Guarnieri playing that slow blues on celeste! Did that Gramercy ever recorded in public, live or via broadcasts?

Yes, we have 3 people to sign petition! Surely, that is something.

And from me also for writing "Blue Serge"!!!

Is Mercer still alive?

The complete Decca's were issued, the complete Columbia's probably never will be! LAL, can I sign your's petition first? And, I am with John also on this one (as for much other cases): although they have no perfect intonation at times, although so much riff based material and head arrangements can be repetitios at times, although Lester left band and Hershel died, yes... that OT was greatest band of all times!

Chris, I would like to agree with you! And, here is the key: Artie probably was "better" than Goodman because his playing was closer to swing than Goodman's (although I, yes, I like Goodman very much, also). Goodman was more like clarinetists of previous generation. Speaking of Artie's tone it was perect, as well as intonation. He can play all those fast passages in high register couple years ago before bop, with spontanity and very clever minded. And he always have so many to tell while he played. Well, here is question for all Shaw fans: what happened to him after he quit his band? I have no reference, nor books about him, so - what was his story? P.S. During his 1940's years he composed so many compositions for his big band and small group (at least he is marked for credits in these tunes). It is interesting fact also.

It would be a great joy, if someone will find Wilson/Merrill record with standards. Hey, people: Wilson and Merrill! Sounds so... beautifull and with lots of taste!

I have tried Noise Reduction plugin from Sound Forge, and find it usefull only for some extreme cases such as old 78s. But, in all that situation you must be carefull - not to destroy original music, even in 78s case.