Ken Dryden

I have the following titles available, plus reasonable shipping, to a U.S. address: LP: Jessica Williams: Nothin' But the Truth Blackhawk LP (long out of print) factory sealed, not a promo $5 CDs: Gerry Mulligan & the Concert Jazz Band featuring Zoot Sims En Concert RTE 2 CD set $25 factory sealed, not a promo Richard Grossman & Friends In the Air 9Winds $10 VG+, a few nicks w/John Carter, Vinny Goila Shorty Rogers.Gerry Mulligan Tentette/Miles Davis & the Metronome Allstars (comp.) Birth of the Cool, Vol. 2 Capitol $10 near mint Eddie Higgins Quintet w/Ken Peplowski & Scott Hamilton It's Magic Venus mini-LP sleeve $14 mint, no OBI strip Ken Peplowski Quartet When You Wish Upon a Star Venus mini-LP sleeve $14 mint, no OBI strip Count Basie/ Stan Getz/Sarah Vaughan/ Topeka, Ks Feb. 55 Vol. 2 Jass $8 mint, oop Art Farmer Maiden Voyage Denon $12 mint I'm open to trades if you have anything of interest.

There was also a live meeting of Stephane Grappelli and McCoy Tyner, which has appeared on several labels: Stephane Grappelli & McCoy Tyner Live in Warsaw Who's Who In Jazz

Russell Gloyd informed me that they are at work on a Columbia live boxed set. He didn't mention if it will be exclusively the quartet or possibly include the material with Gerry Mulligan, Jack Six and Alan Dawson (I imagine it is unlikely). One thing I know is that the set from the 1956 Newport performance edited out one song (I think it was either "The Duke" or "In Your Own Sweet Way," I haven't read the liner notes in awhile) from the Brubeck side of the LP. Also, Russell mentioned that there are a number of unissued tracks from the 1962 Concertgebouw concert, which wasn't issued on LP until 1968 or so.

I am working on a writeup for some unissued music by Dudu Pukwana, including the following songs: Hidden Spirits Ducking Darkness DMNT Freeze Blessing Light Blue Nick Black Horse Unfortunately, no discographical information was provided, either personnel or recording date. Has anyone run across these recordings in their research?

The Brubeck box only covers the quartet's studio sessions with Desmond, though it does not include the stereo performances for Dave Digs Disney, which was sold as a CDR on demand or download exclusively (an additional 13 tracks over the earlier CD reissue). Also missing is the album The Riddle with Bill Smith in Desmond's place, The Real Ambassadors (Desmond was not a part of it), nor Brubeck's Columbia albums with Gerry Mulligan. Also omitted are the bonus material from the two CD + DVD reissue of Time Out, plus the albums with Jimmy Rushing or Carmen McRae. Producer Russell Gloyd shared with me that they are working on a Brubeck Live Columbia boxed set for the fall of 2012., commenting that there was ample unissued music from the 1962 Concertgebouw show.

I don't have any discographical information, but 1201 Music is planning to make downloads available for sale in 2012 of the following trio tracks by Jym Young: Strings, Keys and Thumbs 9:05 As a Matter of Fact 6:30 South Vietnam Blues 9:59 Backfield in Motion 5:54 Times are approximate, I don't have the most current Lord Discography so I don't know if this session is listed or if the remaining musicians are named. These tracks weren't listed in the edition I own.

More thorough listings can be found in the January issue of Hot House, viewable as a PDF: http://www.hothousejazz.com Have fun, Chuck!

Russell Gloyd told me they are at work on another boxed set focusing on the Brubeck Quartet's live recordings. He mentioned there are many unissued takes from the 1962 Concertgebouw album (which wasn't released until 1968 or so). Another thing missing from the Studio boxed set, all of the stereo takes from the Columbia Legacy Digital/CDR on demand edition of Dave Digs Disney.

PM sent for: Mobley/Fuller/Morgan - Monday Night at Birdland (Fresh Sound) $10

I'm interested in these titles: 2. David Hazeltine blue quarters vol. 1. Criss Cross. 4. Ron McClure Never Forget Steeplechase. 7. Dave Stryker Nomad Steeplechase 17. Harold Danko Next Age Steeplechase 22. Steve LaSpina Eclipse Steeplechase

You're right. It was a very amateurish book, almost swooning to its subject. What was particularly funny was the photo with Lew Tabackin and Denny Zeitlin misidentified as each other.

Interested in the following CDs: Humair ,Daniel – Ear Mix (Sketch) $20 Ibrahim ,Abdullah – Knysna Blue (ENJA) $4 Konitz ,Lee – You and Lee (Verve) $25 Konitz ,Lee/Chet Baker – In Concert (India Navigation) Beaver Harris ! $24 Trade list to follow by tomorrow night, updating it.

I've found on line sources that list some Black Lion LP titles by Jimmy McCracklin, but without songs and musicians. Here are the songs I'm trying to trace from an LP called Rockin' Man (asterisks noting similarities to the list provided by Chuck Nessa) Rockin’ Man* I’ve Got News For You Take a Chance My Love For You The Good Book You Don’t Love Me* It’s All in the Feeling Life’s What You Make It Be No Matters What You Say (that is how it is listed) Blues For the People* Movin’ on Down the Line Farewell Baby

I'm trying to track down the release date, recording date and any personnel info for the Black Lion LP by Jimmy McCracklin: Rockin' Man. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Steve, you may be right. Early in my career I was the victim of poor editing, as the paper never bothered to run changes by me prior to publication. I had a book review turned into pure gibberish due to an awkward cut and paste on their part. I've been very happy with the artists and labels I worked with so far on liner note projects. Hal Galper's Trip the Light Fantastic is due out on Origin later this month. I got the assignment because Hal was pleased with my interview with him for the New York City Jazz Record, plus he ran out of time to write them himself. I think every label owes their artists an opportunity to review proofs of the booklet and tray card prior to manufacturing the finished product.

Evidently this artist wanted to do everything himself for a lower price and he did the mailing and just added the publicist information to the press release. I'll admit that's a bit odd way to work, since some people will assume that the publicist did all the work. Another publicist had the habit of misspelling names of famous artists with whom her clients had played in press bios. After receiving several such mailings, I asked her about that and she replied, "Well, that's the way my clients spelled them." I told her part of her job was to double check their work. If you say that you played with "Lou Tabakin" [sic], no writer will take you seriously. If my name is on something, like when I write liner notes, I check it over with a fine tooth comb. Among the things I've found on various CDs when I got the advance copy and credits have been: wrong musicians, dates, song titles, composers, incorrectly spelled names, plus missing instruments and lyricist credits. I usually have a person or two read my final draft and revised credits before submitting it, just to make sure I didn't add any errors of my own. Unlike on line postings, printed mistakes live forever. Allen, I don't think any less of an artist who writes his or her own press release and does the mailing. But the number of young artists who don't give any thought to marketing and their CD's appearance is considerable. The typical new jazz program grad recruits fellow young artists, plays ten originals and does nothing to stand out from the stack of new releases writers receive. Why not record at least one familiar song, or even an unfamiliar song by a well known composer? How about getting a well known jazz educator to write a blurb? They also could benefit from avoiding microscopic fonts and colors for type that blend into the background of the CD booklet and tray card, but that's another matter.

Recently I received a CD through a long time jazz publicist, yet I found the overall package to be rather amateurish. After reading the press release, I discovered there were several sentences missing words, plus an obvious grammatical error. While I learned that the artist wrote the songs, I wasn't informed as to what instrument or instruments he played. To top it off, his name was misspelled on the CD cover. I emailed the publicist about these issues and he confirmed that he only provided the mailing addresses, he had nothing to do with the press release. When I told him I wouldn't even be playing the CD, he responded, "You've already given it more thought than most writers, everyone else likely discarded it."

PM sent for: -Dave Stryker - “Stardust” - SteepleChase 31362 -Dave Stryker - “Blue To The Bone II” - SteepleChase 31465 -Dave Stryker - “Blue To The Bone III” - SteepleChase 31542 -Paul Motian - “On Broadway Vol. III” - JMT 849157-2

Arrest and Trial (part 1) (3 DVDs) - $16.79 http://www.amazon.com/Arrest-Trial-Chuck-Connors/dp/B000W4KSV0/ref=pd_cp_d_1 Arrest and Trial (part 2) (3 DVDs) - $17.20 http://www.amazon.com/Arrest-Trial-Part-2/dp/B0014FAINO/ref=pd_bxgy_d_text_b Dick Wolfe has said that Arrest and Trial was the inspiration for Law & Order. Don't forget that Branislaw Kaper (composer of "On Green Dolphin Street" and "Invitation," among others) wrote the theme for Arrest and Trial.

That is very sloppy work by JazzTimes, it is essential to verify deaths before publishing an obit, even if it is just online. A number of years ago their was a broadcast magazine that listed Marian McPartland among the year's notable deaths in their annual obituary list. Since I was serviced by Concord records and had heard nothing by email from them and there was an obvious time lag between creating the list, printing and mailing, I immediately dismissed it as an error. I even left Marian a joking message about the goof on her home phone and the next time we talked I discovered that I was the first one to inform her. Needless to say, she's still alive and the magazine ceased publication within a year or two, no mistake!

Phil Woods told me that he has Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola record every set that he performs there.

I can't say I was impressed with Haden's playing on Steal Away. It sounded to me like he didn't know the tunes that well, while Hank obviously did. Haden's playing is rather conservative on this session.

I have been trying in vain to find out some basic bio information on the late vocalist Millie Vernon. I need to write a few words for a brief promo about her for an upcoming reissue of one of her early recordings, yet information online is sketchy and even several jazz journalists who have been at it a lot longer than my 23 years have come up empty. Many thanks if you can point me to a reference source. I know about her 1990s sessions for one of George Buck's labels, but I don't own that CD.