Ken Dryden

Turntablists Who Merit NEA Jazz Master Awards.

PM sent: 171. Sophiscated Lady - Kenny Drew & ALmost Big Band MECJ-25003 (Meldac Jazz JP) $9 172. Impressive & Romatic - Eric Reed Trio / Ron Carter / Al Foster MYCJ-30281 (M&I Jazz JP) $9 173. Blue Trane - Eric Reed Trio / Ron Carter / Al Foster MYCJ-30321 (M&I Jazz JP) $9 174. Stompin' At THE Savoy - Lewish Nash Trio / Steve Nelson / Peter Washington MYCJ-30327 (M&I Jazz) $9

Storyville just sent me a review copy. The sound quality beats earlier reissues I've owned and there were several tracks that seemed to be previously unissued according to Timmer's Ellingtonia discography.

I think Brubeck has mentioned in several interviews that Fantasy released several live albums that were recorded without his knowledge. He wasn't happy with the piano on the Columbia LP Jackpot (he describes in the liner notes how the new baby grand wasn't holding its pitch) and the circumstances behind The Last Time We Saw Paris (difficulties with Desmond, who missed at least once concert during that tour) make it an album that he would rather forget.

I went round and round with half.com about a saw cut not necessarily being a promo to no avail. I haven't listed any sawcut items on Amazon, though saw of the sawcut items were things I acquired in the Oldies Fantasy clearance sale, which were obviously not promos. There's no arguing about the barcode stamps, punchouts and drilled UPCs, as those are inevitably promos.

Amazon prohibits sellers from selling promo CDs while one long time dealer I know said he was kicked out by Amazon for selling cutouts. Personally, I don't see the big deal about selling sawcut LPs or CDs, as they are often discontinued items rather than promos, so long as the dealer is specific about the cuts and the condition of the disc and cover/booklet.

You might want to check out some of Shearing's Concord recordings, particularly the fun-filled meeting with Hank Jones, The Spirit of 176 and his solo dates. I found him to be a delightful, funny interview subject and enjoyed him both times I saw him perform, in a quintet and duo with Neil Swainson.

PM sent on Al Haig Plays The Music Of Jerome Kern - Al Haig (JP Print ) $7 New Phil Woods Album - Phil Woods ( JP mini-lp) $8 Eternal Dreams - Sleepy Matsumoto & NY All Stars / Johnny Griffin, Antonio Hart, Lew Soloff, Joe Locke, Cyrus Chestnut George Nash Steve Berrios (JP Print Sealed) $8 Harry Allen meets Trio da Paz - Harry Allen (Japan Print) $6 117. Tour De Force - Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, Kai Winding, Art Blakey, Thelonious Monk, Al Mckibbon $5

I've tried to watch it but ended up feeling like it was not worth the effort. The list of artists Burns ignored or barely touched on is long, while someone who actually knew something about jazz (Burns owned a handful of CDs when he got started) would have easily done a better job, given the same funding. One example: Why was Wynton Marsalis interviewed about what it was like playing with Duke Ellington, which he obviously never did? Clark Terry would have been the logical person to interview.

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PM sent: Zoller, Dauner, Ronnie Ross "Night Bounce" - (Wewerka) $6.00 Vince Guaraldi Trio "Cast your Fate to the Wind" - (Fantasy) $6.00 soundtrack: Martial Solal "Bout de Souffle" - (Uni Emarcy digipack) $13.00

PM sent Ind, Peter & Reid, Rufus Alone Together Wave 10

Keezer worked in Art Blakey's final band as a teenager. He first recorded for Sunnyside and has a number of CDs out on Blue Note and a few other labels. Check out recent CDs like Aurea (ArtistShare), Wildcrafted and Falling Up (both on Mazjazz). He also served as music director for both of vocalist Denise Donatelli's Savant CDs.

Here's a small portion of my jazz collection: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30659141&l=75dbd3073e&id=1333624715

What would you expect from Letterman, since his bandleader and second banana is the musical lightweight Paul Schaefer? Ever hear Schaefer's appearance on Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz? Marian told me that he was familiar with format of the show, yet when he came, he was unprepared and managed to only play a duet or so while she ended up playing most of the songs by herself. Easily one of the worst guests in the history of Piano Jazz.

There's no danger of me subscribing to Fanfare...and I like classical music.

So much for the wall of separation between the advertising and editorial departments. Let me know of this outfit so I'll be sure to avoid it. They probably loved Nigel Kennedy's attempt to play jazz.

Jimmy Raney Visits Paris

PM sent: Live at Sweet Basil. Doc Cheatham. 6.00 Hank Jones & Tyree Glenn Quintet & Sextet-Complete Recordings. 2 CDs w/ Mary Osborne, Shorty Baker. 9.00

Still available.

Cremation eliminates the need for tying up real estate or the expense of a headstone.

I have a near mint copy of the Frank Capp/Nat Pierce Juggernaut with Ernestine Anderson: Live at the Alley Cat available. $8 with free 1st class shipping in the U.S only. I have other CDs and LPs listed in an earlier thread available if you PM me with your email address.

I submitted an April Fool's review and got H. P. Lovecraft. I'm not reading a lot into this analysis. I submitted a second one and got Stephen KIng. Whee....