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I've heard the same thing time and time again, but there's this which I posted a couple years ago (here)... ===== Well, gosh golly, maybe there IS some evidence of BS&T with Joe Henderson... http://www.rdrop.com/users/rickert/fielder.html Jim Fielder Interview (by David Callow 10/99) Jim was one of the founding members of Blood, Sweat, and Tears, playing on the first six BS&T albums. Since then he has played with a large number of groups and has appeared on a variety of different recordings. Now, the questioner says "recorded" and also mentions "Salty Tears" (as if it's been released, and implying that Joe's on that one). But then Jim Fielder only says "rehearsed" (implying that everything in his answer was rehearsed, but NOT recorded -- although the beginning of his answer implies that all three were recorded). I'm afraid I don't know squat about BS&T -- is "Salty Tears" something that has been released from this era?? Also, FWIW, I'm pretty darn sure that "No Me Esqueca" (Don't Forget Me) is a later alternate title for one of Joe's very best known tunes, "Recorda Me", from his very first BN album (and damn near a jazz standard, by most measures).

Not to be a cliché of myself, but did Andrew Hill ever really have any "working bands" back in the 60's?

Well, since this config of the Jazz Messengers played more than just one or two gigs, I guess that narrowly counts as "working"... Source (click, then page-search on TW's name)

Joe Henderson's big band, which (iirc) rehearsed some number of times in the mid-to-late 60's (can't remember if they had any gigs or not). Not quite "working" - but the first thing I thought of.

Gosh, which ones did they have? I can't think of a record store I've walked into in the last 10 years with more than one Sam Rivers CD.

Unfortunately, the longer he's out, the more believable it becomes. As I said before, I really love post-1995 era Bowie (better than all his 60's/70's/80's output combined), and I'd love it if he'd come out with more.

"Lazuli" is probably my favorite of all his post-BN era recordings (confirmed just now, as I just noticed that I had him autograph my copies of "Lazuli" and "Fuchsia Swing Song"). Although, that was before I'd heard Aurora (Sam's pre-Select "Florida Big Band" date), which is a fucking MONSTER of a date. I haven't yet taken the plunge on the Select, but the second our house in KC sells, I'll be pulling the trigger for sure! I'd have to imagine that the RivBea Orchestra would continue without him. There had to be someone coordinating that effort (beyond Sam, or his daughter), and from what I've heard/read, it was a godsend to adventuresome musicians in the Orlando area.

Those guys' "reading chops" must have been out of this world, especially for their day.

For the last 10 years, and roughly in order of preference (though the differences are slight)... Woody Shaw, Billy Harper, Charles Tolliver, Andrew Hill (primarly BN-era Hill), Joe Henderson (especially the Milestone years!), Miles (especially post-1965 and 70's-era Miles), BN-era Larry Young, and John Patton.

Yes, a very good list!

I 'like' 70's Bowie (mostly, though not fanatically), but I really LOVE Bowie in the 90's and 00's. Seriously. Exepecially everything he's done in the last 20 years with Mike Garson on piano. He's a way better singer since about 1995, than he ever was in the first half of his career.

I'm a patient person about hearing the actual music, but WHAT in heaven's name is the unreleased Andrew Hill that was mentioned earlier, in conjunction with the earlier planned release of this unreleased Wes.

One of the giants. For well over 15 years, "Beatrice" has been one of my two* all-time favorite jazz tunes (and one I'll always request at the drop of a hat). Even had it played at my wedding (reception) in 2001, especially since it was named for his wife of 56(!) years. Got to hear Sam but once, his trio -- in Topeka, KS of all places, in 2008 -- and shook his hand, and he graciously autographed my copy of "Fuchsia Swing Song". Never dreamed I'd get to hear Andrew Hill, Grachan Moncur, and Sam Rivers - but somehow I heard all three (Grachan just a couple weeks ago). Sam's contribution to music, and to life, was nothing short of amazing. RIP. *the other being Joe Henderson's "Black Narcissus".

Been AWOL from the board for a while, and thought I'd better check in. Loving DC, for the most part, though I'm still job-hunting. I've been volunteering at one of my favorite local museums (one I'd really like to work for some day), and also doing kitchen-prep at a local food-kitchen. I've lost 15 lbs (hopefully 20 lbs by January) since the beginning of September -- by eating less, and 'power-walking' between 5-7 miles most days of the week, and as much as 8-12 miles in a given day about 10 times a month. In short, I'm loving living in a city with enough great public transportation to go car-free -- though we'll see how much I love it when the worst of winter hits.

The performance here in DC last week with Moncur was nothing short of amazing. Grachan played quite a bit more than I had expected (fairly long solos on every tune, including multiple solos on at least a couple tunes - iirc), and he played more strongly than I had expected. In many ways, I thought perhaps he played better than on the original 2004 release Exploration. (This isn't suggest he was all 'bombast', but I'd heard varying reports on him in recent years.) The local ensemble's performance of the Mark Masters arrangements was spot-on, with several soloists (particularly the tenor-player) who more than ably expressed what I'd only previously known from the all-star line-up on the record. There was also an extra Masters arrangement (of "Riff Raff" from Destination Out) that got left on the cutting-room floor during the Masters album (never appearing on the CD). The evening easily ranks up there with any of the best couple dozen jazz performances I've ever heard.

I've only bought cantaloupe since moving to DC a couple months ago. They were good, but not quite "to die for". I haven't tried the honey dew here yet. My sense (back in Kansas City) was that there were at least some cantaloupe and honey dew grown in the Midwest (I used to see them at farmer's markets, not just in stores) -- but I must confess, I have no idea where they're sourced from out here on the east coast. Anybody know? Are either grown out here? - or are they brought in from afar?

I wish my luck with honeydew melons was as good as it usually is with cantaloupes.

Enjoying the Ted Curson date now - mighty good!

I definitely felt that one too. Was up late on the computer -- took it as a "wake-up call" for me to call it a night, and get to bed!

click: モダン・ジャズ・オペラ 桃太郎 (Youtube) Enjoy? The songs: • Now's The Time • Lotus Blossm • Milestones • Misterioso • Blue Monk • Sister Sadie • Waltz For Debby • 危険な関係のブルース [No Problem (Art Blakey)] • Blues March • Doxy • Five Spot After Dark • Cleopatra's Dream • Comin' Home Baby • 処女航海 [Maiden Voyage] • Donna Lee • Cherokee • Fables of Faubus • 'Round Midnight • Moment's Notice • St.Thomas (Source, at least where I found it.)

I wonder which 20 albums they picked?

I thought "Crooklyn" (1994) and especially "25th Hour" (2002) were both great -- and "Inside Fun" was fun too (if not as weighty). Any body see Spike's "Summer of Sam (1999)?? - I always meant to rent that, but never got around to it. Always meant to rent "Clockers" (1995) too. Iirc, I thought "25th Hour" was one of the best films I saw that year, and I remember Terence Blanchard's score was great too.

Classic typo. CAT. Our CAT ran under the bed...

Another $5 or $10 I can afford -- whereas a "whole 'nother" $35 for the 2nd set is a "whole 'nother" story. I'll try and make both nights, if at all possible.

I'll be there, come hell or high water (or even earthquakes). Might even go both nights, which is really tempting. Although, I'm guessing there are two separate seatings (shows) per night? I've never been to the Caverns before -- do they clear the room between sets? (I was able to stay for both sets at Twins Jazz, without a second fee the one time I heard something there.) At the Caverns, do they let people stay for both sets -- or at least have any discount for buying tix for both sets in the same night? (Much as I'd really like to catch both nights, every set -- I'm suddenly doing the math, and not sure I can drop $140 for 4 sets.)