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Alternate source for the exact same info in your second link (which doesn't appear to be able to made a link with all those commas in the url).

FWIW, the 2001 edition of the Cuscuna/Ruppli BN discography (page 191) says it's "celeste" on the Hill/Rivers date -- which has since been corrected to say harpsichord on the single-disc issue of that same date (now called "Change"). But, funny, the 1995 discography in the Hill complete 63-66 Mosaic says harpsichord. In any case, it's clearly harpsichord, and somebody along the way has clearly gotten their instruments mixed up.

Wait, isn't there at least one instance of an instrument being identified as being a celeste, and it clearly sounding like a harpsichord (or was it vice verse?) Just listened, and the Freddie 'March 5th' date with Herbie is CLEARLY a harpsichord, and NOT celeste. Celeste is more bell-like, though not with the sustain that handbells (or tubular bells) have. Not sure if a Celeste has a sustain pedal or not, be regardless, I'm hearing the distinct 'plucked string' sound of a harpsichord on that Freddie date. SO, what ELSE might Rudy have been recording around that time with harpsichord on it?? What's the story on this instrument being there that particular week??

Wait, isn't there at least one instance of an instrument being identified as being a celeste, and it clearly sounding like a harpsichord (or was it vice verse?) And now that I'm thinking of it, wasn't there a McCoy BN session from later (1968 or after) that used either harpsichord or celeste (and maybe THAT'S the one that got them mixed up in the credits). Edit: Or maybe it was something with Chick?? I'm pretty sure it WASN'T a Herbie session. The plot thickens!! Were there any Rudy sessions (for BN or otherwise) that actually used celeste???

Was that recorded at Rudy's place, by chance? One of the obvious questions is, did Rudy have a harpsichord on-site on a regular basis?? - at least during some period of time.

Google isn't coming up with anything, save for a couple individuals I'm not familiar with: Tony Kadleck (trumpet), and Jay Brandford (alto).

Can anybody remember/name any other Rudy sessions with Harpsichord? I can't think of anything else on BN -- but maybe for another label, perhaps Impulse? Somebody remind me what all labels Rudy recorded for (at least in the 60's).

You know, I had the very same though earlier about a couple of those.

I too think Maupin is critical to the success of the BB tracks. I'm instantly recalling he plays to similar great effect on the "Jack Johnson"-era tune "Duran". He's also on several takes of "Willie Nelson" (though I'm not recalling his contributions there as specifically).

What a great analogy, much appreciated reading that.

I have really wondered this too. HUGE "hit" in the jazz sense, and yet a tough nut to crack for quite a few (many of whom are used to quite thorny music). BB was about the last Miles album I feel like I really ever "got", and it took longer to "get" than literally dozens of other arguably thornier stuff. Even "On The Corner" I feel like I "got" long before BB. What did it for me, finally, was 3-4 gray-market boots of the 2nd quintet performing the BB material live. That opened things up for me. I find the more I have BB on in the background while doing other things, the more I like it. Especially menial stuff, like sorting paperwork, or folding laundry - when I'm often thinking about other things besides what my hands are doing. I find it's great music to THINK to. It's thornier music to think ABOUT.

Herbie and Wayne played the reception. What a band!

Senior year of high-school, 1987, didn't even own a CD player then (wouldn't for 3-more years, though fortunately I had roommates in college that had them). Got this Jimi Hendrix disc for the content, which wasn't ever released on LP, at least not in the U.S. (far as I know). Had to have somebody tape it for me a month or two after I got it, before I could even just give it a listen.

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Pretty sure they don't send the sets out in exact numerical order. Have read discussions here and elsewhere to that effect.

Been a while since I've heard this -- but FYI, Kenny Garrett plays TENOR exclusively on this entire date, if that's of interest to anyone (and that's a good thing). Excellent music, as I recall.

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It's actually the CD I was referring to - both LP's on 1 CD released by MPS Germany in the late 90's I'm lucky enough to own that CD. Me too. Prime (and rare) Woody Shaw on the first date (including the first recorded version of "Zoltan", titled here as "Theme from Zoltan"), and Carmell Jones on the second. There are two or three modal groovers on the date with Shaw that are highly recommended. EDIT: to add that Larry Young plays piano on the session with Woody Shaw.

Wow! That's what I was looking for. Nathan Page is a particular favorite of mine (though he's fairly obscure).

The lines would be easy to Photoshop out (and I'm sure they have other methods of detecting counterfeits). I think the lines just remove the temptation from rank amateurs.

Pretty sure that all internet images of stamps (images released by the USPS) have the price marked out, so people can't easily scale the stamp and try to past a printout on an envelope and use it. Used to be the price was marked out, but "Forever" stamps no longer have a price printed on them -- so they struck out the "Forever" indicator instead. Strong hunch that's why. Edit: Here's some past examples...

Have you gotten down to Orlando and heard Sam Rivers yet? If not, time's a wastin'! Out of curiosity, where are your out-of-town gigs typically taking you? Any patterns, or pretty random?

About every fourth time I hear something (anything) about Florida in the news, I wonder how Paul's doin'. So, how's about an update!