Eric

Wow, interesting, thank-you for that. Jenkins was from Chicago according to Discogs.

So nine albums in ~ 6 months and that's it. His Discogs entry has him passing in 1993 at age 62. He is listed as appearing on the 1997 Clifford Jordan Big Band record (the one on Mapleshade, not Milestone), which came out in 1997 but was recorded in 1990, so the timeline fits. How does a guy make such a splash then disappear (on records anyway) fir 33 years?

Great story, thanks Chuck. Man, I get it. The filing "system" at once blows me a away but then again it doesn't. Of course that seems to be missing the point by a wide margin. I would love to spend an afternoon in that basement, listening to whatever he wants to play.

This is a big "up" - I am wondering what happened to Rick Ballard? I visited his Oakland store as recently as 2015, but cannot find a web presence. I always enjoyed speaking with him over the years at his store(s).

Wow, was that from the old BN board days? Dan - any recollection of the general content of his speech?

Cool - please report back!

Have the vinyl coming from Amazon …

Gentlemen - as a lay person (finance guy, jazz nut), I have thoroughly enjoyed these posts. I have always ignored Standard b/c of the short track times. Listened a couple times last night. I don't get it the way you guys do, but I get it. It is fun, no joyous to listen to.

Ah, thank-you!

Glad this thread popped up (pun intended). I need to go back and read Larry’s chapter again. Always had a very soft spot for the three LT albums, although I don’t click with Slice as much as some do. I do love the one that Cuscuna put out in 1985 or so with Donald Byrd, I can see the cover but the same escapes me. Oh Far Away Lands. For a while those were the only four that were easy to find. And YES Dippin’!!!

Wow - caught a glance of the Venus cover at Discogs - WTF?

?

Had the same thought myself ... not a passive-aggressive defense of Keepnews, just curious

This one is a winner, as are all his CDs. Diego Rivera is a nice player on tenor, he also has a relatively new CD on Posi-tone.

Absolutely - very legit label.

Bought his two CDs as penance

Likewise!

Sold - provided it comes with the fried chicken, the Diet Pepsi and the first mate

I love both editions of this blog. I started listening to jazz in the early 80s, we had an amazing jazz history professor at my university. So the 70s and 80s were my coming of age years for jazz and have always had tremendous fondness for these years. Early on I had no concept of "sub-genre" which was a blessing. Here is some Art Blakey, yeah that is cool. Here is some AEC, yeah that is cool. I shudder to think how much $$ this forum has cost me over the past 19 years. Never bought a bad one though

Would love to hear which those are ...

Love it!!

Ken - any recommendations on the Printup Steeplechase lps? I have wondered the same thing about Scott - seems like often those guys end up as educators - have not checked his bio lately. Of Sonny Rollins though he was OK 😎

I started listening to jazz in the early 1980s. Received a fantastic education on the classics from a college music professor. As for then current releases, relied on a great college record store staff. They directed me all over the place without regard to "bucket" i.e. Chick Corea and Muhal Richard Abrams simply both played keyboards. As for the stuff we are talking about, I read heard all about Wynton Marsalis and also knew of the current guys in the Blakey band. I saw an iteration circa 1984 or so with Blanchard/Harrison . Over the next few years, I generally came to the belief this music was stilted and moved toward more adventurous folks. Nevertheless, a bunch of neo-bop/young lion lps/CDs ended up in my collection. Listening to some of them over the past few months, a few opinions: Ralph Peterson - Blue Note LPs - very solid, exciting, both he and his soloists Geri Allen - same Kenny Kirkland - that album on GRP, while not fully a lost classic, is very nice as is most of his playing elsewhere Brandford Marsalis - there is a ton of it out there, both as a leader and sideman, holds my attention, although hard to cite a favorite or classic Wynton Marsalis - what is that dude up to? generally very boring, Black Codes and the Blues Alley date are exceptions. Who buys this stuff? Terence Blanchard - solo - generally good stuff, some good records that moved away from the neo-bop thing, more of his own sound Harper Brothers - actually saw them live, very spirited, but similar reaction to DMP on a CD Stephen Scott - a favorite back then and I stiff enjoy those Verve CDs Mulgrew Miller - very much enjoy the Landmark/Novus band LPs Kenny Garrett - hit or miss, own more than I enjoy Bennie Wallace - did not care for at the time, glad I kept them, like 'em now Chico Freeman - particularly his Musician/Contemporary LPs, loved them then, love them now Marcus Printup - really dug the Blue Note LPs, still enjoy today Joshua Redman - got zero traction with him Vincent Herring - liked the Landmark CD with Nat Adderley, but hard to engage beyond that Roy Hargrove - from the moment he jumped off a Bobby Watson LP, always loved his sound/style Leaving many folks out, but definitely some winners above.