Tom in RI

I just picked up Maceo Parker's Southern Exposure, greazzy enough for ya? Also, have his Roots Revisited, a chance to hear Don Pullen go for the greaze!

Thanks guys. I have the old version of The Sermon and I see the old version of House Party at Half.com so I think I am all set.

Seems this was discussed at the BNBB way back but I don't recall for sure. I have the 1987 issue of The Sermon and the 2000 issue of House Party. If I pick up the 1996 version of House Party does that get me all the from these two dates (Aug.25, 1957 & Feb. 25, 1958)? It seems that since the latest issue of The Sermon duplicates the original lp with only 3 titles on it so that 5 or 5 titles from these two dates are left out of the RVG issues. Is that right?

Jim R.'s mention of Duke Robillard in the Freddie King v. Eric Clapton thread made me want to throw out Duke as an artist deserving wider recognition. Founder of the premier jump blues band and well known road warriors, Roomful of Blues,and their front man until his departuture in 1979 (making way for Ronnie Earl, now there's another one), Duke has gone on to master a variety of blues and swing styles. If forced to recommend just one disc it would probably be Duke's Blues for me. Robillard has also become an in-demand sideman and producer. For the last few years Duke has toured with baritone saxman Doug James and a rhythm section. If he comes to your town, don't miss him.

I had a vinyl release of a lot of this material and sold it without ever really getting into it. Picked up the cd quite some time later and dug it a lot more. You haven't lived until you've heard One Monkey Don't Stop The Show. One thing though, do you file under Big or Maybelle? Any thoughts on the Savoy sessions which I have not heard.

Dan Gould turned me onto to Goldwave a bit back. You can download a fully functional (or at least you could when I first tried it) trial version for free from their website. It does allow easy edits for length and fade-ins and outs. It is also pretty handy for pop and click removal (although I almost never de-click an entire track, just remove the obvious clicks). I was pleased enough that I bought it. Go to Goldwave.com for more.

My turn to expose my ignorance. Disc 1 1. Enjoyed the extended piano intro, like someone else said above, I at first thought there was a track mark error before listening more carefully a second and third time. The tenor and piano players especially sound like they might be playing more inside than they might usually. It put me in mind of some of the Malachi Thompson Freebop ensembles with Billy Harper. 2. No idea who this is but I am sure all of us will be looking for a cleaner copy to forward once the answer is revealed. 3. Really dug the intro. Could the tenor be Johnny Griffin? 4. Enjoyed this, although the tone used by the guitarist sounds dated (image of Austin Powers saying, "Yeah, baby!".) 5. I wouldn't have guessed JB. Actually, I thought it was a woman. I guess I need a new stereo. 6. No clue. 7. I dug this. When I first heard the alto refer to the melody I thought I was so clever to recognize a Monk snippet, until, of course, the tune was revealed to that Monk tune. 8. Sounds like Sonny Stitt to me. 9. I could listen to this again. No clue as to who. 10. Historical novelty? 11. More historical novelty, a WW1 version of the Fish Cheer? 12. Harry Allen's tribute to the Art Ensemble of Chicago. 13. Back closer to my more usual listening. Great cut. I'd guess Zoot Sims on tenor. The alto sounded like Sonny Criss. I don't think it's Criss, but someone with influences from before Bird, Marshall Royal? 14. Stan Getz? Paul Quinechette? 15. No clue. Overall, I expected more outside material from you, Jim. Of course, I haven't gotten to disc 2 yet. Thanks for all the work you put into this.

Thamks JohnS, that sounds right up my alley. I liked Simon's disc on Kokopelli. I will look for this.

Thanks guys, I'm going to pick this up soon.

I haven't heard Binney but Cadence had a very positive review of a recent disc. Can you tell which to look for?

I second Dan Gould's rec for Roots. In particular I think Joshua Redman sounds better on hi s 3 cuts here than he does on many of his own releases.

Well it's not my ebay auctions but most of the records here are from my collection being auctioned for me by a friend. Please take a look. Thanks. Also, a more scrupulous and conservative grader you will not find anywhere. http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?View...5&since=-1&rd=1

I have the cd, Mindful, that AMG says includes bizarre and experimental music, see http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&u...l=A0gogtq5zpu42 I'd have to say that's hogwash. The music has personality but calling it bizarre does the date a disservice. I found it accessible and engaging. I picked it up used and basically because it has Tony Malaby on sax.

Clifton, thanks for the review. I saw Ron Blake with Roy Haynes 3-4 years ago and he was very good. I look fro wardto picking this up.

Seems like a couple of nice rides Berigan, but I'd have to put a cd player in.

Seems to me I read, maybe around the time that Mosaic released the Beneditti recordings, that Chan Parker had a lot of live Bird in her possesion. Has any of that been issued?

I had picked and then got rid of his first disc, The Departure, which didn't do much for me. But I've subsequently gotten Sketches of Dreams and Travesia. Looking forward to hearing Melaza. Liked what I heard on Travesia so much I subsequently ordered sideman Miguel Zenon's Fresh Sounds release.

Cadence sold these in the late '80's for $300. There was a Lester set, a Charlie Parker, a Billie Holiday and a Bud Powell. The Powell was 11 lp's the rest, I believe, were 22 lps. I have the Parker and Powell sets which were both numbered and limited to 300 sets. The Powell was from Francis Paudras(sp?), later issued on cd on Mythic Sound and now being issued by Fantasy. The Bird is all broadcasts and location recordings that have been around in various issues for a long time. While I haven't seen it I would guess that the Lester set is the same with dates that had been on Queen Disc, Ambrosia, and others being gathered in this set. The Bird set came with a nice booklet that showed prior vinyl issues for the material, maybe the Lester set did the same. I would doubt that there is any music on the Lester set that hasn't subsequently seen issue on cd.

There's also an 8 and a half minute piano solo by Parlan recorded in 1975 on the Booker Ervin lp on Enja, Lament For Booker Ervin.

Lucky Thompson...yeah! His release, Body and Soul, on Nessa is one of my favorites (seem to remember Chuck noting it was licensed from a Spanish label). As mentioneds above I'd strongly recommend the Savoy sides with Milt Jackson and the trio sides on ABC which were released with quintet sides in the '70's as Dancing Sunbeam, all great stuff. Lucky was quite an outspoken guy, his remarks on the music business included on the Candid release Lord Lord, Am I Ever Going To Know, show a guy who was pretty disillusioned with the music business 10 years or so before he left the scene. A big loss.

The one I think I have listened to the most is the Paul Chambers/John Coltrane set, High Step. I just ordered the Paul Chambers Select today so I'll probably sell the lp set.

Hey B3er is that Sonny Fortune in back of Frank Morgan?

I am not positive about this but I believe Frank Morgan had a stroke within the last couple of years. I saw him play with a student band at the University of RI maybe 7 years ago. That was what was advirtised but he elected to play duets with the piano player who was part of the faculty (after the student band had played several arrangements). Morgan was mesmerizing andI would jump at the chance to see him again. I haved enjoyed most all of his recorded work that I have heard since his Art Pepper-like comeback. Will you get any pictures?

I also dug Laurie Pepper's notes on this set. I think its well worth having. AMG give a lengthy writeup on this with comments on each session. Highlights for me are the sides with Bob Cooper. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&u...l=Afmec97rskr0t

I am not very familiar with Harry Allen but I did meet him once or twice as a record store employee when he was in high school. He was into Don Byas and Coleman Hawkins at the time. Being from RI he had Scott Hamilton as an obvious (and successful) role model. Personally I'd say that it took Scott quite awhile to be accepted on his own terms and not seen as a tired retread, maybe some still see him that way. Personally, I have nothing against someone choosing to play in a particular style, but, I think Harry may have gone a bit overboard here. Anyway, when I heard the track I figured Getz with some European arranger thinking vocals would be cool.