BeBop

I voted for Schizophrenia. Then I voted for Schizophrenia.

Satch Jaws Zutty Baby Chet Gerry Griff Dolphy Newk Vice-Pres PC G-Man How about a few that leave one guessing: Sonny? Red?

Bird Diz

I've been listening to Face to Face lately. A Mosaic Select sounds like a good idea.

My life has changed a lot over the past few years. Once upon a time, I spent most of my listening time in a chair in from of a home stereo rig. Later, most of my listening time was spent in a car. Lately, I'm listening more on portables with headphones. I find music with a broad dynamic range - say Fred Herch at Villiage Vanguard - impossible to enjoy completely in a car or through headphones. I'd rather listen to something with with a narrower dynamic range - something drawn from 78 rpm recordings for instance. The task/distraction of driving also changes what I am interested in listening to. I don't listen to challenging music in the car. ...and you?

How's 'bout Dizzy Reece Comin' On? Okay, okay, The Procrastinator is better, but Reece is worthy of a sympathy vote.

Hank's not my favorite among the tenor men listed, but I can't break the association with Lee Morgan - Hank and Lee are the front line on one of the first hard bop sessions I ever heard - 'A1'. This slab of vinyl still spends more time on my turntable than just about any other.