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...one of my favorite bass players and man in general....Harrison Bankhead....great guy!

...Ernest Dawkins

...Corey Wilkes

...another shot of Fred

...Birthday boy Fred Anderson!

...Tatsu Aoki

...Jimmy Ellis!

...Jeff Chan

Here are a handful of photos from Fred Anderson's 80th Birthday Bash a week ago. Many great sets...glad I had the chance to be there several nights. Mwata Boden

..and Henry Grimes.

...Fred on the left....Kidd Jordan on the right.

...Hamiet Bluiett..!

...Dee Alexander.

...another of the birthday boy.

...here are a few photos in living color....

...that would be a drag. I spend 3 or 4 days there photographing the 70th anniversary of the club...had a great time. m

....you're a brother .......

oh, swell. ....solid!

Will do. Yeah, I just picked up #32 myself (the Sly Stone/Jamal); Landlocked hasn't gotten #33 (Philly soul to which Marcello refers) in yet, or else they're sold out. Philly Soul has been on the newstands in Indy for weeks....would be happy to grab one for you if you want it......Jazz Issue#34 should be out in the next few days I think. It has features on Creed Taylor, Horace Tapscot, Richard Evans, Melvin Sparks and others. m~

I saw those....very cool! m

.....going as well....!

..can't wait until the exhibit comes to Chicago. I've been a fan of Smith's for years...! m

...I'm just going to add another "wing" onto my house!

Wynton and Jazz @ Lincoln Center band tonight in Indy....my first time with Wynton

The United Trombone Summit with Slide, Curtis Fuller, Bill Watrous and Steve Turre last night in Indy....cool show. Got to hang our afterwards to hear some fun stories....managed to get the four of them together for a quick photo as well. Mark~