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I got a chance to see, photograph and talk with George Coleman last night in Chicago. He played with a local but very tight rhythm section (Willie Pickens on Piano, Larry Gray on Bass and Dana Hall on Drums). George played the "Miles Davis" Songbook and a handful of other tunes and sounded very good. The crowd was sparse with only about 60 people there. I talked to him for awhile after the show and gave him a photograph I made of him a few years ago. I told him I was from Indianapolis and he began to talk about some of this friends that grew up there (Jimmy Spaulding, Freddie and Slide, Mel Rhyne and Buddy Montgomery, it was very cool, the feelings he has for these guys.....then the strangest thing happened; Some guy in the audience asked all the band members if he could jam with them on one song after the show (when the other patrons were gone). They actually said "yes". I stuck around for this guys "audition" and he was pretty good. While he was playing, the bassist had a grin on his face as if to say "hey, this guys better than I thought. I'm not sure what the deal was, maybe it was just this guys dream to play with these guys, or maybe his 15 minutes of fame. If "this guys" is a member of this BB, step up and share your story!!!! Mark

DoubleM, Thanks! Morganized, they're all yours. I send you a PM with my address. Thanks, Mark

DoubleM and Morganized, I sent you both PM's and sent e-mail to DoubleM. I'm getting some PMs but not others. My e-mail address is msheldonf32@aol.com , please try me there. Thanks, Mark

Sent you one back! Thanks, Mark

Late, This is a great recording. Phil's a very cool guy, I've met him a few times and have photographed him on several occasions. I would certainly recommend all of his recordings, very underrated in my opinion. Mark

I have the following Blue Note Conns for sale, all are used but in great shape. * Baby Face Willette/ Stop and Listen * Andrew Hill / Smokestack * Andrew Hill / Judgement If anyone is interested, drop me a PM. I'm not sure what the going rate is so make me an offer.

The Indy Jazz Festival (Indianapolis) will be held tomorrow 9/27. The festival was scaled back to one day (from three) this year due to financial difficulties (weather realted) with the previously organization. It will go back to a full three days in 2004. This years line-up includes: The Count Basie Big Band w/ Patty Austin (Tribute to Ella) Terence Blanchard Sextet Arron Parks Trio Hilton Ruiz Quartet Buddy Montgomery (brother of Wes) The Hampton Sisters (of Slide Hampton) Buselli Walarab Jazz Orchestra (great) Cathy Morris The Following night there is another show (not part of the Indy Jazz Fest) at the Fountain Square Theater with the this Line-up (all born or raised in Indianapolis). Freddie Hubbard Slide Hampton w/ the Hampton Sisters James Spaulding Buddy Montgomery Melvin Rhyne Billy Wooten (long forgotten) Pookie Johnson Jimmy Coe Phil Ranelin and many others If any of you are in the neighborhood and can make it, drop me a line! I will be photographing both show and will try to post some of my work if I can figure out how to do it! Mark

Matt, I was also at the 9/14 show but it was the 4:30 show, which was very good, although there weren't many patrons in the house. Joe Segal told me it has been a pretty slow week. I made a few nice photographs of the guys and also spoke to them, very friendly indeed.

FYI......I just ordered the Mobley/Walton CD from CD Universe for $6.98. The upcoming RVG's are also only $8.49, that's about as cheap as you will find them. I ordered all five of the RVG's and the Mobley for $55.00, which includes shipping.

Thanks to all, I just got then at CD Universe for $8.39 each, that's much better! Mark

Has anyone seen any hot deals out there on tomorrows RVG, say maybe something in the sub $10.00 range. CD Universe has them for $11.98, not that hot!!! Thanks, Mark

Sal, I also saw them in Chicago, great show. Was that you that sat close to me at the Roy Haynes show last week? I had a camera, you asked to borrow a marker??? I think I heard the name Sal mentioned, just thought I'd ask. I'll be back this Sunday for the Buddy DeFranco show.

The calendar looks great, I picked one up today. It also includes Freddie Hubbard, Baby Face Willette, Horace Silver, Sam Rivers, McCoy Tyner, (Grant Green, Mobley & Wynton Kelly), Ron Carter, Grachan Moncur, Sam Jones, Lou Donaldson, Hank Mobley and Blue Mitchell/Chick Corea. Mark

I will be heading out on my annual baseball trip in one week. I am going primarily for to see baseball, but would like to visit some local jazz clubs. I will be in Baltimore on June 29, 30 and July 1, Philadelphia on July 2nd and 3rd and Pittsburg on July 4th. Any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Mark

Finally!!! I picked up both "Stop and Listen" by Baby Face Willette and "Judgement" by Andrew Hill, my collection is now complete! I bought the last two off of EBay for a decent price. I don't usually look to buy an entire collection of many things, but was so close, I'd thought I'd try. Thanks to all who have sold or helped me locate the last several I needed.

I'm going to Maine for 10 days to do a little sea kayaking and camping. I been there a few time before, very relaxing!

Brad, What was it selling for? I picked up a new copy this past weekend at Dusty Groove in Chicago for $12-$13.00.

Thanks to everyone. I have bids in on both of the Conns I'm missing. One auction ends tomorrow and the other on Saturday! Thanks again, Mark

Same goes for me Ed, I'm missing Judgement and Willette's Stop and Listen. Help!!!!!

Bol, Hi, I sent you a PM. Thanks, Mark

Ed, I received it and sent one back. Thanks, Mark

Connoisseur500, Thanks for your help on the Moncur! I sent you a couple you were looking for today! Thanks, Mark

Rooster Ties, Any luck on the Don Cherry? I've had a flurry of trading/buying activity, I'm down to the last 3 discs. I still need: Don Cherry: Symphony for Improvisers Andrew Hill: Judgement (saw on half.com for $40.00) Baby Face Willette: Stop and Listen Thanks, Mark

I've ordered from The Music Resource many times with no problems.

Thanks Rooster Ties, I appreciate it!