John Tapscott

Finally getting around to this one. As Peter Friedman said a month ago, this is a great album, with everyone in top form.

Yes, maybe ' 78; more likely '79 or even '80. I saw a lot of great players there during the years I worked in Toronto ('78-'84). Every second Friday night (pay-day) I would first hit the record stores and then Bourbon Street or some other jazz club.

It wasn't the big Innovations Orchestra, but the slightly later "New Concepts" band, mid '52-early 54. Lee's playing with Kenton was excellent IMO. The Bill Russo and Bill Holman charts were ideally suited to him. And yes, Lennie was angry with Lee for going with Kenton, but Lee had a family and needed a lot more money than Lennie could pay.

No, Bourbon Street, where the Paul Desmond Live album was recorded.

Saw him once in Toronto with a local rhythm section. Just played one of his excellent Nonet records last week. I generally preferred his earlier music to some of his later things. But a real giant of the music, for sure. R.I.P. Lee Konitz.

Covers from the 2 Creative LP editions, which contain 2 more tracks. The CD is mislabeled when it says 2 LP set because it doesn't contain those tracks. (I'm not sure which one was issued first, probably the yellow and black).

For the first couple of weeks, I wasn't enjoying music the way i usually do. But it's gotten much better over the last two weeks. Pretty much back to normal, music wise.