John Tapscott

It's a fine recording. Woody Shaw is excellent on it. What's more amazing is that he likely would have had to learn the originals by ear only. I have it on cassette(!) so will likely buy this CD.

Guido Basso (fluegelhorn) with Frank Collett, Andy Simpkins and Terry Clarke - a superb recording

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.