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It's easy, but not cheesy! This track is a particular delight --

While this CD won't rock anybody's world, it is an enjoyable listening experience. I suppose one's enjoyment of this disc would depend upon one's view of Jon Faddis -- whether he be a disciple or an imitator of Dizzy Gillespie.

Both albums were arranged and produced by Sid Feller, the man of whom ABC-Paramount labelmate Ray Charles once said, "if they call me a genius, then Sid Feller is Einstein." The blues album includes an surprise instrumental version of "Down For The Count", the old Count Basie number. The material on The Fantastic Lloyd Price is mostly all standards such as "Mean To Me" and "Jeepers Creepers". It seems like Mr. Feller brought his B grade material to this project. Probably had to save the really good stuff for the label's star. But I think Brother Ray could have made something out of this arrangement (once he got a more swinging drummer) --

Lloyd Price, of "Stagger Lee", "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" and "Personality" fame, passed away in New Orleans on May 3. He was 88. https://deadline.com/2021/05/lloyd-price-dead-hall-of-fame-lawdy-miss-clawdy-obituary-1234752407/

! If you made it all the way through "Murder Most Foul" even once, then ya got me beat! The other disc is pretty good though. Recent listening Disc 2 I think this amazing performance may get overlooked since it wasn't an actual hit for her..That ending is so powerful and, for me, unsettling. When she sings "Here they come", it kind of makes me feel the need to look over my shoulder to see if they really are. Not only are they coming, as Drew Barrymore once so succinctly phrased it, "They're here!".

I know the accordion is an acquired taste, but this is an underappreciated gem of an album. These two musicians shared more than a deep appreciation of Astor Piazzolla and both their styles and their instruments blended well together. George Mraz and Clarence Penn filled out the foursome on this disc. Here's a "live" version of one of my favorite tracks from the CD, "Il Postino".

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I have listened to a few of the new songs online and this is an album I will definitely be skipping. An assortment of reviews for any one interested: Van Morrison’s Latest Record Project is paranoid and Covid-sceptic – yet oddly good Van Morrison’s ‘Latest Record Project’ Is a Delightfully Terrible Study in Casual Grievance Van Morrison's New Album Is an Utter Embarrassment

Two albums, one recorded live at Shelly's Manne-Hole and one in the studio, from the early 1960's. This 2020 reissue includes brief introductory notes from both Terry Gibbs and Pat Moran. C'mon everybody, let's "Hippie Twist" again like we did last century!

It's sometimes amazing what music gets put into and stored away one's brain at an early age. For example, this little ditty has been known to unwittingly pop up in my mind from time to time even though it has been nearly 50 years since I last heard/saw it performed -- RIP Witchiepoo and Mammy Yokum.

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Over the past week and a half I've gradually made my way through all 5 discs of this set. Some random thoughts: Considering some of the musicians involved were into their fourth decade of playing this material, the music here is kept lively and fresh for the most part. I didn't hear any one "phoning it in" on these sessions. The final session, from 1962, is perhaps the weakest. I mean, these guys playing "Baby Elephant Walk"? These guys were not Mancini guys and it shows. 1906 was a good year for jazz. Vic Dickenson, Bud Freeman and Wild Bill Davison were all born that year! Did any one ever want to be Louis Armstrong more than Bill Davison? Not that he was an imitator, really, but he obviously learned a lot from Armstrong's records, adopted/adapted what he heard and came out with his own exciting, if not entirely unique, style. He was much too good a trumpeter to be all but ignored these days. It's perhaps easy to overlook just how good Edmond Hall was. I suppose most people in general (not the jazz devotees here, of course) know/heard him from the time he spent as a member of Louis Armstrong's All-Stars. But he was truly a master of his instrument and much more than just another sideman. Walter Page -- Sure, sure "Bird Lives", but Walter Page Abides! Folks two counties over could tell you exactly where the beat was when Walter Page laid it down! There is an energy, a vibrant force to his playing which still comes across these many decades later. A couple of young cats were involved here. Ralph Sutton impresses right away on the few tracks on which he plays. Bob Wilber, while good, still had some growing and learning to do.

I wish to take back my previous comments about Red Eye. His dominating performance in this Marbula One race today was remarkable! I've only been a Crazy Cat's Eyes fan for a year now, but it sure feels good to be able to say "They did it!". Woohoo!!

Would any one here know how long singer Milt Grayson was with the Ellington band? I have sometimes wondered why he did not become a a more famous singer. I love his voice and especially love his work on "The Lonely Ones", heard on this CD.