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Next up: Clark Terry's Big-B-A-D-Band at the Wichita Jazz Festival 1974 (Vanguard)

Now spinning on my 'table: Carmen McRae Sings "Lover Man" and Other Billie Holiday Classics (Columbia, rec. 1961) Jazz Odyssey Series reissue Carmen is such an expressive, magnificent singer. In my book, she's one of the greats.

Yep. :-) I bet it was a funny joke!

Now: Earlier:

Now: Lew Tabackin Trio - Black and Tan Fantasy (Ascent, 1979) with John Heard and Billy Higgins and Stanley Turrentine with Milt Jackson - Cherry (CTI, 1972)

Elvin Jones, James Moody, Clark Terry, Bunky Green, Roland Prince - Summit Meeting (Vanguard, 1977) with Albert Dailey (p, el p), David Williams (b), and Angel Allende (perc)

Now spinning: Clark After Dark: The Ballad Artistry of Clark Terry (MPS, 1978)

Next up: Art Pepper - Artworks (Galaxy, 1984) with George Cables, Charlie Haden, and Billy Higgins; recorded in 1979

Art Pepper - Art Lives (Galaxy, 1983) The second of Pepper's three LPs recorded at the Maiden Voyage in L.A.

Oh no! This is TERRIBLE news. I'm so sorry to hear that George Mraz is no longer with us. Mraz made one of the most beautiful sounds on the bass that I've ever heard. He could make the instrument SING. Thank you, Mr. Mraz, for the music. R.I.P.

Now: Johnny Hodges - Previously Unreleased Recordings (Verve, 1974) with Barry Galbraith (g), Lalo Schifrin (p), George Duvivier (b), and Dave Bailey (d); recorded in 1963 Since he's the sole horn on this LP, Hodges' sound is very prominent. Very nice... and a bit unusual too. In fact, the only other Hodges record that I can think of with this exact instrumentation is Stride Right with Earl Hines.

Cecil McBee composed this piece. It was originally released on Art Pepper's One September Afternoon -- with exquisite support from Stanley Cowell (p), McBee (b), and Carl Burnett (d).

Next up: Art Pepper - One September Afternoon (Galaxy, 1981)

Now spinning: Eddie Palmieri - Timeless: Live Recording (Coco, 1981)

NP: I really like that record. Reunions often don't work nearly as well as the original bands. I think this one works great! Seconded!

Yes, I have that one too. IIRC, I purchased it based on your recommendation.

Listening to Mahler's Seventh again: James Levine conducts the Chicago SO in this performance of the M7. It's one of the strongest performances in this set, IMO.

On to Disc 4: The Verve/Philips Dizzy Gillespie Small Group Sessions (Mosaic)

NP: The Verve/Philips Dizzy Gillespie Small Group Sessions (Mosaic) Disc 3 It's a TERRIFIC record. I'd recommend it to anyone who'd listen!

Prompted by Larry's recent Mahler thread: Powerful music indeed! Superb rendition by Boulez too.

Oh, that's cool. It's a good one, isn't it?! Now spinning in honor of George Wein, R.I.P.: Listening to Sides C & D, originally released as ... George Wein & the Newport All-Stars: LOL Love that!

It's sad that he's gone, but I'm grateful for all the music that Mr. Wein had a hand in making and presenting. A good, long life in jazz. R.I.P.