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Now spinning: Oliver Lake - Gallery (Gramavision, 1986) with Geri Allen, Fred Hopkins, Pheeroan Aklaff, and (on one cut) Rasul Siddik Outstanding. One of Bobby Hutcherson's earliest appearances on record.

Next up: The music on this CD was originally released as two Moodsville LPs: Everything's Mellow and All American. Gorgeous, expressive playing from CT -- especially on the Everything's Mellow cuts.

Thanks for posting this, Ken. I'll definitely give it a listen!

Very interesting, MG. Thanks! I had no idea that the "two Deccas" were originally very much connected.

Ordered a couple Dizzy CDs today, filling in some gaps: and

Still relevant, timely thoughts. Perhaps they always have been and always will be relevant, timely thoughts. But, even if that's the case, I don't think it makes that sort of idealism any less critical or any less important.

NP: Expanded CD version with more cuts featuring Diz & Moody.

Well, it was (and still is) confusing enough that the US Argo label decided to change their name to Cadet! This name problem sorta reminds me of US Decca and UK Decca, which were two completely different companies -- just like the two Argos. US Decca was country-pop-jazz-etc. and UK Decca was classical. ... As a result, UK Decca releases issued in the US had to be re-branded as the London label for a long time. I'm not sure how it worked when US Decca recordings went to the UK. Label-ology!

I think Garrick's signing to UK Argo* was a "one off" -- since Argo focused on British & American classical and choral music, not jazz. I guess the label signed Garrick because his music had a certain "classical" element -- plus he'd written jazz with choral settings. I also understand that, during this time, Garrick often performed his music in classical venues. ... In any case, I'm glad that Argo committed Garrick's music to tape -- because those recordings are terrific (and strangely overlooked), IMO. ... I wonder how this music would be perceived today if it had been recorded by ECM. I bet it would have a much higher profile. * Note that the UK Argo shouldn't be confused with the US Argo label -- a Chess subsidiary that was later re-named Cadet, due to this confusion. More Count Basie for me this morning. and

Composed & arranged by Quincy Jones and Composed & arranged by Billy Byers

Now: Up next: These two LPs both derive from one 1976 recording session. IMO, no. 2 is better than no. 3 -- but they're both good fun. Jaws, CT, and Al Grey sound inspired.

Still rolling with Basie: My LP is is the Verve/MPS reissue. and

More from Count Basie: and

Now spinning on my 'table: Arthur Prysock / Count Basie (Verve, 1966)

I think Boulez's interpretive approach works best in the middle symphonies: 5, 6, and 7.

Some excellent Bobby Bryant on that one. And Oliver Nelson too, of course!

Peterson also made some later recordings for Pablo at the London House.

I didn't know Oscar Peterson recorded at the London House so frequently. I knew about the first two Verve records. Didn't realize there were so many others.

Speaking of Chicago nightclubs, when I was there this summer, I saw the London House. I understand that they no longer book jazz, but I immediately thought of recordings made there back in the day by Oscar Peterson and Tyree Glenn. Were there other live recordings from that club?

Cool! I didn't know any of that stuff.

Yeah, it's some of their best on record. And Junior Mance!!! Nope!

Trumpeter Sean Jones made a record there too:

If it exists, I've never seen it. Aside from the obvious -- Ahmad Jamal -- I don't know of any.

Thanks soulpope!