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Were any other recordings made at The Showboat? There were two LPs for Vinson & Tate as well.

NP: Wes Montgomery - Far Wes (Pacific Jazz, rec. 1958) Cool to hear Wes with Harold Land, who appears on 7 of the 11 cuts.

As far as Minton's goes, these Griff & Lock records come to mind: Those are the only two that I know of. And there's this Joe Newman record from Count Basie's:

Oh, that's cool. I'm sure that Miles was already pulling people like yourself into jazz at that time. I would just be less certain that he was the MOST influential in bringing in new jazz listeners back then. ... But he well could have been! 😉

OK. You've inspired me. I'm going pull out Mahler's 7th in next day or so.

Larry - What's your favorite recording of the 7th? Just curious. Interesting. Two of you choosing Mahler's "problematic" symphony. That's not really my perspective, but one that you can still encounter occasionally. My favorite conductor for the 7th is Pierre Boulez.

Great analogy! 👍 Thanks.

Sounds like a lovely dream!

Very interesting. Thx. That observation makes this release even MORE tempting.

My favorite is either 2 or 9. Preferably with Bruno Walter conducting.

Very interesting. Thanks for the heads-up, mjzee. Since it's a boot, I assume tapes of this concert -- or other shows with this lineup -- have been floating around for years. Has anyone heard them?

Oh man! I know exactly what you're talking about! That sense of being on the verge of finding something new and interesting that speaks directly to YOU -- undiscovered country, all of it out in front of you. It might be old music. It might be new music. It does not matter. That particular "I'm-on-to-something-big-here" feeling is wonderful. A new discovery! Yes!!! I think that's our real addiction. That's why we keep buying records and keep listening. That's our real drug!

Yep, I agree 100%. Especially today. Fifty years ago, it might have been someone like Ellington or Armstrong. But, with the passing of time, Miles' importance and reach seem far greater. Years ago, I remember reading an article in one of the jazz magazines -- probably Downbeat or Jazz Times -- about people's entry points into jazz. Miles' name came up again and again and again. It was crazy! As for "Why is that?", I think Miles had many things going for him. Foremost, he was a musical genius -- but it was much more than just that. Miles' music continually evolved, so there are MANY stylistic doors through which listeners can enter: bebop, cool, hard-bop, post-bop, funk, rock, pop-jazz, and so on. He also had Big Red, Columbia Records, behind him, making sure that he wasn't going to be below ANYONE'S radar. Finally, his larger-than-life, protean persona also helped make him an icon. He's always had the cachet, the "X" factor. Brooks Brothers dapper or Prince of Darkness. Either way, Miles was --and is -- the epitome of cool. I think it's all those factors that make Miles THE starting point for listeners coming to jazz for the first time.

James Moody - Another Bag (Argo, 1962) Arrangements by Tom McIntosh

Many thanks! Excellent !!!

I enjoy Lytle's music, and I've probably got six or seven of his records -- but not that one.

I've been meaning to investigate Morales' music. MG, would you have a recommendation for a good place to begin? Enjoy!

Now: Earlier: Disc 3

NP: With many familiar names from the CBBB -- aside from Kenny Clarke.

Rab, you'll get no disagreement from me there. While I enjoy much of Montoliu's music, Solal is one of my ALL-TIME favorites. Alan Dawson or Freddie Waits?

He who hesitates is lost ... is going to pay through the nose for it!

Thanks Larry. Adding this to my To Get list!