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Streaming via YT: Prompted by soulpope's recommendation.

Last night: Sonny Stitt with Strings: A Tribute to Duke Ellington (Catalyst, 1977) This is a "with strings" record that actually works well. The string arrangements -- calling for 4 cellos and 4 violas; no violins! -- are by Bill Finegan (of Sauter-Finegan Orchestra fame).

NP: Hey! It's James Moody (Argo) with Johnny Gray (g), Eldee Young (b), Clarence Johnston (d), and Eddie Jefferson (vo, on two cuts)

Now spinning: My Buddy: Sonny Stitt Plays for Gene Ammons (Muse) with Barry Harris, Sam Jones, and Leroy Williams

Sonny Stitt - Burnin' (Argo, 1960) with Barry Harris (p), William Austin (b) and Frank Gant (d)

LOL Yeah, you're right about that.

O.K. That makes sense. There are things that artists say about being artists. And then there are things that artists say when they make their art. Very different things.

That's a sort of reductionistic thing to say, don't you think? If all artists say the same five things, why are we fascinated -- obsessed even -- by what many of them have to say, either with words or otherwise?

Didn't realize that, jazzbo. Thanks for pointing it out.

Phillip Roth said the same.

I agree, felser. I picked up two Real Gone CDs this year. Both of them were co-released with Dusty Groove -- Cannonball's The Price You Got to Pay to Be Free and Johnny Lytle's Soul Rebel / People & Love. Both have excellent sonics and were very professionally done in general. I had no idea that they were sub-par in the past, since these two CDs were the first recordings that I purchased on that label. I also agree with you assessment of Membran. Stay away. Not good.

I'm no expert on this sort of thing, Dan. But I doubt it. My copy doesn't have the "k" either. I only recently discovered that Delmark began as Delmar, and Bob Koester added the "k" after he was threatened with legal action. I'm sure Chuck (and others) know much more about this than I do.

I'm not familiar with that Shepp / NHØP record. Need to rectify that!

Absolutely. Your comment makes me think of this right away: Desert-island music this listener. NHØP's duos with Kenny Drew & Tete Montoliu are also excellent. I wish there were more NHØP duos with Dexter -- especially since sax-bass duos are less common than the piano-bass variety. You get this feeling on parts of Lullaby for a Monster, which I know is one of your favorites.

Yes. Exactly.

NP: David Liebman & Richie Beirach - Mosaic Select 12 Disc 1 - Lookout Farm, recorded live at the Keystone Korner, 1976 Tremendous.

Last night: and

The Albert Nicholas Quartet with Art Hodes (Delmar) Unlike the photo above (which I snagged from ebay), my copy of the LP has the original Delmar (with no "k") record label.

You could just grab the image off the internet. You'd want it to be as large and as high-resolution as possible.

Bluesnik, you might try Photobucket.com. I think you can upload an image to their site, and they can make a poster of it, whatever the pic may be. Not certain. But I think it's worth investigating if you're unable to find it thru other channels.

Nice! You're a lucky guy!!!

To all who celebrate the holiday, MERRY CHRISTMAS! Today, I've been listening to a couple LPs featuring Coleman Hawkins: The High and Mighty Hawk (Affinity, originally Felsted) Jazz Reunion - with Pee Wee Russell (Barnaby, originally Candid)