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Frank Foster & Frank Wess - Two for the Blues (Pablo) with Kenny Barron, Rufus Reid, and Marvin "Smitty" Smith IMO, the two Franks are right up there with the legendary two-tenor duos: Lockjaw & JG, Stitt & Ammons, Cohn & Zoot. Lee does sound good on that one. He's such a consistent musician, especially in a duo context. I like Galper's playing too though.

Both of these are outstanding, IMHO.

More early Ellington: The Duke Ellington Centennial Edition: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (1927-1973) Disc 1

Absolutely. I think Dynasty is one of Getz's best records.

I'm about half way through this book: Ascension: John Coltrane and His Quest by Eric Nisenson Really enjoy this one. ... Thank you again to felser, who had an extra copy of this book and was kind enough to give it to me.

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The Okeh Ellington (Columbia) Disc 1 This music makes me happy.

Jimmy Forrest - Out of the Forrest (Prestige/OJC, 1961) with Joe Zawinul, Tommy Potter, and Clarence Johnston

Now spinning: Waymon Reed - 46th and 8th (Artists House, 1979)

The way these two guys blend together! Oh man. It's a like a two-person big band.

Blue Mitchell - S/T (Mainstream, 1971)

Cab Calloway featuring Chu Berry - Best of the Big Bands (Columbia/Sony)

Earl "Fatha" Hines - Masters of Jazz, Volume 2 (Storyville; licensed from Black Lion, 1974) Sublime solo piano interpretations of Harold Arlen tunes.

John Hicks - Hells Bells (Strata-East)

Yup. Me too. Somebody should've told Chick to spit out that chewing gum! NP: Odean Pope - Almost Like Me (Moers, 1982) with Gerald Veasley (el b) and Cornell Rochester (d)

Very nice! ... I'm not surprised that Cedar was consistently excellent. You could say the same thing about his records.

More Cedar: Cedar Walton - Spectrum (Prestige) CD compiles two complete LPs: Spectrum (1968) and The Electric Boogaloo Song (1969)

I'm jealous! I've only been to Ronnie Scott's twice, both times many years ago. And I regret that I never had an opportunity to see Cedar perform.

Joanne Brackeen - Keyed In (Tappan Zee/Columbia, 1979) with Eddie Gomez & Jack DeJohnette Cedar Walton - Charmed Circle: Live at the Keystone Korner (HighNote, rec. 1979) with Steve Turre, Manny Boyd, Tony Dumas, and Ralph Penland

Cedar Walton at Ronnie Scott's, London, 1976

Buddy Tate & the Muse All Stars - Live at Sandy's (Muse, rec. 1978) with Ray Bryant (p), George Duvivier (b), and Alan Dawson (d) Excellent. And now the companion LP: Buddy Tate - Hard Blowin': Live at Sandy's (Muse)

Buster Williams is the MASTER of the ostinato!!! Claude Hopkins performing "New Orleans" from the album Soliloquy AND Sun Ra performing the title track from Discipline 27-II.

NP: Claude Hopkins - Soliloquy (Sackville, 1972)