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TtK, Have you heard Garcia's arrangements on Satch's Louis Under the Stars and I've Got the World on a String? Verve reissued them both in a two-disc set. If you're a fan of Garcia's arranging (and Pops' singing! ), then you might want to check 'em out -- if you haven't heard them already. I was hipped to this music by author Will Friedwald in one of his book about jazz singing. IIRC, they are some of his all-time favorite records.

Cal Tjader - Primo (Fantasy, 1973)

Cal Tjader - Extremes (Fantasy, 2001) CD compiles 2 LPs originally released as The Cal Tjader Trio (1953) and Breathe Easy (1978)

Hmm. That seems like that would make it even easier for a reissue label to license the music. I'd rather deal with Max's heirs than some giant multi-national corporation. ... Then again, I know NOTHING about the business side of things. Anyhow, I enjoyed that Max LP so much that I've queued up another by the same quartet: Max Roach - Pictures in a Frame (Soul Note, 1979) More great music!

Max Roach - Chattahoochee Red (Columbia, 1981) with Odean Pope, Cecil Bridgewater, and Calvin Hill Vital music from a killer band. I think I'm repeating myself, but ... it's so strange that this LP has never been reissued. Even if Sony/Legacy sleeps on it, it seems like somebody should have/would have licensed it by now. ... Wounded Bird? BGO? Where are you guys? For heaven's sake, it's Max Roach!!!

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)