HutchFan

Terrific story, Jeff. Thanks for sharing that. It's always fascinating to hear how people were drawn into the world of jazz.

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Excellent!

Continuing my Coleman Hawkins kick with . . . Coleman Hawkins & Clark Terry - Back in Bean's Bag (Columbia) and Kenny Burrell with Coleman Hawkins - Bluesy Burrell (Moodsville)

Coleman Hawkins & Pee Wee Russell - Jam Session in Swingville (Prestige) Now listening to the Hawkins-led session, the first record in this 2-LP set. and Zoot Sims and friend... (Classic Jazz) The "friend" referred to in the title is Bucky Pizzarelli. ... My pressing of this LP is very strange. The first side consists of duets with Zoot & Bucky. The second side is the exact same tunes as heard on the first side, except Zoot isn't there -- as if it was a "Music Minus One" record for sax players. There are supposed to be 3 different tunes on the second side, so this was a manufacturing foul up. Very odd. ... That said, the music on the first side is so good that I'm loath to part with the album.

with Buddy Collette, Fred Katz, John Pisano, and Carson Smith

Very cool!

Disc 1

Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins (Impulse)

One of my favorites from "Gator."

McCoy Tyner - Supertrios (Milestone) Listening to the cuts with RC and Tony right now.

After a long, COLD day at my daughter's orienteering competition, it's nice to be hiding out in the basement, listening to records. McCoy Tyner - Passion Dance (Milestone) 2 of 5 cuts feature Ron Carter & Tony Williams; the other 3 are solo piano Fantastic record!

Pat Martino - The Exit (Muse) 5 stars

Horace Silver - Silver 'n Brass (Blue Note) with Tom Harrell, Bob Berg, et al

Superb Waldron. I need to cue that one up. Haven't heard it in a long while...

Wonderful.

Coleman Hawkins - The Bebop Years (Proper) Disc 4 - PIcasso

RIchard Thompson - Old Kit Bag (Cooking Vinyl/Spinart) and Kenny Burrell - 12-15-78 (32 Jazz) Disc 1 - Originally released as Live at the Village Vanguard

Art Pepper - Artworks (Galaxy)

Milt Jackson & Coleman Hawkins - Bean Bags (Atlantic Jazzlore series LP) with Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, Eddie Jones, and Connie Kay I could listen to this all day.

Wayne Shorter - Odyssey of Iska (Blue Note)