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I saw Konitz at Birdland in NYC about ten or twelve years ago. He performed with Peter Bernstein, Dennis Irwin, and Bill Stewart. I stayed for both sets, sitting less than ten feet away. When he asked if anyone had a request, I asked for "Subconscious-Lee." He laughed under his breath, played a few bars solo, and that was it. I also recall a sublime version of "A Foggy Day." It was a memorable night.

Fantastic HH. NP: Ethan Iverson / Lee Konitz - Costumes Are Mandatory (HighNote)

MG, have you ever heard Randy Weston's version of "Caravan" on his Portraits of Duke Ellington? It's an uncanny evocation of a desert scene.

David Liebman Group - Blues All Ways (OmniTone) David Liebman (ts, ss, wood fl); Vic Juris (g); Tony Marino (b, el b); Marko Marcinko (d, perc)

Indeed.

Just finishing up this one: A fascinating read. Per Winchester, the final and loudest Krakatoa detonation -- the one that vaporized the island itself -- was the loudest event in human history. It was clearly heard nearly 3,000 miles away (!) on Rodrigues, a small island in the middle of the Indian Ocean. It's analagous to an explosion in Philadelphia that's so loud that it can be heard in San Francisco. Unimaginable.

More Marcus Printup:

The Finest of Chris Connor (Bethlehem, 2 LPs)

Bob Wilber & Kenny Davern with Dick Hyman - Soprano Summit II (World Jazz)

Now spinning this LP, which just arrived in the mail today: Martial Solal - Plays Duke Ellington (Musica, 1975) I've wanted this LP for a long time. Earlier tonight, on the way home from work: Marcus Printup - Desire (SteepleChase, 2013) An out-of-the-ordinary quartet: trumpet, bass, drums and harp (as below). Very interesting. Harpist Riza Printup.

New Jazz Trio - Page One (MPS) with Manfred Schoof (tr, flg), Peter Trunk (b), and Cees Cee (d, tabla, fl, harp); recorded January 1970

Chris Connor - Free Spirits (Atlantic)

Excellent!

Sorry to hear this sad news. RIP

Bennie Wallace - Disorder at the Border: The Music of Coleman Hawkins (Enja/Justin Time)

Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Natural Black Inventions: Roots Strata (Atlantic) Chris Connor - Sweet and Swinging (Audiophile) The Harold Danko Quartet featuring Gregory Herbert (Inner City)

The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Back Home (Concord, 1979)

So true! Whenever I listen to these LPs, I'm amazed that they aren't readily available. Enja needs to make these available again, pronto!!!

Continuing my recent Rahsaan-athon with Volunteered Slavery:

Fascinação: The Best of Elis Regina (Verve/Polygram)

Yeah. I've been amazed at how well the Saints have played this year. After they opened the season 0-2, I'd written them off. Big mistake. I'm not surprised that the offense has been so prolific -- with Drew Brees and those two RBs. It's their defense that's been so shocking. Their D has been historically bad over the last few years. But not this year. I don't see the Falcons winning unless they can put up 32 points or more. That's a tall order.

After work tonight, I'm walking down the street to see the Falcons vs. the Saints in the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium. If the Falcons don't win tonight, their already slim chances of making the playoffs will be O-V-E-R.

That's a desert-island disc for me. (More for the Fourth Symphony than the First, but they're both great.)