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Looks like you have a lot to digest for the meantime, but keep Yazoo on your "list." This is the label that opened my ears up to these amazing artists: • Blind Lemon Jefferson • Charlie Patton • Blind Willie Johnson • Barbecue Bob • Blind Blake Yazoo's single artist comps of these musicians I'd actually say are all "essential" (though some might not add Barbecue Bob to the "essential" list — he's at least a person fave). JSP's 5-disc set Legends of Country Blues is essential simply for the Tommy Johnson disc — the best transfers I've heard. You also get Son House, Bukka White, and Skip James! And, for fun (if you haven't already), rent Terry Zweigoff's Ghostworld. Steve Buscemi as one of "those" 78 collectors.

I was just listening to Dallapiccola this afternoon. The solo cello work is a bee-yotch.

Oops — didn't even realize. But I guess it fits? I actually haven't heard Pullen on organ. This means I at least need to hear Milano Strut.

Here's the original Blue J's cover ... My local library freakin' has this (not the LP; the CD). I need to check it out again.

Is this the original Indent cover?

Damn — gonna have to have this one. Anyone know the Japanese prefix for this set? I'll be e-mailing Hiroshi after my self-imposed buying ban is over ...

Sent you a PM.

I bet that show was great, Victor. Based on the song list in your post, my discography lists the performance as being recorded on October 31, 1965 - Tivoli Concert Hall. Does that sound right? (The same trio performed nine days later in Stockholm.) For the October 31 concert, the trio were broadcast on radio and filmed for television! A ten second clip of the show actually made it into The Story of Blue Note documentary from a few years back. I suspect the entire show will eventually be released (out of Spain? on "Efor"?) on DVD at some point. Just a guess, but I'd be interested in seeing/owning a copy.

Where was this released before? I've tried to obtain all the grey-market Rollins I can, but haven't seen this one yet. Around 1993, this was released as a two-disc set (Rollins on one disc, Coleman on the other) by the German bootleg label Magnetic. It's possible that you might have it under a different label, maybe? Here are the details: November 4, 1965 Salle de la Mutualité First Set Sonny Rollins, Gilbert Rovere, Art Taylor 1. Medley (41: 12) (I Can't Get Started, Three Little Words, There Will Never Be Another You) November 4, 1965 Salle de la Mutualité Second Set Ornette Coleman, David Izenzon, Charles Moffett 1. Sadness 3:26 2. Lonely Woman 11:35 3. Falling Stars 14:32 4. Clergyman's Dream 12:00 ========== The 1963 Tokyo Concert is listed as "Upcoming" at Dusty Groove. I have no idea of course whether any product will actually come to fruition. The gig was recorded two months after Sonny Meets Hawk. According to my discography, the details are: Marounuchi Hotel - Tokyo September 19, 1963 radio broadcast Sonny Rollins, Rashied Ali (t), Paul Bley, Henry Grimes, Roy McCurdy 1. Mack the Knife 21:51 2. Oleo 22:21 Same Location & Date Sonny Rollins, Tetsuo Fushimi (t), Akira Miyazawa (ts), Novio Maeda (p), Tatsuro Takimoto (b) Takeshi Inomate (d) 3. On a Slow Boat to China 4:50 Maybe this will actually be coming out on Rollins' label — that'd be something. ========= Maybe MartyJazz is reading this and can add some insight — his collection of Rollins radio broadcasts and private recordings (if he doesn't mind me saying so) is impressive. I also think Ubu might be able to tell you where the entire 1967 Reading, England concert can be heard.

Listened to Evidence of Things Unseen yesterday. I'd forgotten what a massive and moving record this is. The thought stuck in my mind that Pullen's playing sounds like some hybrid of Cecil Taylor and Jaki Byard, while still somehow being "original." What's your impression of Pullen's solo work? And doesn't it seem that when the roll call of "great" pianists is offered up (from fans, reviewers, etc.), that Pullen is somewhat marginalized? I think he's truly one of the greats.

Thanks for the update. I suspect you're going to have a fair number of orders from a certain "jazz discussion forum." Count me in for the Mitchell and Tyler.

It's out!

The Andorrans have also got their hands on Rollins' 1963 Tokyo concert, which is supposedly coming out on compact disc later this year. To my knowledge, this date has never appeared on (bootlegged) LP or compact disc. Paul Bley was still in the band at this time, and this show has the distinction of adding Rashied Ali on trumpet to the mix. I don't know if this is the same Rashied Ali we all know from Coltrane's band, but if I had to guess I'd say no. Either way, it does pique one's interest.

Agreed. Kenny is extraordinarily crisp on this session, picking his notes from The Giant Musical Tree with the utmost of care ... and making them swing.

These of course are bootlegs, and have been out before in various incarnations. The Paris show was from a double bill with Ornette Coleman. Sound is so-so, but Rollins' playing is fine. The Copenhagen show is a monster — sound again is so-so. Rollins' take on "Naima" is more than interesting. I'd say for Rollins enthusiasts for the most part. If you don't mind bootlegged sound and want to know what Newk sounded like live around this time, well, this reissue is one of the ways.

Hiroshi Tanno currently has some of these in stock. TOCJ 1611 (Hank Mobley's Curtain Call) is 3000¥ however ...

I almost started a new thread on this album, but decided to do a search first — glad I did! This really is a great Mobley album, with both Kenny Dorham and Sonny Clark in top form. Sonny Clark's long solo on the opener "Don't Get Too Hip" — quintessential Clark. No one could play mezzo-piano to piano (the dynamic range, that is) and have it swing so hard.

Bueller?

Agreed. I just keep thinking "If only (some of) these gigs were recorded ... " The furthest back I personally can go is seeing Art Blakey in 1985. And then an amazing Betty Carter show in 1988.

What, no Tyrone Washington? The biggest surprise to me is that one near the bottom called "Blue Train."

Anyone here seen the documentary? Looking forward to owning the DVD.

The latter.

Any fans of Jackson's work on Impulse? (How many did he make?) I haven't heard any of those records. Always wondered about the samba album.

Anyone know the work of Finn Savery? I believe he's well-known in Denmark, but perhaps less so here in the States. The name has popped up more than once in my reading lately, and I was thinking about checking out his work. Any leads/recs?

A good one! And what if you'd said "Actually, the music's on request of Mr. Keillor. Lake Wobegon for moderns."