Late

I'm sure this has been posted here before, but just in case it slipped through the cracks or you haven't seen it: I Remember Clifford

That 1964 clip is insane. Most impressive of the bunch might be the trombone solos. I couldn't catch their names as Woody said them. Who are they again? Then again, the bassist is playing his ass off. I thought for sure there'd be a drum break, but — nope! Romano, Nistico, and Bill Hunt ... nice. (Did Hunt ever play with George Russell, or am I thinking of someone else?)

Jack Montrose: tenor saxophone Dolo Coker: piano Monty Budwidg: bass Frank Butler: drums That's an enticing line up! Now I really need to hear this album ...

Guy — is it Sunday morning there? You're enjoying a cafe au lait while listening to Sam Noto? Nice!

You guys are making me laugh! I just had a Chewbaca moment over in the XANADU RECORDS thread.

Those are the kind of stories I like to hear.

Oh -- no. Can't -- stop -- the -- finger -- on -- the -- caps lock. Must -- resist -- must -- refr... XANADU IS THE BEST!!!! ONE TIME I WAS JUST CHILLING IN MY DORM ROOM AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY FRIEND RUDY COMES IN AND SAYS OK WHAT IS THE BEST LABEL THAT WAS ACTIVE IN THE 70'S AND I'M LIKE ALL OVER IT SO I SAY DUDE YOU READ MY MIND IT'S XAN-A-DOOOOOO! Ahem. Note to self: log out soon.

I don't tend to support Starbucks, but their coffee ice cream makes my synapses go . Al Cohn on Xanadu, coffee ice cream, the whiskey buzz slowly wearing down: sometimes life is good. Is there a "better" coffee ice cream out there?

On "Night and Day" from Al Cohn's America, Cohn sounds like Von Freeman! It's freaking me out. (In a good way.)

Port Townsend is a beautiful city. I'm guessing he does Centrum up there with Bud Shank? My parents actually saw Bill Perkins play there before he passed.

I've been afraid to open that thread.

Thank you, Pete! Good reading there.

What do you guys think of the Silver? I was pleasantly surprised. Not an abundance of "fire," but certainly not sedate either.

Wow. Bob Zieff. I freakin' love his composing/arranging for that Twardzik/Baker set. I didn't even know he was still with us. Garth (or anyone else) — do you know Zieff's story of the last few decades?

Yes, and Susan Hayward liked Bill Chase as well:

Hi All, I just had the fine privilege of having my book reviewed in the most recent Notre Dame Review. The author of the review, Bob Archambeau, is a professor at Wake Forrest. I don't know if anyone here reads NDR, but the recent issue just came out this week. Since this thread was initially started, Leaving won the Stafford-Hall Oregon Book Award. Mark Doty judged.

Nice insight — I'd agree. Man, who wouldn't want to be in a band that plays "23 Red." I never get bored of that track. Bill Chase (I assume that's Chase with the first solo) — all a guy can say is either or :bwallace2: . That is some bad ass Cheese-its. A couple of years ago, on this board, I think I said something like: You haven't lived if you haven't heard Bill Chase on "23 Red." It's true. You haven't lived if you haven't heard this track. Don't you want to live?

Joe Romano is really good on that session. I first encountered his tenor playing on a Gus Mancuso record that Fantasy reissued on compact disc back in the 90's. His sound then seemed to be under a heavy Rollins influence, but on Act One you can tell he's listened to Coltrane. Still, he manages to be himself. Noto's sound is gorgeous on that record.

It's available on compact disc here. Voila! A lot of Nathan Davis albums have seen reissue in the last few years. Davis's Rules of Freedom is stellar, and should be picked up by anyone with even a passing interest in this saxophonist.

Noto, to my ears, sounds like an unusual hybrid of Conte Candoli (bop-inflected) with Woody Shaw or Blue Mitchell (with "modern" inclinations — though no "fourthy" intervals for Noto). A trumpet sound that's very flugelhorn-like at times. Pretty. Worth checking out if you have the chance.

Has anyone checked these out? The full batch is: • Wild is the Wind • Pastel Blues • Nina Simone in Concert • Broadway - Blues - Ballads • High Priestess of Soul • Let it All Out • I Put a Spell on You These were remastered by one Jeff Willens at Universal, and the one I have (I Put a Spell on You) sounds great. Anyone care to comment or recommend the others?

That reminds me: I've yet to check out Farrell's Skateboard Park. Need to do that soon.

This is simply some of the best jazz from the 70's ... or any decade. One of the tracks here even has a tenor/drums duet that, for Cohn, begins to flirt with Coltraneology. Engaging stuff. Perhaps the most beautiful aspect of the music here, however, is Cohn's amazing sound and confident phrasing. It's perfect music for driving, perfect music for cooking ... and perfect music for uninterrupted, undistracted listening. Many s. (Notice that Barry signed all the albums above!)

Two years later ...

Any words on Frank Butler's Xanadu work? I'll be checking it out next month at eMusic, but also have a line on some original vinyl. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite labels. Why isn't Sam Noto better known? Such a gifted trumpet player.