Late

Some day this Pacific Jazz session will be reissued. (Music from West Side Story — "Somewhere" — plays in the background ... ) If it were RVG'd, I eat my hat. All of my hats.

In the interview (linked above), Murray makes it sound like this session came off smashingly (pun or no pun intended). He even mentions that he'd "composed" some John Cage-like pieces for the session. I could probably do without the siren, but I would like to hear Frank Wright and Dewey Redman. Too bad Murray himself doesn't possess a copy ... (Check out his words, too, on Milford Graves, Bernard Stollman, and The BYG Clan ... )

Here are two more not to be missed: Randy Weston Trio with Cecil Payne: With These Hands This one contains the original version of "Little Niles," and it's still my favorite. Even if you have the Mosaic Select, this one is a worthwhile addition. Great sound, too. Elmo Hope Trio & Sextet: Homecoming! The trio tracks in particular, with Percy Heath and Philly Joe Jones, show just how much Hope was a musical peer of Monk, Powell, and Nichols. Harmonically rich and surprising, Hope's writing has its own individual flare. Again, great sound.

Gorgeous stuff. Thanks for the link.

I kinda wish that the RVG series was given over to Reginald "Vicky" Gutenberg at Water. This way, the name of the series could be sustained, and we could hear Water's take on more of the Blue Note catalog. Either that, or — remember Swinging Swede's old (April 1st) thread on Ron "Verve" Goldblatt? In all seriousness, I'm glad the series is around, but that last batch greatly dampened my enthusiasm. The pinnacle of the series, for me, was the Doug Hawkins material that Rudy remastered — particularly the unearthed Bud Powell track. Too bad the Elmo Hope sessions didn't make it into that batch. In 2039, Toshiba/EMI will celebrate Blue Note's centennial by reissuing ... Blue Train, Moanin', Somethin' Else, Cool Struttin', Maiden Voyage, The Sidwinder ... and, if you save all your OBI's and mail them in within six months ... Kenny Burrell's Freedom.

Sunny Murray - Spiritual Infinity Columbia (unissued) New York City; early 1968 Clifford Thornton: trumpet, trombone Arthur Jones: alto saxophone Frank Wright: tenor saxophone Dave Burrell: piano Sunny Murray: drums (possible others) Columbia (unissued) New York City; early-mid 1968 Clifford Thornton: trumpet, trombone Dewey Redman: alto, tenor saxophones Frank Wright: tenor saxophone Dave Burrell: piano Alan Silva: violin, bass Juni Booth: electric bass Sunny Murray: drums, siren Art Lewis: percussion, maracas, washboard What ever happened to this session? Are the tapes forever lost? Murray discusses it briefly in this (quite interesting) interview, but doesn't really address its fate. Any chance that it possibly survived, and is sitting in a vault somewhere?

Kenny Zhee!

Kleptomaniac Wh--?

Ronaldo Rose

Ward Herr Mang

Oh, you know, that guy — whatsit ... Ronnie Ross. No, couldn't be right.

Juan Colt Rain

OK, probably a different Jeff Barr ...

Jazz Pronunciation Guide

Geez, I don't even know Charlie Fowlkes. Recommended recordings? Draw between Jeru and Serge.

Does Jeff Barr live in Texas? Denton?

Just in case anyone would like a new book of poems to read ...

Dig. But thanks even more to David. Listened to the Rivers/Davis broadcast this morning.

Hmmm ... if it's got Mitchell on it, I may have to take the plunge. Alan Silva ... not on bass? Sounds interesting at least.

Damn. Rest peacefully, Lucille.

Does anyone know who's on Burrell's After Love? If it's like Echo, I can probably pass, though I do like that record.

You lucky varmint!

Thanks David! I skipped right over that thread — but shouldn't have! I'm listening to your broadcast right now. Great stuff, and I'll be listening to Night Lights more often ... A big for Night Lights Archives.

More info on Jazz Concerto Grosso here.