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JIMMY RANEY: IN THREE ATTITUDES. JASMINE JASM 1049 [s.d.]

MICHAEL MANTLER WITH DON PRESTON: ALIEN. WATT WORKS W/15 [1985]

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RANDY WESTON: UHURU AFRIKA/HIGHLIFE. ROULETTE CDP 7945102 [1990]

Okey, a solo would be then the quintessence ... RENÉ URTREGER: JAZZMAN. CARLYNE MUSIC CAR 010 [1985]

Daisy Duck Sax Mallard Hamid Drake

RENÉ URTREGER: COLLECTION PRIVEÉ. EXTRAITS DE CONCERTS INÉDITS. CARLYNE MUSIC CAR006 [1982]

Friday Robinson Paul Robeson

Charlie Rivel Grock Spock

ROLF KÜHN UNIT: STEREO. MPS/EDEL 0210290MS1 [2015]

Here they are: Johannes Fink (53), Joachim Kühn (88), Christian Lillinger (33), Ronny Graupe (38) - Philipp Gropper (39) came later on stage: © Christoph Mischke

Indeed - see photo of yesterday! © Christoph Mischke 40th Göttinger Jazzfestival: Gunter Hampel (80), Rolf Kühn (88) and at last Marshall Allen (93) with the Sun Ra Arkestra. I saw him with the late Sun Ra many years ago. Now 93 and so active – unbelievable!

Tony Allen in Göttingen: ©Jörg Linnhoff Tony Allen on stage: There is no chance not to think at Art Blakey! I saw Art Blakey in the nieneties with Wallace Roney, Julian Priester, Javon Jackson, Benny Green and Peter Washington. Art Blakey was visibly impressed by Benny Green's playing. On the other side Tony Allen: A stoic poker face! But there was a certain 'messenger feeling' by Nicolas Giraud (tp) and Yann Jankielewicz (ts), responsible for the compositions and arrangements. But what a change with Tony Allen when he played after all 'Moanin' as encore from his vinyl „A Tribute To Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers“ (Blue Note France 5781091, 2017)! Long-lasting applause by the audience - live is live! CD-insert of „The Source“ (Blue Note France 5781091) with autographs of Indy Dibonge, Nico Giraud, Yann Jankielewicz and Tony Allen.

! As LP in my shelf.

Tonight I will see Rolf Kühn (88!) with his Unit in our German Theater as part of our 40th Jazzfestival. Line Up: Rolf Kühn (cl), Philipp Gropper (sax) Ronny Graupe (g), Johannes Fink (b), Christian Lillinger (dr). Rolf Kühn is a contemporary witness of the Reichskristallnacht (Crystal Night) November 9, 1938. He was 9 years old when he viseted the shop of his mother, born Moses, in Leipzig the day after and saw the wrecked furnishing by the Nazis with bike chains.

Tonight I will see Tony Allen on stage in our Deutsches Theater (German Theater) from 1890 as part of the 40th Göttinger Jazzfestival. He will present his new album „The Source“! Line-up: Tony Allen (dr), Nicolas Giraud (tp), Yann Jankevitch (sax), Indy Dibongue (g), Jean-Philippe Dary (keys), Matthias Allamane (b). The venue:

McCOY TYNER TRIO: REACHING FOURTH. IMPULSE! IMP 12552 [1998]

By the way, John Mehegan was the reason that the local collectors guild became aware of this recording! Now playing: JOHN MEHEGAN: REFLECTIONS. SAVOY/NIPPON COLUMBIA SV-0204 [1993]

Another famous movie star TONY PERKINS: ON A RAINY AFTERNOON. RCA VICTOR/BMG SPAIN 74321421232 [1996]

Hue & Cry Crying Steel Steely Dan

Happy birthday!

Tonight I have been in our medieval town hall from 1270 and have listened to Gunter Hampel's Music + Dance Improvisation Company in honor of Gunter´s 80th birthday in August this year and as part of the 40th Göttinger Jazzfestival. Personnel: Gunter Hampel (vib, bcl, fl, perc), daughter Cavana Lee Hampel (voc), Johannes Schleiermacher (ts), Bernd Oezsevim (dr) and the dancers Danilo Cardoso, Chin Mei, Magdalena Dzeco and son Ruomi Lee Hampel.

!!! A treasure!

The Great Jazz Trio