Brad

I don't think they have Power ball in Joisey.

What about Africa Brass? Anybody know where he's at?

Looks like we've forgotten that today is his birthday, so let's wish one for Art. If it wasn't for Moanin', I doubt I'd be the jazz fan I am today. WBGO was playing Nica's Dream this morning from his 1956 Columbia recording, the Jazz Messengers. First time I'd heard that disc, quintessential hard bop. Happy Birthday, Art. You'll never be forgotten.

BNBB imploded so here I am, one of the early joinees. I think I've bought a couple of thing from you or vice versa. Welcome to this great place.

This, of course, is a wonderful disc. As a result of this thread, I listened it today. What a groove on Shadow of Your Smile. John Patton and this song seem to fit perfectly together. Also, what can you say of Hutcherson on this date. As a sideman on this and many other discs, he just seems to makes good sessions very good ones.

I prefer them at the end so I can hear the original session as released. However, I do understand the contrary view so you can hear the development of the master but I think it weighs things down. The one exception for me would be Bird. There I like to hear them in order but even there I find myself wishing for them at the end. Of course, there is the trusty remote control.

I may be wrong about this but my impression that in the post bop area, the number of musicians who stayed together was a lot less than the pre bop era. I believe a lot has to do with the nature and economies of the time. From the mid 40s on, everything was more fluid, traditions uprooted and so on. I think that Duke Jordan, for instance staying with Bird for a couple of years was an anomaly.

Sure, just let me know when that blessed day is

I'm having an alzheimer's moment here, but what of the recordings made by the student from Columbia in the 40s, such as the Charlie Christian Jazz Immortal release on OJC, that also included a Dizzy session at Minton's.

I've got a few Reservoir cds and obviously Dr. Sunenblick is well known. It's probably thanks to him that the Town Hall concert has come to light.

Yesterday was my birthday and wasn't expecting anything special as a gift. Usually in the past, my wife will ask me what I want and she'll get it for me. I didn't ask for Mosaics this year. So imagine my surprise when I received the Basie Mosaic yesterday. I don't know how she chose it but she sure knew what she was doing. I wasn't shocked that I received it but that she picked one, a good one, without even asking for input. I guess all this listening must have rubbed off on her, whether she liked it or not. It made for a great day.

After sticking this into the computer a couple of times and getting rejected, the computer won't even recognize the disc any more.

I called Mosaic and the Selects are due in about two weeks.

Yeah, me too! ← Ditto. Don't think any of those are going out for awhile. Wonder what will be the first Select to do so.

Happy Birthday Marcus from a fellow October 5ther

Thank you all for the wishes. Well, I've reached the double nickel, 55, more traumatic in the run up than the actual day Hoping to celebrate later this month with a couple of the new selects.

If it's a lower price, that's attractive. I assumed I'd have to pay throught the nose.

Welcome back, missed not having you post.

I missed this. When was it on?

I had thought of this this morning before I saw this thread and for me it's Diz Bird hands down. Bop was still in the process of development whereas although Coltrane might have been in the development of his sound his music wasn't. Plus, while this is a great find somehow I've heard it many a time from Monk and Charlie Rouse. To me, the Town Hall concert is much fresher and newer. Love them both however. BTW, what is this fund drive Dan and GOM are doing. Haven't been on the board too much lately so I may have missed something.

I believe Ratliff done a couple of these and it's good to see them. Maybe it'll make some converts.

O. Keepnews mentions that in the liner notes, which were more of a recollection of Bill Evans than liner notes. However, I thought they were very effective. This was my first time with the complete material and I'm loving it too.

In the mid 70s before I became interested in jazz, I was interested and had a few of his albums including Touchdown. Also had the George Benson, Earl Klugh, etc. kind of material. I don't think it's the kind of thing I'd want to listen to today but it was fun. At the time I thought it was jazz but I know better now.

Ok, I looked at my calendar and it's not April 1 so what gives?

It's kind of a weird question because we're all his disciples in one way or another. I'm sure there are few musicians out there who can say they weren't influenced by him.