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Can someone provide me with information to clear up questions I have about this 1978 recording for the Xanadu label? Some sources list the personnel on all six titles as: Ronnie Cuber - Baritone Sax Tom Harrell – Trumpet, Flugelhorn Mickey Tucker – Piano Dennis Irwin - Bass Eddie Gladden – Drums while other sources add the following musicians: Rein De Graff - Piano Sam Jones – Bass Louis Hayes – Drums Are these last three artists featured on any of the tracks, and if so, which ones? Also, do you know the names of the producer, engineer, and recording studio? Thanks a lot in advance.

you want questionable album art?

oh my god! i performed with this guy a few times in newport, r.i. in the mid-70s! sweet pie used to perform these dirty songs (I seem to remember one called iF yoU C Kay) wearing nothing but a tiny g-string, even in the dead of winter. he was foul, crazy, and very funny. at least i thought so at age 19. i didn't know he had two records on the esp label. buy, i haven't thought about him for years!

could a melodica thread be too far behind?

i just went out to see if fedex had dropped off my order in the foyer, and there he was coming through the door! i practically knocked the poor guy down ("yeah, that's me - rob viti. now gimme!")

but seriously, i thought it was a board for the born-agains.

i'm expecting my cds to arrive tomorrow. i called fedex and found it interesting to learn that no signature is required, so most likely the driver will leave the box in the foyer of my apartment building. i hope nothing happens to it. btw, none of you guys know where i live, do you?

the cass hotel on 640 north wabash (between chicago ave & ontario st) is clean and cheap, but not much more. you can reach them at 800-781-4030 or 312-784-4030.

bumpin' 'cause it's less than 6 weeks away and i'm really looking forward to it. so far, i know that the o' boys, mark, sal, larry, and i will be there. how about some of the rest of you? who's going? could there be a festival hang in the making?

there's a used copy for sale at amazon marketplace. only $24.71.

just a tip: if you're going to edit your original post to add new titles, you can also remove or cross out one that have been sold. that way, readers don't have to scroll down to subsequent posts to find out what's already gone.

now that you mention it, i recently heard a jazz artist's cover of hedwig's theme, written by john williams for the potter movie. unfortunately, the name of the musician escapes me, but i remember that it was a moving performance.

it's not a gang, it's a club!

i only had the pleasure of meeting kevin's dad once or twice. i knew he was a character with a great sense of humor, but i had no idea of all the different things that made him such a special individual. only now can i appreciate the special bond kevin and his dad had. i share in his sadness, and i trust that he knows that i am there for him and his family, as a close friend should be.

it was released three weeks ago and is widely available online.

have faith (and patience), i just got my shipping confirmation for all the items i ordered.

i too am saddened by the news of his passing. i only became aware of malachi's artistry during the past year after i attended last year's chicago jazz fest. i was really looking forward to seeing him at this year's festival. i strongly recommend his 2001 delmark cd talking horns featuring oliver lake, hamiet bluiett, and willie pickens. r.i.p. malachi, and thanks for the music.

definately pat metheny. in the late-70s to early 80s, i was a big fan. now i can't stand the pmg, and i have little or no interest in checking out his other endeavors. there are too many other guitarists to listen to (jack wilkins, joe diorio, adam rafferty, to name just a few) for me to waste my time on the over-hyped metheny.

concord music group

what rvg titles are you referring to? i saw none included in the summer blowout sale, just k2s and limited editions.

while i too lament the decline or demise of most of my favorite record stores, norman's certainly isn't one of them. the guy charges too much, reseals used cds and sells them as "new," and he once refused to sell me an oop blue note i found in the bins, saying: "oh, that wasn't supposed to be out there."

sounds like i could make a killing with you guys right about now. Announcing the latest in a series of successful 12-step groups: J.A. "Hi, I'm Rob, and I'm a jazzaholic."

i believe it's common practice to cite the source (author, media, etc.) when you post words that are not your own.