robviti

what's the big deal? humans have long trained other animals to behave in ways that are unnatural, for no other reason than their own amusement and to reinforce their sense of superiority.

Amina Claudine Myers is one of the featured artists during the Jazz Gallery's 10th Anniversary Piano Duo series that week: Tuesday, December 13th: 9 & 10:30 p.m. ($15) Jason Lindner & Luis Perdomo Wednesday, December 14th: 9 & 10:30 p.m. ($15) George Cables & Danny Grissett Thursday, December 15th: 9 & 10:30 p.m. ($15) Orrin Evans & Jason Moran Friday, December 16th: 9 & 10:30 p.m. ($20) Amina Claudine Myers & Vijay Iyer Saturday, December 17th: 9 & 10:30 p.m. ($20) Jass Masters Pass it On with Kenny Barron & Gerald Clayton here's the link: jazz gallery Also, on Thursday the 15th at Sweet Rhythm: Joe Lovano and Idris Muhammed duo. 8 & 10pm.

i saw the collective last april in chicago and later bought the single cd compilation. for the life of me, i can't understand how they can charge the same amount ($35) for the new 2cd set as they do for the earlier 3cd set. i won't be purchasing the new one at that price.

in an earlier thread that noted the absence of a blue note calendar for 2006, i mentioned that i planned to buy the classic jazz calendar featuring the photography of chuck stewart. well, i ended up ordering a rather large william claxton calendar instead. it's approximately 27" by 20". the total cost was $29.50 including shipping with a coupon for 15% off from calendars.com. here's a link for those interested, and pictures for everyone else: claxton calendar

this is news to me. unless a musician is playing in the street or has a glass sitting atop his instrument, i have never tipped in the 30 years i've attended live performances.

i adore a love supreme for its musical and spiritual essence, not it's religious associations. as a comprimise, i'd like to give thanks to coltrane's creators: alice and john sr.!

while i'd like to hear the date with Bishop, Euell, and Bateman, the first two roulettes would fit nicely on one cd.

happy turkey day! i'm going down to rhode island soon to eat some bird with my parents, a brother, and a few nephews. i'd like to add my thanks to jim, joe, and randy for helping me share my love of the music with all of you.

Here's an excerpt from an AAJ interview in 2004 with saxophonist Ron Blake conducted by Matt Merewitz: As can be expected, on the topic of St. Thomas, I had to ask that burning question: What was it like growing up on the island made famous in the jazz world by Sonny Rollins' tune from his landmark 1956 recording, Saxophone Collossus? What I found out might be common knowledge among you jazz nuts out there, but according to Blake, Rollins' St. Thomas, for which he has been given credit for writing, is actually a folk melody with words that goes back several centuries. According to Blake, it is a well-known rhythm and melody on the eponymous isle and is part of the quelbe tradition of folk song. Sonny's parents, immigrants from the Virgin Islands, would sing this melody to Rollins as a youngster. When Sonny decided to record the tune however, he couldn't recall the words or the name, hence the title we all know today (apparently in homage to his parents' homeland). St. Thomas island, along with its neighbors St. John and St. Croix, was bought by the Danish government in 1733 from the Danish West India Company. It remained under Danish rule until 1917, when it was bought by the U.S. as a precaution against German infiltration in the Caribbean during World War I.

from amg: This is a very interesting CD, particularly for bop collectors, since it contains very rare early performances by altoist Sonny Stitt and vibraphonist Milt Jackson; some of the titles were originally under trumpeter Russell Jacquet's name. There are eight songs by a quintet with Stitt, Jacquet and pianist Sir Charles Thompson, what could be considered the first Modern Jazz Quartet records (actually a quintet with Milt Jackson, pianist John Lewis, drummer Kenny Clarke, bassist Al Jackson and Chano Pozo on congas) and five songs from a septet with Jacquet, Stitt, trombonist J.J. Johnson and baritonist Leo Parker. Recorded in Detroit for the tiny Galaxy label, these performances are not essential but they do give listeners an early glimpse at the future stars. 1 Body and Soul 2:21 2 3rd Song 2:15 3 Red Shoes 2:18 4 Be Bop Blues 2:14 5 Royal Wedding 2:23 6 Fine and Dandy 2:20 8 Ratio and Proportion 2:14 9 Slits 2:32 10 Baggy Eyes 2:24 11 In a Beautiful Mood 2:56 12 Baggy's Blues 2:40 13 Suede Jacket 2:54 14 Suede Jacket [alternate take] 2:51 15 Lion's Roar 2:48 16 Scamper Roo 2:50 17 Relaxin' 2:14

perhaps our new friends at mighty quinn might be interested.

up, just because i'm listening to the double lp in the vernacular, and wishing that someone would remaster and reissue this wonderful music on cd. original cover of first of two sessions on reissue

another for jim snidero and andy fusco. i also like mike dirubbo, who studied under jackie mclean at hartt.

pm'd you about the kelly.

That is indeed a good one (as is he), but you'll perhaps be interested to know that he's just come out with a new one on Delmark (w/John Young aboard, no less): ← eddie johnson appeared on quite a few recordings from the mid-forties to the early sixties, playing in bands led by louis jordan, cootie williams, james moody, leo parker, and duke ellington. he recorded as a leader a few times for the chess label from 1951-52. check out this billboard ad for his first single in 1951:

i don't see a charles fambrough title in the list.

jazz cat, fred jackson has been discussed in numerous threads over the past couple of years. why not do a search, read what's been written, then post some new questions if you have any.

At Kavehaz: December 15 Thursday, 9:30pm - 12:30am Lucian Ban & Sam Newsome Quartet Lucian Ban - piano Sam Newsome - soprano sax Carlo DeRosa - bass Bruce Cox maybe - drums December 16 Friday, 6-9 pm Kim Bock Trio December 16 Friday, 10-1 am David Weiss Quintet At Dizzy's Club: Tue-Sun, Dec 13-18 Donald Harrison/Patrice Rushen Quintet Featuring Christian Scott Featuring Donald Harrison, alto saxophone; Patrice Rushen, piano; Christian Scott, trumpet; Luques Curtis, bass; Carl Allen, drums.

ah, the purrfect solution!

i don't think so either, although trombone for two is included on this collectibles reissue. it was released by columbia in 1956 and features Dick Katz, Paul Chambers and Osie Johnson.

well, it's not like you don't have any sense of humor.

this one's 420 pages and costs $40.

i believe this reissue on gambit has the material that daniel cited.

imo, this is a fine disc from 1987: