Jim Duckworth

I asked a friend who owned a record store, "how do you classify Joe Turner?" He replied, "Jump Blues." We both laughed at the silliness of shoehorning Big Joe Turner into a relatively restrictive category.

Further Fire Music.

The Great 16 and the Sidney Bechet/Muggsy Spanier 4 on one cd! Yeah!

I've had this one for a while, but hadn't listened to it recently. Taft Jordan had a great tone! Thanks for posting this.

Disc 1

I really like this one as well!

A local record chain had listening stations in at least two of their stores into the 1970's. These were not booths but turntables stationed throughout the store. A healthy selection of much handled vinyl was on hand for listening. I did manage to work at a very large record store that played music throughout the store rather than having listening stations. I innocently asked why no jazz was ever played in the store and was told "because it doesn't sell." I suggested that playing some might lead to selling some, but I clearly don't understand the business of music. It seemed to be a difference between "you decide" and we've already decided.

Listened to the Bix and His Gang elements.

Enjoyed this quite a bit. Listened to Lee Morgan and Blue Mitchell trade fours on the opening track three times. Lee is my guy, but Blue Mitchell sounds great here.

\ Listening to the Tenor Sax elements of these two records and loving it.

Had a lovely evening with Mrs. Duckworth and Nina Simone.

Perfect for me today.

This one is my favorite.

My old friend and one time teacher Ed Finney is on Life Is Round, so I've always been partial to that one.

Yet another record that younger me failed to appreciate fully, and that older me is enjoying quite a bit.