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You can also see The Flamingos sing and perform 'Jump Children' in the following movie (which can be easily purchased on VHS) http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:20026

IMO, Roy is technically better than Ramsey and just as soulful/funky.

Roy Meriwether 'Nubian Lady' finally reissued on CD available at Dusty Groove and it is downright NASTEEE Strongly recommended! Anybody else familiar with this recording?

I just purchased a bunch of Eve Packer discs with Noah Howard Trio and found the material kind of interesting. She seems to be in the Jayne Cortez beat poet bag. Possibly an oversimplification and unfair/inexact comparison. Any thoughts or comments about Eve Packer?

After hearing a track from a comp CD, I searched and found the Sings For Her LP which contained the particular track in question. This is an excellent LP all the way around. But, it's Cromer's voice that kills! Simply magnificent. Not sure if Austin Cromer is still alive and if so, what he is doing these days. What a waste that he wasn't recorded more often.

Even if this music has been released elsewhere, it may be worth the purchase for the album cover alone!

I guess this qualifies as a movie,.. the Looney Toon "the Three Little Bops" It's a riot! Three Little Bops (6 MINUTES 39 SECONDS) Rel 1/5/57 - Prod 1429 - MPAA 17902 - LT (Orange rings) Director: Friz Freleng Story: Warren Foster Anim: Gerry Chiniquy, Bob Matz Vocal: Stan Freberg Music: Shorty Rogers Excerpted In: Friz Freleng's Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie. Video: "Looney Tunes Curtain Calls". Trivia for Three Little Bops (1957) •There aren't any sound effects in the cartoon except for the "deflating" of the Big Bad Wolf's bass drum. All other sound effects were provided by the jazz combo. •The first time that anyone other than Blanc, Mel was given screen credit for voices. Stan Freberg did all of the voices for this cartoon.) The Three Little Bops (1957, Freleng) The story of the Three Little Pigs, entirely sung (with incidental rhyming dialogue) and"modernized" in a 50s hybrid jazz/rock 'n' roll style. Shorty Rogers on music, and sung by Stan Freberg. References to Liberace: "I wish my brother George was here." (Used in several cartoons), and a section with the wolf dancing the Charleston with a ukelele and raccoon coat.

Gene Ammons - April 14 and it's an honor that I relish

As to 'who' I am referring to, I thought my list was fairly clear. I am not referring to anyone specific that over-intellectualizes, but interested if some felt there is too much emphasis these days on rationalization of content, format etc. versus whether the music is simply good or not good depending on what the listener is hearing and feeling. Maybe it is a big question, but just threw it out there for some thoughts. I certainly didn't expect to generate such criticism for this question.

"Pretty big question for a 15th post." Well,... maybe so if one doen't count the 200+ posts on the old BNBB & 45+ years of listening to jazz. That aside, to answer your question Chuck, ... let's say my question is directed toward the so-called 'name' critics, musicians in general & the general listening audience. Admittedly, that is a very broad group, but interested in generally broad thoughts on the matter.

Is jazz overly intellectualized?

I have all of the Rufus Harley Atlantic LP sides & Re-Creation of the Gods and have to say that all are quite good. I haven't listened to the Atlantic sides in about 30 years, but they still hold up and stand the test of time. Actually, I think Harley is quite good on tenor sax and his flute-work is also impressive. Re-Creation of The Gods is a real trip! Great stuff! The combination of the organ and the pipes are most compatible. I have heard lesser talent receive more hype than Harley, which is a shame. He is a very accomplished multi-instrumentalist. After all, if Sonny Rollins was impressed with Rufus Harley, what more needs to be said by anybody else.

I already have all of those discs listed on Franklin Kiermyer's website. Hoping for some new info. Thanks anyway.

I always thought of Franklin Kiermyer as an exciting drummer with a couple of excellent CD's under his name, specifically Solomon's Daughter and Kairos. It seems this guy has disappeared off the map. Anyone with any additional input on Mr. Franklin Kiermyer and what he is up to these days?

Seems to me it depends if they are appropriate or is it superflous,....and if the string section is decent