Joe

I seem to recall Gardner being name-checked as an important influence or early favorite by Gigi Gryce in the liner notes to one of his Prestige dates (RAT RACE BLUES, maybe?)

the original cover to Larry Young's MOTHER SHIP Wes Montgomery, ROAD SONG US, NO LINE ON THE HORIZON

The CD in question does indeed contain the 1972 recordings that went unreleased at the time. Drummer Gallivan remains active, or at least was recording through the 90's. Sonically, as dense and bursting with dark energy as anything Miles' post-ON THE CORNER groups could generate. But this was just three guys. Some of my favorite Larry Young on record, period.

Nice, fairly informative review -- with audio clip -- of this is a recent issue of DUSTED MAGAZINE... http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/5627

So, in the 50's, all teens looked like they were in their mid-30's?

Cousin of Wooly Willy. Had a brief career in childrens' television. Spent a lot of time on disability. Hoarded cats, dogs and cereal box tops. Youngest person ever to have an obituary "on file" (you know, just in case) at the PLAIN DEALER.

Some choice Dameron charts on this LP as well... CLIFFORD BROWN MEMORIAL (Prestige) Also essential (and one of the best places to hear what Dameron was like as a player / accompanist)... FATS NAVARRO FEATURED WITH THE TADD DAMERON BAND

BTW, for those interested, the Tempo sides released as PUB CRAWLING on Contemporary in the US are available on the following Jasmine CDs: Jimmy Deuchar, SHOWCASE http://www.jasmine-records.co.uk/acatalog/jascd-616.html Jimmy Deuchar, OPUS DE FUNK http://www.jasmine-records.co.uk/acatalog/jascd-621.html As Larry noted, excellent stuff.

Deuchar's a wonderful player, with a style the reminds me just a bit of Kenny Dorham. Wish his discography was a bit more extensive; thanks for expanding it with these links.

I have these on the afore-mentioned Doctor Jazz reissue, SHELLY MANNE AND FRIENDS, which did make it to CD. Track list: 1) How High the Moon 2) When We're Alone (Penthouse Serenade) 3) On the Sunny Side of the Street 4) Time on My Hands 5) Moonglow 6) Tea for Two 7) Them There Eyes 8) Sarcastic Lady 9) Night and Day 10) Flamingo 11) Step Steps Up 12) Step Steps Down Question is, is this all of the original Signature sides in question?

Did not know about this until about 15 minutes ago... http://www.anti.com/catalog/view/148/The_Way_of_the_World Any early reports?

Phil Freeman is a frequent contributor to THE WIRE. He also used to write occasional pieces for BAGATELLEN.

Or, if you want to hear Hill in a more "accessible" context, check out his early sideman appearances... Hank Mobley, NO ROOM FOR SQUARES Walt Dickerson, TO MY QUEEN Joe Henderson, OUR THING No Hill compositions, but, there are insights to be had from a close listen to his accompaniments.

I'll throw a slight curveball and recommend DUSK, which, to my ears, is one of the most satisfying of Hill's later recordings. The other players aren't quite household names, but they really understand Hill's music, and give some inspired performances (I think Billy Drummond in particular sounds great here.)

Some of my favorite Big Joe can be found on the late-40s National sides collected on this Savoy compilation: Big Joe Turner / Pete Johnson, ATOMIC BOOGIE

Just finished Nathalie Sarraute's TROPISMS. Now I'm flipping through James Wagner's THE FALSE SUN RECORDINGS (for all you readers of contemporary American poetry.)

Dunno why, maybe I shouldn't be, but kind of (pleasantly) surprised to see so MUCH love here for EAST COASTING.

In the 90's (or heyday of indie record shops), Bucks owned and operated 14 RECORDS here in Dallas, just off Lower Greenville and at the end of my block. I used to walk up there often and ogle the many rarities -- 8-track and otherwise -- he would routinely bring into the store... I remember the day he finally procured NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS, HERE'S THE SEX PISTOLS in that format. Bucks is also a huge fan of Tiny Tim's, and organized what he called "Tinypalooza" not long after the performer's death. Oh, and he was also partly responsible for the famed / infamous [?] Brave Combo - Tiny Tim collaboration... Their version of "stairway to Heaven" has to be heard to be believed. And I mean that it beggars belief in a good way, i.e., you may think you know what Tiny Tim's all about, but... good to know Bucks is still out there guarding the fringe.

I'll cheat... Studio: -- EAST COASTING -- PITHECANTHROPUS ERECTUS -- LET MY CHILDREN HEAR MUSIC Live: -- AT THE BOHEMIA -- AT ANTIBES -- JAZZ PORTRAITS: MINGUS IN WONDERLAND

Thanks Brownie. I think I have seen all or portions of this session out there on the tubes.

Was this originally issued on (one of) the Hat label(s)?

I think I've mentioned this recording before in another context, but it also seems to fit here: Rob Schwimmer, THEREMIN NOIR (yes, a theremin-led trio completed by Uri Caine and Mark Feldman) More info: http://www.polygraphlounge.com/Rob/thereminnoir.html

From what I've read, most of the complaints re: the Contemporary sides have to do with the supporting casts. But, IMO, Walter Norris does some valiant work on SOMETHING ELSE, and I really like Shelly Manne's (admittedly, sometimes self-consciously "hip") contributions to TOMORROW IS THE QUESTION.