Joe

Motian was among the most truly poetic of musicians; sad to hear he is gone, but what a recorded legacy he left...

Hair seemingly on fire.

Much grass. Those numbers are somewhat surprising... though BN was in the habit of sponsoring rehearsals even at that point in the label's history (I'm assuming). Not to be a narcissist or anything, but, apropos of Larry's observation re: Lucky & Monk... I'd completely forgotten I'd written this.

Funny; I was prompted by this discussion to revisit that same date to remind myself of Thompson-as-Monkian "fit." This date -- along with the Signal / Savoy quartet session featuring Gryce -- features some of Monk's most demanding / knotty compositions... Thompson is, of course, as graceful as ever, but I sure would love to know how many takes it took this ensemble to produce these performances.

Add ot the list of fine / "better" Rouse performances (IMO)... Sonny Clark's LEAPIN' AND LOPIN'. I agree that part of this issue with Rouse's work with Monk has to do with his being given too space / time to solo, and often without any musical interaction from the pianist.

GM ...

Solar corona.

African astronauts on stage.

Cyclopean assemblage.

Tubular.

Somewhat confoundingly allegorized disgruntled lead singer / frontman narcissism.

Blue children.

Thanks all. Not much there; odd, as Lee shows real "character" on trumpet and appears to have been a versatile player on several instruments. I'd like to think that Frank Foster / Ohio is the real connection to Hope, and not the connection I (admittedly cynically) fear it to have been.

Played some fairly tasty, Dorham-inspired (to these ears, anyway) trumpet on a couple of Elmo Hope dates in the early 50's (Blue Note and Prestige). No other recording activity of which I am aware. Any info or resources out there? Thanks in advance, J

Retro 'phones.

Groovy umbrella!