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Well, I'm not quite sure I'm as down on the series as Chris!!! I agree with him that it concentrated over much on the early period and was way too sketchy on the later one--almost nothing on the avante garde, nothing on Bill Evans, etc. (We've gone over this in the other thread), and the over-reliance on Marsalis and Crouch is *really* irritating. But I think the clips and some of the other talking heads--when they get a chance to talk--make it worth watching. But I absolutely agree with Chris that it represented a great lost opportunity in too many ways. Keep your fast-forward button at the ready when Crouch and Marsalis are babbling away. It'll make the series go much faster. gregmo

Anther enjoyable interview, or as Rushing might have said, "Fine, fine!" What is that album he's referring to that he says he recorded for "MG"? I have the Bluesway stuff (which I like--but then I like all of Jimmy's recordings), but I don't recall that one. gregmo

No, I think she's the second guy from the right in drag (really BAD drag). gregmo

"Mr Cole was taken to a secure mental health facility in Geneva but later disappeared from his cell. Police are baffled, but not that bothered." Hmmmmmm. gregmo

Well.....all righty then....my, my! gregmo

A lot depends on how you feel about Teagarden. He's been on my highest pedestal for years, and I was one of many (no doubt) who pestered Mosaic to do a Roulette set. They hesitated for a while until they found a large cache of unreleased live material. I love the set, and if anything, I like some of the studio stuff better than the live stuff. He does a version of Dorsey's theme song, "I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You," that is to die for. gregmo

And the labels. Still think Commodore had the prettiest one. gregmo

I enjoyed this Chris. Rushing has always been one of my very favorite singers. Looking forward to the second one! gregmo

This REALLY looks nasty. gregmo

Louis Prima/Keely Smith/Sam Butera: The Capitol Recordings, on Bear Family, disc 3. Great fun! gregmo

I like Andy Bey. I know for some his voice is something of an acquired taste, but I acquired it some time back. "Blues, Ballads, and Bey" is a nice album. gregmo

Thanks for posting that truly bizarre video. I wonder if *anybody* is actually playing his instrument in that one?!? Roy does look like he's playing the drums, but it doesn't appear to match the soundtrack at all. But definitely great fun to watch! gregmo

Thanks! I'll give it a try. gregmo

Just make sure it's a big beer! Wouldn't be big enough. gregmo

I like the La Porta stuff I hear on the Debut Story box. Is that set of his complete Debut recordings worth getting? I thought the Fantasy cd was so-so--a bit too much third stream for my taste. gregmo

Crosby set, disc 5. gregmo

With THIS group?! The poor slob would end up in bankruptcy court! gregmo

On a recent Jazz Library programme on BBC Radio 3 about Art Pepper, Alan Barnes (mentioned by Bev in this thread) expressed a strong liking for Art's clarinet playing, clearly preferring him to Buddy DeFranco or Tony Scott on this horn. Well, I love all of Art's playing, but I'm not sure he played quite enough clarinet to rank higher than DeFranco and Scott, whose main instrument it was. That said, I do like the little of it I've heard. gregmo

Someone may have mentioned it, but I don't remember seeing Art Pepper's name. He rarely played the instrument on records, but when he did (as on the "Winter Moon" album), it was lovely. gregmo

Why not? I don't follow. Do you mean that the museum and library think it would be too costly for them to do this? Because it would not. Internet Archives does it. Even the individual who has the Red Hot Jazz site manages to do it. I can't imagine Mosaic doing it if the music is all out there and available for free. And if the library can make some money on it, I assume that's why they're talking to Mosaic about doing it. gregmo

That's what I meant. I have the session on an old LP. The sound here was miraculous! And Mosaic may be issuing it? Pinch me! gregmo

I just ordered his Mosaic cds from an Amazon seller, so I'm looking forward to hearing more of him. For me, Bechet was the definitive traditional clarinetist ("Blue Horizon" is, for me, THE great clarinet performance), Goodman the greatest Swing clarinetist, and DeFranco the greatest bop one. Of more recent clarinetists, I like Eddie Daniels (especially the Goodman tribute album he did with Gary Burton). Anat Cohen is interesting. I'm listening to her. And yeah, Prez played really cool clarinet...when he played it. gregmo

I couldn't get over the sound of Armstrong's trumpet--clear and gorgeous as if he were in the room. We GOTTA have all this! gregmo

Jim seems to be into some stuff that makes me wonder...... As long as it makes you say "Uhhhh....", it's all good. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NFGqfqiGBEQ/RYWVM70sfSI/AAAAAAAAAA0/uQBmHavuXT8/s1600-h/donttouch2+copy.jpg Don't stop Jim. This is still my favorite thread! gregmo