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I don't think AH issued any, but several labels experimented with 3-inch "EP" CDs. I've got half a dozen: one by Louis Armstrong and two by Bo Diddley on MCA, Joe Williams and the Timeless Allstars on Delos, and one by the great rock/fusion band the Dixie Dregs. The Dregs CD was a limited edition promo produced by Ensoniq keyboards to promote their new (1988) keyboards. It includes a five-inch adapter, but check your CD player - it might just have a three-inch "slot" in the CD tray. I've got one of Sting with the Gil Evans band (the reason I got it), one Frank Zappa 3 inch and one with 3 Billie Holiday songs that came with an Italian book. The problem is that I don't think I have any cd players with a 3 inch indention in the tray anymore.

Yes. I saw Brubeck in concert a couple of years before he died and his piano playing was quit different than what I had heard on his records and when I first saw him more than 50 years ago. Even when he played Take Five (as I guess he had to do in every concert) he sounded more a generic jazz pianist and lest distinctive than he had earlier. I certainly don't mean that as an insult-- I liked his later playing a lot but I probably wouldn't have been able to identify him in a blindfold test. Earlier Brubeck was always identifiable even if I didn't always like it. And Jim is right : Brubeck Plays Brubeck is a great record.

Norman Loyd is 100. He was just in Trainwreck.

Happy Birthday Newk! Speaking of whom (and I think I told this story before) I was at a club in LA once to see Jimmy Smith and thought I saw Sonny in the audience. Then Jimmy announced that there was a celebrity in the house and introduced Don Newcombe.

A friend of mine was playing trombone with her when I saw her. He told me to look for the bag under her piano. Sure enough there was one that she took with her whenever she left the stage. He told me that she always got paid in cash before performing and kept it in the bag. Must have learned from Chuck Berry.

I saw her a few years ago and was underwhelmed but she played The Bowl here recently and I heard/read that she was much better (both physically and musically).

Thanks for that link. Here's the Top 10 for my birthday: 64 - African Waltz - Cannonball Adderley Orchestra (jazz made the charts!!!!!) Not only that - but John Dankworth Orchestra had a UK hit with their version of that gem ! IIRC written by Montreal's own Galt McDermott (sp?) who went on to write the music for Hair.

I really didn't know his work that well but we cast him as the villain in Beethoven because he auditioned and was great. One day during the shoot HE thanked me for making a film with no swearing. I said he was welcome but to be honest to surprised to realize the film had no cursing. He was a terrific villain.

I Had the Craziest Dream by Harry James and His Orchestra.

Many people seem not to understand that it is unnecessary to have an opinion about absolutely everything. And if you do have an opinion, it is unnecessary to voice it. And if you must voice it, be prepared to discover that nobody gives a fuck what you think. As Miles said on hearing Wynton diss electric jazz: "Did someone ask him a question?!! I didn't hear no question". (That's not verbatim-- I just remember reading it many years ago. )

George Avakian. Need I say more.

I always thought of him as urbane rather than intellectual. He sure as hell was more urbane than I was.

I've always liked his solos on "Balcony Rock", where he shows he could play the blues (though I can't think of any other examples) and Le Souk, where he goes East a few years before Miles and Coltrane did. Both on Jazz Goes to College.

I've already downloaded 2 of his Newport appearances including one where he came on between Blood, Sweat and Tears and Jeff Beck! He berated the audience as dope smoking "hipsters" and still got a standing ovation and an encore.

Wolfgang's Vault has changed their member ship fees and as a result I've got a credit of about $60. Their downloads now cost $5 so I'll be using the credit for 12 downloads. Except for a 1980 Clash concert I presume I'll choose all jazz of which they have a lot. Anyone here familiar with what they've got and have any recommendations? I know some of the concerts (especially Newport) have been available on cd and some can be streamed and not downloaded. They have many Newport sets so even if you aren't familiar with the vault are there an memorable Newport concerts you'd recommend? (I've already asked and they don't seem to have the 1958 concert with Pee Wee Russell and Lester Young.) BTW Under their old system you got one free download of their choosing twice a week. I got some Al and Zoot that way and also some good Bill Evans. Other things I've bought include Gil Evans, Duke Ellington and George Russell.\

I'l probably see it. I love Ice Cube.

I suspect that this is a thread I should archive and will need to consult in a couple of years.

BTW They also played Don't Worry at Newport in '55 and it's available for a listen or download at Wolfgang's Vault. http://www.concertvault.com/dave-brubeck-quartet/newport-jazz-festival-july-17-1955.html

Happy B'day! (And many more.)

But is the 2nd side really Harry James? (Now if someone would only post a download.)

Anyone else read this? I thought it was great.

The internet has completely changed the means of distribution and the number of middle people between the artist and his/her audience has been reduced to zero.

Oh to be 60 again! Happy B'day!

Having not heard this, but based on your clues is it Johnny Coles? OK I've listened to it and I still think it's Little Johnny C but from a record I don't have.

I just wish there were some recordings of the gigs with JJ Johnson or Buddy Montgomery-- no matter what the sound quality.