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That is daunting. In the annotated discography, the first 148 pages cover through 1968; the next 600 pages cover 1969 through his final performance at S.O.B.'s on October 21, 1992. Broadly, I think you would separate the 1970s from the 1980s. The 1970s seem more experimental; he was still performing new material; there was more use of electronic keyboards; more extended outside performances. In the 1980s, he settled into more of a standard repertoire; at some point he mostly stuck to acoustic piano (I read somewhere that his keyboards were stolen). That being said, in the course of the eight sets that I witnessed in 1987 and 1988, he played in virtually every style associated with him.

Tom McDermott and Evan Christopher, Danza (STR Digital Records)

Do you have a copy off The Earthly Recordings of Sun Ra (2nd ed.)? https://www.amazon.com/Earthly-Recordings-Sun-Ra-2nd/dp/1881993353

Oregon in Concert (Vanguard) Ahehehinnou Vincent, Volume 1 (Analog Africa) Orchestre Abass (Analog Africa) Mdou Moctar, Blue Stage Sessions (Third Man Records)

I always do. Last great find, a small stack of Indian classical records, all made in India. All fabulous.

Sunday: Carl LeBlanc Trio at Bamboula's in New Orleans, followed by Jonathan Freilich Quintet at Snug Harbor. Two excellent guitarists in succession. Carl LeBlanc, the former Sun Ra sideman, just sounds fabulous on guitar. Jonathan Frelich was new to me; his compositions were quite interesting, and his group stellar (only James Singleton on bass was familiar). Monday: Royal Roses at Maison. Unfortunately, Aurora Nealand is in New Hampshire, not leading her group tonight. Highly disappointing. Next up Charmaine Neville at Snug Harbor. Her back-up band is excellent but her act wore thin. Finally, Charlie Gabriel leads the Preservation Hall All Stars at Preservation Hall. Now this was good. Sensational piano playing from Kyle Roussel.

You are fortunate to have that place. Consoling myself with the thought that I've already booked a trip to Big Ears Festival next March.

Yes, Dorothy Donegan on piano, with unnamed bass and drums. She does play a lot of piano. The album is okay.

I wondered how a Bolivian jazz (sort of) band would come to the tiny North Dallas club The Kitchen....

Date/Time Wed, Jun 26, 2019 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Location The Kitchen Café Efecto Madarina Bossa Nova, Bolivian Folklore, R&B, Blues and Pop A band that started as an acid jazz band, then discovered the world of a different fusion with Bossa Nova, Bolivian Folcklore, R&B, blues and pop. They’re now one of the most popular bands in Bolivia thanks to the personality of each of the musicians who gave their essence to create their own compositions and beautiful arrangements of Bolivian folk music.

This is insane, the mighty Jupiter and Okwess jamming in tiny Preservation Hall with members of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

Donnybrook with Donegan (Capitol) Deodato 2 (CTI)

The Big Sound of Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials (Alligator)

Charlie Christian and Lester Young Together 1940 (Jazz Archives)

My only live experiences with Miles Davis were post-final comeback. I'm glad I was able to hear him live three times. The last two (during the Warner era, with Kenny Garrett and Foley) were the best. His sound was still beautiful. Those were great experiences, nothing "sucked" about them.

Not for awhile: January 17, 2020.

At McCullough Theatre in Austin: Andrew Cyrille Quartet Andrew Cyrille Quartet Andrew Cyrille, drums Bill Frisell, guitar Richard Teitelbaum, keyboards Ben Street, bass Presented in partnership with KUTX’s Sunday Morning Jazz with Jay Trachtenberg Renowned avant-garde jazz drummer Andrew Cyrille, whose associations have ranged from a long, vintage collaboration with pianist Cecil Taylor to performing with legendary musicians including Rahshan Roland Kirk and Freddie Hubbard, brings his quartet to the McCullough Theatre stage. Members of this all-star quartet include guitar luminary Bill Frisell, one of the most sought-after guitar voices in contemporary music; keyboardist Richard Teitelbaum, known for bringing the first Moog Synthesizer to Europe as well as being a founding member of the seminal electronic music group Musica Elettronica Viva; and highly in-demand bassist Ben Street. A tireless workhorse in the avant-garde, Mr. Cyrille deserves substantial credit for helping to unlock a freer pulse and purpose in the music, slipping away from a metronomic framework while preserving a rigorous attention to form. – The New York Times Fun Facts: Cyrille began studying science at St. John's University, but switched his studies to The Juilliard School. His first professional engagement was as an accompanist of singer Nellie Lutcher. Guitarist Bill Frisell was also a longtime member of Paul Motian's groups from the early 1980s until Motian's death in 2011. Keyboardist Richard Teitelbaum won a Fulbright Scholarship to study in Italy in 1964 with Goffredo Petrassi, then in 1965 with Luigi Nono. Bassist Ben Street is a native of Maine and is the son of saxophonist and saxophone mouthpiece maker Bill Street.

Stan Getz Quartet Live at the Village Gate (Verve)

Duke Ellington, Piano in the Foreground

Duke Ellington, Ellington 66 (Reprise)

Gene Ammons, Brasswind (Prestige) Johnny Young's Chicago Blues Band (Arhoolie)

R.L. Burnside, Well Well Well (M.C. Records) Brandee Younger, Soul Awakening

The Jazz Scene (Clef)

Wes Montgomery, Just Walkin' (Verve) Lou Donaldson, Say It Loud (Blue Note)

There are live recordings of Mingus with Adams and Pullen; they are just not commercially released. In particular, I recall recording one myself off of a show called Jazz Wave on NPR; I listened to it a lot until the reel to reel tape recorder I used malfunctioned. The concert had an incredible half hour version of Opus 3, and a version of For Harry Carney with one of the greatest bass solos I've ever heard. I wish someone would release such material in the best possible sound.