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While I could have tried to stump the band with obscure hard bop or west coast or swing era jazz, I thought a different path would be of interest to at least some.The oldest recorded track is the first track, from 2000. All of the rest is from the last few years, all of artists that I have heard in person and found impressive in the last few years at the festivals I've been attending (New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Big Ears Festival and Winter Jazzfest). With nearly all of my musical heroes passing away over time, I have focused in the last few years on finding living musicians to follow. I'm not ready to hide in my house only listening to deceased great musicians.

"Aren't you the guy who played with Charlie Christian?"

Thanks.

Yes, , I'm afraid so, 61.

Thanks a lot!

Concerts at UTD for the 2019-2020 year. https://www.utdallas.edu/ah/programs/arts/musi/events.html

I believe it is the Dean of the Arts School there; he is usually in attendance at the jazz concerts and appears to be a real fan, albeit with pretty conservative tastes. They also have an interesting program of classical concerts, and tickets are pretty cheap for a "senior citizen" which sadly they define as anyone age 55 or over.

FRED HERSCH TRIO Friday, April 3, 2020, 8:00 p.m. Venue: Arts and Technology Lecture Hall Admission: $20 Season: 2019-20 Pianist and composer Hersch performs with bassist John Hebert and drummer Eric McPherson. The Trio garnered Grammy nominations for its most recent albums Sunday Night at the Vanguard and Floating.

Not sure; I don't have and haven't heard East of Athens; I do have Israeli Percussion on LP and like it.

I saw the group in April and quite enjoyed their set. Later that evening, Gerald Gibbs was in the audience for Lonnie Smith's appearance at Snug Harbor and credibly took the good Doctor's seat at the organ for one song.

I find that I usually enjoy Bob Weinstock's choices for World and Folk music, not just his Jazz and Blues taste.

ENJOY FREE DA CAMERA PERFORMANCES –> Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center FREE ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 25. 12 PM – 5 PM. 4:00 PM All-star trio led by Houston native, HSPVA grad Walter Smith III, saxophone, with fellow Houston native Kendrick Scott, drums; and renowned bass player Larry Grenadier. Smith is widely recognized as an adept performer, accomplished composer, and inspired educator. He released his 5th album as a leader, Twioin 2018 with his longtime trio of Harish Raghavan and Eric Harland including guest appearances by Christian McBride and Joshua Redman. The prestigious Berklee College of Music recently named Walter Smith III as chair of the Woodwind Department. In Houston, Smith is joined by bass player Larry Grenadier, best known as a member of the Brad Mehldau Trio, and fellow Houston native and HSPVA grad, drummer Kendrick Scott.

I'm finding this release to be highly enjoyable. It seems to be a similar version of Ekaya that I saw in New Orleans in 2017. No name players in the band, but a well-integrated unit expertly playing Mr. Ibrahim's beautiful compositions.

You haven't heard his last two releases--Saturday Morning and Marseille? Both are very good records.

The Amazon description says it is solo piano except for three tracks which are duos with James Cammack.

That sounds like a music festival I would like to attend.

Nov 2 Sitar & Santoor Jugalbandi - Sanskriti Wahane (Sitar), Prakrati Wahane (Santoor) & Mukta Raste (Tabla) Date: Saturday, November 2, 2019 Venue: Allen Library Civic Auditorium Time: 4.00 PM to 7.00 PM

The Tenors of Yusef Lateef and Von Freeman (Yal)

Amazon has the Kenny Burrell for a lower price than some of the others (currently $26.99).

Yesterday I listened to the Tone Poet version of Introducing Kenny Burrell, a record I have never run across on LP form even as a Liberty. It sounded beautiful. Quiet surfaces. No warp. Attractive cover with very nice photos in the inner sleeve. I must be missing some terrible flaw.

All of the CD2 tracks are in acceptable sound. Highlights are T Bone Walker playing with Luther Allison on T Bone's track, then T Bone Walker backing up Big Mama Thornton.

Interview with Jazzmeia Horn from today's Dallas Morning News. https://www.dallasnews.com/arts/arts/2019/08/16/dallas-vocalist-jazzmeia-horn-new-star-jazz-career-struggle

September 18, 2019: Daniela Mercury, House of Blues, Houston Mdou Moctar, Marfa Ballroom, Marfa September 19, 2019: Terri Lynne Carrington, Fort Worth Public Library Broken Shadows (Berne, Speed, King, Anderson), North Door, Austin September 20, 2019: Garifuna Collective (Belize), Mdou Moctar (Niger), Dat Garcia (Argentina), Lucibela (Cabo Verde), Natu Camara (Guinea), , Nohe & Su Santos (Honduras/Mexico/U.S.), Globalquerque, Albuequerque, New Mexico September 21, 2019: Pratik Shrivastava (sarod), Jesse Bannister (saxophone), Subhen Chatterjee (tabla), Allen Public Libarary Sahba Motallebi (Iran), Natu Camara (Guinea), Dat Garcia (Argentina), Vivalda Dula (Angola), Globalquerque, Albuequerque, New Mexico September 27, 2019: Jackie Venson, Lewisville Western Days E.J. Mathews, Six Springs, Richardson September 28, 2019: Bnois King, Babb Bros., Dallas October 3, 2019: John Scofield, Duet, Tulsa Maria Scheider/One O'Clock Lab Band, Winspear, Denton October 4, 2019: John Scofield, Wortham, Houston October 12, 2019: Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider, Wortham, Houston Freddie Cole, Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas October 17, 2019: Eddie Palmieri, One World Theater, Austin October 18, 2019: Eddie Palmieri, Dosey Doe, Houston October 19, 2019: Jenny Scheinman and Allison Miller, Duet, Tulsa Eddie Palmieri, Arlington Music Hal October 25, 2019: Joey DeFrancesco, Arlington Music Hall October 26, 2019: Joey DeFrancesco, Dosey Doe, Houston November 2, 2019: Dr. L Subramaniam, Austin James Carter, James Francies, Wortham, Houston Sanskriti Wahane (Sitar), Prakrati Wahane (Santoor) and Mukta Raste (Tabla), Allen Public Library November 15, 2019: Miguel Zenon, Duet, Tulsa Jason Marsalis, Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas November 22, 2019: Kara Grainger, Six Springs, Richardson November 26, 2019: Gary Smulyan/One O'Clock Lab Band, Winspear, Denton December 14, 2019: Mike Stern/Jeff Lorber Fusion, Dosey Doe, Houston December 15, 2019: Mike Stern/Jeff Lorber Fusion, One World Theater, Austin January 10, 2020: Stanley Clarke, One World Theater, Austin January 17, 2020: Andrew Cyrille Quartet, McCullogh Theatre, Austin January 17-18, 2020, Winter Jazzfest Marathon, New York January 25, 2020: Branford Marsalis, Wortham, Houston January 31, 2020: Fred Hersch Trio, Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas February 29, 2020: Vijay Iyer Sextet, Wortham, Houston March 6, 2020: Lila Downs, Jones Center, Houston Marc Ribot, Chaplin's The Kid, McCullough Theatre, Austin March 20, 2020: Messenger Legacy Band (Bobby Watson (alto sax), Essiet Essiet (bass), Geoff Keezer (piano), Brian Lynch (trumpet), Bill Pierce (tenor sax) and Ralph Peterson (drums)), Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas March 21, 2020: Dafnis Prieto Big Band, Wortham, Houston March 26-29, 2020, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville, Tennessee April 3, 2020: Fred Hersch Trio, University of Texas at Dallas April 17, 2020: Miquel Zenon, Wortham, Houston April 18, 2020: Dave Douglas with the Texas Jazz Orchestra, Bates Recital Hall, Austin April 23-26, 2020: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 30-May 3, 2020: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival May 2, 2020: Christian Sands, Carver Center, San Antonio

Yes, it is good. I also heard Tom Harrell presenting the music from Something Gold... at the Village Vanguard, but Dave Douglas was the second trumpet on that occasion.

The ghost of Bob Weinstock appeared and said no? I had the opposite reaction to hearing part of one of her live sets. She didn't seem ready to me. But then again, I don't really care for Betty Carter either.