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Dave Brubeck Trio, Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals (Fantasy ten inch), and Illinois Jacquet, Bosses of the Ballad (Argo)

I have it; it is good, but it is only partly a duo recording. Each pianist plays several solo pieces as well.

He plays in Dallas regularly; I assume he lives here.

This coming Saturday at the Kitchen Café: Saturday, Sep 10 from 7:30 'til 10:30 Eddie Gomez Trio ($20 cover)

I don't know what original 78s of this material sound like, but I find the two Off the Record early jazz releases--this one and King Oliver--to be very listenable, and to lift a veil that inhibited connecting with jazz recorded up to 1925. I was hoping they would do more early jazz releases. At any rate, this one and the King Oliver set are both essential Early Jazz releases.

This weekend at the Bedford Blues Festival, which features a Main Stage and a small stage, which alternate sets. On the Main Stage, I failed to locate any happy musical experiences, as the performance ranged from the decent (Janiva Magness, you really need your organ player back) to the appalling (Stratoblasters, are you really a blues-rock version of Spinal Tap?). Tommy Castro, you sounded pretty good compared to the Stratoblasters. I'm not sure why Trombone Shorty and Dr. John were headliners at a blues festival, but I gave them both a try. I'm afraid I failed to make it through any complete sets of the main stage acts. The small KNON Stage was a bit of a different story. There I found three top notch bands, far superior to the name acts. On Saturday, Tutu Jones and His Twisted Soul Band put on a blistering, if too brief, set. Sunday, there was the unique East Texas blues of E.J. Matthews, on acoustic guitar and vocals, playing all original material and sounding like Howlin' Wolf's illegitimate grandson, and featuring a brilliant lead guitarist who made me momentarily forget the main stage tiresome guitar wankery. Finally, a fine set from Bnois King made the experience worth the trouble of driving to Bedford.

September 10, 2016: Eddie Gomez, Kitchen Cafe, Dallas September 11, 2016: Eddie Gomez, Dan's Silverleaf, Denton September 17, 2016: Debojyoti Bose and Hindole Majumdar, University of St. Thomas, Jones Hall, Houston September 17, 2016: Selwyn Birchwood, Toronzo Cannon, Denton Blues Festival September 17, 2016: Joe Lovano, Travis Park, San Antonio September 22, 2016: Cedric Burnside, Antone's, Austin September 25, 2016: John Pizzarelli, Eisemann Center, Richardson September 30, 2016: Bombino, Austin City Limits Festival October 1, 2016: Niladri Kumar and Zakir Hussain, Bates Recital Hall, Austin October 1, 2016: Rakesh Chaurasia and Aditya Kalyanpur, University of St. Thomas, Jones Hall, Houston October, 2 2016: Rakesh Chaurasia and Aditya Kalyanpur, Allen Public Library October 7, 2016: Jason Moran, Monk at Town Hall, Cullen Theater, Houston October 7, 2016: Bombino, Austin City Limits Festival October 7, 2016: Benny Golson, Laurie Auditorium, Trinity University, San Antonio October 14, 2016: Ronnie Baker Brooks, Mud Morganfield, Billy Branch (The Songs of Willie Dixon), Granada Theater, Dallas October 15-16, 2016: Cedric Burnside Project, Walter Wolfman Washington, Little Freddie King, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Benny Turner, Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival, New Orleans October 19, 2016: Buddy Guy, House of Blues, Houston October 20, 2016: Buddy Guy, Moody Theater, Austin October 21, 2016: Buddy Guy, Aztec Theater, San Antonio October 22, 2016: Danish String Quartet, Wolfe Recital Hall, Corpus Christi October 23, 2016: Danish String Quartet, Temple Beth-El, San Antonio October 23, 2016: Cedric Burnside, Shreveport House Concerts October 26, 2016: Noh Band (Tim Berne, David Torn, Dave King), Austin November 19, 2016: Terence Blanchard, Carver Center, San Antonio December 16, 2016: Stanley Clarke, One World Theater, Austin February 3, 2017: Dejohnette Coltrane Garrison, McCullough Theater, Austin February 18, 2017: Joey Alexander, McAllister Auditorium, San Antonio College February 24, 2017: Joshua Redman, Cullen Theater, Houston February 25, 2017: Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Laurie Auditorium, Trinity University, San Antonio March 11, 2017: Marquis Hill Blacktet, Cullen Theater, Houston April 18, 2017: Cyrus Chestnut, Bates Recital Hall, Austin April 20, 2017: Terence Blanchard, South on Main, Little Rock, Arkansas April 21, 2017: Terence Blanchard, University of Texas at Dallas April 22, 2017: Terence Blanchard, Cullen Theater, Houston May 5, 2017: Vijay Iyer, Cullen Theater, Houston May 5, 2017: Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Octet, Carver Center, San Antonio

The Twelve Tone Compositions and Arrangements of Lyle Murphy (Contemporary)

Sun Ra, Pathways to Unknown Worlds (impulse), and Sam Rivers, Hues (Impulse)

True... Zika virus...packs of wild dogs... Donald Trump...

Cool enough that I am contemplating actually going outside before fall.

Thank you!

Thanks very much!

And such a quiet pressing!

Last night, at Poor David's Pub, Guitar Shorty appeared, who's now almost 82 years old. The victim of a recent robbery, where his van containing all but one of his guitars and other equipment was stolen, the veteran bluesman is back on the road thanks to a gofundme benefit. The acrobatic feats are long gone, but his guitar craftsmanship remains undiminished. This was one of the best sets I've ever heard from him. Very intense and fortunately before a packed club.

Archie Sheep and Dollar Brand, Duet (Denon)

This album gripped me from the first listen and still does. I love it. I've seen John Handy live a couple of times, but last October at Dizzys he actually closed his set with Spanish Lady. He's over 80 now, but I was amazed at how well and with the level of passion he played. He still was able to play the high notes; by the end of the song he appeared dripping with sweat--it was a thrill to hear live. I have a copy of Jerry Hahn Brotherhood, but haven't listened to it yet.

Dickie Wells in Paris 1937 (Prestige), and Bud Shank Quartet at Cal Tech (Pacific Jazz)

Have a very Happy Birthday!

Duke Pearson, Right Touch (Blue Note/Liberty)

Last night at the packed to the rafters Balcony Club, in an unfortunately rare of late home town appearance, the Lucky Peterson Band. During the lengthy second set which I attended, Lucky stuck to the organ throughout--presenting a loose set more on the soul and funk side than blues, with multiple guest vocalists (Tamara, Sheron Keaton, daughter). Meandering at times, but interspersed with outrageous and super intense funk and soul. A joyous musical experience.

Lou Donaldson, Midnight Creeper (Blue Note/Liberty), and The Clifford Brown All-Stars (Emarcy). On early Emarcy pressings, Clifford Brown is so vividly captured he seems to be there in the room with you.

September 3-4,2016: Janiva Magness, Tutu Jones, Trombone Shorty, Bnois King, Dr. John, Bedford Blues Festival September 9, 2016: Oz Noy, One 2 One, Austin September 10, 2016: Janiva Magness, Dosey Doe Music Cafe, Houston September 11, 2016: Eddie Gomez, Dan's Silverleaf, Denton September 17, 2016: Debojyoti Bose and Hindole Majumdar, University of St. Thomas, Jones Hall, Houston September 17, 2016: Selwyn Birchwood, Toronzo Cannon, Denton Blues Festival September 22, 2016: Cedric Burnside, Antone's, Austin September 25, 2016: John Pizzarelli, Eisemann Center, Richardson September 30, 2016: Bombino, Austin City Limits Festival October 1, 2016: Niladri Kumar and Zakir Hussain, Bates Recital Hall, Austin October 1, 2016: Rakesh Chaurasia and Aditya Kalyanpur, University of St. Thomas, Jones Hall, Houston October, 2 2016: Rakesh Chaurasia and Aditya Kalyanpur, Allen Public Library October 7, 2016: Jason Moran, Monk at Town Hall, Cullen Theater, Houston October 7, 2016: Bombino, Austin City Limits Festival October 7, 2016: Benny Golson, Laurie Auditorium, Trinity University, San Antonio October 14, 2016: Ronnie Baker Brooks, Mud Morganfield, Billy Branch (The Songs of Willie Dixon), Granada Theater, Dallas October 15-16, 2016: Cedric Burnside Project, Walter Wolfman Washington, Little Freddie King, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Benny Turner, Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival, New Orleans October 19, 2016: Buddy Guy, House of Blues, Houston October 20, 2016: Buddy Guy, Moody Theater, Austin October 21, 2016: Buddy Guy, Aztec Theater, San Antonio October 22, 2016: Danish String Quartet, Wolfe Recital Hall, Corpus Christi October 23, 2016: Danish String Quartet, Temple Beth-El, San Antonio October 23, 2016: Cedric Burnside, Shreveport House Concerts October 26, 2016: Noh Band (Tim Berne, David Torn, Dave King), Austin November 19, 2016: Terence Blanchard, Carver Center, San Antonio December 16, 2016: Stanley Clarke, One World Theater, Austin February 3, 2017: Dejohnette Coltrane Garrison, McCullough Theater, Austin February 18, 2017: Joey Alexander, McAllister Auditorium, San Antonio College February 24, 2017: Joshua Redman, Cullen Theater, Houston February 25, 2017: Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Laurie Auditorium, Trinity University, San Antonio March 11, 2017: Marquis Hill Blacktet, Cullen Theater, Houston April 18, 2017: Cyrus Chestnut, Bates Recital Hall, Austin April 20, 2017: Terence Blanchard, South on Main, Little Rock, Arkansas April 21, 2017: Terence Blanchard, University of Texas at Dallas April 22, 2017: Terence Blanchard, Cullen Theater, Houston May 5, 2017: Vijay Iyer, Cullen Theater, Houston May 5, 2017: Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Octet, Carver Center, San Antonio

Fortunately, there are a lot more than ten "ten" greatest jazz groups.

Thanks for all the great recordings, and four live experiences in my case, all wonderful. 1984: At Lush Life in New York City. 1987: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (The Timeless All Stars) 1987: at Caravan of Dreams, Fort Worth. 1997: At Village Vanguard. The Vanguard date was particularly awesome, as I was sitting in the front row, right by his side by side vibes and marimba.