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Herb Ellis Meets Jimmy Giuffre (Verve stereo) [originally purchased in 1964 for $2.40, the prior owner included his name and social security number in writing on the LP], and Herb Ellis, Thank You, Charlie Christian (Verve mono).

I noticed that there's a new Matana Roberts release, Always, that just came out. This one features solo alto sax. http://www.amazon.com/Matana-Roberts-x200E-Always/dp/B00X8T5K14/ref=sr_1_5?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1434211645&sr=1-5&keywords=matana+Roberts

The Genius of Art Tatum No. 7 (Clef)

Shoot, I missed hearing about that one.

I'd really like to hear him in person as a leader--all my experiences have been excellent but always as a sideman.

What terrible news, the loss of an all-time great.

I rather like The Magic of Love; the other CD, Africano, is less strong (but still pretty good). I've never seen any evidence of the recordings/video at the Caravan being released in any form. I noticed that the trumpet playing brother, Mondre, still performs (or at least has a website). A brief search didn't find any current information about the saxophonist brother (whose playing I very much enjoyed). The little documented Fort Worth saxophonist Rachella Parks usually joined the band by the end of the evening, to strong effect.

They are one of my favorite bands I heard live at the Caravan of Dreams several times, including one set where Ornette Coleman sat in with them. I recollect that set was filmed (not sure if they were recording as well). At least one of the Moffett Family Band weekends at the club was recorded. I haven't heard the release you mention, but there are two others on a Japanese label--Magic of Love and Africano.

That Spanier material on EmArcy is very good; I have a 12-inch LP with much of it. Yes, I enjoyed it quite a bit--quite good sound. It's hard to find ten inch LPs in decent shape, but both of these are mostly damage free.

I should have noted, it says on the back, this reissue produced by and liner notes by Bill Grauer, Jr. and Orin Keepnews. Jacket has sticker from A. Harris & Co. Record Shop, and a handwritten price, $3.85.

Surprising to me that RCA released a 10 inch LP of Benny Moten's music. There apparently are three volumes. This one is material recorded in 1926-27. The sound is very good. The label is "X" "A Product of Radio Corporation of America."

Benny Moten, Kansas City Jazz volume 1 (RCA ten inch), and Muggsy Spanier and His Dixieland Band (Emarcy ten inch).

June 13, 2015: Marcus Miller, Granada Theater, Dallas June 13, 2015: Zac Harmon, Babb Bros., Dallas June 14, 2015: Marcus Miller, House of Blues, Houston June 15, 2015: Jim Sangrey and Summusic, Margo Jones Theater, Dallas June 17, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth June 18, 2015: King Sunny Ade, Annette Straus Square, Dallas June 20, 2015: Bill Evans, Brookhaven Village, Norman, Oklahoma June 20, 2015: Chris Thomas King, The Auditorium, Eureka Springs, Arkansas June 20, 2015: Tutu Jones, Balcony Club, Dallas June 24, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth July 2, 2015: Ignacio Berroa, Miller Theater, Houston July 17, 2015: Buddy Guy, Moody Theater, Austin July 21, 2015: Rudresh Mahanthappa, Collin College, Plano [concert?] July 31-August 2, 2015: Satchmo Summerfest, New Orleans September 6, 2015: Buddy Guy, Bedford Blues Festival September 10, 2015, Billy Childs, Bass Hall, Austin September 12, 2015: Billy Cobham, Granada Theater, Dallas September 17, 2015: Billy Hart Quartet, Fort Worth Public Library September 24, 2015: Lila Downs, Plaza Theater, El Paso Fall, 2015: T.N. Krishnan (violin), Austin October 11, 2015: Zakir Hussain, Dave Holland, Amit Chatterjee, Shankar Mahadevan, Riverbend Centre, Austin October 18, 2015: Buena Vista Social Club, Dell Hall, Austin October 24, 2015: Arthur O'Farrill Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Cullen Theater, Houston October 27, 2015: Nels Cline and Julian Lage, Mighty Duck, Houston October 28, 2015: Nels Cline and Julian Lage, Cactus Cafe, Austin October 29, 2015: Nels Cline and Julian Lage, Kessler Theater, Dallas November 6, 2015: Azar Lawrence with Jeff Tain Watts, Cullen Theater, Houston December 5, 2015: Melissa Aldana and Crash Trio, Cullen Theater, Houston January 17, 2016: Edmar Castaneda, San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio January 22, 2016: Dave Douglas, Uri Caine, Don Byron, McCullough Theater, Austin February 12, 2016: Charles Lloyd, Laurie Auditorium, Trinity University, San Antonio March 19, 2016: Guillermo Klein Y Los Guachos, Cullen Theater, Houston April 9, 2016: Terell Stafford, Bates Recital Hall, Austin April 16, 2016, SF Jazz Collective, Cullen Theater, Houston

Okay; it was just an idle thought.

This Is Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (RCA ten inch, 1940 recordings), Gerry Mulligan-Paul Desmond Quartet (Verve, trumpet label), and Bud Freeman, Jazz: Chicago Style (Columbia ten inch).

The Art Tatum-Ben Webster Quartet (Verve).

So why not go see her? She's never going to play in Dallas. There's lots of competition among airlines at present on flights between New York and Dallas--Southwest flies direct to Laguardia from Love, and of course American from DFW. Right now you could get a Southwest flight in August for about $300 per person.

I ordered it awhile back but just today finally received notice of shipment.

I'll be out of town that day, but good luck.

Gerry Mulligan and Paul Desmond, Two of a Mind (RCA Living Stereo), and Ralph Sutton Plays Music of Fats Waller (Columbia ten inch).

I saw him live once, in 2005--paired with Roy Hargrove for a two trumpet front line, at the Jazz Gallery. Rather good, I recall.

Ike Quebec, Heavy Soul (Blue Note, NY USA stereo), and Art Blakey, Child's Dance (Prestige/Fantasy).

Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins (Impulse) and Music of Richard Rodgers Played by America's Greatest Jazzmen (Moodsville 35).

Yes, mine has the same issue.

Next year, the Musical Bridges International Music Festival in San Antonio will feature the Charles Lloyd Quartet (February 12, 2016). June 5-6, 2015: Eric Gales, T Bone Walker Blues Festival, Longview June 6, 2015: Indradeep Ghosh, University of St. Thomas, Jones Hall, Houston June 7, 2015: Eric Gales, Hat Tricks, Lewisville June 10, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth June 11, 2015: Ginger Baker, One World Theater, Austin June 12, 2015: Marcus Miller, One World Theater, Austin June 12, 2015: Ginger Baker, Dosey Doe, Houston June 13, 2015: Marcus Miller, Granada Theater, Dallas June 13, 2015: Zac Harmon, Babb Bros., Dallas June 15, 2015: Jim Sangrey and Summusic, Margo Jones Theater, Dallas June 17, 2015: King Sunny Ade, Paramount Theater, Austin June 17, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth June 18, 2015: King Sunny Ade, Annette Straus Square, Dallas June 20, 2015: Bill Evans, Brookhaven Village, Norman, Oklahoma June 20, 2015: Chris Thomas King, The Auditorium, Eureka Springs, Arkansas June 20, 2015: Tutu Jones, Balcony Club, Dallas June 24, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth July 2, 2015: Ignacio Berroa, Miller Theater, Houston July 17, 2015: Buddy Guy, Moody Theater, Austin July 21, 2015: Rudresh Mahanthappa, Collin College, Plano [concert?] July 31-August 2, 2015: Satchmo Summerfest, New Orleans September 6, 2015: Buddy Guy, Bedford Blues Festival September 10, 2015, Billy Childs, Bass Hall, Austin September 17, 2015: Billy Hart Quartet, Fort Worth Public Library Fall, 2015: T.N. Krishnan (violin), Austin October 11, 2015: Zakir Hussain, Dave Holland, Amit Chatterjee, Shankar Mahadevan, Riverbend Centre, Austin October 18, 2015: Buena Vista Social Club, Dell Hall, Austin October 24, 2015: Arthur O'Farrill Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Cullen Theater, Houston October 27, 2015: Nels Cline and Julian Lage, Mighty Duck, Houston October 28, 2015: Nels Cline and Julian Lage, Cactus Cafe, Austin October 29, 2015: Nels Cline and Julian Lage, Kessler Theater, Dallas November 6, 2015: Azar Lawrence with Jeff Tain Watts, Cullen Theater, Houston December 5, 2015: Melissa Aldana and Crash Trio, Cullen Theater, Houston January 17, 2016: Edmar Castaneda, San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio January 22, 2016: Dave Douglas, Uri Caine, Don Byron, McCullough Theater, Austin February 12, 2016: Charles Lloyd, Laurie Auditorium, Trinity University, San Antonio March 19, 2016: Guillermo Klein Y Los Guachos, Cullen Theater, Houston April 9, 2016: Terell Stafford, Bates Recital Hall, Austin April 16, 2016, SF Jazz Collective, Cullen Theater, Houston