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Paul Gonsalves, Tell It The Way It Is (Impulse)

http://www.wsj.com/articles/visa-glitch-hits-visiting-performers-1435183128 Computer problems at the US State Department resulted in King Sunny Ade not getting a visa and his tour being cancelled.

Last Saturday, Tutu Jones and His Twisted Soul Band at the Balcony Club. In clean and clear, not too loud sound, three fantastic sets.

Dizzy Gillespie, A Portrait of Duke Ellington (Verve trumpet label mono), and Something Else!!!, The Music of Ornette Coleman (Contemporary).

Thione Seck arrested for counterfeiting. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/19/world/africa/thione-ballago-secks-arrest-at-odds-with-religious-image-in-senegal.html?_r=0

The Rudresh Mahanthappa website lists him as also appearing in Berlin on the same day he's appearing in Plano.

Lonely Woman Sadness The Ark Ramblin' Blues Connotation The Mis-Used Blues Mothers of the Veil Focus on Sanity Tears Inside Times Square

That's too bad, he was an outstanding blues singer.

King Sunny Ade concert cancelled--The Department of Homeland Security is keeping us safe from live Juju. "We deeply regret to announce that, due to ongoing delays in the processing of international visas, the arrival of King Sunny Adé and His African Beats in the U.S. has been delayed and they will be unable to appear this Thursday at the Center."

Last night, Marcus Miller at the Granada Theater. I do enjoy his collaborations with Miles Davis (Siesta in particular), but have generally not followed his recordings since then. The theater was more or less full, and, not really knowing what to expect (smooth jazz?), the reward proved to be a really excellent concert, predominately in the jazz/fusion vein, with elements of world music influences. The band featured trumpet, alto (and soprano) saxophone, guitar, drums, percussion (Minu Cinelu). Mr. Miller of course played electric bass, a large African stringed instrument, and bass clarinet. The trumpet player was particularly good. I would definitely go see him again, if presented with the opportunity.

July 1, 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, Mucky 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

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.