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I have it; a very good CD and in fact surpassed my expectations.

I wish I had a copy of that one.

Ari is always having a good time when he is on stage. And me too if I'm present.

Oliver Nelson with Eric Dolphy, Straight Ahead (Prestige/New Jazz blue label mono)

A very short upcoming tour: Date Show Venue December 3, 2014 8pm Ben Allison Band - w/Steve Cardenas, Brandon Seabrook, Allison Miller Dazzle 930 Lincoln St. Denver, CO Map December 4, 2014 8pm Ben Allison Band - w/Steve Cardenas, Brandon Seabrook, Allison Miller Dazzle 930 Lincoln St. Denver, CO Map December 5, 2014 9pm Ben Allison Band - w/Steve Cardenas, Brandon Seabrook, Allison Miller The Green Mill Jazz Club 4802 N Broadway Chicago, IL Map December 6, 2014 8pm Ben Allison Band - w/Steve Cardenas, Brandon Seabrook, Allison Miller The Green Mill Jazz Club 4802 N Broadway Chicago, IL Map

I just heard that band last Saturday night for two sets--they were great, no problem connecting with them live at all.

In case you didn't know, these Smalls Live CDs are sold fairly cheaply by dustygroove.com; they frequently go in and out of stock.

You're missing 3 of the best ones--the ones by Tyler Mitchell, Dezron Douglas, and Ari Hoenig.

Unfortunately, the Smalls Live releases have slowed to a trickle or stopped entirely.

I only have the Orrin Evans and found it to be excellent.

Quite a trip! We almost headed over to Cornelia Street for that Ben Allison band as we took my brother and sister-in-law to Katz's for a special NY experience. I was intrigued by that band as I like Seabrook and I was wanting to know what two guitarists would sound like in a quartet in one of my favorite small rooms. Very glad you enjoyed your trip. You show great energy and passion in attending so much live music over a short period of time. I wish I had more energy and time to see more live music Next show - Tamarindo this Saturday at Cornelia Street Cafe New York is a great town. Just confining myself to Greenwich Village, there are nine or ten live music clubs that I like within easy walking distance.You have to take advantage when you live in a city where live jazz is a relative rarity. I wish I was there this week to see some of the Oliver Lake sets at the Stone.

Last Tuesday, Tom Harrell's Trip at the Village Vanguard. Last Wednesday, Doug Carn Quintet (with Stacy Dillard on saxophones, Duane Eubanks on trumpet and Lonnie Plaxico on bass) at the Zinc Bar. The crowd was sparse but the music was fantastic. Last Thursday, George Cables and John Webber duo at Mezzrow. A very nice new club with great sound and a friendly atmosphere. Friday night, Abdullah Ibrahim (solo piano) at Zankel Hall. A very quiet, lyrical and reflective solo concert, followed by the the very high energy and fairly loud (re-formed to celebrate Anita Evans' birthday) Gil Evans Orchestra at the Zinc Bar. An 11 piece band including Mike Clark on drums, Dave Taylor on trombone, Lou Soloff and Miles Evans on trumpet, Mark Egan on bass, Gil Goldstein on piano, Delmar Brown on keyboards, Minu Cinelu on percussion, and Oz Noy on guitar. For the opening of the second set Mark Egan was replaced by a bassist who looked (and played) alot like Jaco--later introduced as Felix Pastorius, the son of Jaco. Saturday afternoon, a free performance by Jason Moran of his Fats Waller Dance Party, in a street fair on 96th Street and Fifth Avenue. Saturday night, Ben Allison (with Brandon Seabrook and Steve Cardenas on guitar and Allison Miller on drums) at the Cornelia Street Cafe. That might have been the best two sets I heard this visit to NYC. Next, to Smalls for a set by John Ellis (group included Kevin Hays and Kendrick Scott), and finally by the Philip Harper Quintet. With long ago memories of seeing the Harper Brothers and the very late hour, I nearly left, but ultimately stuck around and was quite pleasantly surprised by Philip Harper and the high quality of his group.

Not a new release, but I was rather surprised at how much I enjoyed Houston Person/Bill Charlap, You Taught My Heart to Sing. Gorgeous lyrical tenor sax playing in a duo setting.

Paul Serrano, Blues Holiday (Riverside black label stereo), and Jim Robinson, Plays Spirituals and Blues (Riverside, blue label mono).

Doug Carn, Spirit of the New Land (Black Jazz)

Received the new one today (listening now) and it sounds just as good as the other two so far.

I do vividly recall seeing Freddie King live one time at Mother Blues in Dallas in 1974 or 1975, sitting in the front, and being blown away by his guitar sound and musical charisma.

Happy birthday!

Good recording by Rodney Green here: http://www.amazon.com/Rodney-Green-Live-at-Smalls/dp/B00H88AX9K

Yusef Lateef, Into Something (Prestige, purple label, warped), and Art Tatum, Piano Solos vol. 1 (Decca ten inch)

Tonight, listening to Jimmy Greene's second set.

The Three Sounds, Moods (Blue Note, W. 63rd).

Last night, at the Granada Theater, opening the evening was the Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubeck band, distinguished by Bnois King's fine singing voice and some pretty good original material. Then followed the first Dallas concert for the ever-touring Lucky Peterson in a year and a half. Recently, he had been forced to cancel a European tour for health reasons. This was his first post-illness public appearance. A hammond b3 organ rests on the stage. Backed by a quartet (guitar, organ/keyboards, bass and drums), the concert opened in overloud, frenetic fashion. A little patience, and the third song is Lucky playing solo B3. Awesome it is, followed by more organ in the original from his new CD (Son of a Bluesman), I'm Still Here. Over the course of the concert, one learns he is fortunate to still be here, and he sings this song with joy. Then, switching to guitar for a long instrumental interlude, he is at the top of his form--including a lengthy version of Nana Jarnell from his new CD that is astounding (jaw dropping time at the sounds emanating from his guitar). This was the peak; the fine concert continues until midnight. As usual, an eclectic experience (blues, funk, soul, jazz, gospel). I hope it's not so long until the next one.

I can't believe anyone would list those Mingus/Slugs recordings--their fidelity is so bad, they are competely unlistenable.

Smoky Babe is fabulous. I ordered the new release yesterday. The Arhoolie CD release is Louisiana Country Blues. His Prestige/Bluesville release, Hottest Brand Goin', is excellent. As far as I know, those two were all there was available until this new release.