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I recently came across an LP called One Night Stand with Raymond Scott 1940. It's a radio broadcast, released on the Joyce Music Corp. label. Performed by a thirteen piece band, and they play a number of songs recorded by the small group (like Powerhouse and the Toy Trumpet). It's a pretty fun record.

He recently (within the last few weeks) played at Smalls as a leader; the live broadcast was rather good; you might see if the sets have made it to their online archive yet.

I've seen Mark Shim live a couple of times in the last few years. He's very good. He was with Onaje Alan Gumbs and the other time with Carlo DeRosa.

I caught most of the second set by the Ari Hoenig group. Very enjoyable. With Tivon Pennicott on tenor sax, Gilad Hekselman on guitar, and Johannes Weidenmuller on bass. On Wednesday, I hope to hear the Noah Preminger Quartet, and on Friday-Saturday, the Ralph Peterson Fo'Tet.

Shirley Scott, Volume 5 (Prestige Moodsville)

The Evan Weiss / Davy Mooney group was rather good, it turns out, even though Scat Jazz is a poor venue. I could hardly hear the band during the first set, the crowd was so loud. Many of the noisy people left after the first set, so I was able to move closer to hear better; the band seemed to gell during the second set. This fellow Evan Weiss seems to be a pretty strong composer. At any rate, there are more dates in the next few days in the area for this temporary assemblage. Tonight (Sunday), at 7 at Sweetwater in Denton. Monday, at 10 at Amsterdam Bar in Dallas. Tuesday, at 8 at Dan's Silverleaf in Denton.

Last night, Evan Weiss/Davy Mooney Quintet at Scat Jazz on Fort Worth.

Albert Ayler, Love Cry (Impulse, red and black) Archie Shepp, On This Night (Impulse, red and black)

April 3 at Scat Jazz, Fort Worth: Elis Marsalis. April 4 at Live Oak Music Hall and Lounge, Fort Worth: Nick Moss April 12 at Kessler Theater: Rebirth Brass Band

Ralph Sutton, Back Room Piano (Down Home) Ben Webster and Sweets Edison (Columbia, two eyes mono)

Saturday, March 16: Evan Weiss Quartet with Davy Mooney, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth. Trumpeter Evan Weiss has a nice debut recording out on Greg Osby's Inner Circle Records, Math or Magic. Currently listening to guitarist Davy Mooney from the Smalls archive.

I would like to attend the Friday concert, but don't know if I will be able to escape from work that day.

This excellent set sent me immediately to CDbaby to order Simona Premazzi's two CDs. I didn't catch the name of the soprano saxophonist who sat in for two pieces, but she played beautifully.

The Simona Premazzi Quartet with Melissa Aldana has just started the late night set.

Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition, Album Album (ECM): with Howard Johnson.

This morning, listening to a recent find of ten inch records in usually good condition. Duke Ellington, The Duke Plays Ellington (Capitol) Illinois Jacquet Collates (Clef) Red Norvo Trio (Fantasy red vinyl)

The Don Friedman Trio, being broadcast live.

Eric Dolphy at the Five Spot, Volume 1 (Prestige, purple label)

This evening, Jean Michel Pilc at the University of North Texas, Kenton Hall. That was a wonderful concert, with an incredibly attentive audience.

Guest Artist Recital: Jean-Michel Pilc, Jazz Piano - Room: Kenton Hall Building: College of Music Building When: 3-5-2013 @ 8:00 PM Now a US resident for more than a decade, French native Jean-Michel Pilc taught himself to play piano. After coming to New York, Pilc formed a trio with François Moutin (bass) and drummer Ari Hoenig. The trio became a popular fixture in Big Apple venues such as the Blue Note, Birdland, Knitting Factory, and Sweet Basil. In 2000 Pilc’s trio released a pair of acclaimed recordings, Jean-Michel Pilc Trio - Together - Live at Sweet Basil, NYC - Vol. 1 & 2 (ARecords). The trio then released Welcome Home in 2002 followed in 2003 by Cardinal Points, which features Jean-Michel's extended work, “Trio Sonata,” created through a grant from Chamber Music America's New Works: Creation and Presentation Program, funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. In 2004, Pilc released a solo recording, Follow Me, then came full circle in 2005 with a live trio recording, Live at the Iridium, New York, introducing his new ensemble with Thomas Bramerie on bass and Mark Mondesir on drums. The trio released a follow-up, New Dreams, in 2007. Pilc’s last two albums were both released in 2011 on the Motema label Essential, a live solo piano recording, and Threedom, featuring his legendary trio with François Moutin & Ari Hoenig, which has re-formed in 2010 under the collective name Pilc Moutin Hoenig. When not performing solo or with his trio, Pilc teaches masterclasses and clinics. Free Admission.

Happy birthday!

This morning, The Three Sounds, Moods (Blue Note stereo, W. 63rd), and Soul Jazz Volume 1 (Prestige/Bluesville mono).

Surveying the upcoming week, I'm most looking forward to: Wednesday night at Midnight EST: Robert Gatto group with Melissa Aldana and Joseph Lepore. Saturday night at 7:30 EST, Don Friedman trio.

Stanley Turrentine, Joyride (Blue Note Stereo, NY USA) Horace Silver, Silver's Serenede (Blue Note Mono, NY USA)

Unfortunately, Greg Osby hae disappeared from the Dan's Silverleaf list of upcoming concerts.