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1. I Hear A Rhapsody (Fragos, Baker, Gasparre) 6:17 2. Sacre Bléu (take 1) (D. Friedman) 6:11 3. Green Dolphine St. (B. Kaper) 6:36 4. Sacre Bléu (take 2) (D. Friedman) 6:18 5. Woody'n You (D. Gillespie) 5:38 6. My Foolish Heart (Rehearsal Tape: Bill Evans & Scott LaFaro - 1960) (Washington, Young) 22:44 7. Interview with Bill Evans by George Klabin 1966 13:39 8. Memories for Scotty (D. Friedman) 6:23 Don Friedman, piano (1-5,8) Scott LaFaro, bass (1-5) Pete LaRoca, drums (1-5) Recorded in New York City 1961 (1-5) Recorded by George Klabin 1985 (8)

Horace Silver-The Jody Grind (Blue Note LibertY)

Charles Mingus--Tijuana Moods (RCA black dog, mono)

Totally possible, very likely probable. But...there was a Mama's Pizza here in Plano that refused to refund my son's quarter from a crane game machine in their game room that was malfunctioning because "we put an out of order sign on it". The kid was, like, 4 or 5 at the time. We've not gone back to that place since, and won't. Over 25 cents, they've lost literally thousands, many thousands, of dollars worth of business over the last 20 or so years. Not that they miss it, but still...they'll get their money from somebody else, thank you. Fuck me over, we can probably work that out. Fuck my kids over and don't even try to make it right? Game over. Period. Well, then, I should have my daughter sue them then. That'll be easy enough, right? In the meantime, this is Texas. We got hamburgers, ya' know? Nooooo problem. To quote some lawyer, "Hell is having a meritorious lawsuit."

That looks like an interesting concert--a mini One Night With Blue Note. Is there a CD?

Jackie McLean--Action (Blue Note Liberty)

Charles Mingus--The Clown (Atlantic mono, 1984 reissue), supplemented by Tonight At Noon and Passions of a Woman Loved, from Tonight at Noon (Atlantic, red and purple mono).

Not a "new" release, but one that's somewhat uncommon: Coleman Hawkins at the Golden Circle 1963 (Dragon). Hawk is in fine form, sounding relaxed and comfortable (that may not always be a good thing, but it is in this case). He plays a wonderful 2 1/2 minute unaccompanied solo at the beginning of "If I Had You". The four tracks recorded on the first night of the date are some of my favorite Coleman Hawkins. Three tracks from 1950 and 1954 are added to the 1963 recordings. You may already know this music, but I thought I'd mention it, just in case. This sounds good; I ordered it; thanks.

I believe I'm receiving the Jimmy Lunceford set and the Newman/Cohn/Green Select.

Happy birthday!

$25 for a Trip LP? Never. They were a lousy company with cheap covers and poor vinyl/pressing quality.

The jazz concerts I enjoyed most this year were: Melissa Aldana--Smalls Carlo deRosa and Cross Fade (with Vijay Iyer and Mark Shim)--Smalls Orin Evans (with Mark Gross and Marvin Sewell)--Smalls Rob Garcia 4--Cornelia Street Cafe Kevin Hays Trio--Kitano Derrick Hodge--92Y Tribeca Steve Kuhn Trio--Jazz Standard Jason Moran Presents Houston to New York: Various groups including Jason Moran, Robert Glasper, Billy Harper, Melvin Sparks, Kendrick Scott, and Jamire Williams--92Y Tribeca Jean Michel Pilc Trio--Smalls Noah Preminger (with Frank Kimbrough and Victor Lewis)--Smalls Leni Stern--55 Bar

Charles Mingus--Pithecanthropus Erectus (Atlantic mono, 1981 reissue).

I've resolved to re-listen to the Mingus Jazz Workshop LPs in chronological order. So starting with the two Debut releases, live at the Cafe Bohemia in December of 1955, with George Barrow on tenor, Eddie Bert on trombone, Mal Waldron piano, Willie Jones or Max Roach drums). Charles Mingus--Mingus (Prestige Fantasy double LP set).

Mostly at various Half Price Books in the area and through ebay.

Critics Choice (Dawn Records sampler, mono) This Here is Bobby Timmons (Riverside blue label mono)

Oliver Nelson--Sound Pieces (Impulse, red and black)

Henry Red Allen--Feelin' Good (Columbia mono two eyes). The inner sleeve was still sealed.

Next Stop Soweto, volume 3, is excellent. I recommend a recent reissue on Soundway entitled Black Goddess. It's a superb African jazz soundtrack. "Soundway Records are proud to present the original soundtrack to Ola Balogun’s legendary movie ‘Black Goddess’ from 1978. The film was written and directed by Balogun (recognized as one of Nigeria’s most renowned directors) but shot and cast in Brazil. The soundtrack, Soundway’s deepest venture into experimental afro-jazz, was composed and produced by one of Nigeria’s most successful and original musicians Remi Kabaka (who has played with Steve Winwood, Paul Simon, Paul McCartney and Ginger Baker amongst others). The record was originally issued in both Nigeria and Brazil, but recorded in Lagos, using four of the Nigerian music scene’s most innovative players: Remi Kabaka himself, alongside Biddy Wright, saxophonist Dele Okonkwo and Mono Mono frontman Joni Haastrup. The resulting soundtrack created by these prestigious musicians is a truly unique and experimental afro-jazz recording that has been out of print for many years, until now. “One of the finest moments in Nigeria’s experimental Afro-jazz scene – at least until Soundway unearth a better one.” Time Out"

The Genius of Art Tatum No. 6 (Verve trumpet) Nat Adderley, Little Big Horn (Riverside Orpheum)

A couple of orders: Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath, Reis David Murray, Plays Nat King Cole in Espanol Frederika Krier, Laghima, and Leni Stern, Spirit in the Water.

Winnipeg and 25.

forgot about that one. got it in a drugstore for about 79 cents when I was in high school. I found my copy on Friday; the vinyl was like new, but the price has gone up to $12.99. Mono and sounds very good. One of the first jazz LPs I bought - in late 1962, iirc. Introduced me to Monk, Blue Mitchell, Cannonball, Bill Evans, Jimmy Heath, & Bobby Timmons, among others. Still have it. And it was all down hill for Chuck Mangione.

Last night, I missed the first set, but caught sets two and three of the Lucky Peterson trio at Tucker's Blues in Deep Ellum. Lucky was concentrating on organ tonight, with some piano. Thank you thank you thank you.

The Soul of Jazz 1961 (Riverside sampler, blue label)