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Michael Burks and Lucky Peterson at Pearl. This concert was electrifying. Michael Burks was in excellent form when Lucky Peterson showed up about a half hour into his set, and then the sparks really began to fly, with Lucky starting out on guitar (a stimulating contrast, as Burks is tightly controlled fury whereas Lucky is a manic genius) before taking over on the organ (incredible playing--and on a real organ this time) later in the two hour set which ended at midnight. I didn't think the first set could be improved upon, but if anything, the second set was even more exhilarating--commencing with the twin guitar attack (these two really have musical chemistry), before Lucky switched to bass guitar (!), and then back to organ. At this point, they brought a youngster on bass onto the stage, who proved to be a Jaco-like virtuoso. Lucky retired from the stand for the evening, and the group shifted more into jazz territory, with long instrumental jams. Burks really gets gets untracked in his second set. The only reason the concert came to an end at 2:04 was because the club had to close.

Marc Ribot--Kessler Theater-- September 25.

It's a blues album, but Otis Taylor's Recapturing the Banjo is worthwhile. http://www.amazon.com/Recapturing-the-Banjo/dp/B0019EF4Q6/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1284132107&sr=8-1-fkmr0

That would be quite a few good records, recorded in a compressed time period. Mal Waldron--The Quest (June 27, 1961) Roy Haynes--Cracklin' (April 6, 1963) Exultation (June 19, 1963) Pony Poindexter--Gumbo (June 27, 1963) The Freedom Book (December 3, 1963) The Song Book (February 27, 1964) The Blues Book (June 30, 1964) Don Patterson--Hip Cake Walk (May 12 and July 10, 1964) Sonny Stitt-Booker Ervin--Soul People (August 25, 1964) Don Patterson--Patterson's People (same as Hip Cake Walk) The Space Book (October 2, 1964) Groovin' High (same as Freedom Book, Space Book and Blues Book) Settin' the Pace (October 27, 1965) The Trance (same as Settin' the Pace) Heavy (September 9, 1966)

On home stereo, majority listening is vinyl, minority is CD. On computer, mostly CD, some mp3. In car, mostly mp3, some CD.

I won't be present, but a selection that includes Ahmad jamal, Roy Haynes, Roy Hargrove, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Fred Hersh and Billy Childs sounds good to me.

Last night, our host Jim Alfredson on keyboards, with the Janiva Magness band at Pearl.

Now that's impressive, to listen to a record at 2:30 in the morning, after the extremely loud Janiva Magness live concert!

I hadn't heard Janiva Magness before, and I must say she was quite good--her voice is powerful, she sings with great feeling, and she is charismatic and a real showman, so I can see why she is winning all these blues awards--her opening song is electric. I was a bit taken aback to arrive just before the first set and find the place packed. It's not usually like that, unfortunately. Ms. Magness has some star power, obviously, that appeals to a broader audience than the usual blues fans. And the keyboard player in her band is really outstanding. I was very impressed. He sounded great. And it was a pleasure to meet and talk to Jim Alfredson and Big Al. Hopefully, the band will return to Dallas in the near future. And to put in a plug for Pearl, a real music oasis in the Dallas desert, there's some good stuff on the horizon, including Michael Burks on September 10, Eddie Turner on October 14, and Guitar Shorty on December 10.

John Coltrane--A Love Supreme (Impulse, red and black) Barney Kessel On Fire (Emerald)

I'm planning on attending.

That must be the one Blue Note album from the classic period that I've never heard ! Me either, until this listen--I was astounded to find this copy at my local Half Price Books this week for $8. I agree with MG's assessment. Ahmad Jamal at the Blackhawk (Argo)

Sonny Rollins revisits Harlem. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703882304575465650752095186.html?KEYWORDS=marc+myers

Dodo Greene--My Hour of Need (Blue Note NY USA)

A few favorite Mingus bass solos: 1. The Haitian Fight Song from The Clown; 2. The Cryin' Blues from Blues and Roots; 3. Fables of Faubus from The Great Concert of Charles Mingus; 4. For Harry Carney from Changes Two; 5. Meditations on Integration from Town Hall Concert.

He performed that composition frequently as a solo piece at live performances I saw during the 1980s.

This One's for Blanton (Pablo), with Ray Brown. The Piano Player (Storyville)

Janiva Magness at Pearl (the corner of Pearl and Commerce Street in Downtown Dallas), on Saturday, September 4. Is anyone else going to this concert?

Ahmad Jamal--Macanudo (Argo) Miles Davis--Nefertiti (Columbia, two eyes) Brown and Roach Incorporated (Emarcy)

Ahmad Jamal--Count Em 88 (Argo) Freddie Slack--Boogie Woogie on the 88 (Emarcy) Coleman Hawkins--Hawk Eyes (Prestige, silver and black)

Seconded, and congratulations to the new birthday party Chairman.

Steve Turre--Delightful and Delicious (High Note) Vijay Iyer--Solo

Thanks very much!

Horace Silver, In Pursuit of the 27th Man (Blue Note)

Quartet Out is not in?