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Coleman Hawkins-- Soul (Swingville)

Yes, though it appears to be out of print. http://www.amazon.com/Weary-Blues-Charles-...7881&sr=1-1 I have it and didn't like the record very much (though it has been many years since I listened to it). The CD programing is also highly annoying as it is a single continuous track, with no indexing. I have a funny feeling this new issue is coincidentally the same.

I believe the U.S. releases of the Bethleham material are readily available at a modest price, so I fail to understand why anyone would buy this collection.

Yet another Sun Ra release, on Leo, Live in Cleveland 1975. http://www.jazzloft.com/p-49267-live-in-cleveland-1975.aspx

I've been intending to buy some Graham Bond since reading Dick Heckstall Smith's book--perhaps this is the one I should buy.

On CD, I could only find The Divine Drummer (I haven't heard it). http://www.amazon.com/Divine-Drummer-Guy-W...5428&sr=1-1

I've been enjoying the Muse Moonchild date, from 1991. It's a pretty nice date. It's been recently available from dustygroove for $4.99 (though currently out of stock).

The right thing to do is to keep the Handy set and pay for it.

I saw Benny Waters once at Sweet Basil--he was in his 90s, and playing well.

That's the only Keith Jarrett Trio record that I like (and I dislike the others I've heard).

The best part is the stritchography.

Abdullah Ibrihim--Ekaya (Blackhawk) Eric Kloss--The Essence (Muse) Little Jimmy Rushing and the Big Brass (Columbia, six eyes)

Freddy Cole at Irving Arts Center, February 3 at 7:30.

Terrance Blanchard--The Levees from A Tale of God's Will.

The Best of Lightnin' Hopkins (Prestige, blue label) Russ Garcia Orchestra--Four Horns and a Lush Life (Bethleham)

I'd probably go along with DMP on this one, although I haven't listened to these recording in a while, I like them rather than love them. If I remember correctly, when I first heard these recordings I felt he started off playing pretty well on the Thursday night but dipped a little bit each night, which if you've read "Straight Life" is perfectly understandable. Would love to hear more about those first Vanguard sets DMP, don't know much about the guys in the band except Gumbs, just from his Woody Shaw recordings. Onaje Alan Gumbs is still active. He leads a group featuring Mark Shim (the group is excellent live) and also plays in a group under the leadership of Avery Sharpe. Return to Form (on Half Note, live at the Blue Note) is probably the best of his recent recordings. http://www.amazon.com/Return-Form-Onaje-Al...1493&sr=1-3

I didn't know there were single versions of Spanish Lady and If Only We Knew. The Carnegie Hall tracks are unfamilar. A few unreleased tracks. Temptation to buy what I already have the majority of, once again.

This set arrived today--new and sealed, with a black mark over the bar code. A great deal.

I've been stocking up on Muse CDs from dustygroove at $4.99 apiece lately.

The liner notes are pretty long. Even so, I was typing this one up on Saturday and was about 80% done when my computer froze.

Yes, the new identity could hardly be more obvious.

The Art of Freddie Hubbard (Atlantic)

Getz, Cohn, Moore, Eager, Simms, the Brothers (Prestige, blue label Italian pressing) Count Basie--Kansas City Suite (Roulette)

David Newman--Newmanism (Atlantic)

David Newman--Resurgence! and Still Hard Times (Muse)