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Back in the early days of the Mingus Big Band performing at the Time Cafe (early to mid-1990s), I had occasion to see and hear Britt Woodman a few times in the trombone section--it was quite a thrill--he had a beautiful sound.

There are some nice original sessions on the Jazztone label--like, for example, there's a very nice Mary Lou Williams session that has never been reissued, as far as I can tell. Definitely a collectible label, at least as to Jazztone original sessions.

Half Price Books: It is annoying to have to wade through their three or four legitimate used jazz CDs when you only want to look at hundreds of gray market Spanish CDs and other cheapo rip-offs.

He's on a couple of the Mingus Dynasty recordings, Chair in the Sky and Live at Montreux. He's also on the Mingus album, Pre-Bird.

Rock Groups You Wish Played Louder

If only there could be more drum solos at jazz concerts.

Rickey Ford--Future's Gold (Muse promo) George Wein's Newport All Stars (Atlantic promo)

Jazz references in the Brady Bunch Guess the Jazz Giants' Favorite Fruit and Vegetable If there were a Jazz American Idol, should Paula Abdul be a Judge?

Richard "Groove" Holmes -- Misty (Prestige, blue label)

For Fats Waller, the 1960s era RCA Vintage series LPs are a better choice--amazing sound on those RCA Vintage LPs (not limited to Fats). Never heard of these. Do tell! The three that I have (all great) are: Sidney Bechet--Bechet of New Orleans (LPV-510) (1965) Fats Waller--Fractious Fingering (LPV-537) (1967) Jelly Roll Morton--Mr. Jelly Lord (LPV-546) (1967) I don't have a complete list of the series (at least 46 LPs), but it started at LPV-501, with Coleman Hawkins. There are others by Fats, Jelly Roll, Duke Ellington, Benny Moten, King Oliver, Jack Teagarden. All three I have are pre-Dynaflex, heavy vinyl; two are deep grooves. This might be the best sounding series of vintage jazz releases I've run across. In the upper left hand side of the front cover, it says "Vintage Series" with grapes underneath.

Prince Lasha and Sonny Simmons--Firebirds (Comtemporary, green label) Ornette Coleman--Tomorrow is the Question (Contemporary, green label)

For Fats Waller, the 1960s era RCA Vintage series LPs are a better choice--amazing sound on those RCA Vintage LPs (not limited to Fats).

Horn Players Who Emptied Their Spit Valves on Your Shoes.

Count the Notes in Your Favorite Solos and Post the Totals Here.

Sun Ra's Supermarket Obsession ("We Travel the Safeways..."

What's happening in prison today.

Can I borrow some money? Can I loan you some money?

Before the Beatles, there was no music.

Tales of Beloved Lawyers

Organissimo Forum Love Triangles Revealed

Ina Gada Da Vida (long version)--The Greatest Drum Solo Ever?

Hey, I LISTEN TO 8-TRACKS! Me and My Vega.

What 8 track are you listening to?

David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar?

The Great Smooth Jazz Jam Sessions.