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Bobby Previte and New Bump, with Bill Ware on Vibes and Ellery Eskelin--Blue Note late-night set (1-3 a.m.)

The loudest good concert I've attended was Ronald Shannon Jackson and the Decoding Society at the Caravan of Dreams--Vernon Reid on guitar, Melvin Gibbs and Bruce Johnson on bass guitars, Zane Massey saxophone, Henry Scott trumpet, Akbar Ali violin. The horns and violin players each had their own Fender amps, in addition of course to Vernon Reid's set-up and the twin bass guitars of Gibbs and Johnson. This was way louder than Ornette and Prime Time, who played the same venue multiple times.

Last night, Don Braden Quartet, with Winard Harper, at Sweet Rhythm.

At the Jazz Standard: First set, Sara Serpa Group. Second set, Greg Osby's Nine Levels.

Last night, Marco Di Gennaro Quartet, with Lee Konitz, at Smalls. A fine trio of Italian jazz musicians, with Lee Konitz in masterful form--both sets of standards were most pleasing.

I think I know where Amelia Airhart has been hiding.

For Harry Carney--Charles Mingus--broadcast of 1975 University of Missouri concert--even better than the Changes Two version, with a great and profound bass solo.

Steve Kuhn--Non-Fiction (ECM) Miroslav Vitous--First Meeting (ECM)

With regard to Frank Kofsky, I found an article about a posthumous meeting celebrating his work. In light of the exchanges above, this passage was especially amusing: Messages from friends and colleagues around the country, read by his wife, Bonnie Kofsky, and others characterized Kofsky as "a man of passion," someone who "loved a good argument," and one who "vigorously defended his views." Several, including colleague Joe Morrow, noted the fight that Kofsky - an outspoken partisan of the movements against the Vietnam War and for Black rights - had to wage to keep his teaching post. A number of the messages noted, as one put it, that Kofsky had a "quality that allowed him to take seriously the views of those with whom he disagreed and propose they continue the discussion." A former student told of a series of lectures Kofsky gave on the Vietnam War, which were attended by several veterans, some of whom still defended the U.S. role in that war. "The discussions were quite heated," she recalled, "but Frank always left them with a sense that while he disagreed with their views, he respected them." http://www.themilitant.com/1998/623/623_16.html

I've seen four violinists live that I've really enjoyed: Stephane Grappelli. Mark Feldman--with John Abercrombie. I enjoy all of the Abercrombie/Feldman recordings on ECM. There's also an excellent Michael Musillami recording with Feldman. Feldman's own recent ECM date was a bit disappointing. Charlie Burnham--I just had the good fortune to see him again recently with Michael Blake's Hellbent. But the best was with James Blood Ulmer's Odyssey band. John Blake--with the McCoy Tyner Quintet, a great band. Blake's two Gramavision recordings had a commercial bent, but there were a few good tracks.

superb choices! i have enjoyed both of those selections for decades. I'm late, as I just bought these two in the past week (perfect copies for a few dollars). So many great recordings still to be found and heard!

Larry Coryell--The Restless Mind (Vanguard) Joe Farrell--The Song of the Wind (CTI)

Theramin, celeste, and tuba.

That situation can (and should) be rectified: http://www.amazon.com/After-Hours-Ira-Sull...1867&sr=1-5 http://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Within-Red-Ro...1867&sr=1-6 http://www.amazon.com/Sprint-Red-Rodney-Ir...1867&sr=1-7

Two Jazztones I found this week: Joe Newman--The Count's Men Joe Newman and Billy Byers--New Sounds in Swing

A few years back, I saw him perform a solo concert on piano and vocals at one of the local colleges. He was impressive.

The undubbed version and the dubbed version were both released in the Mingus Debut box, the first release of the undubbed version, I believe.

I miss their first venue--the Fez underneath the Time Cafe--a basement club which was usually packed (the admission price was modest and so there was a younger crowd). The sound was pretty overwhelming there, and the band would often catch fire. The Iridium is a pricey club near Times Square--much of the crowd seemed to be tourists whose tour itinerary included visiting one jazz club and who probably never heard of Mingus. Also, it generally was not full there for the band. I'm hoping the Jazz Standard, which is a nicer and friendlier club than the Iridium, away from Times Square, will be an improvement.

The Mingus Dynasty, Mingus Orchestra and Mingus Big Band are relocating from the Iridium to Jazz Standard and, after an inaugural week, will alternate on Monday nights. Monday, October 6 MINGUS MONDAYS kicks off with a full week of Mingus, with all three bands and special guests. Sets are at 7:30 and 9:30, with an extra 11:30 set on Fridays and Saturdays. Doors open an hour prior. Jazz Standard features wonderful Blue Smoke BBQ. There is never a minimum. Look at this lineup: Monday Oct. 6, 2008 DYNASTY Bass: Boris Kozlov Drums: Adam Cruz Piano: Helen Sung Trumpet: Alex Sipiagin Trombone: Ku-umba Frank Lacy Tenor Sax: Seamus Blake Alto Sax: Craig Handy Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008 DYNASTY Bass: Boris Kozlov Drums: Adam Cruz Piano: David Kikoski Alto Sax: Craig Handy Tenor Sax: Seamus Blake Trombone: Ku-umba Frank Lacy Trumpet: Alex Sipiagin Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008 MINGUS ORCHESTRA Bass: Boris Kozlov Drums: Adam Cruz Guitar: David Gilmore Alto Sax: Craig Handy Tenor Sax: Seamus Blake Trombone: Ku-umba Frank Lacy Trumpet: Tatum Greenblatt Bassoon: Michael Rabinowitz French Horn: John Clark Bass Clarinet: Doug Yates Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008 MINGUS ORCHESTRA Bass: Joe Martin Drums: Adam Cruz Guitar: Freddie Bryant Alto Sax: Craig Handy Tenor Sax: Wayne Escoferry Trombone: Conrad Herwig Trumpet: Tatum Greenblatt Bassoon: Michael Rabinowitz French Horn: John Clark Bass Clarinet: Doug Yates Friday, Oct. 10, 2008 MINGUS BIG BAND Trumpet: Lew Soloff Trumpet: Earl Gardner Trumpet: Jack Walrath Trombone: Earl McIntyre Trombone: Ku-umba Frank Lacy Trombone: Clark Gayton Alto Sax: Jaleel Shaw Alto Sax: Vincent Herring Tenor Sax: Craig Handy Tenor Sax: Wayne Escoffery Baritone Sax: Ronnie Cuber Drums: Victor Lewis Bass: Dwayne Burno Piano: David Kikoski Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 MINGUS BIG BAND Trumpet: Lew Soloff Trumpet: Earl Gardner Trumpet: Jeremy Pelt Trombone: Earl McIntyre Trombone: Ku-umba Frank Lacy Trombone: Joe Fiedler Alto Sax: Jaleel Shaw Alto Sax: Vincent Herring Tenor Sax: Wayne Escoffery Tenor Sax: Craig Handy Baritone Sax: Ronnie Cuber Drums: Adam Cruz Piano: David Kikoski Bass: Dwayne Burno Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 MINGUS BIG BAND Trumpet: Randy Brecker Trumpet: Lew Soloff Trumpet: Earl Gardner Trombone: Earl Mcintyre Trombone: Conrad Herwig Trombone: Clark Gayton Tenor Sax: Seamus Blake Tenor Sax: Brandon Wright Alto Sax: Vincent Herring Alto Sax: Jaleel Shaw Baritone Sax: Lauren Sevian- Drums: Adam Cruz Piano: David Kikoski Bass: Dwayne Burno

Gary Burton at Carnegie Hall (RCA black label)

You are missing a heated argument about who is more overrrated, Norah Jones or Bobby Humphrey.

The last night of the Clean Feed jazz festival, at the Living Theater. Sean Conly's Re:Action Michael Blake (with Charlie Burnham, Marcus Rojas, and Calvin Weston)

Cuban drummer Francisco Mela Quintet at the Blue Note. With Jason Moran and Peter Bernstein.

Sure, ever since the Columbia LP Summit Meeting at Birdland came out in the '70s.

Oregon in Concert (Vanguard)