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Dannie Richmond--Jazz a Confronto (Horo) Dannie Richmond--Dionysis (Red)

Sonny Stitt, Pow! (Prestige, blue label) Don Patterson, Movin' Up (Muse) Ray Anthony, Jam Session at the Tower (Capitol)

A couple of originals on Contemporary (both mono): Barney Kessell The Poll Winners Ride Again!, and Music to Listen to Barney Kessell By. Duke Pearson, The Phantom (Blue Note, blue and white label, Van Gelder, Product of Liberty Records).

That's the short version of the article. Demonica is involved, appropriately enough. Club where girl, 12, stripped will keep license Place where girl, 12, danced can't be closed under city ordinance 12:00 AM CDT on Thursday, March 27, 2008 By TANYA EISERER / The Dallas Morning News teiserer@dallasnews.com The mere fact that a 12-year-old girl danced nude at a northwest Dallas strip club isn't enough to close its doors. That's because the city ordinance that regulates sexually oriented businesses does not allow authorities to revoke the license of such a business for employing someone under the age of 18. The sixth-grader danced at Diamonds Cabaret over a two-week period late last year, authorities say. They also say they found a 17-year-old girl working in the club in January. "If they're not shut down, it's like they're giving them permission to have underage girls dancing and working in that club," said the mother of the 12-year-old. The mother is not being named because her daughter, a runaway at the time of the incident, is considered a sexual assault victim. Operators of the Diamonds Cabaret at 2444 Walnut Ridge St. did not return calls for comment. Their sexually oriented business license expires in November. Demonica Abron, 27, who worked as a stripper in the club, and David Bell, 22, are facing charges in connection with the 12-year-old girl's dancing in the club. Mr. Bell does not appear to have been employed by the club. Police officials are continuing to investigate whether the club's management knew the sixth-grader was underage. The 23-page city ordinance does allow revocation of a club's license if, for example, the club knowingly allows prostitution, the sale or use of drugs at the club, or if there are two convictions for sex-related crimes at the club within a 12-month period. The department also can suspend, but not revoke, the license of an escort agency for up to 30 days if it has employed anyone under 18. But the ordinance does not give the department similar power over adult cabarets such as Diamonds Cabaret. "There's a laundry list of things we can use to deny or revoke a license, but having a 12-year-old dancing in their establishment is not one of the things that automatically enables us to revoke their license," said Lt. Christina Smith, a vice unit commander who oversees licensing of such establishments. The mother of the 12-year-old girl said her daughter ran away in early November. She said the family frantically began looking and her husband finally found their daughter in late November. She was then interviewed by police. According to court records, the runaway gave the following account: Mr. Bell and Ms. Abron, who went by the stage name "Jewels," offered the runaway shelter. Mr. Bell told her that she would be stripping at a club called "Diamonds." Mr. Bell dropped them off at the club one day and Ms. Abron introduced her to a man named "David" in the club's office. "Suspect David asked complainant if she had ever danced before, she said no," the court records state. "David" then gave her an application, which she filled out with a fake name. She also told him that she was 19. When "David" asked to see her identification, she told him that she didn't have one. He told her to bring one when she came to work as a dancer. "Complainant couldn't think of a fake birthday, so she told suspect 'David' she forgot her birthday," the records state. "Suspect 'David' gave her a funny look and told her she would have been born in 1988 if she was 19." A couple of days later, Mr. Bell drove Ms. Abron and the victim back to the club, where Ms. Abron introduced her to a man named "Steve." "Suspect 'Steve' told" the girl "to take her clothes off to see if she was too shy to dance nude," the records state. He told her she would have to pay a fee ranging from $10 to $30 each time she danced nude. She danced that night and made about $100, of which she gave $30 to "Steve," the records state. The court documents are unclear on how many nights she danced. The mother of the 12-year-old says she believes the club must have known her daughter was underage. "I think they just didn't care," her mother said. "She's 12, but she's got the body of a 20-year-old. All they were thinking about was the money she could bring in." She said her daughter is now living with her grandmother in Arlington and again attending school. Ms. Abron and Mr. Bell were indicted in late February on one count of felony sexual performance of the child in connection with making the 12-year-old work at the club. Both are also accused of engaging in organized crime. Mr. Bell is accused of two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and aggravated kidnapping. He is still being held in the Dallas County Jail in lieu of $450,000 bail. Ms. Abron, who also faces a prostitution charge, has been released on bail from jail.

There are a few Francis Wolff photos taken in clubs in New York for sale by Mosaic.

What the pack should say is "I'm stupid."

Thanks. I'm not a huge fan either, though I must have 12 or 15 of his LPs. One I've really come to like is the Verve album with Milt Jackson where they do "Green Dolphin Street." Yes, I like that one also--usually I require at least one other strong soloist like Milt Jackson before I'll spring for an Oscar Peterson recording.

After Bluesbreakers, you might want to get the expanded reissue of A Hard Road--it's even better than Bluesbreakers (in my opinion).

I just unloaded a sealed copy of this. What did I miss? You know, I'm not really a big fan of Oscar Peterson--but this was my first listen to this recently acquired record, and I really enjoyed it. I would say this is the most pleasing Oscar Peterson trio recording that I've heard. Louis Hayes is on both sides, Sam Jones is on side 1, and Ray Brown on side 2. Also, the sound (an original pressing, I think) was quite nice. All in all, I liked this far more than I expected.

Oscar Peterson--Blues Etude (Limelight)

Today, Wayne Shorter, The Soothsayer. Yesterday, Otis Taylor, Recapturing the Banjo.

Sir Roland Hanna--A Gift from the Magi (Westwind) Bill Hardman--Politely (Muse)

Freddie Hubbard--Live at the Northsea Jazz Festival (Pablo)

Freddie Hubbard--Keep Your Soul Together (CTI) Freddie Hubbard--Outpost (Enja)

I think the opposite, he was at his best in the 1980s, based on seeing him live eight or nine times during that period.

Zorn's Spillane is essential, not for John Patton, but rather for the long piece featuring Albert Collins.

In Fort Worth: Wayne Horvitz & Gravitas Quartet Performances to be held in Van Cliburn Hall, 330 East 4th Street Dates / Times: Friday, 04/04/2008 8:00 PM Saturday, 04/05/2008 8:00 PM

And how does your original Riverside LP pressing compare to your Orpheum pressing, as compared to your OJC pressing?

Did your Dad make any other small group recordings? Hi just thought I would tell you that my dad trombone player Herb Wise was the lead player on Debut in Blues with Gene Shaw. Herb is 77, still kickn and looking great. I also thought you would like a MYSTERY list of musicians on a great album that Roulette decided to omit the musician list in favor of Sarah Vaughn and Lalo Schfrin. The album is SWEET AND SASSY: The list is as follows Trumpets: John Howell, George Bean, Warren Kime. Trombones: Herb Wise, Paul Crumbaugh, Bill Corte. Reeds: Kenny Soderblom, Mike Simpson, Art Laurer, Andy Moss. Piano: Ken Harrity. Drums: Bob Cousins. Base : Mel Davis. This was a 12 tune 4 hour session and truly Sarah Vaughn's best work bar none. This was balls to the wall , hair blowing work of genius..... Gotta have it and crank it up. Cindy VH. Ps. It was recorded in Chicago and used the Chicago Symphony strings..... Thank you for reading.

You could be right. Reelin' In The Years Productions LLC is the largest music footage library in the world, housing over 10,000 hours of performances from all genres of music covering the last 50 years. We exclusively represent the rights to all of the music footage contained within 30 television stations throughout Europe, Australia and Japan and are able to license that material to all forms of media.

Ornette Coleman--Opening the Caravan of Dreams (Caravan of Dreams)

Lou Donaldson--Backstreet (Muse)

So far Reelin' In the Years has only released films from European television, so perhaps not.

Another stellar set of releases in the works-- March 25, 2008- Latest signings! Series 3 is turning out to be another stellar collection, worthy of the Jazz Icons name. Here are the two newest confirmed artists: Bill Evans- Live In '64-'75 Cannonball Adderley- Live In '63 One more and we've sealed the deal for this year. Check back soon.. March 7, 2008- Jazz Icons Series 3 is officially in production! Series 3 will feature seven new titles plus an exclusive bonus disc for the boxed set just like Series 2, and is scheduled for a September release date. The four titles we have signed so far are: Sonny Rollins- Live In ’65 & ’68 Rahsaan Roland Kirk- Live In '64 & '67 Lionel Hampton- Live In '58 Nina Simone- Live In '65 & '68 Check back for more updates. We'll post more info as we sign new artists.

Johnny Hammon Smith--The Stinger (Prestige, blue label) Stan Getz--Another World (Columbia) Charlie Parker--Now's the Time (Verve, Japanese pressing)