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The live concert highlights for 2007 for me were: Pat Martino at Jazz Improv Festival. A late set following an excellent performance by McCoy Tyner with Stanley Clarke, Gary Bartz and Jack DeJohnette, Martino was in very inspired and intense form, playing mostly songs associated with Wes Montgomery. Stanley Clarke Quartet at Jazz Improv Festival. Another late set. Playing with violin, keyboards and drums, the quality of this performance quite surprised me and won me over. Nino Josele at Village Vanguard. A pleasing fusion of flamenco and jazz, heavy on the Bill Evans. Onaje Allan Gumbs Quartet/Sextet, at Hotel Kitano and Jazz Improv festival. I remembered him as a sideman with Woody Shaw, and rediscovered a very fine pianist and leader, who has returned, after some success I gather in the smooth jazz arena, to playing the real stuff. Mingus Orchestra/Dynasty at the Iridium. I don't really get why this club isn't packed on Tuesday nights, but for me it's always a great pleasure to hear live performances of various treasures from the Mingus repertoire. Mike Stern at 55 Bar. Another reliable exciting engagement. A tiny club, explosive guitar. Buddy Guy at House of Blues, Dallas. A somewhat odious venue, complete with a body search more intrusive than airport security. But thankfully Buddy was in good form this night. Don Friedman Trio at Jazz Improv Festival. This was very nice, Friedman in a small hotel conference room, performing before a meager crowd, but sounding just as good or better than on his Riverside albums. Frank Morgan at Jazz Standard. I'm really glad I was able to hear him in person again. Lonnie Smith at Jazz Standard. My first time to hear the organ master. Sonny Fortune at Jazz Improv Festival. Another first time pleasure hearing a long-time favorite.

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Don't know that one, but I have his first on Alacra, called The Bell of the Heart. A relative of mine played on that date, as well as Mario Pavone's Shodo (also on Alacra - it was Pavone's label). If your relative still has any copies, he could probably sell one to me.

Link to thorough Thomas Chapin discography. http://www.diapazon.pl/PelnaDyskografia.php?Id=1

Yes indeed--the Django, Lionel Hampton, and Bix Beiderbecke Mosaic sets.

Herbie Mann--Standing Ovation at Newport (Atlantic)

Steve Kuhn in Europe 1968 (Prestige blue label/MPS)

How is Prelude? There's a copy in one of my locals that is going for a reasonable price. The title track is fairly portentous, but I quite like it. The rest of the album swings very nicely. Not my favourite McDuff by a long chalk (but I have so many), but one I always listen to with great enjoyment. MG MG I was actually listening to this for the first time, as I recently found a nice copy. Put on a Happy Face made me chuckle. I liked the title cut best on the first side.

That happened to me (I ordered 10 and one was unavailable)--they still gave me one free.

Introducing the Duke Pearson Big Band (Blue Note, black and blue Liberty, Van Gelder) Brother Jack McDuff and the Benny Golson Orchestra, Prelude (Prestige Blue label)

Dizzy Gillespie--The New Continent (Limelight) Art Blakey--Soul Finger (Limelight)

John Patton--That Certain Feeling (Blue Note, black and blue Liberty label, with Van Gelder in wax).

I might be up for a trip to Chicago, especially if organissimo is going to play.

I saw Freddie 8 or 9 times over the years before his chops problems, and I do not recall ever seeing him play with a mute, or even have a mute with him. When he wanted a mellower sound, he would switch to his flugelhorn.

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I like singers. I do find that there are only a relatively small number of jazz singers that I like. But since I also like blues, Brazilian, Mexican, South American, and African music, there are lots of great singers in those fields to enjoy.

How is that album? Ever since I found out about that one, I've wanted to hear/buy it. I've never seen it in any format. Fabulous. Kirk with Golson's orchestra on side 1, just the quartet on side 2 (Harold Mabern on piano). One of Kirk's very best albums IMO and one of the better recorded ones too - and yes, it does seem to be somewhat scarce. I concur that it is very good. I also have the LP. As far as I know, it has only been available on CD in the Kirk Mercury box.

Jazzloft.com is another good source.

Chico Hamilton--The Further Adventures of El Chico (impulse)

You need to get the excellent Raw Materials (and I need to get Codebook).

Something New, Something Blue (Columbia six eyes) (compositions and arrangements for octet by Manny Album, Teo Macero, Teddy Chares, and Bill Russo) Erroll Garner--Plays for Dancers (Columbia six eyes)

I placed a second order yesterday morning and by the afternoon had an email confirming shipment. I suppose this in and of itself is a sad commentary on the state of the CD business, even during the two weeks preceding Christmas.

? So it's worth $299 because Wayne plays on one track? It's worth $299 because the seller is looking for a sucker who is a Wayne Shorter completist and doesn't need to know that he is only on one track until it's too late. I bought the CD years ago because I like Toninho Horta, but this is not one of his better recordings.

I have that CD, so it can't be SuperMegaRare. Wayne Shorter is only on one of the tracks.

Returning to Ellington, here's a suggestion--go to the Concord music website and buy whatever you don't have already. I ordered the two Carnegie Hall concert sets I was missing this morning--a great deal at $14.99 for 2 CD sets, less 10% coupon code, plus free shipping if you buy $50 or more.