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Saturday night--Frank Morgan at the Jazz Standard and Onaje Alan Gumbs at the Kitano. The latter set (sparsely attended), somewhat unexpectedly (being only familiar with Gumbs as a sideman on a few recordings), was an absolutely killer set. Sunday night--Nino Josele Trio at the Village Vanguard. This turned out to be another unexpected extreme pleasure. Flamenco guitar meets jazz and Bill Evans associated songs turned out to be a very happy meeting. Monday night--Mike Stern--55 Bar. Miles Davis was right about him. Tuesday night--Lonnie Smith at the Jazz Standard. They didn't get too warmed up until the second set, but by the end they sure were. The crowd was embarrassingly sparse, especially for the second set.

You focused me on the fact that I was missing three of John Patton's leader dates. Thanks to the Jazz Record Center, Accent on the Blues and Minor Move are no longer on that list.

It was only three blocks from my hotel to the Jazz Standard, so I went to see Frank Morgan and heard a set on both Saturday and Sunday nights. The first night, Ronnie Matthews was substituting on piano, but George Cables was back the next night with Carmen Lundy and Billy Hart. Frank Morgan now plays seated, but he played beautifully throughout, and the group sounded wonderful. A few songs inton the set, he brought out Grace Kelly, who was greeted enthusiastically by the crowd. I thought she sounded okay, but I couldn't find anything very distinctive in her playing. If you closed your eyes, she could have been any competent alto player. I certainly wouldn't buy any of her recordings at this point. The second night I liked better because he also brought out Lee Konitz as a guest, which cut short the spotlight on Grace Kelly. I left intending to buy more of Frank Morgan's recent CDs, and intending on holding off on buying any Grace Kelly recordings at least until she grows up.

I saw him (on accoustic bass) with that group with Al Dimeola and Jean Luc Ponty (Rites of Swing, I think)--that was in the early 90s. I was fairly bored by the concert.

I'm going to New York tomorrow and planning to see Frank Morgan at Jazz Standard on Saturday or Sunday night, so it appears I will also be seeing Grace Kelly, according to her website.

Cubafrica is an excellent recording.

You are kidding My Argo`s are sounding really great. Mono! No, not kidding--every one I have has excessive surface noise, like they used cheap vinyl. Perhaps I have just been unlucky in my purchases, but I do have at least 15 or so original pressings on LP.

Makes sense to me. In my experience, Argo pressings are pretty poor. Not to mention, you can't play a record in your car or transfer it to an ipod.

A few of my favorites not mentioned are: The Cool World Roy and Diz Dizzy Gillespie in Paris (a 1952 live concert with Wage Legge on piano), and The New Continent. One of the first concerts I ever saw (in 1975, I think) was Dizzy Gillespie, leading a quartet featuring Al Gafa and Mickey Roker.

kh, I bought Historically Speaking about 1969, and inside I found John Coltrane's Soultrane! I didn't bother to take it back to the store. It's a pretty nice record--with Mulligan and lots of Alan Eager. I just bought the LP--found a very nice looking copy at a Half Price Books, but someone had stolen the record, so they gave me the cover--I quickly found for sale on ebay a copy with a good record, and a bad cover--so now I am set.

Gerry Mulligan--Historically Speaking (Prestige)

It's on the classic album, Junior Wells (with Buddy Guy), Hoodoo Man Blues (Delmark).

Wayne Shorter--Moto Grosso Feio (Blue Note, Liberty).

The thesis is a fascinating read. Thank you. I love the story about sending Sun Ra as a substitute on organ.

My Max arrived on Wednesday--no. 2754.

Ray Bryant--Cold Turkey (Sue)

I finally ordered Burning Desire this week and promptly received it, along with the amazing new DVD, American Folk Blues Festival, the British Tours, 1963-1966, and I must say I love the two extended jams, Ezy Rider/MLK Jam (20 minutes), and Record Plant 2X (11 minutes). This CD is entirely instrumental.

Mose Allison--Creekbank (Prestige)

Now you've done it, you've forced me to order. I sense lawsuits coming on. Mind you, on this board I think we could all sue each other. Plaintiff: "Your honor, as damages I seek the defendant's collection of original 1950s-60s vinyl, the defendant's Mosaics, and Van Gelders..." That would be the act of the lowest knave on earth, of course.

Now you've done it, you've forced me to order.

Not too long after this one came out, Freddie played at a club on Harry Hines here in Dallas--I think it was called the Pirate's Cabaret. Marchel Ivery was the opening act. Junior Cook was not present, but George Cables was (on electric piano), and Henry Franklin (on electric bass). The highlight that I stilll remember was the quintet opening the second set with Spirits of Trane, from Keep Your Soul Together.

Yes. http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...mp;#entry647871 Most, if not all of the recordings of this group are mono.

haha yea i guess my title is a vague. sorry for that. and no its not spam i just got a chance to check out her music at work and i love to share music i find with others. i hope some of you like Bebel...yes? please then go and check out label mate CeU! saw her live a few weeks ago and her and her band were right on - they had to be as much of the electronics going on were presets that they all incorporated perfectly. her style is a bit more Marisa Monte but with some of the sultriness and voicings like Bebel. the instrumentation that tends toward afro-brazilian is not overtly electronic as it mostly enhances and colors the groove. essential. CéU I really like the CeU CD also.

The Cornell concert is now mentioned on the Blue Note website with a release date of July 17.

I was wondering the same thing--is it a 3 disc set?