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Tomorrow's Promises.

I saw him play with Dizzy Gillespie in 1975. (I have this LP also.)

I bought a used copy of Johnny Griffin's Return of the Griffin locally, and checked on amazon.com to find that the only copy for sale cost $97.

A recent article about the label: Music lover brings rhythms of past to life Bishop Lynch alum follows passion, builds company, wins Grammy JOANNA CATTANACH Staff Writer 644 words 2 June 2007 The Dallas Morning News NORTH 10B English Copyright 2007 The Dallas Morning News. All Rights Reserved. The pair of golden phonographs that sit on Richard Martin's living room mantel in Illinois symbolize a lifelong dedication to restoring music and history. The phonographs are Grammy Awards that Mr. Martin and his wife and business partner, Meagan Hennessey, received at this year's ceremonies in Los Angeles. The 1985 Bishop Lynch High School alumnus has held a passion for music all his life, but it wasn't until 1998 when he started the company Archeophone that his on-again, off-again hobby of collecting old music turned into a business. "It was clear that we have a portion of American history that was about to be lost," said Mr. Martin, who trolled East Dallas record stores, flea markets and barns in search of 78s, wax cylinders and old records. "We're not a nostalgic operation," said Mr. Martin, who believes he and his wife's efforts transcend nostalgia. They write and research many of the details behind each song's history and approach the work more historically and academically than sentimentally, he said. Terry May, director of communication at Bishop Lynch, said Mr. Martin may be the only Lynch alumnus who has won a Grammy Award. "Richie was a very well-liked, outgoing guy," Ms. May said. His senior year he was awarded the title "Mr. Bishop Lynch High School" and served as president of the student council. Fellow classmate and friend Jeff Miller remembers Mr. Martin's interest in music started early on: "Anything he could readily get his hands on, he's collected and grouped accordingly." For the Grammy Award-winning collection Lost Sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry, 1891 to 1922, it meant reviving historic black harmonies, vaudeville sounds and dance rhythms that put the collection a cut above the competition for Best Historical Album. The album also includes songs from George W. Johnson, a former slave who became the first black man to record. Although many of the songs were derogatory, and Mr. Johnson sang until his voice wore out, Mr. Martin said Mr. Johnson forged ahead in ways most black men in the late 1890s could not: "His voice transmitted into places that he himself may not have been allowed." Only eight of Mr. Johnson's songs remain, and the collection includes a variety of his work. "It opened a lot of people's eyes in ways other people in the category didn't," Mr. Martin said. The collaboration with David Giovannoni and Tim Brooks, whose book Lost Sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry, 1890-1919, helped inspire the collection. "We crammed it all in to about six or eight months," said Mr. Martin, who along with Mr. Brooks gathered the recordings stored on wax cylinders featured on the album. The market for old music and speeches is a limited one, said Mr. Martin, who said his typical clients are men in their mid-50s. "I think the time is right for this sort of thing," Mr. Martin said. The company has released 39 albums and has maintained a steady Web presence that features sound clips from various collections. Many of the original recordings have come from Mr. Martin's collection and through the help of friends. "We have been very fortunate to have friends who are very top- notch and avid collectors," Mr. Martin said. For more information and to hear audio clips from Lost Sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry, visit www.archeophone.com .

I also really like the Bobby Watson edition of the Messengers, but I've never heard this one. A couple of years ago, I got to see a Bobby Watson led Jazz Messengers reunion band at the Iridium.

A few to add: Lanquidity Nothing Is Mayan Temples Strange Celestial Road Standards

Mississippi John Hurt--Avalon Blues Charlie Haden and Carlos Paredes--Dialogues Sonny Clark--Oakland 1955 Eddie Lockjaw Davis--Afro Jaws.

I like her recordings--That's Me, Take Off, Hot Stuff and Junkanoo. I wish High Note/Savant would sign her and start issuing a steady stream of new ones.

Cannonball Adderley--Nippon Soul (Riverside).

I heard him at the Jazz Gallery a year or two ago, paired with Roy Hargrove--it was a fine night of trumpet. It made me wonder why he has been so sparsely recorded.

I saw Scott Hamilton playing with the George Wein All-Stars at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival years ago--and he was just as boring in person as on record.

Dorothy Ashby--Soft Winds (Jazzland). This pressing sounds terrific.

Me too, $68 out the door. Yes, including tax.

Albert Ayler, The Holy Ghost Box Set, for $63.

Joe's Pizza--very good.

Now that's a book with a wide price range ($0.45 to $108). I opted for a $0.45 copy.

I purchased Tom and Elis this weekend--I like it alot. She sounds wonderful on this recording.

The George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band played at the Caravan of Dreams in Fort Worth years ago--it was a fine concert with a mix of European and American players--Enrico Rava and Lee Konitz were both in the band.

I like to look there anyway--it's a good place to browse for a little while before going to the Village Vanguard, Sweet Rhythm, Smalls, or the 55 Bar.

His three most recent recordings are on Savoy. In What Language was on Pi.

He's on Savoy.

The prices at that store on Bleeker Street sure seem higher.

JAZZ ICONS: SARAH VAUGHAN LIVE IN 58 & 64 (64 Minutes) Sweden 9/7/58 Sometimes I'm Happy Lover Man September In The Rain Mean To Me Tenderly If This Isn't Love Personnel Sarah Vaughan (Vocal) Richard Davis (Bass) Ronnell Bright (Piano) Art Morgan (Drums) Holland 6/7/58 Over The Rainbow They All Laughed Lover Man Cherokee Sometimes Im Happy Personnel Sarah Vaughan (Vocal) Richard Davis (Bass) Ronnell Bright (Piano) Art Morgan (Drums) Sweden 10/1/64 I Feel Pretty The More I See You Baubles, Bangles And Beads I Got Rhythm Misty Honeysuckle Rose Maria Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey Personnel Sarah Vaughan (Vocal) Buster Williams (Bass) Kirk Stuart (Piano) George Hughes (Drums) JAZZ ICONS: CHARLES MINGUS LIVE IN 64 (90 Minutes) Norway 4/12/64 So Long Eric Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk Ow! They Cant Take That Away From Me If I Should Lose You Buzzy Take The A Train Personnel Charles Mingus Bass Eric Dolphy - Alto Sax, Flute, Bass Clarinet Clifford Jordan Tenorsax Johnny Coles Trumpet Jaki Byard Piano Dannie Richmond- Drums Belgium 4/19/64 So Long Eric Peggy's Blue Skylight Meditations On Integration Personnel Charles Mingus Bass Eric Dolphy - Alto Sax, Flute, Bass Clarinet Clifford Jordan Tenorsax Jaki Byard Piano Dannie Richmond- Drums JAZZ ICONS: JOHN COLTRANE LIVE IN 60, 61 & 65 (90 Minutes) Germany 3/28/60 Autumn Leaves Whats New Autumn In NY Hackensack On Green Dolphin Street Walkin The Theme Personnel John Coltrane (Tenor Sax) Wynton Kelly (Piano) Paul Chambers (Bass) Jimmy Cobb (Drums) Additional Personnel on Hackensack Oscar Peterson - Piano on Moonlight In Vermont and Hackensack Stan Getz Tenor Sax Germany 11/24/61 My Favorite Things Ev'rytime We Say Goodbye Impressions Personnel John Coltrane (Tenor and Soprano Sax) Eric Dolphy (Alto Sax and Flute) McCoy Tyner (Piano) Reggie Workman (Bass) Elvin Jones (Drums) Belgium 8/1/65 Vigil Naima My Favorite Things Personnel John Coltrane (Tenor Sax and Soprano Sax) McCoy Tyner (Piano) Jimmy Garrison (Bass) Elvin Jones (Drums) JAZZ ICONS: WES MONTGOMERY LIVE IN 65 (78 Minutes) Holland 4/2/65 I Love Blues Nicas Dream The End Of A Love Affair Personnel Wes Montgomery (Guitar) Pim Jacobs (Piano) Ruud Jacobs (Bass) Han Bennink (Drums) Belgium 4/4/65 Impressions Twisted Blues Here's That Rainy Day Jingles The Girl Next Door Personnel Wes Montgomery (Guitar) Arthur Harper (Bass) Harold Mabern (Piano) Jimmy Lovelace (Drums) England 5/7/65 Four On Six Full House Here's That Rainy Day Twisted Blues West Coast Blues Personnel Wes Montgomery (Guitar) Rick Laird (Bass) Stan Tracey (Piano) Jackie Dougan (Drums) JAZZ ICONS: DEXTER GORDON LIVE IN 63 & 64 (69 Minutes) Holland 7/29/64 A Night In Tunisia Whats New Blues Walk Personnel Dexter Gordon (Tenor Sax) George Gruntz (Piano) Guy Pedersen (Bass) Daniel Humair (Drums) Switzerland 11/17/63 Second Balcony Jump Youve Changed Personnel Dexter Gordon (Tenor Sax) Kenny Drew Piano Gilbert "Bibi" Rovere - Bass Art Taylor- Drums Belgium 1/8/64 Lady Bird Body And Soul Personnel Dexter Gordon (Tenor Sax) George Gruntz (Piano) Guy Pedersen (Bass) Daniel Humair (Drums) JAZZ ICONS: DAVE BRUBECK LIVE IN 64 & 66 (67 Minutes) Belgium 10/10/64 St. Louis Blues Koto Song Three To Get Ready In Your Own Sweet Way Take Five Personnel Dave Brubeck Piano Paul Desmond - Alto Sax Eugene Wright Bass Joe Morello- Drums Germany 11/6/66 Take The A Train 40 Days I'm In A Dancing Mood Koto Song Take Five Personnel Dave Brubeck Piano Paul Desmond - Alto Sax Eugene Wright Bass Joe Morello- Drums JAZZ ICONS: DUKE ELLINGTON LIVE IN 58 (65 Minutes) Holland 11/2/58 Black And Tan Fantasy Creole Love Call The Mooch My Funny Valentine Kinda Dukish Rockin' In Rhythm Mr. Gentle And Mr. Cool All Of Me Things Ain't What They Used To Be Hi-Fi-Fo-Fum Sophisticated Lady Don't Get Around Much Anymore Do Nothing Til You Hear From Me Don't You Know I Care In A Sentimental Mood Mood Indigo I'm Beginning To See The Light Caravan I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Solitude I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart Don't Get Around Much Anymore Diminuendo In Blue And Crescendo In Blue Personnel Reeds: Johnny Hodges (alto sax) Russell Procope (alto sax, clarinet) Paul Gonsalves (tenor sax) Jimmy Hamilton (tenor sax, clarinet) Harry Carney (baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet) Trumpets: Cat Anderson Harold "Shorty" Baker Ray Nance (trumpet, violin, vocal) Clark Terry Trombones: Quentin Jackson John Sanders (valve trombone) Britt Woodman rhythm section Duke Ellington (piano) Jimmy Woode (bass) Sam Woodyard (drums) Ozzie Bailey (vocal) JAZZ ICONS BOX SET (Bonus Disc) JOHN COLTRANE Sweden 11/30/62 I Want To Talk About You DEXTER GORDON Norway 1964 I Want More DAVE BRUBECK Finland 5/18/65 Unisphere SARAH VAUGHAN Sweden 10/30/67 The Shadow Of Your Smile What Now My Love I Had A Ball DIZZY GILLESPIE Interview 1970

Actually--their prices on CDs are better than the usual retail outlets in alot of cases--many CDs are $10--the Classics label is only $13, for example (the best price I've ever found in the U.S). And they also have vintage LPs that are reasonably priced--I bought five 60s era Prestige and Riversides for only $15 each, for example. They also have the best collection of jazz books and discographies I've ever seen.