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Matt Wilson is not Matt Wilson, Jazz has no jazz. Can I also assume that "Guitar Shorty" at the Saxon Pub is not the Guitar Shorty?

Austin club listings: http://www.austinchronicle.com/gbase/Calen...Time=2007-03-09 Matt Wilson, Thursday to Saturday at a club called Jazz.

This is one of the most beautiful piano solo recordings I have ever heard! IMO, Weston's best solo disc, and beautifully captured with minimalistic technical means - a true audiophile recording! The recording reminded me of my one live experience with Randy Weston--I saw him in Vancouver at a solo concert, in a small venue, a year or two after this recording was made--the only opportunity I've ever had to see him perform.

I like the record, along with Martino's other recent recordings for Blue Note.

Last weekend, I just picked up the very nice solo recording, Marrakech in the Cool of the Evening.

"Audiophiles" think mono LPs sound better.

Late to the party, but glad I arrived.

Bunky Green plays great on this new recording (from 2004)--like a man who hasn't recorded in many years and is going to make up for all the lost opportunities. The trio that backs him is tremendous as well (Jason Moran, Lonnie Plaxico, Nashied Waits). It's on Label Bleu, and a little hard to find. Jazzloft.com is where I bought mine.

Is Bobby Hutcherson on this one, like the last one?

There's a nice Percy Mayfield collection on the Classics Blues and Rhythm series, 1947-51.

Junior Mance Trio (with Ron Carter and Mickey Roker)--Happy Time (Jazzland)--Terrific performance and fine engineering, coupled with a beautiful sounding pressing. (Yesterday's happy find.)

I also recommend Kardouba, which has the Max Roach Quartet (Clifford Jordan) with Abbey Lincoln on tour in Europe, in a rather inspired concert performance.

Henderson Homecoming--Rex Stewart Leads the Fletcher Henderson Alumni (United Artists)--Recorded live at the Great South Bay Jazz Festival in 1958-features Rex Stewart (the second side is Georgia Sketches, a Rex Stewart and Dick Cary composiition), Garvin Bushell, Dickie Wells, Buddy Tate, Hilton Jefferson, Joe Thomas, etc.

This site has label pictures. Unfortunately, it is in Japanese. http://www.absolutemusik.com/info/jazz_imp..._labels_tc.html I assume that the original label is the red and black label in the first line.

Once you've heard the Barbara Streisand version, it is indelibly carved in your memory, though I'm hoping that the aging process will have at least one collateral benefit.

Is there now a fourth Frank Hewitt release?

In other Mingus news, there are going to be four more performances of Epitaph. 2007 Mingus Epitaph Performances Wed, Apr. 25 2007 Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York CenterCharge 212-721-6500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fri, Apr. 27 2007 Tri-C Jazz Festival Cleveland, OH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wed, May. 16 2007 Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles CA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fri, May. 18 2007 Symphony Center Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The first is a good record. It's available on CD from Collectibles as Donald Byrd & Booker Little, The Third World.

Great news! Now, if someone would release the recordings Columbia made at Ronnie Scott's...

If you happen to be in Philadelphia on April 20... 4.20 Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia Museum of Art Greg Osby/Trudy Pitts Duo

I mailed a small contribution, and I shall do so again in the near future.

Thanks, I'm been wishing I had something like this.

Steamin' with the Miles Davis Quintet--Prestige mono, deep groove with a gold label and no address on the label, jacket is Bergenfield address): too much surface noise on this copy but the sound of the music is so beautiful.

dustygroove has the best price for these jazz impro releases ($13.99), but they seem to only get a few in at a time. jazzloft has a much better selection, but is more expensive ($18.99).

I think there are more fans of Brazilian and other South American music over at allaboutjazz.com, where you might have better luck.