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I bought this LP years ago--the front cover is white, with "The Hampton Hawes Jazz Trio" in black letters, nothing else on the front cover. The back cover is also white, with the names of the songs, and a Hampton Hawes quote: "Every tune on this recording is a first take, we didn't plan it that way--it just happened." All songs except "The Look of Love" are Hawes originals. Recorded at Vault Recording Studios, Hollywood Calif. This is probably my favorite Hampton Hawes recording. It is great. I also have the Fresh Sound CD reissue, which has a bit more information. You might try contacting the www.jazzrecordcenter.com (the Jazz Record Center in New York). They usually seem to have more Fresh Sounds releases in stock than I typically see elsewhere.

Here's to Good People is another fine recording in Rickey Kelly's rather scant discography as a leader (an LP recorded circa 1978, and this CD recorded from 1995). It features Michael White on violin, Patrice Russian on piano, Robert Hurst on bass and Ralph Penland on drums.

Ebay is the best source of pricing information. Here's one that recently sold for $103.50. http://cgi.ebay.com/Charles-Mingus-MOSAIC-...1QQcmdZViewItem

There's a Pat Martino thread over on allaboutjazz.com, where he is a very active participant, freely giving detailed and thoughtful answers to questions--in case you hadn't seen that.

Splendid ! Still to book my flight but it shouldn't be too much of a problem. My first North Sea too (hopefully). Can't beat the lineup at this Fest. Dillemas galore - should one go and see Yusef Lateef or (at same time) the Pat Martino Quartet? That wouldn't be a dilemma for me, as I've seen Pat Martino twice and never had even a remote opportunity to see Yusef Lateef. You may have other opportunities to see Pat Martino--Yusef Lateef, this likely will be your only one.

Bobby Hutcherson--Stick-Up (Blue Note, Liberty).

Ornette Coleman--Soapsuds, Soapsudes (Artist's House)

I assume you have Bola Sete at the Monterey Jazz Festival? And Vince and Bola? Both are fantastic.

Yes, I have it; definitely grab it, it's a beauty.

I have the U.S. CD--a fantastic performance.

He just played at Carnegie Hall. I was not there but the reviews said the group is now a quintet--Denardo, Greg Cohen, Tony Falanga, and Albert McDowell--three basses!

For me, the strongest things on this mighty fine album are 'Gary's Notebook' and 'Totem Pole '. The punters heard in the background on the Lighthouse recording were not wrong... Those are the two cuts I prefer from this album.

I was just listening to Rickey Kelly's LP, My Kind of Music, recorded circa 1978 or 1979 this morning. It is a wonderful recording that I've had for many years, yet I've never heard of this artist otherwise or seen any other recording, much less a CD. He plays vibes and marimba, and the LP also features Billy Higgins on drums, Tony Dumas on bass, and Charles Owens on reeds. So I was wondering if there was any information on the internet and found that he had a currently unavailable CD on CDBaby, with the following biographical information. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rickey Notes from your friendly neighborhood jazz producer,Dennis Sullivan. Born in San Francisco,Rickey Kelly moved to Los Angeles in 1982. I first heard Rickey on the local Jazz station and began searching for his recording "MY Kind Of Music".(soon to become available on CDbaby).A tune entitled "Dream Dance"became the most played song on the local jazz station.Kjzz 88.1 FM. That haunting sound on vibes was just to much to resist. After months of looking through all of the record shops I gave up and called the radio station.I had to get a copy of that rcording. I found out from the local DJ that Rickey's recording was self produced and that I had to catch him on one of his gigs to get a copy of his Lp. I finally got a number on him and went to his house. I purchased his Lp and inquired as to why he wasn't working around town. He informed me that he was working at Hughes Aircraft and didn't have time for giging in the evening. He had to take care of his family which numbered about six children.I bagan booking his band soon after meeting him.An artist this blessed should not be working a day job I thought.Rickey soon quit his job at Hughes aircraft and began performing full time.Rickey stayed in his apartment for long periods of time just praticing.He often mentioned to me that he needed to stay in isolation in order to keep his music pure.The ever increasing madness of Los Angeles eventually drove Rickey into further isolation.He mooved North of Seattle in 1990."He lives out in the woods" is how a fellow muscian described Rickey's current living situation. During Rickey's stay in L.A. he had worked with all of the great jazz and R @ B bands.Muscians like altoist Bobby Watson,the legendary drummer Billy Higgins,The Jazz Crusaders,pianist Ahmad Jamal,and one of the most popular artists of his generation Marvin Gay,often called on Rickey to perform with their bands.As great as all of these artists were.The addition of Rickey Kelly on vibes seemed to make their music better. Because of his isolation Rickey's music has developed a uniqueness and purity of sound that trandsends styles.One reveiwer described it as a "childlike quality,a profound innocence".Relax and listen closely.This is music with a purpose."Here's To Good People" heals the spirit and calms the soul./Recomended For The Entire Family.## "A great Christmas Gift"

Kirk Lightsey-Freddie Hubbard-Tempation (timeless)

Thanks for the information. McCoy Tyner in Austin on a Saturday--I will try to attend.

McCoy Tyner is playing at the OneWorld Theater in Austin on Nov. 18? What kind of venue is that?

I listened to that station on a daylong car drive recently and found it to be a pretty decent station. It is far better than any station available in Dallas.

You are not taking into account the injunction issued in RIAA v. Chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez.

What is contained in these sets? Jazz? Blues? Early Country? Popular music of the 1920s? Dance band music? All of the above?

Charles Mingus--Town Hall Concert (OJC, recorded in 1964) I actually saw him live when the Mingus Dynasty played at the Caravan of Dreams in late 1983.

Roland Kirk with Jack McDuff-Kirk's Work, Prestige 7210 (yellow and black label)--According to the liner notes, Roland Kirk recently played a two night engagement with John Coltrane and Eric Dolphy which "must have been an awesome spectacle to see the three of them working together."

Ordering each volume of The Complete Commodore set (one at a time).

Very good, my apologies for my literal-minded mistake.

Egregious Muhammad? That's an egregious comment, if intended. The Caravan of Dreams used to have a semi-regular rhythm section who would back up star guest artists like Freddie Hubbard, David Newman or Frank Morgan, etc. It was Larry Willis, Walter Booker and Idris Muhammed--I saw them quite a few times and Idris Muhammad is one fine drummer.

I just saw him at the Iridium a couple of weeks ago, with Mark Turner. The two of them sound quite good together. It was quite a good concert.