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I was expressing the opinion that the Milestones are as a body of work superior to the Blue Notes, and that McCoy Tyner remains a brilliant musician. I like very much most of the Milestones--Sahara, Song for My Lady, Echoes of a Friend, Sama Layuca, Fly with the Wind, The Greeting, Song of the New World. After leaving Milestone, his recording opportunities seem to have significantly diminished. However, he's made some outstanding (my word) recordings post-Milestone--Just Feelin', Dimensions, La Leyenda de la Hora, You Taught My Heart to Sing, the Frank Morgan record Major Changes, David Murray's Special Quartet. The duet recording with Stephane Grapelli is quite nice. The Blue Notes were pretty disappointing, but the duet with George Adams lives up to expectations.The one on Impulse with Michael Brecke is a rather good one. I quite like the recent Illuminations and Land of the Giants also. And he has continued to be a thrilling live performer, at least on the many times I was able to see him in the 1980s, early 90s.

I think his Milestones are much more interesting than the Blue Notes. And he has continued making outstanding records since then, though with a clinker thrown in now and again. He's been one of the best artists in jazz since the 1960s, and still is.

Now I'm hooked--ordered Hear My Music and Paris 1967/San Francisco 1968.

Talk about fast service. Ordered Wednesday night, arrived in mail box on Friday. You talked me into it. I ordered Baggy Rehearsals and Morning Symphony last night.

Dexter Gordon--Doin' All Right--side 2--this Liberty pressing (an early one, I think), purchased used years ago, sounds great, except that there is distortion in the saxophone, like someone played it with a bad needle, but for some reason it only affected the tenor. Frustrating. Freddie Hubbard--High Energy--side 2--electric Freddie, but that version of Too High, sounds great to me--electrified trumpet and all, with fantastic Junior Cook.

I would normally buy all things Mingus-related, but this one gave me pause. Thanks for saving my $15. I heard much of that last week. What a abomination! Wynton should be ashamed.

In my defense, I plead that I purchased two other CDs yesterday--admittedly, the other two were used--Muddy Waters, Folk Singer, and Ike Quebec, Heavy Soul--but I drew a line in the sand at four for the day.

You talked me into it. I ordered Baggy Rehearsals and Morning Symphony last night.

Which of the Dagger releases has the best sound quality? I don't have any, but I've been tempted.

Benny Goodman is at the Waldorf Astoria (where Carmen Miranda sings at supper) Artie Shaw is at the Pennsylvania Fats Waller is at the Famous Door Louis Prima is at the Hickory House Bud Freeman is at Nick's Joe Sullivan and Billie Holiday are at Cafe Society Louis Armstrong is at the Cotton Club, And the Savoy Ballroom has the Benny Goodman Orchestra and (late) Dickie Wells. Pardon my typing error, the Benny CARTER Orchestra is at the Savoy.

Benny Goodman is at the Waldorf Astoria (where Carmen Miranda sings at supper) Artie Shaw is at the Pennsylvania Fats Waller is at the Famous Door Louis Prima is at the Hickory House Bud Freeman is at Nick's Joe Sullivan and Billie Holiday are at Cafe Society Louis Armstrong is at the Cotton Club, And the Savoy Ballroom has the Benny Goodman Orchestra and (late) Dickie Wells. Many thanks, kh1958 Very difficult choice. I might have opted for Cafe Society. Wish I had been there! Sounds like an excellent choice, except, is it possible that Dickie Wells had Lester Young with his group?

Benny Goodman is still at the Waldorf Astoria (20 years later). Dave Brubeck at Basin Street Kenny Clarke at the Cafe Bohemia Carmen McRae at Birdland.

Benny Goodman is at the Waldorf Astoria (where Carmen Miranda sings at supper) Artie Shaw is at the Pennsylvania Fats Waller is at the Famous Door Louis Prima is at the Hickory House Bud Freeman is at Nick's Joe Sullivan and Billie Holiday are at Cafe Society Louis Armstrong is at the Cotton Club, And the Savoy Ballroom has the Benny Goodman Orchestra and (late) Dickie Wells.

I'm going to Boomers to hear the George Adams Quartet. On May 2, Rahsaan Roland Kirk is at Town Hall. On May 6-7, Mingus is at the Village Gate. While that should be enough, there's this double bill at the Village Gate: Cecil Taylor and Charles Earland. If you want to hear piano/bass duets, there's Hank Jones and Richard Davis at Beefsteak Charlies, And Jimmy Rowles and George Mraz at Bradley's. More saxophone, there's Stan Getz at Hopper's, and Zoot Simms at Sweet Basil, as well as the Lee Konitz Nonet (with Jimmy Knepper) at Stryker's. Also, Elvin Jones at the Village Vanguard and Cecil McBee at Ali's Alley. And at Gregory's, Russell Procope and Sonny Greer perform.

Eastern Sounds, Cry--Tender, The Centaur and the Phoenix are three OJCs I like alot.

A very good week for jazz: Duke Ellington is at the Hurricane, Count Basie is at the Lincoln, Art Hodes is at Jimmy Ryan's, Oscar Pettiford and Hot Lips Page are at the Onyx, Coleman Hawkins is at the Downbeat, and Sidney Catlett at the Three Deuces.

No, it's actually rather fun to look this up. Village Vanguard--Stan Getz Quartet Jazz Gallery--Kenny Dorham Village Gate--Randy Weston Half Note--Zoot Sims and Al Cohn Five Spot--Yusef Lateef and Cecil Taylor.

Yes, with Leroy Cooper on baritone, Jimmy Owens on trumpet and Kenny Barron on piano. I received the Curtis Amy Select for Christmas and really love it, so I brought this one out for the first time in many a year. Terrific album!! MG

Now you make me want to take another viewing, to find out if I'm recalling with rose-colored ears (?).

The Village Vanguard has a great double bill--the Modern Jazz Quartet and the Don Ellis Trio. Basin Street East--another double bill, Errol Garner Trio and Red Norvo Sextet. Birdland--Slide Hampton Octet Embers--one more double bill, Joe Bushkin Trio with Jo Jones, and Buck Clayton. Five Spot--Gigi Gryce Sextet Half Note--Zoot Sims, Al Cohn.

I have a laserdisc of the Paris Reunion Band. Not sure if it's the same, but it's Live at the Theaterhuase, Stuttgart, with Woody Shaw, Curtis Fuller, Nat Adderley, Walter Bishop, Joe Henderson, Nathan Davis, Idris Muhammad, and Jimmy Woode, recorded in 1988. I haven't watched this in a while, but I certainly recall enjoying it very much.

Curtis Amy--Mustang (Verve).

I have the Tapscott also (on CD), and it is excellent. Can you give some more details of the recording please. Recorded 1979 and originally released by Interplay. Tapscott - Piano Art Davis - Bass Roy Haynes - Drums I agree, it is a good one.

If I were you, I would probably head to Birdland first, to see the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Then to the Cafe Bohemia, to see Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. Finally, in the unlikely event of getting enough of Duke and Blakey, to the Composer, for Eddie Costa.

Couldn't find Bird, but still a pretty good week... Downbeat has Sidney Catlett and Billie Holiday Onyx has Roy Eldridge and Ben Webster Three Deuces has Slam Stewart Trio with Erroll Garner Zanzibar has Duke Ellington Cafe Society Uptown has Mary Lou Williams Stuyvessant Casino has Bunk Johnson and Baby Dodds