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I like Roy Campbell quite a bit and have seen him live three times--the best was his quartet Shades of Trane, at the Alterknit Theater in the Knitting Factory. I prefer his two Delmark dates (with Zane Massey, another really fine player), La Tierra Del Fuego and New Kingdom.

I haven't heard much, but do recall seeing him in the David Murray Octet (with Julius Hemphill) sometime in the mid-1980s. It was a great group and he impressed me.

I have that on LP also. As I recall, there was one track that reallly blew me away--The Misused Blues (I think)--which is Ornette sounding like the deepest blues saxophonist I've ever heard.

A musician sells their CDs through CD Baby. Someone buys a CD through CB Baby and says they really like it and emails the artist, asking to buy 100 copies for resale, inquiring regarding the price. The artist sets a price (say $500), and the buyer comes back and says that's fine, I have a business associate in the same city as you who owes me money; he will pick up the CDs and give you a money order for $2100. Kindly cash the money order and send me $1500 in cash through Western Union. I realize the CD business is probably full of flakes, but I find this proposal to be highly suspicious. Has anyone been approached through CD Baby for this kind of deal? I suspect that the money order might well be bad (or stolen), and that the result is the artist is out $1500. Has anyone ever done a CD retailing deal like this?

Marcus Roberts

There's the Candid Fables of Faubus. Also, an alternative version Scenes in the City was issued on the recent Tijuana Moods reissue. Cumbia and Jazz Fusion has a spoken word interlude. I also recollect there being a spoken word piece on Music Written For Monterey 1965.

In this case, don't listen to 'em.

... any albums, other than those I've listed, where he has a solo feature? I have Charles' Tentet album, but don't recall that he solos. (I don't think he does.) I'll have to give it a spin. I think he also solos on the Mingus Savoy recordings, from 1954.

It's a very good recording. Terence Blanchard sounds outstanding as the featured sideman.

I prefer Homesick James.

I was wondering if Wes recorded as a co-leader?

I also found several Xanadu CDs recently in the Dallas (Northwest Highway) Half Price Books, for $4.99.

I recently came across a new copy of her last CD, This is Me, in a used CD store. Overall, it's a commercial/smooth jazz type of recording; however, there are three tracks on it that are worthwhile, so it is worth seeking out if you have it all and want more (like I do).

Transitions has the same group as Catwalk and is very good.

He also plays on the 1969 impulse recording Crisis. Is this one Now fairly rare? I recall a great version of Broken Shadows on this LP.

Here's a link to a collection of reviews of his latest CD. http://www.piadrum.com/charnett_moffett_re...prov%20Magazine

Thanks. I'm impressed by Ted Kendall's work on Django in Rome.

Django died in 1953. I know when Django died. I'd recommend actually watching the videos. Of course, my apologies for being a know-it-all dunce. Speaking of Django, what are the best collections of his music to acquire? I have the Proper box and recently acquired Django in Rome, a JSP box set. Any other suggestions?

I just happened to notice that Charnett Moffett is making a rare live appearance in Dallas, at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theater, Friday and Saturday, February 18 and 19. There are no other details, but as a sideman, Mr. Moffett has put on some astonishing performances. The Moffett Familly Jazz Band, which played at the Caravan of Dreams a couple of times years ago (including one set with Ornette Coleman) was one of the most exciting groups I've ever heard live. He also made appearances at the Caravan with Tony Williams and Wynton Marsalis. His most recent recording as a leader, For the Love of Peace, is rather outstanding. I'm excited to see again the gentleman who, to my tastes, is the most compelling bassist in jazz today.

Django died in 1953.

I saw this fascinating article also. Here is a great Mexican singer that I strongly recommend. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/guadalupedivina

You need two things: 1. An imac; and 2. Sennsheiser Noise Reduction headphones, which are great on a plane ride.

The mind boggles Brownie. I've heard a recording of this concert. You're a lucky bastard! Guy I think I have that concert also--on that great series France's Concert.

I think the club is still great. Compared to the other big name clubs, its relatively inexpensive. As a traveler who is usually going to the club alone, they treat me well and let me sit right up front. I don't find that they bother you to buy drinks there. If anything it's the oppposite. I love the sound in that club, how everything is clear and balanced. If I get to the VV a couple of times a year, it's been a good year (2004: Tom Harrell and Roy Hargrove).

The first time I went to New York City, which I think was around 1984, the Village Vanguard was where I wanted to go the most--I saw George Coleman there the first time. Since then, I've tried to go there most of the times I've been in the city--the two most treasured performances I've heard there are the Mal Waldron Trio (with Reggie Workman and Andrew Cyrille) and Don Cherry (with Carlos Ward, Ed Blackwell, and a tuba player whose name is escaping me).