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Yes. Not alone, I'm with you.

My favorite experience at the Village Vanguard is a toss=up between the Mal Waldron Trio (with Reggie Workman and Andrew Cyrille) and seeing Bobby Hutcherson from the front table, right in front of his side by side vibes and marimba.

The vice president goes record shopping. https://www.instagram.com/p/CrzKcPNg-Lw/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again

November 19, 1974: Charles Mingus Quintet with George Adams, Don Pullen, Dannie Richmond and Jack Walrath, McFarlin Auditorium, Southern Methodist University Poets of the Cities Festival.

Hamid Drake Summer Solstice Observance JUNE 21, 2023 8:00 AM JUNE 21, 2023 1:00 PM ROTHKO CHAPEL Summer Solstice Observance & Performance for Contemplation with Percussion & Voice by Hamid Drake Pay What You Can $0-20 | In-person event with bench seating Check back for registration forthcoming Two concerts will take place on July 21, 2023 8:00AM & 12:00PM Renown percussionist Hamid Drake occupies a singular place in world music. Forging a practice based on a lifetime study of global styles that emerge from pan-African, Indian, Caribbean, Arabic, Persian and American sources, Drake’s vision of sound and healing has been heard in the company of most of the major artists in the field of improvised music and many of the important names in world music. Drake’s spiritual devotion is unified with a musical conception that seeks to serve humanity through sound. His Summer Solstice performance on frame drum, voice and drum kit will include Sufi and Buddhist chants, as well as his own improvisations.

Sounds like they should book you for a longer engagement.

May 20, 2023: Matthew Whitaker, Carver Center, San Antonio Bnois King, MainStage 222, Irving May 22, 2023: Dee Dee Bridgewater, Meyerson, Dallas May 26, 2023: Quamon Fowler, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth May 27, 2023: Tutu Jones, The Goat, Dallas May 31, 2023: Al Di Meola, Kessler Theater, Dallas June 1, 2023: Delfeayo Marsalis, Low Down, Tulsa Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Fort Worth Botanic Garden June 2-3, 2023: Harry Allen, West Texas Jazz Party, Odessa June 3, 2023: Anat Cohen, Low Down, Tulsa June 10, 2023: Indrayudh Majhumdar (Sarod), Houston Pt. Sugato Nag (Surbahar & Sitar), Gourisankar Karmakar (tabla), Allen Public Library June 11, 2023: David Murray/Kahil El'Zabar, Draylen Mason Music Studio, Austin June 16, 2023: Christian McBride, Low Down, Tulsa June 17, 2023: Deak Harp, Six Springs Live, Richardson June 21, 2023: Hamid Drake, Rothko Chapel, Houston July 12, 2023: John Primer, Antone's July 13, 2023: John Primer, Antone's July 21, 2023: Sue Foley and Wayne Baker Brooks, Antone's, Austin July 23, 2023: Imarhan, Beer City Music Hall, Oklahoma City July 24, 2023: Imarhan, Tulips FTW, Fort Worth July 25, 2023: Imarhan, Far Out Lounge, Austin July 27, 2023: Eric Gales, Tannahill's Tavern and Music Hall, Fort Worth July 28, 2023: Eric Gales, Antone's, Austin July 29, 2023: Natalia Lafourcade, Majestic Theater, Dallas Eric Gales, Charles Bender Performing Arts Center, Houston August 11, 2023: Andy Summers, Heights Theater, Houston August 12, 2023: Andy Summers, Kessler Theater, Dallas August 19, 2023: W.I.T.C.H., Deep Ellum Art Co., Dallas September 2, 2023: Marcus Miller, Shemieka Copeland, Riverfront Jazz Festival, Dallas September 3, 2023: Chucho Valdes, Hubert Laws, Jason Marsalis, Stanley Clarke, Riverfront Jazz Festival, Dallas September 5, 2023: Stanley Clarke, Paramount Theater, Austin September 14, 2023: Regina Carter, Lensic, Santa Fe September 15, 2023: Lila Downs, Meyerson, Dallas Stefon Harris, Lensic, Santa Fe September 16, 2023, Shakti with John McLaughlin, HEB Center's Austin Lila Downs, Meyerson, Dallas Christian McBride, Lensic, Santa Fe September 23, 2023: Tall City Blues Festival, Midland September 29, 2023: Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismally, McCullough Theater, Austin October 6, 2023: Bill Frisell Five/Ambrose Akinmusire Owl, Wortham Theater, Houston October 11, 2023: Pat Metheny, Majestic Theater, Dallas October 12, 2023: Pat Metheny, Paramount Theater, Austin October 20, 2023: Lila Downs, Bass Hall, Austin November 9, 2023: Terrence Blanchard, McCullough Theater, Austin November 10, 2023: Terrence Blanchard, Wortham Theater, Houston December 3, 2023: Samara Joy, Bass Concert Hall, Austin January 26, 2024: Joshua Rodman, Wortham Theater, Houston February 2, 2024: Catherine Russell and Marcus Roberts, Jones Hall, Houston March 2, 2024: Melissa Aldana, Wortham Theater, Houston

Looks good, and Dizzy's is a nice club, but the Uber cost from Dallas is prohibitive.

This past weekend was the first weekend of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Day 1: Logistics were a bit of a disaster, but in the end I saw: First the Jason Marsalis Quartet with Warren Wolf. First half of the set was Warren Wolf on vibes and Jason on drums playing mostly Warren Wolf compositions. Second half of the set was Jason on vibes and Warren Wolf on drums playing Lionel Hampton associated tunes, followed by a dual drum interlude before Warren Wolf returned to the vibes. And I should note that the very fine New Orleans pianist throughout was Oscar Rossignoli. It was a really good set. Second, the elegant and refined New Orleans trumpeter Leroy Jones performed in Economy Hall. Third, a group called Something Else, led by Vincent Herring, which included James Carter, Randy Brecker, Dave Kikowski, Paul Bollenback, Essiet Essiet, and Lewis Nash. Unforuntately, something else proved to be warmed over jazz/funk. The excellent acoustic bassist Essiet Essiet was on electric bass on most of the songs, which did not work. A couple of the songs were good (Freddie Hubbard's Spirits of Trane and Roy Hargrove's Strasbourt/St. Denis), and James Carter and Brecker both played well, but mostly a disappointing set. Closing the first day was Nicholas Payton, in a trio with MonoNeon on bass guitar and Corey Fonville on drums. This was not boring jazz/funk but rather a wildly experimental set--the highlight being Payton's fantastic trumpet playing, and particularly the long interlude of a six part suite where Jesse McBride took over the piano and the trumpeter played an extended solo as he wandered throughout the jazz tent. Day 2: First, the New Orleans based Cuban percussionist Alexey Marti leads an exciting multinational Latin jazz band. Second, the New Orleans street buskers, Tuba Skinny, who drew a pretty big crowd. During their set a deluge of rain arrives. Fortunately, songs by Ma Rainey are in their repertoire. Third, the fine jazz singer, Catherine Russell and her solid group play a long set. Finally, another repertory group, Secret Six, who are excellent--a bit similar in approach to Tuba Skinny but I would say Tuba Skinny is a bit more early blues than early jazz, whereas Secret Six was pure early jazz. Especially enjoyed the King Oliver Creole Jazz Band songs. Highlight of the day is in the evening, at the Virgin Hotel (for free even), in the form of a set by cellist Helen Gillet (in a duo with Brian Haas on keyboard). How have I missed her for so long? She is fantastic. Day 3: Starting with a very intense set by Mdou Moctar in the Cultural Pavilion. Unfortunately, the sound man is terrible and Moctar is more felt than heard. Next, 90 year old tenor saxophonist Charlie Gabriel escapes from the confines of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to do a set of modern jazz paired with baritone saxophonist Roger Lewis. Gabriel sounds really good in this context. The rest of the group is also well seasoned and they sound great, playing the Blues Up and Down, among others. Sunday is one of those great days at the NOJHF when top flight sets pile on top of each other. Next is the Jordan Family Tribute to Kidd Jordan. That was one of the more intense emotional concerts I've ever experienced. It was a large group, featuring his four musician children (Stephanie on vocals, Rachel on violin, Kent on flute and Marlon on trumpet). Began with an extended Alvin Batiste composition with heavy contribution from the string section. Then they played a Love Supreme part 1 (the tenor soloist was unknown to me but rather good and outside), which was almost too much to bear, with his children appearing to be crying on stage. At one point they played a medley of Kidd Jordan compositions which were surprisingly melodic, catchy even (You didn't know our Dad could groove, said Stephanie). All of the children were featured and played/sang brilliantly. It was a great concert. Keeping in the tribute vein, next was a Tribute to Sidney Bechet, featuring Dr. Michael White, Aurora Nealand and Donald Harrison. If less emotionally wrenching, this set was also superb. Closing out the day at the Fest with something different, a New Orleans pop/jazz group called People Museum. Very fine singer. The group sounds like it should be featured in the next David Lynch movie, if there ever is one. Enjoyed a lot more than anticipated. Finally, at the 3 Keys in the evening, some Brazilian bossa nova/jazz by Gabriel de Rosa. Also good.

April 27, 2023: Vieux Farka Toure, Last Concert Cafe, Houston Mdou Moctar, Deep Ellum Art Company, Dallas Bassekou Kouyate and N'goni Ba, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Lousiana April 28, 2023: Bassekou Kouyate and N'goni Ba (Mali), Something Else! (Vincent Herring, James Carter, Randy Brecker, Essiet Essiet, Dave Kikowski, Lewis Nash, Paul Bollenback), Jason Marsalis with Warren Wolf, Nicholas Payton with MonoNeon, Charlie Musselwhite, Leroy Jones, King Oliver Centennial Band with Don Vapie, Helen Gillet, Plena Libre (Puerto Rico), New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Mdou Moctar, Austin Psych Fest Angelique Kidjo, Tuba Skinny, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Lousiana Warren Wolf and Jason Marsalis, Snug Harbor, New Orleans April 29, 2023: Catherine Russell, Angelique Kidjo (Benin), Tuba Skinny, Secret Six, Alexey Marti, Kingfish Ingram, Larry Sieberth with Oz Noy, Taj Mahal, Plena Libre (Puerto Rico), Ángel “Papote” Alvarado y el Grupo Esencia (Puerto Rico), NOJHF Abisek Lahari (Sarod), Subrata Bhattacharya (tabla), Allen Public Library Sona Jobarteh, Bassekou Kouyate and N'goni Ba, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Lousiana Quamon Fowler, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth April 30, 2023: Donald Harrison and Aurora Nealand, Charlie Gabriel and Roger Lewis, Mdou Moctar (Niger), Adonis Rose and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Kidd Jordan Tribute, John Mahoney Big Band, Kenny Neal, Ángel “Papote” Alvarado y el Grupo Esencia (Puerto Rico), NOJHF Vieux Farka Toure, Austin Psych Fest Sona Jobarteh, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Lousiana Catherine Russell, Snug Harbor, New Orelans May 2, 2023: Maurice Brown, Snug Harbor, New Orleans May 3, 2023: Djavan, House of Blues, Houston May 4, 2023: Mahmoud Chouki New World Ensemble, Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses, Charlie Sepulveda and the Turnaround (Puerto Rico), Artemis (Rene Rosnes, Ingrid Jensen, Nicole Glover, Alexa Tarantino, Noriko Ueda, Allison Miller), Buddy Guy, Jamil Sharif, Meschiya Lake, Astral Project, Atabal (Puerto Rico), NOJHF Jason Marsalis, Snug Harbor, New Orleans May 5, 2023: Christian McBride New Jawn, Trumpet Mafia, Eric Gales, Sue Foley, Chris Thomas King, Louis Ford, Atabal (Puerto Rico), NOJHF Herlin Riley, Snug Harbor, New Orleans May 6, 2023, Terence Blanchard, Leyla McCalla, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Guitar Slim, Jr., Blodie's Jazz Jam, Los Guiros, NOJHF Donald Harrison, Snug Harbor, New Orleans May 7, 2023: Charlie Gabriel, Tom McDermott, Herbie Hancock, Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Palm Court Jazz Band, NOJHF May 11, 2023: Jarekus Singleton, Sam's Burger Joint, San Antonio May 12, 2023: Kendrick Scott, Cullen Theater, Houston May 13, 2023: Ganesh and Kumaresh, LBJ Auditorium, Austin May 20, 2023: Matthew Whitaker, Carver Center, San Antonio May 22, 2023: Dee Dee Bridgewater, Meyerson, Dallas May 31, 2023: Al Di Meola, Kessler Theater, Dallas June 2-3: Harry Allen, West Texas Jazz Party, Odessa June 10, 2023: Indrayudh Majhumdar (Sarod), Houston Pt. Sugato Nag (Surbahar & Sitar), Gourisankar Karmakar (tabla), Allen Public Library July 29, 2023: Natalia Lafourcade, Majestic Theater, Dallas Eric Gales, Charles Bender Performing Arts Center, Houston August 11, 2023: Andy Summers, Heights, Houston August 12, 2023: Andy Summers, Kessler, Dallas August 19, 2023: WITCH, Deep Ellum Art Co., Dallas September 15, 2023: Lila Downs, Meyerson, Dallas September 16, 2023, Shakti with John McLaughlin, HEB Center's Austin Lila Downs, Meyerson, Dallas September 23, 2023: Tall City Blues Festival, Midland October 11, 2023: Pat Metheny, Majestic Theater, Dallas November 9, 2023: Terrence Blanchard, University of Texas, Austin February 2, 2024: Catherine Russell and Marcus Roberts, Jones Hall, Houston

Jazz Fest warmup

Walter Bishop Jr., Bish at the Bank (Reel to Reel) Marcus Belgrave, In the Tradition (Jazzology)

I have heard Robert Cray live, though only one time. The way he attacked the guitar to get that sound was interesting to see.

Pentatonic Wars and Love Songs (with Ron Miles, Jason Moran, Taurus Mateen and Nasheet Waits) is perhaps the best overall.

Have you tried Otis Taylor? He has a bunch of CDs, all pretty good. He's very idiosyncratic--trance blues, he calls it; his vocals are in a somewhat narrow range but he writes interesting lyrics; he mostly plays banjo and has unconventional combinations of musicians on his CDs, including some jazz musicians (he's collaborated with Jason Moran and Ron Miles). Several of his CDs feature the psychedelic blues guitarist Eddie Devilboy Turner.

Dave Brubeck is another; acquired lots of records without trying hard.

Cannonball Adderley, Shirley Scott, Jimmy Smith and Brother Jack McDuff are four more that have rolled my way without a lot of effort, in significant quantities.

Ella Fitzgerald/Billie Holiday, At Newport (1957) Bobby Hutcherson, Stick-Up (Blue Note)

I like it; onto the second disc.

Really like her music. And for recent Brazilian music, this one is incredible: https://serenaassumpo.bandcamp.com/album/ascensa-o

Listened to the first CD twice. Sound is perfectly fine. George Coleman sounds wonderful. Very good so far.

Shirley Scott, Queen Talk: Live at the Left Bank (Reel to Reel)

John Coltrane, Blue Trane (Blue Note))

The Chronological Lloyd Glenn, 1947-1950

I like the track, especially the tenor sax. I also like Jason Moran's James Reese Europe CD.