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January 14, 2023: Jackie Venson, Antone's, Austin Cedric Burnside, Luckenbach Blues Festival January 20, 2023: Quamon Fowler, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth Oscar Rossignoli Snug Harbor, New Orleans January 21, 2023: Miguel Zenon, Cullen Theater, Houston Jackie Venson, Antone's, Austin Herlin Riley, Snug Harbor, New Orleans January 27, 2023: Elio Villafranca, Music of Chick Corea, Walton Arts Center, Arkansas Donald Harrison, Snug Harbor, New Orleans January 28, 2023: Jackie Venson, Antone's, Austin January 31, 2023: Al Dimeola, Heights Theater, Houston February 1, 2023: Al Dimeola, Kessler Theater, Dallas Tim Berne/Nasheet Waits, Draylen Mason Music Studio, Austin February 3, 2023: Bill Charlap, Musical Bridges, Carver Center, San Antonio February 5, 2023: Bnois King, Poor David's Pub, Dallas February 9, 2023: Terence Blanchard, Meyerson Symphony Hall, Dallas February 10, 2023: Jackie Venson, Performing Arts Center, San Marcos February 11, 2023: Jackie Venson, Lewisville Grand Theater February 14, 2023: Badi Assad, Southwestern University, Georgetown March 3, 2023: Buddy Guy, ACL Live, Auston March 3, 3023: Christian McBride, Wortham Center, Houston March 4, 2023: Christian McBride, Tobin Center, San Antonio March 8, 2023: Buddy Guy, Eric Gales, Ally Venable, Majestic Theater, Dallas March 17, 2023: John Pizzarelli, Parker Jazz Club, Austin March 18, 2023: Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival, Southside Preservation Hall March 28, 2023: Vanessa Collier, Sam's Burger Joint, San Antonio March 29, 2023: Vanessa Collier, Antone's, Austin March 30, 2023: Vanessa Collier, Dosey Doe, Houston April 1, 2023: Jackie Venson, McGonigel's Mucky Duck, Houston March 30-April 2, 2023: Bill Frisell, Mary Halvorson, Vijay Iyer, Sona Jobarteh, Charles Lloyd, Joe Lovano, Christian McBride, Makaya McCraven, William Parker, Marc Ribot, Antonio Sanchez, Tarbaby with David Murray, Tyshawn Sorey, James Blood Ulmer, Sun Ra Arkestra, Bassekou Kouyate, Anthony Coleman, James Brandon Lewis, Ned Rothenberg, Theon Cross, Brandee Younger, Etran de L'Air, Aurora Nealand, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville, Tennessee April 13-16, 2023: French Quarter Festival, New Orleans April 26-30: Sona Jobarteh, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Lousiana April 28--30, 2023: Angelique Kidjo, Charlie Musselwhite, Mdou Moctar, Nicholas Payton with MonoNeon, Little Freddie King, Donald Harrison and Aurora Nealand, Something Else (Randy Brecker, James Carter, Vincent Herring, Lewis Nash, Essiet Essiet, Dave Kikoski, Paul Bollenback), Jordan Family Tribute to Kidd Jordan (Kent, Marlon, Stephanie, Rachel Jordan), Kenny Neal, Doreen's Jazz New Orleans, Charlie Gabriel and Roger Lewis, Bassekou Kouyate, Jason Marsalis and Warren Wolf, Adonis Rose and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Tuba Skinny, Leroy Jones, Alexey Marti, Plena Libre, Angel Papote Alvarado y el Grupo Esencia, Tambuye, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival May 3, 2023: Djavan, House of Blues, Houston May 4-7, 2023: Buddy Guy, Herbie Hancock, Terence Blanchard, Christian McBride's New Jawn, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Leyla McCalla, Eric Gales, Trumpet Mafia, Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Meschiya Lake, Ateemis, Charlie Sepulveda and the Turnaround, Astral Project, Charlie Gabriel, Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses, Mahmoud Chouki, Blodie's Jazz Jame, Sue Foley, Jamil Sharif, Louis Ford, Joe Dyson, Chris Thomas King, Tom McDermott, Atabal, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival May 12, 2023: Kendrick Scott, Cullen Theater, Houston May 20, 2023: Matthew Whitaker, Carver Center, San Antonio May 22, 2023: Dee Dee Bridgewater, Meyerson, Dallas September 23, 2023: Tall City Blues Festival, Midland

Ufortunaterly, Amadou and Mariam have disappeared from the schedule. They are a section 501(c)(3) organization and here is their annual report which sets out their sources of funding and expenses. https://bigearsfestival.org/2022-annual-report/ 2022 income: $3.3M, if which $1.4M was from tickets and $1.3M from Government grants (including COVID relief). 2022 expenses: $2.5M ($2M programming expenses).

Dezron Douglas, Atalaya (International Anthem)

One of these days, I need to acquire Shirley Horn's Steeplechase recordings. I don't have any of them.

Sun Ra, Universe in Blue

Yes, Spiral is also very good.

That series is so good.

iLe, Nacarile (Sony)

Earl Hines, The Father of Modern Jazz Piano, sides 1-3

I like it. Krestin Osgood was at the Big Ears Festival in 2022, backing up Odean Pope and Immanuel Wilkins. Excellent set. Bought his CD from him with Lonnie Smith on it, and it is great.

Either Dexter or Ira Sullivan on saxophone on the album, with Nat Adderley. George Cables and Ron Carter in the rhythm section. It's an excellent album. The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra (Savoy/Craft Recordings).

I'm getting a copy also. Looking forward to it.

Terje Rypdal, Chaser (ECM) Philly Joe Jones, Philly Mignon (Galaxy)

December 31, 2022: Mahmoud Chouki New World Ensemble, Snug Harbor, New Orleans January 1, 2023: Herlin Riley, Snug Harbor, New Orleans January 6, 3023: Shelley Carrol, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth January 7, 2023: Jackie Venson, Antone's, Austin Delfeayo Marsalis, Snug Harbor, New Orleans January 13, 2023: Jarekus Singleton, Sam's Burger Joint, San Antonio Jason Marsalis, Snug Harbor, New Orleans January 14, 2023: Jackie Venson, Antone's, Austin Cedric Burnside, Luckenbach Blues Festival January 20, 2023: Quamon Fowler, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth Oscar Rossignoli Snug Harbor, New Orleans January 21, 2023: Miguel Zenon, Cullen Theater, Houston Jackie Venson, Antone's, Austin Herlin Riley, Snug Harbor, New Orleans January 27, 2023: Elio Villafranca, Music of Chick Corea, Walton Arts Center, Arkansas Donald Harrison, Snug Harbor, New Orleans January 28, 2023: Jackie Venson, Antone's, Austin January 31, 2023: Al Dimeola, Heights Theater, Houston February 1, 2023: Al Dimeola, Kessler Theater, Dallas January 30-February 3, 2023: Instigation Festival, New Orleans February 9, 2023: Terence Blanchard, Meyerson Symphony Hall, Dallas February 10, 2023: Jackie Venson, Performing Arts Center, San Marcos February 11, 2023: Jackie Venson, Lewisville Grand Theater February 14, 2023: Badi Assad, Southwestern University, Georgetown March 3, 2023: Buddy Guy, ACL Live, Auston March 3, 3023: Christian McBride, Wortham Center, Houston March 4, 2023: Christian McBride, Tobin Center, San Antonio March 8, 2023: Buddy Guy, Eric Gales, Ally Venable, Majestic Theater, Dallas March 17, 2023: John Pizzarelli, Parker Jazz Club, Austin March 18, 2023: Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival, Southside Preservation Hall March 28, 2023: Vanessa Collier, Sam's Burger Joint, San Antonio March 29, 2023: Vanessa Collier, Antone's, Austin March 30, 2023: Vanessa Collier, Dosey Doe, Houston April 1, 2023: Jackie Venson, McGonigel's Mucky Duck, Houston March 30-April 2, 2023: Bill Frisell, Mary Halvorson, Vijay Iyer, Sona Jobarteh, Charles Lloyd, Joe Lovano, Christian McBride, Makaya McCraven, William Parker, Marc Ribot, Antonio Sanchez, Tarbaby with David Murray, Tyshawn Sorey, James Blood Ulmer, Sun Ra Arkestra, Bassekou Kouyate, Anthony Coleman, James Brandon Lewis, Ned Rothenberg, Theon Cross, Brandee Younger, Etran de L'Air, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville, Tennessee April 13-16, 2023: French Quarter Festival, New Orleans April 26-30: Sona Jobarteh, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Lousiana April 28-May 7, 2023: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival May 3, 2023: Djavan, House of Blues, Houston May 12, 2023: Kendrick Scott, Cullen Theater, Houston May 20, 2023: Matthew Whitaker, Carver Center, San Antonio May 22, 2023: Dee Dee Bridgewater, Meyerson, Dallas September 23, 2023: Tall City Blues Festival, Midland

Sun Ra, Prophet

Nicholas Payton, The Couch Sessions (Smoke Sessions)

Samara Joy, Linger Awhile

The Urbane Jazz of Benny Carter and Roy Eldridge, (American Recording Society) Gabor Szabo, Bacchanal (Skye)

Donald Byrd, Cookin' with Blue Note at Montreux

Jazzbuhne Berlin '85 volume 12 is actually the best Ulmer/Adams collaboration recording.

Ornette and Prime Time/James Blood Ulmer/Ronald Shannon Jackson--all were at the apex of the best live music I heard in the 1980s. Very fortunate to have seen them all multiple times.

They are both real good.

https://ronaldshannonjackson.bandcamp.com/music

Yes, but with all the Lester Young, Ben Webster, Roy Eldridge, Benny Carter, Illinois Jacquet, Coleman Hawkins, and Dizzy Gillespie on the set, you will live.

You are missing Ronald Shannon Jackson. Ronald Shannon Jackson and the Decoding Society: When Colors Play and Texas (Caravan of Dreams). Personal favorites after hearing the band on these recordings for five sets one weekend. Also, Chico Hamilton: Euphoria (Swallow). Chico Hamilton hires most of Ronald Shannon Jackson's band.