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Jamie Saft Quartet, Hidden Corners (RareNoise)

James Newton (Gramavision) Pat Metheny, 80/81 (ECM)

My Mingus want list: 1. Complete Mingus at Newport. 2. Mingus at Ronnie Scott's. 3. Collection of live recordings by the last Mingus group with Ricky Ford. 4. Complete remastered Birdland broadcasts.

Freddie King, Blues Journey (Sunset Blvd)

June 18-19, 2021: Jackie Venson, Antone's, Austin June 24, 2021: Jackie Venson, Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe, Galveston June 25, 2021: Walter Wolfman Washington, Antone's, Austin Jackie Venson, Dosey Doe, Spring, TX JUne 26, 2021: Jackie Venson, Paper Tiger, San Antonio July 10, 2021: John Primer, Antone's, Austin July 29, 2021: Jackie Venson, Lone Wolf's Pub, San Angelo July 30, 2021: Jackie Venson, Three Links, Dallas September 12, 2021: Herbie Hancock, Verizon Theater, Grand Prairie September 13, 2021: Herbie Hancock, Paramount Theater, Austin September 14, 2021: Herbie Hancock, Tobin Center, San Antonio September 30, 2021: Shannon Powell, John Boutte, French Quarter Festival, New Orleans October 1, 2021: Tuba Skinny, Joe Lastie, Alexey Marti, Little Freddie King, Meschiya Lake, French Quarter Festival, New Orleans October 2, 2021: Leroy Jones, Walter Wolfman Washington, Aurora Nealand, Louis Ford, Jamil Sharif, Sasha Masakowski, French Quarter Festival, New Orleans October 8-17, 2021: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival October 30, 2021: Tinariwen, Tulips FTW, Fort Worth November 6, 2021: Jason Moran: James Reese Europe and the Harlem Hellfighters, Cullen Theater, Houston January 26, 2022: Brubeck Brothers, One World Theater, Austin February 23-24, 2022: Pat Metheny, One World Theater. Austin February 25, 2022: Pat Metheny Side Eye, Cullen Theater, Houston February 26, 2022: Pat Metheny Side-Eye, Majestic Theater, Dallas April 23, 2022: Joel Ross, Cullen Theater, Houston May 13, 2022: Artemis, Cullen Theater, Houston

MOKE SCREENS PRESENTS: THE STEVE TURRE "GENERATIONS" SEXTET FRIDAY JUNE 18 - SATURDAY JUNE 19 / STREAMED LIVE / 8PM EST Buy Streaming Pass Steve Turre (trombone & shells) Wallace Roney Jr. (trumpet) Emilio Modeste (tenor & soprano saxophones) Isaiah Thompson (piano) Corcoran Holt (bass) Orion Turre (drums) “The jazz world needs more Steve Turres. A powerful technician with a soulful tone and quick wit, Turre is perhaps the leading trombonist of this generation.” – Rolling Stone Steve Turre, one of the world’s preeminent jazz innovators on both the trombone and seashells, leads his Generations Sextet in two nights of state-of-the-art livestream concerts. These performances will be available for viewing all weekend. His impressive and youthful ensemble includes trumpeter Wallace Roney Jr., saxophonist Emilio Modeste, pianist Isaiah Thompson, bassist Corcoran Holt and drummer Orion Turre, an impressive crop of emerging jazz greats. Turre’s own storied career includes work alongside music legends such as Ray Charles, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, and Woody Shaw, and he has consistently won both the Readers’ and Critics’ polls in JazzTimes, Downbeat, and Jazziz for Best Trombone and for Best Miscellaneous Instrumentalist (shells). A versatile master and true jazz original, he’s equally at home on everything from swinging classic bop lines or conjuring Rahsaan over a deep groove. Downbeat says, “Few artists ‘own’ their instrument to the degree that trombonist Steve Turre does. Whether playing the music of Rahsaan Roland Kirk, performing as a member of the Saturday Night Live house band or with one of his own units, his voice is distinctive and memorable."

Jason Moran, Looks of a Lot (Yes)

Excellent album. They killed in the two sets I heard at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in 2019.

My CD cover and the liner notes clearly say March 13, 1961. I didn't notice that the photo I copied says March 18, but it sure does. I got this CD from DustyGroove.

Johnny Hodges, Live In Paris (13 Mars 1961) (Fremeaux)

Charnett Moffett, New Love (Motema)

Art Farmer Quartet, A Work of Art (Concord) David Newman, House of David (Atlantic)

I ordered that one from dustygroove. On the way.

Terrific rhythm section (Kenny Barron, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette) and song selection. I believe I saw Nick Brignola a time or two with the Mingus Big Band in the 1990s, though the baritone was usually Ronnie Cuber or Gary Smuylan.

Nick Brignola, On a Different Level (Reservoir)

The Priestley book references a joint booking of their respective groups for a month at the Five Spot (Time Machine where are you?). John Handy is quoted as saying Rollins quit after a week due to Mingus being rude to him.

Skimming through the Priestley book; I find reference to another 1974 Mingus Carnegie Hall concert with Milt Jackson as guest! As for Rollins, there is reference to discussions of a 1961 Mingus Roach Rollins supergroup that never happened. Later in the 1960s George Wein booked a tour for this group but Mingus backed out. So I must be mistaken.

I just wish all major Mingus concerts in the 1970s had been recorded. Here's a John Wilson review of the 1973 Carnegie Hall concert with Dizzy. https://www.nytimes.com/1973/01/21/archives/jazz-mingus-gillespie.html?searchResultPosition=13 Here is a review of a 1977 concert at Avery Fisher Hall with a 15 piece band, including Jimmy Knepper. https://www.nytimes.com/1977/07/01/archives/new-jersey-weekly-newminted-mingus.html?searchResultPosition=16 Here is a review of a 1976 concert at Carnegie Halll with flamenco dancers and Jimmy Knepper, playing music from Tijuana Moods. https://www.nytimes.com/1976/06/28/archives/mingus-plays-flamenco-with-azucena-dancers.html?searchResultPosition=1 I don't find substantiation on the internet but i could swear I once read about a Carnegie Hall Mingus concert with Sonny Rollins as guest.

Rahsaan definitely wins the Battle of the Saxes, but John Handy and Charles McPherson also sound quite good to me, as does George Adams.

SMOKE SCREENS PRESENTS: HAYS / STREET/ HART FRIDAY JUNE 11 - SATURDAY JUNE 12 / STREAMED LIVE / 8PM EST Buy Streaming Pass Kevin Hays (piano) Ben Street (bass) Billy Hart (drums) “The three musicians seem to bond at the molecular level. They engage in constant conversation throughout their solos, with the pianist [Hays] responding in particular to cues from the drummer [Hart], while Street threads the needle with aplomb.” – Michael J. West, DownBeat This all-star collective trio featuring pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Ben Street and drum legend Billy Hart celebrates the release of their new album All Things Are with two nights of state-of-the-art livestream concerts. These performances will be available for viewing all weekend. Hays has appeared on over 60 albums recording with Chris Potter, Joshua Redman, Nicholas Payton, and Al Foster. Other notable collaborations include a widely acclaimed duo project with Brad Mehldau, performances with James Taylor, Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, and Roy Haynes. Street is a highly prized bassist for his work with John Scofield, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mark Turner, Sam Rivers and as a member of Billy Hart Quartet with whom he’s developed a strong rapport. Billy Hart was born in Washington, DC on November 29, 1940 and has had a rich and varied career including tenures with Jimmy Smith, Wes Montgomery, Herbie Hancock’s Mwandishi, McCoy Tyner, and Stan Getz. He also leads his own quartet and released a number of acclaimed albums. The Detroit Free-Press has stated, “Want to know what jazz is really about? Listen to Billy Hart.”

Jon Faddis is not irritating to me. Fond memories of hearing him and James Moody together back in the 1980s.

Mingus at Carnegie Hall,

Cal Tjader, Puttin' it Together (Fantasy) Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Eddie Costa, Phil Woods, Willie Dennis..., Jazz Mission to Moscow (Colpix)

I have a 1941 recording of that composition performed by Pee Wee Russell and it is credited to Ellington and Jo Trent..

Mine arrived also.