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Gerry Mulligan Concert Jazz Band box, CD 3

For those who can't get enough of the Mulligan Concert Jazz Band material (I am one of those...), FreshSound is releasing a double CD of the complete October 1960 concert by the CJB at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. 6 of the 19 titles performed then were included in the Mosaic set, the rest is given its first release now. http://www.freshsoundrecords.com/gerry_mulligan_and_the_concert_jazz_band_-_santa_monica_1960._guest_soloist_zoot_sims-cd-5724.html

Pee Wee Russell/Coleman Hawkins 'Jazz Reunion' (Candid/Barnaby)

UNESCO may add the Montreux Archives to its protected status: Monteux festival archives Nothing against that but I wish UNESCO would give priority protection to the Boris Rose Archives or The William Savory collection !

Art Tatum Box (Storyville), CDs 3 and 4

George Wallington 'Variations' (Verve, mono, red and yellow label)

I have the Verve Variations A very good album with spare and intelligent use of strings. The back cover of the LP lists 12 tunes but the album has 13 tracks ('Autumn in New York' is not listed but is included!). It includes the rarely recorded tune 'Marcel the Furrier' written by Henri Renaud for fan/critic Marcel Fleiss.

Yes, those were the days! Miles and Dad Dinah and Laverne

Bennie Green 'Walkin' & Talkin' (BN/King)

Poor overall performances from the Dutch team who suffered three defeats to be ejected out of the competition. Ronaldo scored twice for a 2-0 victory by Portugal in their last match Sunday.

Don Pullen 'Jazz A Confronto' (Horo)

Steve Kuhn has always been a great musician. Age has been a bonus for his playing. He is a true master by now! Same goes for Don Friedman. Wish he recorded more these days...

Sunny Murray 'Live at Moers' (Moers Music)

Things have improved... he is out of the hospital and back at his Paris place. Talked to him this morning, he is in much better spirit!

will be doing my part...