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Looks suspiciously similar to a certain Japanese Grant Green cover ! Indeed... Same artist: Toshio Fujiyama Now spinning: Shirley Scott and Stanley Turrentine 'Blue Flames' (Prestige/OJC)

I just love Ellis Larkins! He accompanied Anita Ellis on her album 'A Legend Sings' Preparations for the recording of the duo album were the subject of the chapter on Larkins in Whitney Balliett's book 'American Musicians'.

Never saw Butler during his residency in Paris. I went to La Cigale a couple of times in the 60s but Benny Waters was the featured musician. La Cigale is still up in Pigalle. It was a café back then, it is now a trendy place. La Cigale Jacques Butler has an entry in The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. To summarize. Born April 29, 1909. grew up in Washington. Moved to NY in the late 20s. Played with Cliff Jackson and Horace Henderson. Recorded with Willie Bryant (1936). Then moved to Europe where he worked mainly with Wilie Lewis (1936-1939). After his return to NY in 1940, he led his own band and played with Mezz Mezzrow, Art Hodes, etc. Back in Europe in 1950. Led his own band at La Cigale, Paris. He also played again with Mezz Mezzrow. Returned to NY in 1968 and continued to play frequently. The Grove entry does not list a date for his death which seems to have gone unnoticed by almost everyone. Found this: Jacques Butler

Jim Hall 'Live in Tokyo' (Paddlewheel)

Ornette (with son Denardo) and Charlie Haden in an excerpt of Shirley Clarke's 'Made in America': http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xds2v1_ornette-made-in-america-realeyz-tv_music

Duke Ellington 'The Complete Orchestral Suites' (United Archives, disc 3)

Hal McKusick Quartette 'Jazz at The Academy' (Coral, Japan)

FreshSound reissued a number of Period albums including that one several years ago. Their 'Sonny Rollins Plays' CD is still available.

Damn One of my unsung heroes! A remarkable musician who contributed mightily to so many memorable record sessions. Obituary in the local newspaper!

Teddy Edwards 'Heart & Soul' (Contemporary, stereo, dark green labels)

A new label (Spanish?) by the name of 'Head on Fire' is releasing this as a double CD!

Would love to listen to a live recording of The Poll Winners but I am afraid I will never have the pleasure. Don't think they ever appeared as a trio in concert

Gene Ammons 'Jammin' in Hi Fi' (OJC) what a nice date this was!Should listen to it more often...

Planning to spin this Jug date later today... Just rediscovered the OJC vinyl reissue which I purchased several years ago. Wanted to replace my rather battered copy of the original Prestige LP. Found that one when going through crates of LPs in a secondhand record shop. It looked better than it sounded and gave up on it after listening to it a couple of times. Remember it as one of a non-essential but so pleasing sessions that were coming out of the RVG chain assembly at the time!

Stan Getz/Kenny Barron 'People Time', disc 5 and 6

Eddy Louiss 'Histoire Sans Parole' (Goss)