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Many thanks for the link... have started listening to the podcast. Very interesting Will give it later the full listen it deserves!

Dammit, there is always someone here to spoil the fun... Zoot did change (as most people do) over the years but on good nights - and there were many - he was at the top of his game. Not THE Best but a very very enjoyable musician who knew his values and his harmonies. The albums he made for Pablo with Jimmy Rowles rate among the most relaxed and ear-pleasing recordings to be found this side of Paradise. Some of the best memories of live music I keep are the two evenings I spent at the Village Vanguard in the late '70s when he appeared there with Rowles (and George Mraz). Where is today's Zoot so that I can go to a club and enjoy the proceedings?

Eric Dolphy 'In Europe, vol. 1' (Prestige, mono, yellow label)

Moms, I have no problem with you going after Lovano... ... but you'd better watch out if you go after Zoot

A few months ago, I decided to cut down on CD purchases after finding several still-sealed items! A number of them had been acquired at very discounted prices. Not sure I needed them but at those prices, why not? Now I stick my purchases for CDs I really want!

Oliver Nelson 'Meet Oliver Nelson' (OJC)

Bob Brookmeyer 'Gloomy Sunday' (Verve, stereo) Sunday's fine here

Eric Dolphy 'Here and There' (Prestige, mono, Bergenfield blue label)

Dinah Washington 'The Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury, vol. 2' (Mercury Japan)

Gene Krupa 'The Exciting Gene Krupa' (Clef) The cover is not in very good shape but the deepgroove vinyl is fine. And the music is really exciting! Players include Charlie Shavers, Bill Harris, Willie Smith, Ben Webster, Teddy Wilson among others!

Chiaroscuro Records is no longer owned by founder Hank O'Neal. Chiaroscuro news.. Hope the new owners will continue the good work!

I have not seen a Lunceford Masters of Jazz for a very long time in the Paris shops. They were not easily available when the label was alive!