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Attila Zoller & Jimmy Raney 'Jim & I' (L+R)

Wikipedia on the rue du Chat Qui Pêche. The club is located next to that narrow street. It is actually on the Rue de la Huchette. Alby Cullaz was Maurice's son. So was guitar player Pierre Cullaz,

Le Chat Qui Pêche, oh the memories... - Oscar Pettiford (with Lucky Thompson) playing there, also Barney Wilen, Donald Byrd with Bobby Jaspar, Chet Baker, Don Cherry with Gato Barbieri... and many others... - Nico Bunink (backing Barney Wilen one night at the Club Saint-Germain) - the good Madame Ricard who was so protective with her young patrons (on her good days!) Madame Marie-Thérèse Ricard, at right, with critic Maurice Cullaz and two unidentified visitors on the groundfloor of Le Chat Qui Pêche. (photo by Chenz, a familiar figure of the Paris jazz scene at the time) I go past the club (now a tourist restaurant) on my daily walks around the area

Joyeux anniversaire Marcel

Evans was just perfect today. Wish TV had concentrated more on his ride during the against the clock stage. He deserves to win this Tour. The Tour goes past my place tomorrow. Will be in the streets to applaud him and the others. It was a very good race! Plus Evans is a very interesting character which is a nice change compared to many riders.

It's always sad to see someone talented waste one's talent. Hope she'll find peace now!

Shirley Scott 'Scottie' (Prestige, mono, yellow label)

That 1967 Miles Davis concert at Salle Pleyel was somethin' else! Archie Shepp and his band (with Roswell Rudd) and Thelonious Monk (with Ray Copeland, Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Charlie Rouse, Johnny Griffin) were also on the bill. Thank God (as they say) for George Wein. He brought so many musicians over here and enabled fans everywhere to see and listen to them!

Relax, chewy! THAT'S NOT THE DISCOVERY OF THE CENTURY That Mobley Jamph is from the Roulette album 'Another Monday Night at Birdland'. Just like that Minor Strain is from the Roulette album 'The Birdland Story'. Shame on you if you don't already have them Now let's find out what was Morris Levy's cut on that release!

Never heard of that album. But you may be in for a pleasant surprise! Buddy Tate always delivers! The Lord Discography indicates this comes from the mid-50s and probably features Tate's regular small band of the time!

Wonderful

The book was mentioned in this other thread Nica's Thread

Obituary in The New York Times today.

Another epic lap today that saw Andy Schleck grab the yellow jersey of race leader with Frenchman Pierre Rolland winning the stage at L'Alpe d'Huez. The 19th stage also featured a nondecisive attack from Spain's Alberto Contador. Too bad that Contador lost precious minutes in a mass crash in the Tour's opening stage. He might have been in the overall standings lead today. On the ride up to l'Alpe d'Huez, he managed to break free from Schleck's close surveillance. France's Volcker lost his lead in the first of the day's three steep climbs. The gallant rider will get an ovation from spectators in the next two final days.

A review of the set in Jazz Times!

Ellis Larkins 'Blue and Sentimental' (Decca, mono)

Van Gelder and organist Rob Mostert at RVG studio in 2010

It's been pretty miserable in Paris for the past week. The Paris Plage fake beach event along the Seine river opened under grey skies (when it was not raining). Not expecting to really get better until the end of the month

The 18th stage of the Tour de France with its finish line at the top of the steep climb to the Col du Galibier proved breathtaking with Luxembourg's Andy Schleck attacking from the start of the climb for his chance at the race lead. To the delight of his French fans, leader Thomas Voelcker managed to save his yellow jersey by a mere 15 seconds. The spectacle of the riders making their way up the French Alps was pure delight! Tomorrow's stage may prove to be as dramatic as today's with a second climb to the Col du Galibier.

Couple of photos of the RVG studios can be seen in this video (with French subtitles)

Art Farmer 'Modern Art' United Artists, stereo)

Heiner Goebbels