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The Al Cohn-Zoot Sims album was the only release from the Fred Miles Presents label, back in 1961: The album was reissued in 1976 on Art Zimmerman's Zim label (LP SMS-2002): Recent CD appearance on Lonehill's 'Zoot Sims/Al Cohn - The Hoagy Carmichael Sessions and More'.

Duke Ellington 'Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins' (Impulse, mono)

Like I said, I can't get to my albums now, but Billy's site indicates that album has the same lineup (no date shown). They have Fred on "In Europe," though. The Harper site has it wrong. The Marge site has it right! (Go to Musiciens on the bottom line and click on Billy Harper)

I do. Somehow. Saw it when it was released. I was not really impressed by Cassavettes at the time. I remember how beautiful Stella Stevens was in the film. Bobby Darin struggled with his part. Probably a film that needs to be revisited!

A new biography of Nica is out. Review in The Kansas City Star.

Arnett Cobb 'Funky Butt' (Pogressive) Love that session! Love the DSM cover!

Both times I have seen/heard him he was wonderful. First time was with Jeanne Lee plus Jane Bunnett and her group, the second time with Henry Grimes. This is a musician who is truly master of both 'time' and 'free'. Andrew is an old friend. He is wonderful. Met him back in his Cecil Taylor days. Our reunion ended a 40 years hiatus. Way too long!

Spent a very pleasant evening yesterday listening to Andrew Cyrille with Sophie Domancich and Mark Helias play to a packed and very appreciative house at the Sunside club. I was already a fan of Domancich piano playing but this first live experience was a revelation to me! Helias was magnifique and Cyrille magic, as usual. Cyrille sported a straw fickle hat during the whole evening. The evening (and tonights gig) are being recorded for Fall release on Futura records (Gerald Terrones was on hand with an everpresent Chet Baker hat to supervise te whole operation).

Cecil Taylor 'Nuits de la Fondation Maeght', Vol. 1 (Shandar)

New releases from this superb guitarist are always cause for rejoicement Will be looking for that one!

Yes, one of Solal's best! Now spinning: Howard McGhee - Illinois Jacquet 'Here Comes Freddy' (Sonet)

Maybe there's a thread on this concert that I missed. Previous thread!

Horace Parlan 'Frank-ly Speaking' (Steeplechase=

Apologies! Margareta? She and Bud met in New York in 1964. She was working at Atlantic Records. They fell in love. She brought some happiness to him in his final months.

Margaret Johnson was a Kansas City pianist who was a close friend of Lester Young. She was leading her own band when she was 15. She also replaced Count Basie when he went to Chicago, also Mary Lou Williams when she was away from Andy Kirk's orchestra. Margaret Johnson died in 1939 at age 20. According to Gene Ramey, she played like Bud Powell back in 1936!

The Complete Miles Davis Plugged Nickel, LPs 1 and 2

Barbara Lea 'Lea in Love' (Prestige, OJC reissue)

Charlie Rouse and Sonny Clark, one of the amazing photos from Nica de Koenigswarter's files published in the book 'Three Wishes; an Intimate Look at Jazz Greats'