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The 'Drum Is a Woman' CD is out now. It is a straight reissue of the previous 'Jazz Originals' series.

Got a phone call today reporting that Don Ayler had died. No way to confirm this yet.

Jackie McLean 'A Fickle Sonance' (BN, mono, NY label)

To keep things in perspective, my eyes at the time were on Lionel Hampton whose showmanship made a deep impression on me! Clifford Brown was just one of the boys in the band and did not take solos, as far as I remember!

Babik Reinhardt - Django Sean Gourley - Jimmy Claudia Solal - Martial Philippe Combelle - Alex Djinji Brown - Marion Ted Nash - Dick Andy Kirk Jr - Andy Azzedin 'Niles' Weston - Randy

Two that come to mind right away: - Joe Venuti and Zoot Sims (also Joe and Zoot, More) - The Ruby Braff/George Barnes Quartet Live at the New School but there are plenty more (Dave McKenna, Earl Hines, etc...) Gratlabel!

$20 would be the top prize for a CD! With the number of secondhand CDs easily available now, I usually wait for the bargain version! A CD is only a CD -_- Vinyl is a whole different world that can be much more expensive! At least it used to be until I put a stop to the indulgence!

The session may have had 'The Visitor' as a working title in its very early stage but it was issued from the start as 'Juba Lee' when it came out on Fontana.

Sonny Rollins 'Sunny Days, Starry Nights' (Milestone)

There is a tribute to Marion Brown CD due out next month on the High Two label. A pop oriented one. Might be interesting to listen to... Marion is living in Florida where he has been for the past several years.

Roland Kirk 'Now Please Don't You Cry, Beautiful Edith' (Verve, France) 1983 reissue. With the classic image of Edith looking at Rahsaan playing in front of part of his stored vinyl albums!

It was recorded on June 14, 1999. The ESP NYA4 struck me as one of ESP major releases. I was afraid the reunion disc might be a hit and miss affair. It was not. Great fan of that DIW CD! Would love to hear another reunion disc by the crew!

Buddy de Franco/Sonny Clark Verve box, LP 3

Thanks for the precision, jtaylor!

Happy Happy :party: Birthday Birthday :party:

Gerald Wilson 'Live and Swinging' (PacificJazz)

Barney Wilen interviewed by Simon Copans from the Club Saint-Germain in November 1959. That's Barney's then manager Marcel Romano at right. http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=HLaY2-VUBzM Don't remember seeing that interview. Barney next plays 'No Problem' with Clark Terry, Bud Powell, Pierre Michelot and Kenny Clarke in an often seen video.

The disc was delivered today. Quick and excellent service from Chuck, as usual With many thanks!

Marcy Lutes 'Debut' (Decca, mono) with arrangements by Ralph Burns, Marion Evans and Gil Evans. Shorty Baker, Hal McKusick, Al Cohn, Oscar Pettiford and others are in the backing group

If I ever retire from retirement I really appreciate the compliments!

It was great meeting you too! Took much too long! If it's a glass of wine o you, it's going to be from a Chateau Cantemerle 1998 Selected that one to celebrate our son's presence today. He is going to pursue (and hopefully end soon) his studies very near that Chateau outside Bordeaux! Only drawback to the day is that I won't be able to honor an invitation from Andrew Cyrille to attend his concert tonight at the Sunset club with Oliver Lake and Reggie Workman

Now I am jealous

Really ?!? Bet you haven't met the majority of them

She was older! A sweet little sixteen (back in 1959)

One to enjoy... and to ease Sidewinder's mind Barney Kessel 'Some Like It Hot' (Contemporary/OJC) with Joe Gordon, Art Pepper, Jimmy Rowles, etc...