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Ghost, you might also give a listen to the album 'Roots' by the Prestige All Stars It includes an intriguing arrangement of 'Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child' by Alonzo Levister!

Johnny Griffin 'Do Nothing Til' You Hear From Me' (Riverside, stereo, black label)

Volkher, you're so out you can't be in anymore Be welcome whatever name you're allowed with here

It's been a long time since I read it but I would consider getting a look at Eileen Southern's 'The Music of Black Americans, a History'. She deals with spirituals at length.

Thanks for catching up on this! I have fixed the proper credit. I should have waited to have my first morning taste of red wine before posting the two reviews

Grant Green 'The Latin Bit' (BN/ King Japan)

This is very wrong and very BAD... but I just love this type of stories!

Ben Ratliff's review of last weekend's Cecil Taylor/John Zorn concerts at Jazz at Lincoln Center in The New York Times today: Will Friedwald's review of the same concert in The New York Sun:

Woody Herman Columbia 1945-1947, discs 5 and 6

Cecil Taylor gets over the 1K mark! Nica 2LP

Priceless! Milan, when will you stop your disappearing act? and post here on a more regular basis!

You crazy Gil Evans, no way! May I suggest Nelson Riddle? Now you can call me crazy!

Red Garland 'Red Alert' (Milestone) with Nat Adderley, Ira Sullivan, Harold Land, Ron Carter and Frank Butler

hey chewy, enjoy that one too! The Gerald Wilson orchestra (not in Europe, as it says) with Joe Maini and Teddy Edwards soloing. Buddy Collette in the sax section too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD8aRXkXJTs

Hamp, Krupa and Chico: Shelly Manne Quartet at Manne's Hole: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljaUyHfYUCA...ted&search=

Thanks for bringing these videos to our attention. Here are the links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilezfXEtcag...ted&search=

A pink bicycle Most probably a stolen bicycle!

Woody Herman Columbia 1945-1947, discs 3 and 4

Spring is here The sun shines bright with no cloud in sight. Temperatures rising to 15° C (60° F)!

'Je Cherche Après Titine' was composed in 1917 as Durium's website indicates. It was popularized by French soldiers in WWI trenches. It was even more popular - probably because it is easier to sing - than 'La Madelon'. Titine was an abbreviation of Clementine

The Joe Venuti Blue Four (Chiaroscuro) with Zoot Sims, Dick Hyman, Bucky Pizzarelli, Spencer Clark, etc...

Absolutely! This is a wonderful session Their version of 'Solar' is a classic!

Woody Herman Columbia 1945-1947, discs 1 and 2

There is no mention of a CD release of this one! About time it gets a reissue treatment. Unless there was a Made in Japan release. My vinyl copy hails from Canada!

Happy Reunion was originally published on the French label Owl. Since I'm not much of a fan of post-Quintet du Hot Club deFrance Grappelli, I bought it mostly for Solal. I must say I found the album very worthy with Grappelli in top form. As always delighted by Solal. In other words, very recommended!