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Sad news. She was one of those writers whose articles and views are worth reading to catch new insights on so many subjects.

How terribly sad! Like many of the people that join in here, I enjoyed his posts and considered him a friend even if we never met!

Sonny Stitt '37 Minutes and 48 Seconds' (Roost) then: Sal Nistico 'Neo/Nistico' (Beehive)

I also find Eldridge very shrill-sounding on that session (#7), but I presume it was recorded that way as the rest sounds quite good on my system. Actually, I'm pleased with the sound overall - particularly the first two discs. B-) I happen to have started listening to that Jam Session 7/8 disc and commented then. Now that I have heard the other discs I can confirm this was the off one. The other discs sound better. Not great but very acceptable. Glad to have the box...

I have the 2000 Goldmine edition. The Clooney/Ellington album is listed as 'Blue Rose' - its original title - under Rosemary Clooney. No indication that the Duke is on that one...

If Bush is the confirmed Christian reborn he clais to be, he might then have the good idea of forwarding all the money that is being obscenely lavished on His Inauguration to the millions of southeast Asians now in need of all the essentials!

Hal McKusick!

Interesting article in The New York Times today:

Hey, wait a minute!!! Three more Uptowns which do not seem to be listed! Don't have any of those - Uptown 27.08 Hod O'Brien 'Bits and Pieces' (with Teddy Kotick and Jimmy Wormworth) rec. 1982, - Uptown 27.12 Jay McShann and Joe Thomas 'Blowin' In From K.C.' (with Johnny Grimes, Dicky Harris, George Duvivier, Oliver Jackson/Jackie Williams) rec. December 1982 - Uptown 27.13 Haywood Henry 'The Gentle Monster' (with Joe Newman, Hank Jones, George Duvivier, Ben Riley) rec. May 1983 Zat's all Folks. For the time being...

Mary Lou Williams?

The full impact of the disaster has yet to be fully absorbed. The death toll is rising by tens of thousands... The map of the Earth has changed... From AFP:

Happy Birthday, Alexander A week long celebration

French guitarist/singer Sacha Distel Austrian saxplayer Hans Koller

Budd Johnson & Phil Woods 'The Old Dude & The Fundance Kid' (1985) Budd Johnson, tenor, Phil Woods, alto, Richard Wyands, piano, George Duvivier, bass, Bill Goodwin, drums. Recorded February 4, 1984 at Van Gelder Recording Studio, Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Side A: a- After Five (Phil Woods)......................................6:28 b- Street of Dreams (Lewis, Young)........................6:24 c- Confusion (Budd Johnson)..................................7:12 side B: d- Blue Lou (Sampson)..........................................6:56 e- More Than You Know (Eliscu, Rose, Youmans).....7:43 f- Ole Dude And The Fundance Kid (Phil Woods)......5:16 All titles on Uptown LP 12" UP 27.19 - The Old Dude & The Fundance Kid

Michael, not listed either is the Budd Johnson/Phil Woods 'The Ole Dude & The Dundance Kid' album. I have the vinyl (UP27.19). If you need details, just let me know!

Mike, I did miss some... Charlie Parker... Also Bix and Buddy Bolden. But that's because those last two ones did not travel to Paris

The death toll is now over 14,000 in nine countries.. Many could have been been saved with a proper alert system.... From Reuters

I was lucky to catch him a couple of times (wish I could have gone there every night) when he played with the Donald Byrd/Bobby Jaspar quintet at the Chat Qui Peche back in 1958. Some of the music is still available on the two CDs 'Byrd in Paris' released in the Jazz in Paris series.

BFT 21 put me in the right mood from the opening track... 1- this has got to be Spike Jones! Always enjoy hearing Spike's work although I never bothered to acquire any of his music.. 2- Terry Gibbs and his Dream Band? Really nice arrangement but could not trace that particular recording. Might this be the Tommy Vig big band? 3- one of those tunes that I have heard before. Give me time to identify it! A really nice version. Phil Woods? 4- a late 30s/early 40s big band. The tenor player sounds like Georgie Auld. Could be the Benny Goodman's band. It sounds like it but it couldn't be since I can't hear any BG playing on that one. 5- 'Rockin' In Rhythm by Duke! A classic version! 6- Had not liostened to that one in quite a long time. Always a pleasure. The Vice Pres presence (and his then Boss) helped identify that one. Track 7: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&t...10:snh1z87a8yvn 7- The trumpet was sweet(s). so was the music. Loved that music. 8- no idea what that short latin-tinged piano track was... 9- Piano player sounds Silver-influenced. Would have enjoyed more with a regular bass. A very nice selection, 10- The tenor has a very identifiable sound and as soon as the trumpet player appeared I knew what this was. What a good idea to dig out that track! I have a French vinyl reissue of the album and it's one I have played so often. Track 3: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&t...10:va2vadskt8w1 11- nice arrangement (Oliver Nelson?) 12- the first track I don't care much about. No idea who plays here. 13- an organ track. OK. But who? 14- more organ. No clue. 15- more organ with a big band. Not a fan of that one! 16- and yet more organ! But that one is a real groover! Gotta be Grant Green. Searched around to identify the album and that track. I must have this somewhere. If I don't, it's going to be my next purchase. Loved that festive music!! 17- the BFT ends with familiar players. I turned to my Japanese vinyl of that session. The final tune. Track 6: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&t...yhjx7i38g72r~T1 I will relisten to that BFT (with much pleasure) to identify a couple of tunes. Many thanks, Big Al, for assembling this compilation!

Happy Birthday And thanks for keeping the party alive!

Amazon.fr now says the book will be available in January http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/1893...1005745-5722645

Shame on you, Craig You're missing ten of the most essential and rewarding hours of your life! Merry Xmas. Enjoy the music

Probably until next week! At least Wonder what's going to be left of my brain - or whatever makes it function - by then! I can see Ubu has problems of his own surviving La Mort Subite

My post-Christmas brain refuses to comply with the rules

Looks like I'm in a minority. Have started to listen to the music in the box. I find the remastering disappointing, to say the least. Roy Eldridge on Jam Session 7 sounds shrill. The damn digital trebles get on my nerves and ears. The non-Eldridge does not sound much better even if Dizzy's trumpet comes better... Major disappointment