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Same here. But that Chet Baker 'Broken Wing' CD (volume 08 of the series) 'disappeared' couple of years ago and has not been seen around these part since... The new DeLuxe boxes are well displayed in the stores by now.

Listening to some of the 20 LPS of the Djangologie series that were issued by Pathe France a couple of decades ago. Now listening to one of my favorite from the series: volume 2 that includes brilliant tunes like 'Sweet Chorus' and 'Tears'. The 1937 version of this Grapelly/Reinhardt composition is way much better than the later (1940) version by the Django's Music Big Band! That one is included in volume 11. Will work up that one later this weekend.

That 'South Pacific Jazz' LP by Tony Scott does not seem to have been issued on CD. The album had some of the best sonics found on those jazz releases from ABC-Paramount which had pretty variable engineering. The liner notes ends with a thorough description of how the album was recorded but fails to name the engineer... This was an early (1958) stereo release. My copy has a stereo sticker glued to the front cover. Played that test tone at the end of side B to make sure my speakers were properly balanced. They were

Last time I saw Grachan Moncur on TV was when he appeared with Archie Shepp's group (the one with Grachan and Roswell Rudd) on a French TV show back in the late '60s...

I'ld wait until next Spring to visit Grez-sur-Loing. And I'll probably do that. I have not been to Grez for quite some time. Still a pretty nice place. Not far from Moret-sur-Loing which is beautiful too! Is Delius buried in Grez? I'm an atheist who believes in Ellington. And my god loved Delius...

The Prestige LPs with the New York adress tend to be more valuable because the W. 50th St. adress in New York was the original location of the company. Prestige moved its offices to Bergenfield, N.J., in 1957. Recording and mastering were all done by Rudy Van Gelder. Prestige albums from the 7000 series until 7140 were originally issued with the NY adress. The Prestige LPs from this era with the Bergenfield label are second pressings. Original Prestige LPs beyond 7140 were issued with the Bergenfield adress. More details about the early days of Prestige are on this site: http://www.plosin.com/milesAhead/prestigeLabel.html

A famous atheist changes his mind. He is 81... From AP:

I like grappa but I LOVE marc! http://www.ochef.com/120.htm

Even if it looks like it's raining right now, the sun will soon rise over Brooklyn so: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DMITRY

I read the Delauney book 'Django, Mon Frere' (Django, My Brother) when it was published a long time ago. Don't have a copy with me now. It was a pretty enjoyable first-hand account of Django's life. Long on anecdotes and short on analysis.

Booker Ervin here: - The Freedom Book (Prestige) now - The Song Book (Prestige) later

I'll plug in two albums from a favorite label: - 'Portrait of Art Farmer', fine quartet date with Hank Jones, brother Addison Farmer and Roy Haynes (Contemporary), - 'On The Road' with Art Pepper, Hampton Hawes, Ray Brown and Shelly Manne and Steve Ellington alternating on drums (Contemporary). Also with so many albums from CTI being reissued still wonder why the Art Farmer 'Live in Tokyo' that came out in Japan never left that country. Very good album with Jackie McLean, Cedar Walton, Sam Jones and Billy Higgins.

The Free America CDs are out. Damn, I don't like the new covers! The Paris store where I saw the full series has them for €14 a CD.

'Paradoxe' is one of Andre Hodeir's most original composition. It always seemed strange to me that the excellent album he recorded in New York for Savoy 'American Jazzmen Play Andre Hodeir's 'Essais'' was never reissued by the various companies that owned the Savoy catalogue. Lineup was Donald Byrd, Idrees Sulieman, Frank Rehak, Hal McKusick, Bobby Jaspar, Jay Cameron, Eddie Costa, George Duvivier, Bobby Donaldson plus Annie Ross! Andre Hodeir has written arrangements for the Martial Solal big band in recent years. He'll turn 84 next month. Heard him on a radio show recently when he discussed jazz arrangements in his usual clever way. As for Nat Peck, his main instrument is trombone.

Berigan, go back to bed! This has already been reported: http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...topic=15322&hl=

Your contribution is well taken. Keep being positive! And a very hearty welcome to this Board

From AP:

I promised that I would never again say, "I used to have a copy" ... so I won't... Should do the same about the albums I still have. And that includes that 'Three For Duke'. My copy is not in top shape either. But my copy of the 'Prestige Jazz Quartet' album - Clifford Thornton mentioned that one earlier - is still in mint condition even though I played this Prestige LP very often. It was my introduction to Teddy Charles. I still enjoy this. Charles may be a nervous vibraphonist but his playing on that one was nothing short of brillant!

Joyeux anniversaire, David You deserve a great one!

From The Newark Star-Ledger.

I had a quick look at the four boxes. They look beautiful but they seem to include only a few tracks which were not in the previous CDs. As for the Belgian box, only the Django Reinhardt is a new reissue. Which is why it bears the Jazz in Paris nr. 102 number. The other four CDs (Bobby Jaspar, Rene Thomas, Gus Viseur, Toots Thielemans) have been released as part of the earlier Jazz in Paris issues.

Found this CD (a real bargain at €4) from the Italian bootleg JZ label: '1945. New Year's Radio Dancing Party. 1946' with performances listed from Basie, Armstrong, Ellington, etc. This is - as the cover subtitle indicates - the legendary radio program featuring all the top bands saluting the victorious American G.I.s around the world, as heard shortly before midnight, December 31, 1945. Seems that all the music included has not been reissued anywhere else. Among the featured numbers are: - Count Basie and his band playing 'One O'Clock Jump' from New York (probably from the Apollo where the band was playing, according to the Chris Sheridan Bio-Discography), - Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra playing 'Accentuate the Positive' from New York, - Woody Herman playing 'Woodchopper's Ball' from Cedar Grove, N.J., - Stan Kenton playing 'Tampico' - with vocal by June Christy - from Chicago, - Benny Goodman playing 'Gotta Be This Or That' from Boston (with solos from what sound like Slam Stewart and Red Norvo) - Duke Ellington playing 'Let the Zoomers Drool' from Evansville, Indiana (that one is not listed in the Ellington discographies), with Al Sears, Harry Carney and Cat Anderson soloing plus the bands of Harry James, Gene Krupa, Artie Shaw, Jimmy Dorsey, Freddy Martin, Carmen Cavallaro (playing a dreary 'Polonaise' as if Poland had not suffered enough at the time), Louis Prima. The hour-long program ends with the Guy Lombardo band getting into 'Auld Lang Syne' just before midnight!

Congratulations Phil SGUD! Hope you clinch it!

Garlands of Red! both Galaxies... - 'Strike Up The Band' with Julian Priester, George Coleman, Ron Carter , and Ben Riley, then: - 'Equinox' with Richard Davis and Roy Haynes

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