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I wonder what it was that got Diz fired? Cab Calloway was the target of a spitball sometime around 1941. Jonah Jones did it but played dumb when Cab Calloway asked for the name of the culprit. Calloway assumed the offender was John Birks 'Dizzy' Gillespie, a spitball expert. Dizzy got fired. A famous incident in jazz lore.

Leave me alone...

This is a very fine album by a neglected guitar player. The one BN 10incher I would like to see reissued is the Urbie Green Septet date (with Doug Mettome). Never managed to see this item at a reasonable price.

This must be right! I'm not at home and don't have the BFT disc with me so cannot check but I was on the Bill trail. Did not bother to look for the second pianist connection. Love that Ivory Joe Hunter mention in the AMG link!

The two Atlantic albums by Teddy Charles are magnificient. So is the 'Russia Goes Jazz' UA record that still has not been reissued. A fun (and swinging) album by Teddy Charles is the Bethlehem 'On Campus' date with Zoot Sims, Sam Most, Dave McKenna, Jimmy Raney, Bill Crow and Ed Shaughnessy. That Prestige Jazz Quartet album (with Mal Waldron) has also been a favorite LP for years. Too bad the PJQ did not record more...

Had to really listen to that one to find out who was playing. A great favorite of mine. This was his first solo performance on a record. Only one solo track on that album. Tricky one from Alexander. And I checked his discography since, he played solo on a couple of tracks on another album and that was it! I'm waiting for someone to name the last three tracks of the BFT. I have almost stopped trying to figure those out! Have fun!

This is the previous discussion, from last year: http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...=charlie+parker

The same subject (artists seen live) was discussed last year. I remember Christiern recalling that he had seen Charlie Parker perform.

Heard the Basie New Testament band on numerous occasions, same for the Ellington band but the one that was a total blast to me was the Gil Evans band of the '7Os. Heard that band at the Village Vanguard and at Sweet Basil. The sound of all these musicians in a club was incredible. Much more breathtaking than in concert halls. Same goes for Sun Ra's band at Slug's. Wish I had heard the Basie band in a club. Must have been quite an experience too!

EKE BBB, there's an additional tune 'The Romp' from that August 20, 1945 on the Jazz Archives album with the same musicians except for Dexter who was out of that one. Glad to see you back and posting again!

March 21, 2003! It and a good number of others will be on their way out in a few seconds...

Thierry Henry was magnifique once more against Liverpool. Nice hat trick! Maybe he should have been hired by Real Madrid instead of Beckham! Beckham who seems to be making a fool of himself off the field. Henry and Zidane were an incredible combination when they played together. The recruiting policies of Real Madrid President Florentino Perez should be up for questioning. Perez would better be concentrating on the playing of his star players instead of paying full attention to the sale of the club artifacts. Looks like Real is on a losing streak for good unless there is a quick change. Too bad. What a great team it was supposed to be!

From AP:

First of all, I must say I enjoyed listening to this excellently conceived set immensely. Another thanks to Alexander for making this. Here is what I have come up with so far: 1- recognized the pianist - one of my very favorites - without problems and I posted the answer before (my apologies for this! aiming to the BFT rules from now on...). This classic standard is one of the gems from this album. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&u...l=A4t67mpsd9f6o 2- A vintage classic from decades ago. The tune played here bears the name of its composer and performer. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00...9787719-1063353 3- I still have trouble identifying that one. The pianist sounds familiar but have not been able to determine who exactrly. 4- I recognized that one from the start and mentioned this in my initial post on this thread, 5- did not identify this at once. But it just dawned me that it should be this one: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&u...l=Av22ibkg9aakc 6- not trouble with that one either. From a master: http://ubl.artistdirect.com/store/artist/a...72815%2C00.html 7- it took me some time to guess which one it was, I referred to that one previously. Great choice! http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&u...l=Aj9kpu3qganxk 8- another Gershwin classic played by two pianists. Both sound familiar but I could not pin them, 9- this happy player was easily identifiable but could not name the tune, 10- I would have had trouble getting the right name on that one. As already stated previously I peeked when Martyjazz provided a link to that Beatles tune. Would not have guessed, 11- I had not much trouble guessing who this grunter was. One of the so-called great musicians I have not bothered listening to in years. This version will not change my opinion of him. But he knows how to pick great bass and drums players! 12- Monk, easy. It has already been identified by others. 13- gave up on that one, 14- same on this, 15- variations on the track 1 tune (nice way of closing the album) but could not identify. This was to be fun from the start. Loved trying to guess who played what. Still have not given up on getting more right!

Sorry to say that I have seen that Konnex only once. That's when I bought it. Konnex releases are not widely distributed in France, it seems. The album is listed in the Cadence music sale. You might give it a try. It's really worth it!

Cab Calloway's role as a performer was 'limited' to singing and bandleading. But what a band he led! If you want to investigate, suggest you check the Cab Calloway CDs - there must be a dozen by now - of the Chronogical Classics. There are a lot of incredible sides in any of these albums. His band had people like Jonah Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Tyree Glenn, Hilton Jefferson, Ben Webster, Chu Berry, Ike Quebec, Milt Hinton, Cozy Cole among others. And Cab Calloway had few matches as showman! By the time he appeared in the 'Blues Brothers' film he was a bit past his prime but he could still entertain!

That is just one incredible disk. In total agreement! I still have the double LP original and am still trying to find differences with the CD reissue. Understood there were some variations. The session is one of the very, very best from the Master!

"Interesting", but by far my least favorite Konitz Milesrone LP. I'm listening to that MilestoneLP and find it quite enjoyable. Problem with the LP album is that the better stuff is on side B. It's not Konitz' best Milestone album but it is pretty good. Konitz plays alto, tenor plus - on one track - multivider (electric) saxophone and fares no better than Sonny Stitt on that electric sax. The highly underrated Dick Katz is excellent throughout even when he goes electric on a couple of tracks. The Bartok Mikromokosmos connection is not too heavy-handed and rather intriguing.

The picture is right. The Cuscuna/Ruppli Blue Note Label Discography indicates the session was leased from Far Out Productions. This was the only War album to be released on the label. Never listened to that BN. BN was trying for new directions at the time (late '70s) this came out.

Got 'Deep In A Dream' after seeing a previous JSngry recommendation of it. It's a great date, indeed! I'll recommend another recent Mariano album. That one on Konnex. 'Frontier Traffic' with Al Haurand on bass and Daniel Humair on drums. Very intense and swinging.

Welcome, Paco! This is a great place to mingle. And learn. Don't you worry about being strange. There are a lot of strange people here Now I'll go and watch France beat the Swiss Davis Cup team.!

This was one of several unhappy periods for Hank Mobley. He traveled to Europe in 1968 because he could not find much work in the USA. Unfortunately he arrived in Europe to find a similar situation. He played a few club dates and gave up. He returned to the States to find the scene even worse by then! Mobley was invited by Archie Shepp at the Byg sessions but was confined to a low-key role during the two sessions he took part in. He fared a bit better with the Blue Note 'The Flip' date that was arranged when Francis Wolff traveled to Paris. I like it but have to admit it's not one of Mobley's best.

Jim R, not really sure that's the way to go. Could not resist peeking when MartyJazz posted a link to track 10. I'ld rather wait before showing my cards. And figure out some more guesses. Thanks again to Alexander for assembling this!

So I gave further listens to BFT 8 this week. And since I was so late on this one, I could not resist any further and looked at the answers. My final impressions: 1- I was into unkown territory (or almost). Figured the Dolphy connection but could not trace the original line. Very interesting introduction to Ehrlich, 2- liked that one very much. Almost recognised Chick Corea, not Farrell, a;usician I tend to overlook and shouldn't. The man impressed me once more. This is an album to look for, 3- well, so much for guessing Larry Young. Excellent choice for a blindfold test, indeed! Very exciting track, by all means. More interesting musicians to discover!, 4- did not care for that Sabates track, 5- that one had me raving about and I keep loving it. I was barely familiar with Carlo Actis Dato's name thru his participation to the Instabile Orchestra but never bothered to listen to his albums. Big mistake! This one goes next on my 'to have' albums list, 6- could not figure that one either. Nice group, nice tune, 7- no big problem guessing that Lateef track. I have enjoyed that album for quite long, 8- should have guessed that one. Failed. Exciting quartet with Bobby Watson, a saxophonist I should listen to more often, 9- shame on me for not figuring that one. My only excuse is that my LP copy of this Jack Wilson date has problems and I have not played it for years. Will have to get the CD reissue, 10- loved that Howard Johnson album. Very nice homage to Pharoah Sanders, 11- Teri Thornton? I missed that album when it was released but must admit that I am not really a fan, 12- The McCoy Tyner big band track was the easiest of the BFT as far as I was concerned. Many thanks to Jim Dye for assembling this. Many tracks widened my musical horizon. I was also impressed by the excellent mastering!

'Just Friends' gathered two 1956 sessions: one with Perkins, Richie Kamuca, Hampton Hawes, Red Mitchell and Mel Lewis, the other with Perkins, Art Pepper, Jimmy Rowles, Ben Tucker and Mel Lewis. The session with Pepper was included in the Mosaic Art Pepper box.