Dan Gould

The Land-Hutch group, 1971, from the JazzBeat tv program. I believe Hal Galper on piano, with Reggie Johnson and Joe Chambers. More video frames saved here: https://postimg.cc/gallery/k4WBfLS

I am told episodes were both jazz and rock-focused. They also varied in time, with some being 30 minutes and others being longer. I think my theory is best and most likely for the "more footage" hope: They recorded a whole set and possibly used other tunes in other broadcasts.

I emailed Marc and showed him why we shouldn't connect this vid to the source of the Blue Bossa CD tracks. He is editing the blog.

These two were issued elsewhere?

Shades of his audition on the Tete Montoliu recording session? I don't think so at all because the location is ID'd as Montmartre, and from the audience recording that circulates and the Japanese CD issued a few years ago, we know he gigged with this group at that club. Maybe they were told on the opener that it needed to be less than a certain amount of time but it doesn't seem to me as a non-musician that his solo ends abruptly. Where do you see Tootie cueing him?

Sergey tells me that he will be hoping for other recordings by Hank but it is likely to take some time ... he has to pay for research and not much exists of this program, JazzBeat. So we can only hope more is found at some point.

Looking at the Dutch Archives CD release from 2016, I believe the Pim Jacobs recordings were taken from a TV broadcast from a regular tv studio. So it wouldn't be new music necessarily but maybe there is video to match those tracks on the CD.

I have worked up an interesting theme and most of my music that would fit, and will continue to take January 2023 if possible. Thanks Thom.

Quite recently. And Hank was not referenced in the contents which would help keep things hidden for decades. Dollar Brand and Dexter were the recognized stars on the program, with the Hank recording given the opening spot. What is intriguing is to consider if they recorded a whole set of Hank and company, with other tracks to be used on other broadcasts. If they continued to not list Mobley in favor of better known artists, there might be several other recordings in existence.

This track does not comport with any tune from the cassettes that are out there. I think "major connections" is the answer. He is in Ukraine - prior transactions were thru Western Union using its country code. Now you can send money via paypal due to the war. Whether Sergey and/or his collection are in that kind of danger you can make your own assumptions.

He is absolutely legit and trustworthy. You can email about his archives, they are extensive to say the least.

I can vouch for the person who sourced this incredible rarity - and he is hoping to spark interest in his other rarities, radio source and video. He's also Ukrainian so if that makes you more interested ... Sergey - sterh86@gmail.com.

Thank you - didn't expect it that fast.

Wow - your copy of the Montmartre tapes must be way lower generation than what I received 20+ years ago. FWIW he doesn't stretch out like what was captured back when, this is about a seven minute rendition of "Summertime" and verified not included on those recordings.

The video from which these frames are taken should be uploaded sometime in the coming days (I gave my word that I would not do anything to distribute before it is uploaded to youtube, sorry). I can say its most likely March-April 1968 at the Montmartre (from which three CDs of an audience recording have been known to exist for 20+ years) and its the same group, Kenny Drew, NHOP and Tootie Heath. I'll post when the video goes live. Edit to say, scroll down to EKE's post, he caught the vid faster than I did. More here: https://postimg.cc/gallery/RNQ2tz8 About the only thing disappointing is that only one tune is captured. But whoever wondered after seeing Hank stroll down the street in slow mo whether a video would appear of him playing, well - it's coming.

Oh I have had that one for a while and always enjoyed it. The full show of Red and Dex on TV before an appreciative audience is something deserving of release but I guess that infamous label couldn't find a copy to source from.

Thank you - I was thinking of that gray market release. Turns out the one Red Rodney track was taken from a 34 minute TV broadcast.

Can anyone help confirm if Red Rodney and Dexter recorded together in the mid-1970s? Discogs is not helping yet I have this feeling they did a record together, one guesting for the other? Wish Steeplechase had a decent website like Criss Cross. Thanks as always in advance.

Bourne's own summary of his life: https://www.wbgo.org/wbgo/2022-01-07/shards-of-a-jazz-life-by-michael-bourne Gotta love this pull quote: Toots often recorded harmonica solos on already-produced tracks of new albums. He didn’t call these gigs "soloing." He called these gigs "peeing." One day in New York when we were headed to lunch, Toots asked "Do you mind if I stop at a studio and pee on Vanessa Williams?" And he did.

Sorry to hear that David.

Contemporaneous reporting may be found in DBs of the time: https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Down-Beat.htm

I hope "Kenny" was meant to cover Kenny Drew also because he is an integral part of the success of that album. IMO.

Percy France would have turned 94 today, August 15. Here are some fresh tunes from the Gaskin Papers first some Ellingtonia And next the Two-Tenor Boogie play "I Would do Anything For You" - Percy solos second and really tears it up.

Wow somehow I had 1925 stuck in my head but you are correct (and the site was never wrong so its all on me). Thank you David for honoring Percy (again). The show is terrific especially the archived version which runs long and doesn't fade out on "Early Bird".

I am amazed David Ortiz looks to be in better shape, today, than Ken Griffey Jr. There's only a six year difference in ages. If you missed the field of dreams pre-game here are some photos. His dad looks no worse than Junior. https://www.google.com/search?q=ken+griffey+junior+field+of+dreams&sxsrf=ALiCzsZmnx5pVhFh4wdzqQemFh3JA4z7Iw:1660309804350&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMt-uAsMH5AhVwZjABHbApABQQ_AUoA3oECAEQBQ&biw=1229&bih=603&dpr=1.56