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This is a major challenge, and quite a bit different from regular BFTs. I mean, I knew that some of my choices were off the beaten track, but we did have more than a few well-known artists - just in most cases obscure recordings. I cannot recall a compiler telling people "There are only three well known musicians among the people playing, so it's not about guessing, anyway." I thought BFTs were actually all about guessing, as well some engagement with the music, at the depth that the individual participant feels comfortable or motivated for. Personally I listened thru, found few songs that I actively disliked, and few songs that I actively liked either. So I don't have much to post. Good luck Mike. I hope you get the participation you are hoping for.

Sad to hear but their music and influence lives on.

The Hollyday Brothers LP is free to a good home. VG++ vinyl/NM cover. First to PM me gets it.

Details of WKCR Schaap Tribute posted. (I've bolded what is most important to me, I am desperately hoping for a Percy France show but anything from the West End is likely to be memorable.) PHIL SCHAAP TRIBUTE BROADCAST FEBRUARY 1ST - FEBRUARY 6TH 2022 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2022 - 6:00PM TO SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2022 - 11:59PM WKCR presents a 126-hour long Phil Schaap tribute broadcast, beginning 6pm Tuesday February 1st and running continuously for five full days through midnight, Sunday February 6. Phil passed away on September 7, 2021 at the age of 70. For over 50 years he was the guiding light and spiritual leader of jazz programming at our radio station. His death affected us all dearly, but we have gathered ourselves to honor him the way he taught us to do for all jazz luminaries, with a long running in depth radio broadcast. The Tribute will touch on all aspects of Phil’s career, but especially his radio broadcasts. As the cornerstone of the Tribute, we will be playing Phil’s most popular shows from the WKCR archives, such as Traditions In Swing, Birthday Broadcasts, Phil’s interviews with jazz legends, Bird Flight, Out To Lunch, and excerpts from our Festivals. The program will also feature some of Phil’s contributions to other aspects of the jazz community, as an educator, record producer, sound engineer, record vault researcher, concert producer at the West End Cafe, and so much more. We will play representative musical selections to acknowledge these many activities. Furthermore, the program will allow us to reminisce in tempo to include interviews with figures from the jazz world, panel discussions with WKCR colleagues from across the decades, testimonials from listeners, and other features. Tune into 89.9 FM NY and stream on wkcr.org to join us in the celebration. Programming Schedule: (Please note all times are approximate) TUESDAY 2/1 6:00 PM: Jazz Alternatives with Sharif Abdus-Salaam from 9/16/2021, where Phil Schaap is interviewed by Sharif Abdus-Salaam 9:00 PM: Jazz Profiles 50th Anniversary, originally broadcast 2/2/2020 WEDNESDAY 2/2 12:00 AM: Bird Flight from 12/7/2017, Phil explores Charlie Parker's first issued records, the Decca singles of Jay McShann and His Orchestra. 1:15 AM: Bird Flight from 8/2/2018, Phil explores the recordings of the June 22, 1945 Town Hall concert that featured Diz and Bird. 2:45 AM: WKCR DJ Sam Seliger plays selected recordings produced by Phil Schaap 5:00 AM: Bird Flight from 3/27/2018, this show begins a series focusing on Charlie Parker's working band, the Golden Era BeBop 5, and the recordings of their broadcasts from the Royal Roost in 1948 and 1949. 6:20 AM: Bird Flight from 4/3/2018, this show continues a series focusing on Charlie Parker's working band, the Golden Era BeBop 5, and the recordings of their broadcasts from the Royal Roost in 1948 and 1949. 7:40 AM: Bird Flight from 12/1/2014, part one of a Bird Flight pair focusing on the relationship between Bird and fellow Bop alto saxophonist Sonny Criss. Their performance of "Liza" recorded June 16, 1952, at The Tradewinds, Inglewood,C.A., is explored. 9:00 AM: Bird Flight from 12/3/2014, part two of a Bird Flight pair focusing on the relationship between Bird and fellow Bop alto saxophonist Sonny Criss. Their performance of "Liza" recorded June 16, 1952, at The Tradewinds, Inglewood,C.A., is explored. 10:30 AM: Matthew Rivera interviews Phil Schaap, intermixed with some recordings Phil produced 12:00 PM: Out to Lunch from 1/21/2013, Phil celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by playing the earliest integrated Jazz records. 3:30 PM: Festival Archival featuring Howard McGhee 5:00 PM: Festival Archival featuring Earle Warren 6:00 PM: Festival Archival featuring Roy Eldridge 6:30 PM: Traditions in Swing from 10/28/2017, the first in a 16 part series of shows covering the complete recorded works of tenor saxophonist Leon "Chu" Berry, with the solos excerpted and recordings played in best sound. 9:30 PM: Matthew Rivera interviews bandleader and bassist Vince Giordano. 10:30 PM: Phil Schaap, a retrospective: Part 1. Join WKCR alumni Sharif Abdus-Salaam, Elliot Bratton, Mitch Goldman, William Goldberg, Sid Gribetz, Eddie Karp, Jamie Katz, Cliff Preiss, and Ed Scarvalone for a conversation reflecting on the life and work of Phil Schaap. THURSDAY 2/3 12:30 AM: WKCR DJ Maria Shaughnessy plays selected recordings produced by Phil Schaap 3:00 AM: Bird Flight from 11/17/2010, the first of a six part series on the Norman Granz record date of early spring 1949 which produced recordings of "Cardboard" and "Visa". 4:20 AM: Bird Flight from 11/18/2010, the second of a six part series on the Norman Granz record date of early spring 1949 which produced recordings of "Cardboard" and "Visa". 5:40 AM: Bird Flight from 11/19/2010, the third of a six part series on the Norman Granz record date of early spring 1949 which produced recordings of "Cardboard" and "Visa". 7:00 AM: Bird Flight from 11/23/2010, the fourth of a six part series on the Norman Granz record date of early spring 1949 which produced recordings of "Cardboard" and "Visa". 8:20 AM: Bird Flight from 11/24/2010, the fifth of a six part series on the Norman Granz record date of early spring 1949 which produced recordings of "Cardboard" and "Visa". 9:40 AM: Bird Flight from 11/29/2010, the last of a six part series on the Norman Granz record date of early spring 1949 which produced recordings of "Cardboard" and "Visa". 11:00 AM: Selected listener and alumni tributes to Phil, intermixed with recordings produced by Phil 11:30 AM: Out to Lunch from 2/29/2016, Phil presents a show on soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy's earliest record dates as a leader. 2:45 PM: Festival Archival, in anticipation of the Billie Holiday Centennial Broadcast, Phil explores the early recordings of one of her most important influences, Ethel Waters. 6:00 PM: Traditions in Swing from 5/6/2017, the first of a five part series on the complete recordings of Herschel Evans, tenor saxophonist in the original Count Basie Orchestra, with a focus on the items on which he is featured. 9:10 PM: Sid Gribetz interviews drummer Kenny Washington 10:10 PM: Phil Schaap, a retrospective: Part 2. Join WKCR alumni Paul Burkey, Mitch Goldman, Charles Iselin, Cliff Preiss, Matthew Rivera, and Stephen Seliger for a conversation reflecting on the life and work of Phil Schaap. FRIDAY 2/4 12:00 AM: WKCR DJ Schuyler Rabbin-Birnbaum plays recordings produced by Phil Schaap, Schuyler will be playing two Duke Ellington Reissues: “Ellington at Newport 1956” and “Such Sweet Thunder.” 3:00 AM: WKCR DJ Matthew Rivera plays selected recordings produced by Phil Schaap 6:00 AM: WKCR DJ Ed Scarvalone plays selected recordings produced by Phil Schaap 9:00 AM: WKCR DJ Paul Burkey plays selected recordings produced by Phil Schaap, Paul will be playing Benny Goodman at Carnegie Hall and the 9/18/49 Jazz at the Philharmonic concert 12:00 PM: WKCR DJ Charles Iselin plays selected recordings produced by Phil Schaap, Charles will be playing Louis Armstrong Hot fives and sevens recordings. 3:00 PM: WKCR DJ Sid Gribetz plays selected recordings produced by Phil Schaap, Sid will be presenting the Benny Carter Verve reissues, Jimmy Rushing, and "Bird at the Roost." 6:00 PM: WKCR DJ Cliff Preiss plays selected recordings produced by Phil Schaap, Cliff will be playing the reissues of Flip Phillips and Machito and his Orchestra, Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Johnny Hodges, and Kenny Kersey. 9:00 PM: “Live from The West End” - WKCR DJ Josh Kazali plays selected recordings produced by Phil Schaap including Benny Waters, Earle Warren and the Count’s Men, plus Phil produced “Jazz Session 45s” SATURDAY 2/5 12:00 AM: WKCR Alumnus and guest DJ Louise Dubin shares stories about Phil Schaap and plays four Charlie Parker tracks produced by Phil. 12:25 AM: TBA 1:40 AM: WKCR DJ Schuyler Rabbin-Birnbaum plays selected recordings produced by Phil Schaap 5:00 AM: Bird Flight from 7/08/2011, the first of a four part series on the first edition of Charlie Parker with Strings and its influences. 6:10 AM: Bird Flight from 7/15/2011, the second of a four part series on the first edition of Charlie Parker with Strings and its influences. 7:30 AM: Bird Flight from 7/20/2011, the third of a four part series on the first edition of Charlie Parker with Strings and its influences. 8:50 AM: Bird Flight from 7/21/2011, the last of a four part series on the first edition of Charlie Parker with Strings and its influences. 10:10 AM: Selected listener and alumni tributes to Phil, intermixed with recordings produced by Phil 11:00 AM: Phil Schaap, a retrospective: Part 3. Join WKCR alumni Kevin Costa, Martin Johnson, and Loren Schoenberg for a conversation reflecting on the life and work of Phil Schaap. 12:00 PM: Out to Lunch from 1/2/2017, for the first Out To Lunch of 2017, Phil celebrates the music of pianist and composer Herbie Nichols on the day before his 98th birthday. 3:15 PM: Festival Archival from 3/9/2019, on this edition of the Birthday Broadcast, Phil presents the earliest live and studio recordings of Ornette Coleman. 6:45 PM: Traditions in Swing 6/30/2018, Phil explores the innovative and great early arrangements for the saxophone section by Benny Carter on record. 10:00 PM: Traditions in Swing from 11/3/2018, Phil pays tribute to the pioneering bassist Jimmie Blanton on the 79th anniversary of his joining Duke Ellington's orchestra and a few weeks after his centennial. SUNDAY 2/6 1:15 AM: WKCR DJ Amiri Tulloch plays selected recordings produced by Phil Schaap 4:00 AM: Bird Flight from 1/4/2016, the first of a six part series on the famed concert at Massey Hall given May 15, 1953. This show provides an overview of the concert. 5:10 AM: Bird Flight from 1/8/2016, the second of a six part series on the famed concert at Massey Hall given May 15, 1953. This show provides an overview of the concert. 6:10 AM: Bird Flight from 1/13/2016, the third of a six part series on the famed concert at Massey Hall given May 15, 1953. This show provides an overview of the concert. 7:30 AM: Bird Flight from 1/15/2016, the fourth of a six part series on the famed concert at Massey Hall given May 15, 1953. This show provides an overview of the concert. 8:50 AM: Bird Flight from 1/19/2016, the fifth of a six part series on the famed concert at Massey Hall given May 15, 1953. This show provides an overview of the concert. 10:05 AM: Bird Flight from 1/22/2016, the last of a six part series on the famed concert at Massey Hall given May 15, 1953. This show provides an overview of the concert. 11:25 AM: Eddie Karp interviews Jim Eigo 12:00 PM: Out to Lunch from 6/20/2011, Phil on Bill Challis 2:40 PM: Out to Lunch from 2/15/2016, in an annual tradition, Phil plays the music of The President on President's Day, this time presenting the evolution of Lester Young's style over his recorded career. 5:50 PM: Traditions in Swing from 9/6/2017, in the first in a series of shows focusing on the early dawn of recorded Jazz, Phil features the music of the King Oliver Creole Jazz Band. 9:05 PM: To close out the Phil Schaap Tribute Broadcast, listen to tracks selected by our alumni which celebrate the life of Phil Schaap.

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Thanks for posting that Mark, I wonder the actual program it was on? Very funny.

This ain't Percy redux, believe that. I think I have everything except a Gerald Wilson, per discogs, but I wonder if Haynes got any solos anyway with Teddy Edwards in the tenor section too.

I believe Gary Sandy got top billing he was coming off a successful Broadway run in Pirates of Penzance (?) but Hesseman must have had some stroke, getting the "and .. Howard Hesseman as Dr Johnny Fever" credit. But I really only see it as ensemble with no clear star.

Well I am thinking about putting together a Frank Haynes sessionagraphy and at least that seventies comp will only set me back about $10 to do some further investigating. (And another take of the other tune with Stanley Turrentine would be nice, I must say.)

I know this got discussed, I think in the context of this release having an alternate of the Curtis Amy/Paul Bryant collaboration, which Mosaic missed on their Curtis Amy Select: https://www.discogs.com/release/6197695-Various-This-Is-The-Blues-Volume-1 But what of any other PJ tracks? I was cross-referencing this one https://www.discogs.com/release/2390952-Various-Jazz-The-60s-Volume-I vs the CD release of In New York by Les McCann: https://www.discogs.com/release/7749815-Les-McCann-Ltd-In-New-York and clearly, One More Ham Hock Please, and A Little 3/4 for God and Country are shorter takes on the comp. Can anyone confirm different tracks, or different lengths listed to confuse people? Are there any other tracks that were unique to these comps?

All I can say is I wouldn't normally have a rooting interest but Cincy in the big game after 33 years is really cool. I'll be pulling for them.

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/howard-hesse-man-dead-wkrp-in-cincinnati-police-academy-1235167152/ Too bad they didn't include the gag where he's reacting to the Red Wiggler's spot ("the Cadillac of worms"). Did anyone else not know that he and Tim Reid were allowed to program the tunes they wanted to play as well as write their own patter? I definitely had not heard that before. Anyway a fine actor got a great part, and the rest was history. RIP.

For those who "saw" this thread earlier, apologies but something went wrong and I had to delete the first post to fix. Thanks to all who participated. Highlight for me was Felser's comments, for sure. Track 1: Straighten Up and Fly Right, from this CD: https://www.discogs.com/release/7932327-Bill-Easley-Business-Mans-Bounce I thought this was a perfect comp starter and personally found his spoken alliterative interjections to be great. But not all did. The other reason I programmed from this CD was that our own Ken Dryden gave it an enthusiastic review on allmusic.com, but it turned out he got nothing from that particular track then or now. Oh well. As Ken may recall the rest of the CD is highly jazz-oriented and I recommend it wholeheartedly. Track 2: Cliff Smalls, untitled blues (Smalls, piano; Leonard Gaskin bass; Oliver Jackson drums) From the Gaskin archive at the Smithsonian, this was recorded January 30 1982 in Belgium. Track 3: Johnny Board, Sweet Georgia Brown Track B2 from this LP: https://www.discogs.com/release/3012034-Joe-Kelly-His-Four-Plus-One-Live-From-The-Chicago-Gold-Coast-Gaslight-Club I was moved to search out this recording after jsngrey's comments in the Sonny Stitt discussion we had back in the summer referencing the Stitt At DJ Lounge Argo recording, and his curiosity about the second saxophone on the date. Its too bad if Chuck really intended to record Board and it never happened as I think a well-produced date with simpatico accompaniment would have been as great or better than the Nessa recording of Eddie Johnson. Here, the leader is more of a trad/dixieland kinda player (not terrible by any stretch, and he did get to record his group a couple of times). Board is great thru out. Track 4: Benny Waters, Blue Moon Track 4 from here: https://www.discogs.com/master/1422776-Benny-Waters-On-The-Sunny-Side-Of-The-Street "Submitted for your approval. Picture a man whose favorite BFT comments are "before my time," "my friend Dan Gould will like/hate this," "I prefer Monk playing Monk," and of course "I love this - can't wait for the reveal." There's the signpost up ahead - you've just crossed over into ... The Felser Might Possibly Like This Zone." </Serling> Track 5: Russell Garcia, composer/arranger Track 1 from: https://www.discogs.com/master/869720-Russell-Garcia-I-Lead-A-Charmed-Life Track 6: Hollyday Brothers, track 2 from: https://www.discogs.com/release/4216569-The-Hollyday-Brothers-Oh-Brother I find it interesting that according to discogs, Medeski was about 8 years from his next recording opportunity at the time this was recording, and I am going to go out on a limb and guess that the Hollyday boys came from money, or that dad was just willing to put money into his boys endeavors. Check out the label output https://www.discogs.com/label/275418-Jazzbeat-Records Chris went back to the family company for his last record in 2018. Track 7 Nat Dixon, track 5 from https://www.discogs.com/release/14250809-Nat-Dixon-Quartet-Harlem-All-Star Check out the group, this guy got some heavyweights to record with him. And, he had the brains to control his publishing and catalog ... all of his records are on his own label. I mentioned that he got profiled in the Times. He went from a career in the public schools to an ordained minister: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/07/nyregion/preaching-the-gospel-jazz-riffs-and-all.html?searchResultPosition=1 Track 8 Clayton Brothers, track B3 from: https://www.discogs.com/release/5263515-The-Clayton-Brothers-Jeff-John Did it take so long to ID the Clayton Brothers from my hints because Jeff was better know for his alto than his tenor? I was looking thru his entries on discogs and was surprised to see that he hardly played the tenor outside of this recording, which is terrific all the way thru. Track 9 Frank Foster, unknown tune Frank Foster, tenor sax, Georges Arvanitas, piano, Jacky Samson bass, Charles Saurdrais drums Recorded May 10 1968 in Paris, my information called it "Simone" however when looking into the Elvin connection, I found a track on one of the BNs named "Simone" but it didn't seem to be the same. Track 10 Mark Morganelli, A1 from: https://www.discogs.com/release/3860727-Mark-Morganelli-Live-On-Broadway As I mentioned, most obscure but pretty good all around. Morganelli, trumpet, James Spaulding alto, Vic Juris, guitar, John Hicks, piano, Ray Drummond, bass, Billy Hart drums, Gullherme Franco, percussion. (Walter Bishop Jr and Jo Jones Jr guest on one track). < /The Felser Might Possibly Like This Zone> Please note that I programmed this Monk cover at the end of the Felser Might Possibly Like This Zone, owing to my recognition that while he might like Spaulding, he might not like a Monk cover. I could have moved the end of the Felser Zone back by one track but this was how I conceived it so this is how I will ID it. (Glad you enjoyed most of these, John. It's not like I have a deep understanding of what really works for you but I did what I could with what I had.) Track 11 Hal Singer, Track A2 from: https://www.discogs.com/release/8398291-The-Hal-Singer-Jazz-Quartet-Soweto-To-Harlem So curious about this I bought a cassette of it on eBay, delivered all the way from, IIRC, Belgium. Never seen the LP. It was worth it. Track 12 Gene Harris, number 8 from https://www.discogs.com/master/2113561-The-Gene-Harris-Quartet-Brotherhood Track 13 Percy France, The Man I Love, France, tenor saxophone, Cliff Smalls, piano, Leonard Gaskin bass, Oliver Jackson drums. Also from the same Belgium concert as track 2. Normally the group played it as a ballad all the way thru, making this master class in tenor playing (Felser's comments notwithstanding) a unique and memorable performance.

Nope. None of that record has Sir Charles as the only soloist - plus six tracks per side, no space for such an extended piece.

Yes 8 is the Clayton Brothers but its not that tune or recording.

I thought it was John Goodman. And maybe Dylan on the left?

For a moment I was wondering if this was a truly organic result or a reflection of Allen's not insubstantial FB presence but beating out Metheny and Emmet Cohen definitely says something. Congrats, Allen!

The website cannot be optimized for phones. It really has to be seen on a laptop/tablet/PC. I hope you'll take the time to do that. There is no connection between his name and the city in France other than the fact that it makes web searches and in particular newspaper archive searches a bit more messy. Especially since that town had some role in WWII because a lot of obits of veterans mention "Percy, France".

Yes - I am surprised a regular member such as yourself hasn't seen any prior mentions especially last year. Hope you like it, how did you come across it?

From Sid Gribetz: To honor and preserve the memory of the career of Phil Schaap, WKCR presents a 126 hour long marathon radio tribute broadcast, beginning 6 PM Tuesday February 1st, then running continuously for five more full days through midnight, Sunday February 6. Phil passed away on September 7, 2021 at the age of 70. For over 50 years he was the guiding light and spiritual leader of jazz programming at our radio station. His death affected us all dearly, but we have gathered ourselves to honor him the way he taught us to do for all jazz luminaries, with a long running in depth radio broadcast. The Tribute will touch on all aspects of Phil’s career, but especially his radio broadcasts. As the cornerstone of the Tribute, we will be playing Phil’s shows from the WKCR archives, such as Traditions In Swing, Birthday Broadcasts, Phil’s interviews with jazz legends, Bird Flights, and excerpts from our Festivals. The program will also focus on some of Phil’s contributions to other aspects of the jazz community, as an educator, record producer, sound engineer, record vault researcher, concert producer at the West End Cafe, and so much more. We will play representative musical selections to acknowledge these many activities. Furthermore, the program will allow us to reminisce in tempo to include interviews with figures from the jazz world, panel discussions with WKCR colleagues from across the decades, and other features. That’s WKCR, 89.9 on the FM radio dial in New York City, and available around the world over the internet at www.wckr.org and on various mobile apps.

Well I guess no one wants to figure out tracks for the revealed names let alone source recording ... Reveal coming Sunday AM.

As some of you may have noticed, been hearing a lot of the Oliver Jackson Trio featuring Percy France, and I wanted to highlight how musical a drummer I think OJ was. Now I love me some Blakey, make no mistake, but Oliver Jackson had a real gift for using the whole kit, always driving the band but maybe with a wider range of sounds and accents? I wish I could describe it better but to me its just summed up in the word musical. Whose with me? Any other especially musical drummers you adore?

I naturally fall asleep in silence, being practically deaf when the hearing aids come out, and being a weird fellow (I'm told), one pillow goes below my head and one on top. I feel very fortunate that tinnitus is not a problem for me. My wife's uncle would benefit from hearing aids at least as much as I do but they can't distinguish between tinnitus and sounds you'd like to hear.

So one extra inning, with the apparently now-standard runner at 2B to start, then a half-inning in which the home manager chooses to play offense or defense. Runner at 1B, if he scores, team on offense wins, if the defense posts a scoreless inning, they win. Some thoughts: 1. How does this get entered in the record books if the score stays tied? 2. Too much advantage to the home team. Statistically the odds aren't that great a runner at 1B with no outs actually scores, and home manager not only chooses, but if he chooses defense and has done the standard bullpen approach - save your closer for the "save situation" when at home - I could see a lot of home team wins. Keep it far away from the major leagues and ditch the manager choice. Coin flip decides.