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crisp, a close-up of the male box shows... Louis Armstrong Cab Calloway Johnny Mathis Bing Crosby Harry Belafonte Jimmy Rushing Buddy Greco Oscar Brown Joe Williams Mel Torme Mose Allison Jon Hendricks Ben Sidran Gil Scott-Heron John Pizzarelli

I would say that most recordings I enjoy are from 1952 - 1972. However, I think the '40s produced the most great melodies.

That reminds me. Typically today, an album is released about a year after it was recorded. How long was the typical lag time fifty years ago? Good question; depends on the label, I think. When my paste problem is sorted out, I might do some research on this. Would you regard the albums that have been listed in this thread as a decent kind of random sample? MG MG, yes i would. For example, I love Wayne Shorter's three 1964 dates - Night Dreamer, JuJu and Speak No Evil. I wonder how soon the first one was released, and how late the last one was. I recall that at that same time, The Beatles' and other rock groups' records were released with no delay at all.

This one looks interesting. COLLABORATIVE OUTING STRIKES THE JAZZIEST CHORD IN THE RARE NOISE CATALOG JAMIE SAFT JOINS STEVE SWALLOW AND BOBBY PREVITE ON The New Standard AVAILABLE IN STORES AND ONLINE MAY 20, 2014 AND THROUGH RARE NOISE RECORDS ON CD, VINYL AND HI-RES DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Jamie Saft Piano, Organ Steve Swallow Electric Bass Bobby Previte Drums Joe Ferla Engineer ABOUT THE LABEL - RareNoiseRecords was founded in late 2008 by two Italians, guitarist/arranger/ producer Eraldo Bernocchi and all-round music nut Giacomo Bruzzo. Located in London, the label was created to present a platform to musicians and listeners alike who think beyond musical boundaries of genre. For further information and to listen please go to www.rarenoiserecords.com. New York, April 15, 2014 - While Jamie Saft has been a significant presence on previous RareNoise recordings by Slobber Pup, Plymouth and Metallic Taste of Blood, the renegade keyboardist and essential Downtown improviser steps into a dramatically different role on The New Standard. A collaborative trio outing featuring the dream rhythm tandem of drummer Bobby Previte and bassist Steve Swallow, both prolific composers and venerable bandleaders in their own right, it showcases Saft alternating between piano and organ and making thoughtful, melodic contributions throughout. On ten original tracks, seven of which the keyboardist composed, Saft blends brilliantly with his esteemed elders on this remarkable RareNoise release. "Bobby suggested that I put together simple structures for us to use as starting points," he explains. "I tried to put together pieces that were super soulful and honest. I wanted compositions that would highlight Steve's absolute mastery of melody and Bobby's incredibly soulful approach to groove. They took my simple pieces and made them into grand structures on which to improvise. Beginnings and endings were all improvised and this gives the album a special type of magic." Though the three kindred spirits may not have played together before as a unit prior to this recording, their connections run deep and their chemistry in the studio was immediate. As Previte put it, "It was the simplest, chillest record I have ever done. We set up, went out and had a nice lunch, went back to the studio and three hours later it was all done in one take. It's kind of incredible it actually worked out as it did. And my 1965 Rogers Holiday model tubs, which I got when I was 14 years old, have never, and probably will never sound better. The sound is so full, so creamy I feel like licking it!" Saft, who first met Previte in 1993 when he was hired to play in the drummer's band Weather Clear, Track Fast, calls The New Standard "100% collaborative." As he explains, "Steve and Bobby have been working together for decades and Bobby introduced us many many years ago, at first to discuss espresso, which is a shared passion of ours. Steve was also extremely generous with his knowledge of coffee and we struck up a fond correspondence. Bobby, of course, was secretly trying to put us together musically and finally a few summers ago, we all convened at my new studio near Kingston, New York (Potterville International Sound) for this session. So this album came from the purest of sources -- a genuine desire from old friends to make music together." Master bassist Swallow, whose track record includes landmark jazz recordings with the likes of George Russell, Jimmy Giuffre, Gary Burton, Paul Bley, Art Farmer, Chico Hamilton, Stan Getz, Steve Kuhn, Carla Bley and John Scofield as well as several of his own recordings as a leader, had previously recorded and toured in Previte's Bump quintet beginning in 2003. 5 time Grammy winning engineer Joe Ferla, who is regarded as the fourth member of the band for this remarkably empathetic session, had been working with Previte for decades. "This recording was accomplished with Joe's incredible mastery at capturing mixes on the spot," says Saft. "Joe recorded everything analog direct to two-track 1/2" tape through a Neve console right here at Potterville International Sound as we played. Joe brought the same magic that Steve and Bobby contributed to this session. He's got absolute attention to detail, he's inside the music like a master, plus he has the wisdom to capture it on the spot direct to tape brilliantly. We're so lucky to have had him as part of this recording." Adds Previte, who created his own intuitive drum feels throughout the session: "The music is highly improvised, more than you think. We did the entire record in three hours. Some tunes were completely improvised, some were brought in by Jamie but I think even he would agree they were sketches, really. He'd just tell Steve the harmonic rhythm, or we'd discuss it for a second, literally, and we were off! All first takes. And we never ever talked about how to start or how to end. The beginnings and endings are probably my favorite parts of this record because you can hear there was nothing planned in the least. We all dovetailed to the ends together. In fact, the endings are like little pieces in themselves. For instance if you listen to a Coltrane record, often you can tell they didn't have an ending, but there was no panic, no stress. They knew the tune would end itself and there was patience there. That's a quality in short supply today but on The New Standard you can hear that, especially with Steve. For instance, when I will take a left turn on one of those improvised endings, instead of interacting with me he stays at home within himself, and it's just magnificent. When you do that, when you don't cling too tightly to the other musicians, you bestow upon the other players so much freedom. As he said to me once, 'Interaction is overrated.' I couldn't agree more, except for the fact what he does IS interaction. It's just interaction on a much higher level than is usual in improvisation." The New Standard opens with Saft's relaxed swinger "Clarissa," which is fueled by Swallow's unerring bass pulse and Previte's slick brushwork on the kit. This perfect introduction to the triumvirate leads into another Saft composition, "Minor Soul," which is rendered with all the patience and downhome quality of vintage Wynton Kelly or Junior Mance piano trios. "Step Lively" is a more buoyant rumba-boogie number paced by Previte and Swallow. Jamie's organ makes its first appearance on the gospel-tinged number "Clearing," which bears not a small resemblance to one of Jamie's significant influences, The Band. "About seven years ago I moved my crew to the Hudson Valley between the Shawangunk and Catskill Mountains. We live right in the seat of where so much essential music from the past 60 years was created -- Bob Dylan, The Band, Woodstock. Certainly these sounds were in my head as I constructed pieces for us to work with. I've been a huge fan and proponent of the music of both Dylan and the Band and certainly they were both heavy influences for this session. I also was looking to capture something placid and serene that reflects my love for country living and a more sustainable way of being." "Trek" opens with Previte's drum 'n' bugle corps cadence on the kit, setting a compelling foundation for the piano trio piece that follows. The title track is a showcase for Swallow's signature melodic playing on the electric bass guitar while the uptempo swinger "I See No Leader" has Previte setting the pace with his insistent ride cymbal work. Says Saft of that composition, "The idea behind 'I See No Leader' is twofold. The obvious on being there is no real leader to this group. Though I have contributed most of the structures, when you have absolute masters like Steve and Bobby (and Joe for that matter), all it takes is a group of the simplest structures and suddenly there's magic on the tape. The title of this song also refers to the analog tape on which this album was recorded. As we progressed through the sessions I ran out of fresh reels of tape and we were forced to start rolling over old reels from my studio vaults -- a reel in which we 'saw no leader' referred to the leader tape used to mark beginnings and ends." "Blue Shuffle" opens with some bluesy solo organ by Saft before the trio settles into an early '60s organ lounge vibe with Swallow walking on bass and Previte providing a supple backbeat for the dancers. "All Things to All People" is a throbbing race on the B-3 fueled by Previte's jungle drums and the closer, "Surrender the Chaise," is an intimate, slightly melancholy piano trio number that sounds like one of Chopin's nocturnes as played by Bill Evans. Swallow adds a solo on this closing number that is a sheer masterpiece of melody. Saft has high praise for the great bassist. "It was an absolute honor to work with a musician of Steve's caliber," he says. "It was like walking on air! Steve has the deepest intuition found so rarely these days. It was as if I could go ANYWHERE and Steve was standing there waiting for me with arms outstretched. A true master!" "The New Standard is an honest and inspired picture of the first meeting of these four minds," adds the pianist-organist-composer. "It is wholly informed by decades of friendship, collaborations and camaraderie. The album's title refers to what I feel is a "New Standard of Excellence" in the improvising arena. I'm absolutely thrilled this album has found a proper home on such a fantastic label as RareNoise Records. The sonic integrity of the session will be realized with a fully analog vinyl master -- the 180-gram dual gatefold vinyl pressing of the album will never have seen ANY computer interference. We were also extremely fortunate to enlist Scott Hull and Alex DeTurk of Masterdisk for both the CD and vinyl masters. The vinyl master was done straight from the original analog master tapes from the session. The record was recorded and mixed direct to two track analog tape and Scott compiled the vinyl masters by editing the original master recordings together one side at a time. Alex DeTurk cut the vinyl lacquers for us under Scott's supervision on the vinyl lathe at Masterdisk direct from the compiled analog masters. The depth of the vinyl masters is, frankly, sonically stunning. It harks back to the golden age of jazz recordings of the '60's. It is absolutely at the highest level. I'm beyond proud of the sound of this one and truly believe that this album will really stand out from the pack, sonically." TRACKS Clarissa Minor Soul Step Lively Clearing Trek The New Standard I See No Leader Blue Shuffle All Things To All People Surrender The Chaise Visit RareNoiseRecords at jazzahead! in Bremen (April 24-27) at booth C19.

Ron, I haven't seen a CD available for a dollar in ten years! I think you might find this to be your bargain buy of the year!

I'm sorry to hear this. I had an album of his when I was in college which he did for Cal Tjader's Skye label. I think he was also on a favorite album of mine, Cal Tjader Plugs In. RIP.

That reminds me. Typically today, an album is released about a year after it was recorded. How long was the typical lag time fifty years ago?

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Richard "Groove" Holmes - Soul Message Paul Desmond - Bossa Antigua Mark Murphy - Rah Wayne Shorter - Night Dreamer

It looks like this one has gone out of print. It's now going for $94.36.

Thanks bluesoul! That's a fun article!

Let's catch up. Here's a surprise. The Lions have signed Steven Jyles. We'll see if he makes the roster. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=448609 http://cfl.ca/article/report-veteran-pivot-jyles-signs-on-with-lions ***** The Toronto city council approved expanding BMO Field, where the Argos are expected to play. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=448179 ***** Chad Rempel has signed with Chicago. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=448645 ***** The guys at cfl.ca have issued pre-season power rankings. The Stamps are #1. http://cfl.ca/article/cflca-power-rankings-stamps-top-off-season-list ***** The Als are changing radio stations, and will now be on Montreal's TSN affiliate. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=448994 ***** This year will be the 50th Vanier Cup, and it will be held for the first time in Montreal, November 29. http://cfl.ca/article/montreal-to-host-50th-vanier-cup ***** The Riders have given Brendan Taman a two-year extension, and are now calling him Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager. http://cfl.ca/article/extended-ride-saskatchewan-keeps-taman-in-the-fold http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=448791 ***** Alex Hall has signed with Carolina. This is big news here because he played his college ball for St. Aug's here in Raleigh. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=449039 ***** Believe it or not, it looks like the Als will sign chad (Ochocinco) Johnson. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=449118 http://cfl.ca/article/alouettes-to-work-out-chad-johnson ***** Rather than play for Ottawa, Marwan Hage has decided to retire. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=449237 http://cfl.ca/article/report-hage-set-to-announce-retirement

That was my first thought as well! I remember them on The Ed Sullivan show in the mid-'60s, and they seemed a little old to me even then.

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I forgot Bud Powell and Ornette. That's thirteen.

That's terrific, Jack! Congrats!

Louis Bix Duke Hawkins Lester Christian Blanton Bird Miles Coryell Eddie Jefferson That's eleven.

Happy Birthday Evan!

Doxy Records to Release "Road Shows, vol. 3," First Sonny Rollins Album Under New Distribution Agreement with Sony Music Masterworks/OKeh, On May 6 CD Contains Six Tracks Recorded in Japan, France, and the U.S. Between 2001 and 2012 Rollins to Participate in a Google+ Hangout, "Sonny Rollins Meets His Fans," May 5 at 12:00 Noon EDT April 9, 2014 Since launching his Doxy label in 2006 with the Grammy-nominated studio album Sonny, Please, the great tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins has been turning to his vast archive of his own concert recordings to compile superior performances for release in Doxy's acclaimed Road Shows series. The selections in Volume 1 (2008) spanned nearly 30 years and included a trio track from the saxophonist's 50th-anniversary Carnegie Hall concert, while Volume 2 (2011) focused primarily on his epic 80th-birthday concert at New York's Beacon Theatre. Road Shows, vol. 3, to be released May 6 as part of a distribution agreement with Sony Music Masterworks and its jazz imprint OKeh, draws its six tracks from concerts recorded between 2001 and 2012 in Saitama, Japan; Toulouse, Marseille, and Marciac, France; and St. Louis, Missouri. "Patanjali," a recent-vintage Rollins composition, is given its debut recording on the new disc. The performances, says Rollins, "present parts of me I want to have presented." On May 5 at 12:00 noon EDT, Rollins will expand his forays into social-media territory (and CD promotion) by participating in an unprecedented video conference, "Sonny Rollins Meets His Fans," broadcast live on YouTube and Google+. Ten members of Sonny's global community of listeners and fellow musicians, chosen from the winners of a video contest on his Facebook page, will interact with Sonny, one by one, in real-time video, utilizing Google's popular Hangout platform. Immediately after the live broadcast, the program will be available for viewing on demand on Sonny's web site and Facebook page. In addition to the ten guests (each of whom will receive a copy of Road Shows, vol. 3), moderator Bret Primack will be choosing questions from Google+ viewers. "As one of the few jazz musicians able to fashion a career exclusively as a concert artist," writes Bob Blumenthal in his CD notes, "[Rollins] has made his appearances events that blend the soul-baring seriousness of a 'classical' recital with the participatory release of a music that has always drawn on various kinds of call and response. At his best, which Rollins presents to us here and in the previous Road Shows, he rides the spontaneity of the moment into unique collections of moods, grooves, and feelings." Road Shows' material reflects an artist who has become as enthralled by narrative lines as melodic. Noel Coward's "Someday I'll Find You" -- which he first recorded on 1958's Freedom Suite and then on Sonny, Please -- takes him back to his boyhood days, when it was the theme for the long-running radio show, Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons. The infectious "Biji," introduced on the 1995 album, Sonny +3, was written "back in the days when guys had nicknames like Rahsaan and Famoudou. I adopted Brung Biji as mine. It was sort of African style." "Patanjali" is named after the sage whose Yoga Sutras, he says, "lay down everything you need to know" about a discipline and philosophy that "has helped me get through life and kept me trying to be a better human being." The nearly 24-minute rendering of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's masterwork, "Why Was I Born," is as moving as it is breathtaking -- a monument to Rollins's emotional powers. He won a 2006 Grammy for his version of it on Without a Song: The 9/11 Concert, performing it in Boston five days after the terrorist attack on New York, which forced him to evacuate his apartment. "I've played it a lot," he says. "So I was wondering whether I should put it out again. I decided to because it captured me going in certain directions I felt needed to be put on record. I actually had two versions to choose from. On one of them, everything was quite clean. On this one, I played something I might be the only one who likes. But I liked the groove and a lot of other things. It represents Sonny Rollins at a certain point of creation." Rounding out the program, there's an eight-minute, stand-alone cadenza taken from a 2009 St. Louis show and a brief, album-closing dose of his perennial crowd-pleaser, "Don't Stop the Carnival." Road Shows, vol. 3 was produced by Rollins and his longtime engineer, Richard Corsello. Trombonist Clifton Anderson and bassist Bob Cranshaw are heard throughout, joined on selected tracks by pianist Stephen Scott; guitarists Bobby Broom and Peter Bernstein; drummers Kobie Watkins, Perry Wilson, Steve Jordan, and Victor Lewis; and percussionists Kimati Dinizulu and Sammy Figueroa. "All of these people in my bands are top of the line in their own right," says Rollins. "It's a privilege and pleasure to play with them." Sony Music Masterworks comprises the Masterworks, Sony Classical, OKeh, Portrait, Masterworks Broadway, and Flying Buddha imprints. For email updates and information, please visit www.SonyMasterworks.com. Photography: John Abbott Web Site: www.sonnyrollins.com Like Sonny: Follow Sonny:

Happy Birthday 2014 save!

Season One and Season Three are now $10.96. Season Two is now also $10.96.

Otis Redding - Try a Little Tenderness

I continue to like this one very much, and I play it all the time. I now see that it is up on Spotify.

I had no idea that Paula Prentiss is Italian. I thought she was Jewish.