Tom 1960

Goes without sayin'.

I guess you can file this one under learn something new every day. I never knew Bud Shank played the flute solo on the Mamas and Papas " California Dreamin' " I imagine all you guys knew that already, huh?

Hey I'm a huge fan anyway. Anything the man put down, I enjoy.

Saw them tour with Dylan many years ago. A very good show. I enjoyed much of his music over the years, Saddened to come across the news earlier today. It sucks getting older.

Now onto disc 3.

Any thoughts on the Modern Jazz Quartet set? Own very little of there stuff.

Very nice!

Listening to discs 1 and 2. Yeah, I agree. Ridiculous good!

Smalls October schedule: https://www.smallslive.com/events/calendar/2017/10/

Awesome!

The dj played a track off that album. I purchased that album many moons ago I believe on your recommendation, Chuck. I think it might have been one of Shelly's last sessions.

I just finished listening to an excellent program on KSDS hosted by Ken Poston which featured a good number of releases/selections from the Japanese Atlas label. It was really great to hear some music I wasn't fully aware of. A lot of guys from the early days of the West Coast scene were featured heavily. I already own a few of these releases, most notably the Art Pepper Hollywood All Star Sessions. I talked to Ken over the phone and he said a lot of this stuff is hard to find or is OOP, so it was a real treat to here some of this rare music. A real education. I'm not certain if there was a dedicated thread to this label previously, so excuse me if I'm bringing up past discussions. I'm just curious what you guys think. Do you own and of these releases. Thoughts positive or negative would be appreciated. Thanks.

Features Phil Woods on alto sax.