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Here's an announcement for the Philly area board members. Thursday, September 28 | 6pm The House That Trane Built with Ashley Kahn + Carl Grubbs, saxophone Kelly Writers House University of Pennsylvania 3805 Locust Walk Free Admission Event Description: Celebrating the release of “The House That Trane Built: The Story of Impulse Records” by Ashley Kahn Published by W. W. Norton & Co, this book recounts in layman-friendly terms the full story of this unusual and fascinating company, tracing its near two-decade arc of artistic triumphs and unlikely marketing coups. Leaning on extensive archival research and interviews with well over fifty musicians, industry executives and producers, The House That Trane Built also features over a hundred lavish illustrations, as well as thirty-six album profiles detailing the inside stories of some of the most enduring jazz recordings of all time. Ashley Kahn is an award-winning journalist, radio/TV producer, author of The House That Trane Built (Norton), A Love Supreme: The Story of John Coltrane's Signature Album (Viking/Penguin), and Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece (Da Capo Press). He has garnered two ASCAP/Ralph J. Gleason awards and a Grammy nomination for his liner notes to a number of historic music collections. In addition, he is director/producer of the documentary Made in Heaven: The Story of Miles Davis's Kind of Blue (Sony Music), a cultural essayist for National Public Radio's Morning Edition, held the position of music editor at VH1, and was primary editor of Rolling Stone: The Seventies (Little,Brown). His byline continues to appear in such publications as The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Wall Street Journal, TV Guide, New York Observer, New York Newsday, JazzTimes, MOJO (UK), The Guardian (UK), Jazz (France), GQ (Japan). He also served as a tour manager with Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Debbie Harry & the Jazz Passengers, and many other music groups. Carl Grubbs alto, soprano and tenor saxophonist, is a native of Philadelphia, PA. He received early training from John Coltrane, who was married to his cousin, Naima. Through his family he was close to many of the history-making musicians of the 1950’s and 60’s. He was a guest soloist at the Philadelphia performance of Reggie Workman’s current project "African Brass", a tribute to John Coltrane. Carl’s career can best be described as one of diversity; composer, performer, teacher, leader, recording artist and presenter. With his late brother, Earl Grubbs he formed the Visitors, a quintet that recorded for Muse record label in the early 1970’s. Carl is a former member of the Julius Hemphill Saxophone Sextet; this group toured the United States and Europe performing two productions; Hemphill’s Long Tongues: A Saxophone Opera and Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Production, Last Supper at Uncle Tom’s Cabin: The Promised Land.

Wasn't this album the first release on the Black Saint label???? I've seen Billy twice. Once w/ his own band about 15 years ago and again last month when he was part of the Malachi Thompson Freebop band. Great player. Wish he would come to town more often

I agree Ditto that

Finally picked this one up. Great stuff. Thanks for the recommendations.

Hmm.. nothing about it on their homepage. http://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/?home

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/cc72bee6-0606-11db...00779e2340.html Ronnie Scott’s to release archive of jazz greats By Bob Sherwood Published: June 27 2006 22:12 | Last updated: June 27 2006 22:12 Previously unheard live sessions of some of the great names of jazz are set to be sold online as digital downloads as Ronnie Scott’s, the iconic Soho venue, joins the iPod generation. The London jazz club – which reopened this week after a £2.5m refurbishment – is in discussions with Universal Music Group on a worldwide distribution deal to make its vast archive of live sessions available online and on CD. The club’s owners are keen to capitalise on its vault of hundreds of unheard recordings of jazz greats, such as Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, Sarah Vaughan and Buddy Rich. The club made its name by attracting the biggest jazz names to its dark, smoke-filled stage since the 1960s, a world away from the digital media world. But this move, orchestrated by Sally Greene, theatrical impresario, producer and restaurateur, who bought Ronnie Scott’s last year, will make seminal jazz sessions of the 1960s, 70s and 80s available to music fans across the world for the first time. Leo Green, Ronnie Scott’s artistic director, said no deal had been finalised but an agreement with a large record company could be announced next month. He said: “We have to do it very carefully and sensitively. It’s not about milking a cash cow, it’s about preserving the legacy. “It’s pretty much a potted history of jazz. Jazz fans all over the world can’t come here but now we can give them some of what’s been going on at Ronnie Scott’s.” The club is also initiating regular podcasts via its website, in conjunction with iTunes, to make jazz more accessible to modern listeners. Ronnie Scott’s sessions have been released before, but the archive of recordings, made on a number of different formats dating back to quarter-inch tape, is far larger than the owners realised after many were discovered by accident during the three-month renovation leading up to the club’s relaunch on Monday. Nick Moss, spokesman for Ronnie Scott’s, said: “Every time we opened up a room for the refurbishment, we would find another cupboard full of tapes. There were even some behind a sealed door in a ladies toilet in the upstairs bar. We just kept finding them.” The club, which has hosted the likes of Miles Davis, Nina Simone and Count Basie, is still not even quite sure of precisely what jazz gems it has in its vaults: some of the tapes’ labels have peeled off and the archive that runs into thousands of tracks is yet to be catalogued. One of the problems is simply finding old-format machines to play the tapes on. The club hopes to turn the recordings into compilation albums, possibly releasing one a year.

Cross post from Philly concerts.... So I'm wondering what is up w/ the DSW Quartet gig????

http://www.philadelphiamusicproject.org/grantees.html (scroll down) International House Philadelphia Seraphic Light Grant amount: $30,000 Grant period: 2006-2007 International House Philadelphia will present Seraphic Light, a year-long celebration honoring the oeuvre and 80 th birthday of John Coltrane. This series seeks to commemorate and continue Coltrane’s legacy through unique performances with Coltrane’s former bandmates as well as those who continue to explore and celebrate the boundaries of jazz. Guest Artists will include Rova Orkestra: Ascension, with the Rova Saxophone Quartet; Spiritual Unity with Marc Ribot; the David S. Ware Quartet; Cecil Taylor; and the Dave Burrell Ensemble.

Is this part of the Ars Nova series at International House? Rumor has it that the series this year includes CT and DSW as well. Yes, the show is being co-presented w/ the I-House. Where did you hear the rumor about CT???

I hope it's not the same date as this..... Saturday, October 14 | 8pm Philadelphia Four with Dave Burrell, piano Reggie Workman, double-bass Rashied Ali, drums Muhammad Ali, drums World Premiere

I saw Alan at a show last month. He said that he's been very busy of late and that hasn't had time to check in here. Maybe Ron S. might know more???

Ok... I'm jealous.

January 19th???? Hope it doesn't snow...

Happy 78th Eric! Working my way through the Prestige box today

So did any board members go last night to see the "final" U.S performance??? Actually, are there any reviews from this years festival???

Well it looks like Philly is part of the US again. The Ware Quartet show is no longer listed.

"You've unleashed the fucking fury! You've unleashed the fucking fury!" http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/ne...newsitemID=8100 (not work safe - duh!)

This is a killer album. Alice in Wonderland is beautiful. On the other side of the coin Booker Ervin and John Handy do some serious blowing on No Private Income Blues. I've been listening to that song constantly for weeks trying to cop some of Booker's licks. BUY THIS ALBUM. You won't regret it! I bought this cd after reading this post(and others in this thread) last Friday. It did not leave the cd player all weekend.

Echoing that thought..... why no Bobby Hutcherson???

Short review..... Pretty cool show last night. The "very special guest" turned out to be Hamiet Bluiett!! John Hicks' wife Elise played flute on a couple of tunes(Her first solo betrayed a lack of confidence/nervousness but by the the end of the night she had a copule of more solos which were quite good.) They played a few WSQ numbers and two Hendrix covers. "Machine Gun" w/ an opening unaccompanied solo by Jamaaladeen was the highlight. Jamaaladeen played his ass off all night long. Too bad Hendrix didn't have him for Band of Gypsies. The drummer, Lee Pearson, was at times amazing and others... well, he dropped the beat during a few tunes and during the 2nd song it took him almost half of the song before he found it again. Very strange. However, he did something that I never seen anyone else do before. He played w/ both of his hands behind his back. Amazing. I mean try to put both hands behind your back so that you right hand is on your left side and left hand is on your right side. Pretty tough, no? I think I would have traded the acrobatics for a metronome though.....

About 15 years ago I was living in a 3rd floor walk up. My bedroom faced the street and I would often park my car right in front of the building. My car had been broken into a few times - so I had stopped locking the doors to keep my windows from being smashed. One night I heard some noise and I looked out to see someone going through my car. The guy had entered from the driver's side door and was laid out on the front seat trying to reach into the glove compartment on the passenger side. I had recently returned from a road trip down South and had acquired an arsenal of fireworks. I grabbed a couple of M-80's, twisted the fuses together, lit them, and tossed them out the window. They landed about a foot away from the car. 5 seconds later..... KA-BOOM!!! The guy bounced about a foot in the air(remember, he was totally horizontal at that point), fell out of the car, and ran off down the street. I went down to shut the car door and found one of the guys's sneakers next to the car. I never had another car break-in problem after that.

Kind of strange timing for this to hit the news, don't you think?? I wonder if someone from Sir Paul's camp put this out there to smear her a la Karl Rove.

TWO DISCS!!!!! I'm ordering 4 copies. We're having a small get together next weekend and I need some new coasters.

I usually buy most of my cds off of ebay/half.com and they have a feature where you can leave feedback about the transaction. I thought I would leave some here..... I bought two cds from akanalog last week. Fast Shipping - they arrived two business days later just as he described them. Packaging was excellent. I'm very happy w/ my purchase. Recommended seller. Thanks.

Cross post from the Live Shows folder..... I just got an email from Jamaaladeen..... Five Spot 1 South Bank Street Philadelphia, PA 19106-2803 (215) 574-0070 Tenor Saxophonist, composer and Grammy Award Winner David Murray will be performing this Thursday June 8th at "The Five Spot" in Philadelphia along with world class bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma and Drummer Lee Pearson (Roy Ayers, Erika Badu, Lauren HIll). Show time is 9:00 P.M. and admission is $10.00. This is a rare performance of David Murray in the Philadelphia area. Jamaaladeen has been touring with David Murray collaborating on his West African Feduek Revue , Gwo Ka Masters Creole project and currently touring with the World Saxophone Quartet performing the music of Jimi Hendrix. David and Jamaaladeen just finished a new recording project for the World Saxophone Quartet on Justin Time Records entitled: "POLITICAL BLUES" . This evening is being propelled by the production company "SNEAKIN UP ON YA PRODUCTIONS" . It's a great pleasure to host David Murray here in Philadelphia along with Jamaaladeen Tacuma on bass and Lee Pearson on Drums. There will be an appearance by a very special guest. If you're in the know, you know that this show will be one of the hottest creative performances this summer. Don't miss it.