ghost of miles

HBJ, for some early Mabern (some of which are leader dates), here's a Night Lights show I did a couple years back: http://indianapublicmedia.org/nightlights/miles-memphis-harold-mabern/

We re-aired "Late Pee Wee: Pee Wee Russell In The 1960s" this past week; it remains archived for online listening: http://indianapublicmedia.org/nightlights/late-pee-wee/

Wow! I've been wanting to do a Duke Pearson big band show for years... glad I still hadn't gotten around to it. Can't wait to hear this.

Nice video clip of Ichiro Suzuki getting his 4000th hit the other night: http://wapc.mlb.com/nyy/play/?content_id=29917839&query=suzuki After the game he said he was surprised and moved when his teammates all came out to congratulate him, and you can see that in the way he smiles as he's getting hugged. I also enjoyed the second shot you see of Blue Jays second baseman Munenori Kawasaki, who has looked up to Suzuki as a role model.

A special tribute to Marian McPartland on "Just You and Me" right now: http://indianapublicmedia.org/radio/ You can click on the "Listen live" link on the righthand side of the page.

Rooster--very sarcastic/inside-joke post on my part. Iirc the Blue Note Europe BB sank within months of launching...

So for now, Organissimo's the last one standing of the Big Three (Big O, JC, and AAJ). Oh wait, I forgot... there's always the Blue Note Europe Bulletin Board!

The Goldsher book is excellent, but it's actually a sort of encyclopedia covering all of the musicians who played in the Messengers over the years... invaluable in that respect, but not really a Blakey biography. Like jlhoots I haven't read the Gourse. Has it ever been established whether Blakey actually went to Africa in the late 1940s or not?

Happy half-centenary! I'm just two or three years behind you! Hope we can get together again soon and do another "Just You and Me" show together.

Happy birthday to Mr. Thornhill--this show remains archived for online listening: http://indianapublicmedia.org/nightlights/claude-thornhill-godfather-cool/

Hope you're enjoying your vacation, Larry. I'd be curious to hear what it was like for you to be offline for nearly two weeks. A couple of years ago my hard-drive crashed, leaving me without computer access for a weekend or two, and I found the experience rather peaceful.

We recently re-aired this program, and it remains archived for online listening: http://indianapublicmedia.org/nightlights/it-came-from-texas/

Thanks for posting that, Aloc.

Finishing up Paul de Barros' Marian McPartland bio, SHALL WE PLAY THAT ONE TOGETHER?

My fiance stopped smoking this morning and is already going through some pretty bad withdrawal symptoms--migraine, achiness all over, inability to do anything... any recommendations on over-the-counter products that might help alleviate the misery of withdrawal (or prescription medicines)?

Up for Mr. McPherson's birthday today: http://indianapublicmedia.org/nightlights/charles-mcphersons-postbird-bop/

Hey all--wanted to encourage you to "like" the Facebook page for the weekday afternoon jazz program that I host on WFIU-Bloomington, called "Just You and Me." https://www.facebook.com/wfiujustyouandme It airs from 3:30-5 p.m. EST (you can stream the show live here: http://indianapublicmedia.org/radio/). On Mondays I highlight modern jazz artists and recent releases. Tuesdays focus on classic jazz artists and albums, Wednesdays feature live recordings and listener requests (via phone or e-mail) and Thursdays are devoted to Indiana jazz artists both past and present, as well as visiting performers. Founding host Joe Bourne, who did the show from 1984 to 2011 (he was preceded by Michael Bourne, who left for WBGO, where he still hosts today) continues to host the Friday edition, featuring a wide-ranging mix of jazz, blues, rock and soul. You can check out the show's playlists here: http://indianapublicmedia.org/justyouandme/

Ironically enough, a friend of mine and I were just discussing the lack of a Roach biography a few days ago. Wouldn't be surprised if somebody out there is doing some sort of research or possible dissertation work on his music and life, though.

I think there's a good chance we'll be seeing the Webb set soon.

Congratulations and what a great way to celebrate. You are blessed to be with each other.

Pondering an existential quandary.

Just ordered this today after reading Max Harrison's review of it in ESSENTIAL JAZZ RECORDS V. 2.