ghost of miles

These show up on the Chaloff Mosaic as well. But aren't there numerous instances of this in the pre-LP age? Ellington's "Reminisicing in Tempo" comes to mind (I think it came out on two 78s, as it was nearly 12 minutes long); Basie's "King Joe"; Dexter and Wardell's "The Chase," done for Dial around the same time or not long after the track to which Joe alludes.

I saw Thomas on that same Hancock tour... Herbie inadvertently dissed him at the beginning of the show, and he seemed a bit peeved for the rest of the night. I really like PARIAH'S PARIAH... hope he comes out with another leader date soon.

The reason for this thread is exactly why I'm TEMPTED to stay pissed in the U.K. sense. ← Precisely!

Ya know, it just occurred to me that the title of this thread would have a whole 'nother meaning for British listeners...

No love from the labels is definitely part of the problem. In many instances if you don't "report" to some publication or recognized radio publication-like radio and records-the labels won't give you the time of day. ← I've also found that Blue Note in particular is much less likely to send promos of re-issues, as opposed to new releases (unless the re-issue is a new compilation of some sort--those they'll usually send).

Here's to stayin' alive!

A new bio of Johnny Mercer--SKYLARK.

Eh? The managerial "staff" all went on summer break? Nice work if you can get it... or should I invoke a less "out" tune?

We should form a pool and do one or two missives a day... a steady, summer-long barrage of Ornette requests.

Crazy radical! Which program is yours? What time does it air? You should promote it here in the forum.

Sometimes I get the feeling that the radio industry has a disdain for the "jazz lovers" and/or "purists." They will pander a great deal to an audience that "likes" jazz, but that doesn't have a love for, or a loyalty to, the music itself. I think that they ignore their base at great peril--unless their goal is simply to eliminate jazz radio. At my station, we thankfully still have complete creative control over what we play. I do not interpret that power as a license to jam "difficult" jazz down a listener's ear canals at 4 in the afternoon, and I do play artists sometimes that I might not be so wild about myself, but that I believe a certain part of our audience--the "jazz likers"--enjoys. (Diana Krall, for one example, though I did like her last two CDs.) But I've certainly played Ornette's Atlantic material in the afternoon... you just go for creating an enjoying, interesting weave of music that hopefully both entertains and intrigues, that doesn't yank people out of their comfort zone, but that also suggests something outside of that comfort zone. Don't bludgeon 'em--seduce 'em, I say. And Ornette's Atlantic period is one of the most accessible introductions to "avant-garde" jazz (45 years old at this point!) that I can think of.

No kidding to that, either. "Ramblin'"? "Peace"? "Lonely Woman"? For God's sake, even Wynton and the LCJO did a program of Ornette music about a year ago or so.

← No kidding... I'd take the pd's sentiment as a badge of honor!

Hey Allen, check out my review of the earlier Kempton book.

I thought their name was Ornette Floyd.

What?! Them's fightin' words around Bloomington, son! What I like about the LOA volumes (for both WWII and REPORTING VIETNAM) is the varied perspective and the contemporary "history-in-the-making" feel. Obviously this makes for some limitations as well; I'm just thinking that if TMM wants a big, general overview, that might be a good way to go. You know, when it comes to WW1 I can recommend John Keegan's book, but I'm not sure I've ever even read a similar, comprehensive text about WWII. Obviously they must exist by the bushel, but I've ended up reading more specific treatments (life on the homefront, Stalingrad, etc.). Although I've tended to avoid Ambrose, I'm tempted to give his CITIZEN SOLDIER a go at some point.

TMM, I've enjoyed what little I've read so far of the Library of America's two journalism collections (REPORTING VIETNAM is also very good--we've discussed these volumes before, I think, maybe in PMs). Antony Beevor's STALINGRAD is a harrowing, well-detailed account of that city's siege and the slow destruction of the German army trapped there. I'm sure you'll get a wealth of suggestions from some of the history buffs around here (we should revive Conn500's history thread at some point). Not a book, but the DVD set of THE WORLD AT WAR is tremendous, highly recommended.

Chris, did Bill Dufty still have a copy of the original manuscript--and if so, does it still exist? I noticed the comments about that near the end of Kempton's review; it would be very interesting today to read a restored version that included material such as that to which you alluded.

Arthur Kempton has a review of this in the new NY Review of Books that just showed up in my mailbox.

I hear noooooooo-think.... noooooothinkkkk! I'll have to look into financing this sucker. We're buying a bigger house, and the CD budget is going to take a hit... (On the upside, I'll finally have more room to store the CDs that I already have. )

I think I mentioned this elsewhere, but there's a rumor afoot that Bear Family is working on a complete Nat King Cole 1955-65 Capitol set. Just a rumor--I need to e-mail a friend of mine who occasionally does liner notes for them and see if he's heard anything about such a project.

Found the old thread about it. In the meantime, still hoping the Slack/Richards sets show up today--eager in particular to hear the Richards. And I really hope that Mosaic does something with "the Fischer orchestral stuff," as alluded to in that older thread.

Clare Fischer and Jimmy Rowles on one piano set? Sorry to be a pain, but where did you hear about this set? Those are two of my favorite "undersung" musicians, and will absolutely start salivating when I get some more info on this one. What period? What label(s)? Tease... ← Chuckyd4, I believe it's a Pacific Jazz compilation that will also include Dick Twardzik's sessions for the label--and perhaps others? I'll hunt around and see if I can find the thread on which this was originally mentioned.

"Ain't He Funky Now" is now archived.

What a goof--and I know that! Must not have had enough coffee yet when I did the taping. Thanks for the catch, CJ--I'll edit it into the playlist header. Ay yi yi...