ghost of miles

And I think Dan has posted elsewhere that Cuscuna says a Three Sounds Select may be in the offing.

Dear jazz lovers, my name is José Francisco Tapiz, i'm from Spain, and i'm also the editor of the spanish web site Tomajazz (http://www.tomajazz.com). Yesterday (Dec 28) in Spain is the so called "Dia de los Santos Inocentes" and is usual to play some "inocentadas" (April Fool's Joke). I am sorry if i have offended somebody with this joke about this tapes. Thank you very much, especially to EKE BBB who didn't know anything about this "inocentada". José Francisco "Pachi" Tapiz www.tomajazz.com ps ...i wish some day this recording will come true... i really love Trane and his music... Jose, Thank you for coming on here and being honest with us all. Yes, thank you. Your joke was far too credible... next time, put in a dead giveaway for gullible-minded types like me!

Very uncool. Certainly not your fault, EKE BBB. Given that rumours of such tapes have circulated, this story seemed quite credible. (Also given the propensity of the Coltrane estate for seemingly getting hit on the head with tapes whenever they open a closet.)

We have a 2-LP Nelson set here at the station called A DREAM DEFERRED, which collects some of Nelson's Flying Dutchman work (including most of BLACK, BROWN & BEAUTIFUL--the MLK tribute which Jim so rightfully praises), and I gotta say that Leon Thomas' yodeling just destroys the end of "Duke's Place" for me. I enjoy Thomas elsewhere, but sometimes--in certain contexts--he just gets on my nerves.

Happy B-day to the A-guy!

Oliver Nelson, A DREAM DEFERRED (two-LP collection of his Flying Dutchman recordings).

I think I remember reading somewhere--possibly on the old BNBB--that these sets hadn't done all that well for Blue Note, financially speaking. Complete sets for some of the artists that you mention (Green, Silver) would be pretty big, with a price tag likely to scare off all but the most fanatical.

In which case Shorty Petterstein's interviewer wants to know how they "can blow on a stringed instrument."

Haven't read it yet--it doesn't street till 1/10, though if I do a review for our station I might be able to get an advance copy. Agree w/you on Ellroy; AMERICAN TABLOID gives the reader a better sense of 1958-63 America than most history books, I think. (Love the L.A. QUARTET too.) The COLD SIX THOUSAND follow-up is evidently going to delve into U.S. policy in Latin America circa the early 1970s--what a lovely time that was, eh?

Dan can't see the Politics forum, and I think Chris posted his note of departure after the thread had been moved there.

Wow... yep, I remember posting that many moons ago indeed. I think I'm more open-minded now to how well Wes' participation might come off... well, how long till those 1943 Earl Hines airshots show up?

Well, I gotta confess that I'm terribly prejudiced against Kentuckians. As a Yankee fan, I also feel extraordinarily persecuted by certain members of this board.

Erm--hope not. (And yes, I'm aware of what went down with Brokenback.) It's a history book, and--afaik--everybody here supports civil rights, so I don't see why this thread would turn political. The MLK Day threads often get posted in this forum, so I thought it'd be OK to mention Branch's new book coming out, seeing as how it's a bio of sorts. If I needs be punted, though, then punt away!

Does anybody know if audio exists of this speech--and if so, if it's been released on any compilation of MLK speeches?

Hey all, I'm working on a Night Lights jazz salute to Martin Luther King Jr. and decided to check up on Taylor Branch, author of the phenomenal books PARTING THE WATERS and PILLAR OF FIRE, which form a sort of combined history of both King and the American civil-rights movement. When I finished PILLAR OF FIRE back in 1998, I remember thinking, "Man, I'll buy the last volume the day it comes out." Took a gander at Amazon, and lo and behold! At Canaan's Edge Out January 10th... don't miss it. It covers 1965-68 and will undoubtedly make for a harrowing read. What impressed me so much with the first two books was Branch's ability to sustain a potentially quite unwieldy, 18-wheeler of a narrative.

I think Allen's being a wiseacre. I am curious, though, as to whether or not MC ever checks this board out. (I'm sure he wouldn't want to register here--we'd pester him to death, and he's a busy enough guy as it is.) I know that Fred Pustay is aware of the board.

Just heard about this book the other day. Thanks for posting the review, Christiern--I'll keep my eye out for it.

Any word from MC, Chuck, that can be disseminated?

Yes! That's what I was getting at with my remark about seeking music that sounds genuine. I think people are desperate to hear that--problem is that whenever somebody comes along who has that spark of originality, the industry immediately signs & records a hundred imitators. -_-

I'm becoming more and more interested in this topic, as I'm about to take over a two-hour program that focuses on jazz ballads and American popular song. While I intend to play lots of Frank, Ella, etc. (and relish the idea of doing so), I also want to begin incorporating modern singers into the mix. I have to confess that I like Norah Jones, as well as Madeleine Peyroux and Petra Haden--singers who don't deny the influence of the pop & rock they grew up with. I also know that there are probably better, more obscure singers out there of whom I'm not yet aware... looking forward to doing a lot more listening in this area. I just want to hear somebody who sounds genuine.

Glad to see you're back again and dropping in from time to time... hope you're having a great day.

Happy b-day and read some Hammett if you're so inclined! And don't be a stranger...

Pick up a couple now and take advantage of the JazzTimes offer. I know it's not a very good rag, but hell, $5 for a year's subscription... might as well.

Intrigued by the Horace Tapscott IN NEW YORK. Wish they'd reissue the Bobbi Humphrey with Lee Morgan on it--was that FLUTE IN?

For me: Duke Ellington, TREASURY SHOWS V. 12 Dick & Kiz Harp, AT THE 90TH FLOOR and AGAIN AT THE 90TH FLOOR Ella Fitzgerald, SINGS THE JEROME KERN SONGBOOK Jo Stafford, SINGS AMERICAN FOLK SONGS Don Ellis, ESSENCE DVDs: FOYLE'S WAR (set 1) KING KONG (4-DVD set) WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953 version) MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM Books: J.G. Farrell, THE SINGAPORE GRIP Scott Turow, ORDINARY HEROES As a roommate of mine used to chant to himself, "I am happiness personified."