ghost of miles

BTW, some interesting picture stills on Albert's site from a recently restored film of the Goldkette band on tour in 1926. I think my favorite is the one of Bix and the person in a monkey suit:

A couple of weeks ago Albert Haim, who teaches at the State University of New York, and who runs probably the most comprehensive Bix Beiderbecke site on the web, came across an old description of my WFIU Bix program and e-mailed me to ask for a copy of it. He's now uploaded it to his site, if anybody is interested in listening to it. It's a one-hour program of music and includes comments from Richard Sudhalter, American cultural historian Michael McGerr, and trumpeter and IU School of Music faculty member Pat Harbison: Bix Beiderbecke: Never the Same Way Twice. (and click on the tab or scroll down to the bottom of the page) Update: now on the Night Lights site as well.

Michael, yeah, in fact I think I remember talking to you on the phone about that CD when Joe was on leave... Joe & I drove up to see Benny Golson last night and I passed along your regards. David Miller was at that show too--he still runs Jazz Fables every Thursday night at Bear's. Tom Moeller (who sadly passed away a couple of years ago) gave me a tape of the Dexter show, but I haven't come across one yet of RRK's last gig. Haven't dug too seriously for it yet, though... And I, too, really enjoyed your & Barry's comments in the Bud Powell booklet--bought that the day it came out. Hope Peter's bio eventually comes out as well.

Allegro appears to be running a sale on Hep--many of the titles are currently listed at $11.99.

Ask Frank Kimbrough about Webster the next time he drops in. Frank played with him briefly in either the late 1970s or early 1980s.

Deus-- Yes. That 17-minute-long version of "Flyin' Home" is unbelievable.

Freeman was the first that came to mind... Lucky Roberts?

You just reminded me that my copy of AT THE JAZZ WORKSHOP is still on order ( ) and that BULLSEYE is another title worthy of recommendation.

Howza 'bout Buster Bailey?

Duh... Glad you liked the Griff dates. Are they still in print?? Too bad we never made a live date. The recordings don't even come close! Going in the studio with Frank Wess next week. Bright Moments - was at Rahsaan's last gig in Bloomington, IN. Happy to post more often. Michael Michael, I back up Joe Bourne as a jazz DJ at WFIU and am hoping to do a show on that last Kirk gig sometime. Welcome to the board, and please keep us posted on your new releases!

Joe, I have the old Rykodisc box and love that... haven't seen the DVD. For me, Ahmad Jamal's CHAMBER MUSIC OF THE NEW JAZZ is getting played at least every other day, and Elliott Smith's FROM A BASEMENT ON THE HILL is still finding its way into my player several times a week. One of the best posthumous pop albums ever? I'm inclined to think so. The new Dinah Washington Mosaic is also turning up on the home playlist about every night--good after-work listening.

Cool pics, sheldonm! Are you going to see him tomorrow night in Indy?

I forwarded your new track to my wife, who's a real holiday-music lover, and she's been going crazy over it... practically offering to become your publicist!

Enough of your merriment, AB! Seriously, what'd they ban you for--brightening their day?

Hey, thanks much... man, how much do I owe you all? B-) I'm getting a lot of support from my station for the show and really appreciate your comments, esp. since this crowd is so hip & smart and knowing ( ). I'm also always open to suggestions for programs as well. This board has been so illuminating, tipped me off to so many interesting records and books, that I feel the show is shaped in some ways by its influence. That's one of the reasons why I have a link to it on the show's website. (Though I should modify the description and simply say, "THE best jazz discussion group..." ) Well, enough of this orgy of mutual backscratching! At least for a few hours, anyway...

I just got this yesterday as a gift from a friend--it's a title that I've long wanted to hear. However, this 2003 Fresh Sounds CD version of it sounds distant & muted, so much so that even I, not much of an audiophile, really, found myself having difficulty appreciating the music. Is there a better version floating around somewhere?

Exactly. Some people think Melle's Prestige (? right label?) sides are better than what he did for Blue Note... the Tatro is an overlooked classic... and Manne's albums like THE THREE AND THE TWO and SHELLY MANNE & HIS MEN V. 2 are definitely worth the price of admission for anybody who's interested in the more experimental side of West Coast. Curtis Counce, too, esp. if you like Carl Perkins---lots of Carl and Harold Land on those sides. Probably already mentioned somewhere, but don't overlook Joe Gordon's LOOKIN' GOOD. Man, I already have quite a lot of this stuff, but there's so much that I haven't heard or picked up yet. It's become all too easy to take the OJC catalog for granted.

Welcome, etherbored! Finally an opportunity to use this smilie:

Good to see you around, Jim! I'm taping a program of jazz coffee songs tomorrow morning and will be including Barry Harris' "Morning Coffee" (trio version).

Excellent... I'm listening right now. Jim, OK to play this stuff on the radio?

How about a javelin throw? Maybe not the best way to introduce yourself to a neighbor, I guess...

Larry's last post just brightened my upcoming-birthday thoughts. Really looking forward to reading the book!

I, too, must part ways with our own homegrown Obi-Wan (no sarcasm in that statement at all, I assure you) and say that I enjoy Dorough's Bethlehem record and some of his late Blue Note work. Haven't heard much material from his "lost" decades, and will agree that the Miles pairings are hard on the ears... I always skip over 'em in the Gil box. He is a bit of an acquired taste.

So does that Coltrain cat! Ewwwww.... does he even know how to play?

Just came across this reference on a jazz radio program website--news to me!