ghost of miles

Can't wait!!

Revisiting a treasure trove for fans of DKE’s Blanton-Webster era:

Conniff was in Artie Shaw’s big band in the early/mid 1940s as well—did some composing and arranging. There’s a Jasmine CD that gathers a number of Conniff-connected sides from the swing era. And yeah, Hot Jazz On Blue Note is a treasure trove! Great notes (as always) by Dan Morgenstern. Speaking of notes... Listening right now to a 2014 reissue of JSP’s Eddie Condon set. Like a couple of other JSP reissues of sets that originally came out in the 1990s/early 00s, the booklet seems to have been severely truncated. There actually is no booklet, just skimped-down selections from it in the CD tray liners. Bit of a drag, but still a fine gathering of Condon recordings from the late 1920s into the 1940s.

Yes! I actually jotted down that very track last night to play on my afternoon show next week. Tyner has a marvelous turn on that particular piece.

The expanded 2-CD reissue of this has become some of my favorite live Coltrane. I know it’s all drawn from the Live Trane box set that preceded it, and which I also have—but this is a more economical listening experience. (Though I do feel overdue to take in that box in its entirety again.)

I think that's the best of Resonance's Wes releases, although In The Beginning is awfully good as well.

Finally able to post this program, which features music from Lateef’s richly diverse 1960s discography and commentary from Mark Stryker: The Jazz Message of Yusef Lateef: The 1960s ... it’s a sequel to the earlier program The Jazz Message of Yusef Lateef: The 1950s, which also includes commentary from Mark.

👍 Right now:

Just in time for your birthday, too. Hope you have a great day, Allen!

As a newly-anointed jazz hero, will your first mission be to save jazz?

Just announced by the Jazz Journalists Association: Allen Lowe, 2022 Jazz Hero ... you’re on a roll, Allen!

New expanded reissue of this 90s staple:

Huzzah! 2022 Grammy winners ... can't find a way to embed the video clip via Facebook, but he thanked Dan Morgenstern, Loren Schoenberg, Robert O'Meally, Stanley Crouch, and George Avakian as inspirations and influences, and namechecked Scott Wenzel as well.

Watched the first half last night, going to watch the rest this evening after work. It is indeed a beautiful movie so far!

We re-aired Woody Herman's Trip To Mars this past week, and it remains archived for online listening.

Buskirk-Chumley Theater in Bloomington, Indiana.

Saw his quartet last night and it was amazing. I’d previously seen him with Fred Hersch’s trio at the Village Vanguard, but it was great to hear him as a leader. At times there was a classic-Coltrane-quartet level of intensity. Propulsive and full of rhythmic sound of surprise. I need to gain deeper knowledge of the musical and cultural influences that Zenon’s drawing on; I’m sure it would enhance my appreciation of what he’s up to. (Caveat that my enthusiasm may have also been pumped up simply because this was the first indoor jazz show I’d attended in two years.)

Purchased last night after seeing Zenon in Bloomington:

Coming this fall from Fantagraphics: Art On Saturn: The Album Cover Art of Sun Ra’s Saturn Label

Seconded.

Wasn’t familiar with this movie and would certainly like to see it. Thanks for the link and heads-up.

I definitely understand Braves fans’ attachment to Freddie Freeman—but at least you’re getting Matt Olson as a consolation prize.

My friend Kyle Long, who hosts an amazing weekly program on Indianapolis' NPR member station WFYI called "Cultural Manifesto," posted this on Facebook: Damn, this is painful… R.I.P. to one of the greatest legends of Indiana music: Timmy Thomas (November 13, 1944 – March 11, 2022) Thomas is best known for his classic 1972 soul music masterpiece “Why Can’t We Live Together” - but all his records are worth hearing. Thomas was inspired to write “Why Can’t We Live Together” after hearing a news report detailing the number of casualties incurred during the Vietnam war. Thomas recalled that moment during an interview, "I said ‘WHAT?! You mean that many mothers’ children died today? In a war that we can’t come to the table and sit down and talk about this, without so many families losing their loved ones?’ I said, ‘Why can’t we live together?’ Bing! That light went off. And I started writing it then. ‘No more wars, we want peace in this world, and no matter what color, you’re still my brother.’” “Why Can’t We Live Together” had a huge influence on popular music, being one of the first records utilizing a drum machine that received mainstream radio airplay. The song has been covered many times, including a memorable version by Sade. In 2015 the song was once again the subject of national focus, when it was sampled on Drake’s “Hotline Bling”. Timmy Thomas was born and raised in Evansville, Indiana. I was overcome with regret when I heard news of his passing… Thomas had agreed to do an interview with me discussing his time in Indiana… but somehow the opportunity slipped away in the daily struggles of life. Rest in peace Timmy Thomas.