ghost of miles

We're having our annual book sale, and a colleague just came downstairs and gave me a book that he plucked out: Charles Delaunay's NEW HOT DISCOGRAPY, 1948 edition, edited by Walter Schaap and George Avakian. I know it's very out-of-date at this point, but I'm still happy to get it. A bit scared, too, because I imagine acquiring discographies to be habit-forming--extremely habit-forming.

Stranger alliances have been formed playing games of Risk!

Somehow this slipped under my radar, but I'm going to take a loooooong dinner break from work to attend--it's right next door, practically. Yes, the Bunky Green, legendary saxophonist who's been quite an influence on Steve Coleman and Greg Osby, giving a free concert tonight at the IU Auditorium with David Baker on cello and Luke Gillespie on piano, among others. Hah-chah! And Fred Hersch is giving a free concert here on campus tomorrow night (met him yesterday, very nice guy); don't know if I'll be able to break away from the job for that one, though.

"Excuse me, stewardess... I speak jive."

Quick question: do you have to pay Social Security and Medicare taxes on capital gains (stock sales)? I always thought those were payroll taxes--but I'm thinking I better make sure.

Conn, you might want to beware of the Turrentine set--it came in for a great deal of criticism regarding audio quality either here or on the old BNBB. You might also want to go for only the sets that Malcolm Addey does. Sound is not as big an issue for me, so I can live with the McMasters, but I've seen so many unhappy postings about his work that I have to give them some credibility. I'd suggest trying one of the big black boxes, such as the aforementioned (and soon to be vanished) Tristano/Konitz/Marsh box. Well-annotated, good sound, and great music to be found there.

Well, I don't think they exactly ran away with it last year. I'm sure that Dan Gould doesn't think that, either! But yes, pitching may be a bit of a weak spot--Mussina is struggling early on, and Contreras still hasn't really come through for them as a starter.

That book looks really cool, Soulstation. I haven't really followed the season much yet because of other circumstances, but I'm hoping to gradually plug into it... read about Bubba Crosby's debut at Yankee Stadium, hitting a home run his first time up and crashing into the outfield wall to make a catch. The crowd loved him. And what a great name for a baseball player!

Yes, she was the star before Cab. I finally picked up that Classics CD of hers, which I think probably doesn't represent the band at its best--but still you get a sense, and I enjoy her singing. Recently did a sister/brother big-band show on both her and Cab.

Is she putting a new record out? I really like her older ones, and one just got re-issued, not too long ago... I'd like to hear from her again.

Yes, I believe you're right. I'll be interested to hear the CD when it comes out.

I just read about this in the new Downbeat--it's going to be a sort of ode to Lester Young's trio record w/Nat King Cole and Buddy Rich. Jason Moran will be the pianist, but I can't remember the name of the drummer.

The LCJO w/Wynton here in Bloomington a couple of years ago. They did give a sense of what it must have been like to hear Ellington, Basie, et al long ago. Also the Smithsonian Masterworks Jazz Orchestra here last year, though I'm not sure they fit the thread's definition. 'Tis a glorious sound indeed to hear live.

Excellent, BFrank! Yet another reason to visit the Bay Area. Man, I can't believe John's Grill is still there!

The story I have heard (unverifiable in a scholarly sense) is that Coltrane and possibly other members of the band dropped acid the night before, when LIVE IN SEATTLE was recorded, and were still feeling the effects the next day when they laid down OM. (Based on, erm, my own experiences, they certainly would still be feeling the effects!) It's a rather salacious topic, however... whatever Coltrane's experimentation with LSD was, it was all part of his attempt in his last years to push the boundaries of his music out of this world.

JSP has two great Cab sets out now, each 4 CDs. One covers 1930-35, the other 1935-40. Lots of prime Calloway for you there.

Reminds me of the many hours I blew during adolescence on video games. How about "Kool Blowin' Daddy"?

Huh, huh. Did you hear that, Beavis? He said "enlarge."

Berigan, it's time for you to make a clean breast of your avatar set-

According to Fantasy's website, the Dexter Prestige box will be out this fall and will contain 11 CDs.

I actually have a soft spot for 1950s and 60s jazz concept albums, and this would make for an interesting pairing with Terry Gibbs' PLAYS JEWISH MELODIES IN JAZZTIME, or with some of the more present-day NYC klezmer projects. Does seem unnecessary to change the title--maybe they thought the original was too whimsical?

Thanks for the recs, Garth--I ordered PORTRAITS & MUNICH from Deep Discount last night as a result. Wish I hadn't missed out on the Russo/Holman Mosaic, that's for sure--I suspect I might like it even more than the 1943-47 Kenton Mosaic that I do have.

His style was bracing at times, but civil for the most part, as far as I can recall. Geez, Chris, for an allegedly "throttled rag-doll," you're remarkably resilient!

... to those who observe it, of course, but also just a general wish for peace and good will to all those on the board. Well, to all those everywhere, actually, whatever their faith and/or ideology. Each Easter Sunday I usually listen to one of Ellington's sacred jazz concerts, or some of Mary Lou Williams' spiritual jazz. Coltrane also tends to get some play--what, if anything, do you like to spin around this time of year?

Delving again into Barbara Foley's RADICAL REPRESENTATIONS: POLITICS AND FORM IN U.S PROLETARIAN FICTION, 1929-1941. How's that for a leftie egghead title--Weizen, would you like me to send you a copy?