JohnS

Happy Birthday, have a great day.

Hard to choose this week as I've played some Cecil Taylor Candids (some of thje most exciting piano music ever) and Debenge - Debenge by Dennis Gonzalez. Both fine recordings, can't really identify an individual track.

Sadly never had the opportunity to see Sirone live. But he was on numerous records (some as Norris Jones) that influenced my listening back in the 60s.

Thumbs up for British comedy

A 3CD box set called Wildflowers: The New York Loft Jazz Sessions - Complete was issued on the Knitting Factory label back in 2000. It featured full versions of some tracks that were edited for the original vinyl releases. As the owner of the original vinyl I'm intruiged that the KF issue included unedited tracks. Can anyone say which tracks these are? Nothing new. The editing is the same. Thanks Chuck.

A 3CD box set called Wildflowers: The New York Loft Jazz Sessions - Complete was issued on the Knitting Factory label back in 2000. It featured full versions of some tracks that were edited for the original vinyl releases. As the owner of the original vinyl I'm intruiged that the KF issue included unedited tracks. Can anyone say which tracks these are?

Coleman Hawkins; The Hawk Flies High. Riverside OJC.

I've heard it remarked at our local jazz club that the casual dress - some would say untidy or even scruffy - of some of the musicians who play for us is unprofessional. I started going to live music many years ago when suits were almost obligatory. In the 60s/70s I didn't particularly care for the trend towards more casual dress but now I no longer notice it or care about it particularly. I'm just happy to meet the musicians and hear some good music. (I was more offended at a recent gig when the alto player spent all his time chatting at the bar when not playing). Opinions welcomed.

I find the French DMM pressings quite adequate. On release they were easy to obtain in Europe. So inevitably I bought them. As has been said, not the very best but still worth having for the music..

When I was there some years ago I found an excellent jazz shop but I've been told it's gone now. Nevertheless it's a great place to visit.

Happy Birthday Chris.

Finished my Levey session with Grand Stan. (Fresh Sound pressing - excellent set). Now something a little different - Eric Dolphy; Music Matador(UK DJM reissue) and Iron Man (Celluloid reissue).

Inspired by a previous topic I've just dug out my Stan Levey Bethlehems. Played so far Stanley The Steamer (Cayre pressing) and on now West Coast Rhythm (UK Affinity). Couples two nice 10" albums by Levey and Red Mitchell.

Donald Byrd; Off To The Races. Blue Note(Japanese King). Sounds great!!

Belated greetings, hope you had a great day.

Have a great day.

Looks like the one, more or less lacquer less.

At a gig the other evening I spoke to Brit tenor saxophonist Dave O'Higgins. He told me that the insrument he was using belonged to Joe Henderson. He found the sax in Roberto's in New York while having his own sax adjusted. Looking along the line of tenors for sale he spotted this one and liked the look and feel of it. Big bucks apparently. Incidentally Dave is a fine player and has toured Europe with Eric Alexander as a two tenor group. They have a cd out. I've not heard it but know O'Higgins and Alexander it can't be bad.

Randy Weston; African Cookbook. Atlantic

Red Garland; Rediscovered Masters. Prestige twofer.

Frank Rosolino Quintet. Mode/VSOP

I agree, a great cameo.

Sad news, I lost interest in the 'new' Rays years ago. Unless there's an unmissable concert at the South Bank I can't see me visiting London soon. HOORAY, I've made Funkateer!

Belated greetings MG. Hope it was a good one.

Unless I'm not remembering, TG didn't really devote much ink to the Hollywood film scoring scene and its relation to west coast jazz. Considering that many west coasters played on film and TV soundtracks and that some of them were composers themeselves, I thought that was odd. While I haven't read anything confirming this, I have always suspected that the proximity of Hollywoood and that the diversity of film music in the 1950s and 60s must have had some influence on the compositional and arranging aesthetics of west coasters. I think you are right on both counts.