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Small correction: Last of the Blue Devils and Big Apple Bash were on Atlantic. Yes, The Man From Muskogee on Sackville is probably my favorite McShann record of later years. The Sackville people should be thanked profusely for letting Jay record what HE wanted to record, and not keeping him in the blues shackles that some other producers kept him in.

All of which proves, as if we needed more proof, that the Grammy nominators have listened to few instrumental compositions and few instrumental solos this year.

One time I had a clear view of his left hand while he was playing. That was a religious experience. The man should have written a book. About 15 years ago, I even offered to be his ghostwriter. I was told that there was already a book in the works, being written by a professor in Illinois. I'm still waiting... P.S., Jay told anyone who'd listen that the 1909 birthdate in Leonard Feather's books (and other books that copped it from Feather) was wrong. The family says he was born in January 1916, and there seems to be documentary evidence to back that up.

I admire KD because he was persuasive without raising his (instrumental) voice. He knew he didn't have the punch-you-in-the-face power of Dizzy or Brownie, so he found other ways to get across. I admire KD because he seemed willing to try anything and measure himself against anybody. Bird, Max, Monk, Rollins, Horace, Cecil, Andrew Hill, Muhal Richard Abrams. I admire KD because of the never-ending line of development in his playing. Have you HEARD the way he was playing on that last recording with Abrams? KD fans, unite!

I'm told Scofield and Osby are present most of the time, and there's a long Lesh/Sco/Osby/Molo jam. Haven't seen it myself.

Pretty much every tune Billie Holiday recorded with Teddy Wilson.

I've got that set of Nocturnes too. Wish I had a better mastering. I'm remembering a late recording of the Schubert B-flat Sonata, D. 960, very fondly. The record seems to have gotten away from me, and I'm not sure how I'd react to it now. There's a wonderful late recording of the Bach-Busoni Chaconne too. And in chamber music, the Brahms Op. 25 Piano Quartet with members of the Guarneri Quartet is very fine. This is coming from someone who doesn't even LIKE the Guarneri Quartet.

It should be pointed out somewhere in this thread that the newspaper in De Queen, Ark., is named De Queen Bee. No joke.

From the cover (Lotus LOP 14.073): Reece, tp; Ben Jedig (I assume that's Bent Jaedig), ts; Larry Vuckovich, p; Isla Eckinger, b; PJJ, d. "Recorded at Pesaro, Italy, 1966." Four tracks: "That's Earl, Brother," "It Don't Mean a Thing," "'Round Midnight" and one credited to Reece called "Percy."

Jeez, I've outlived JFK (senior, that is) by 308 days. Judy Garland by 107. Lefty Frizzell by 10. In 70 days, I overtake Jim Jones. No Kool-Aid for me, thanks.

This isn't digging very deeply into the catalog at all. Am I the only one who's underwhelemed? Well, maybe it's a start.

Aww, can't the world get a little temporary boost in self-esteem?

What are the psychic effects if a big percentage of those involved are faking the orgasm?

After his running with scissors went unpunished, Billy believed he was invulnerable.

Ran into Rooster once on the street here in KC and mistook him for Bjork. I really ought to adjust the meds.

I mixed up Mark Helias and Mark Dresser in print. Don't like to think about it.

So I tried clearing my head a little and doing the test again. Second time, 75%. java script:emoticon('', 'smid_28')

83.3%. Yeah, those thumb-piano-sounding ones are tricky.

For comical effect, my father will let out an "Ahh-hah!" when music is playing. Just about any music. Bob Wills, Stravinsky, Coltrane. Well, it's funny the first few times.

Didn't Mingus sue them, or a related company, about 1970 for bootlegging his Candid material? I think it's mentioned in Brian Priestley's Mingus bio. Alas, my books are far away right now.

You wouldn't consider grabbing a snare drum and joining the tuba guy? A little 4:45 a.m. second-line? Seems a viable option.

I've heard the Monk/Lacy 1960 material, which went up on a torrent site a few weeks back. Sounds like an AM broadcast, and the announcements cut things off before they really get going.

The lunch sounds like a wonderful idea, Michael. Alas, I'll be at work until about 3 a.m. the night before, so I'll be in no condition to be sociable at lunch time. Hope you can round some some of the other KC crew. FFA, Hot Ptah, Rooster, Eric, what sayest thou?

I am so glad you like!!!!!! My friend at Monolithic Music Group turned me on to this one during my internship there!! I was skeptical at first, but then I heard, and oh, wow!! I'd like this one even if I wasn't getting paid to like it!!! K-Fed rulez!!!!