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Addendum to what Sundog said: I heard Rollins shut somebody down similiarly, about 1987, at the Folly Theater in Kansas City. The drum solo on "Don't Stop the Carnival" was in about its tenth minute and showed no signs of of stopping. The drummer, whom I won't name, was playing faster and faster. Rollins got disgusted, jumped out front and played the out chorus -- at the faster tempo.

The latest Mingus "Tijuana Moods" reissue. But I didn't see the thread about it until just a couple of minutes ago. Hoped to find Duke Pearson's "Sweet Honey Bee," but the store didn't have it.

My cell's an old one that doesn't have programmable rings. But if I had my druthers, it would ring with Ornette's "Lonely Woman." Or maybe Beethoven's "Grosse Fuge." I don't even turn the phone on but maybe once a week.

First non-classical concert: Bob Seger and Eric Carmen, Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kan., 1976. A friend won the tickets. I enjoyed it far more than I now care to admit. First jazz show: Dizzy Gillespie, Folly Theater, KC, Mo., 1982.

C'mon, b3-er. Spill it. I've been wondering about that thing for months. Mine is in honor of the greatest restaurant in the world, Arthur Bryant's Barbeque in KC, where the french fries are still fried in the stuff. It's finger-lickin', angioplasty-causin' good.

Strayhorn. Tadd Dameron.

Stephane Grappelli had a fascinating pronunciation of his guitarist friend's name. It came out something like Dshon-GOO Rein-HARD. I was told that Illinois pronounces his last name "Jacket." Any confirmation of this?

Can't say I knew the man well, but he introduced himself as Car-MELL.

Glad ya like. There's more where that came from. Booker at his best is truly hypnotic. The presence of Byard, Davis and Dawson doesn't hurt a thing either. A query for the more knowledgeable members of the board: Did that Enja "Lament for Booker Ervin" LP ever make it to CD?

There's already a copy of the CD on eBay.

Forgot about Dizzy Gillespie Meets the Phil Woods Quintet on Timeless. Dizzy past his prime, Tom Harrell not having the best chops day, but still somehow it works.

Don't tell Tom... But we've arranged for Andrew Hill to jump out of his birthday cake.

That all-Brownie date with Hubbard and Shaw is "Time Speaks," under Benny Golson's leadership, on Timeless. What's this you say about Louis and King Tolliver?

I've always loved the Howard McGhee/Fats Navarro date for Blue Note. It was reissued in the double set of Tadd Dameron and Navarro a few years back, but I think that's OP. In addition to the Farmer/Byrd on Prestige, there's a "Three Trumpets" date, where they added Idrees Sulieman. I like this one a bunch.

Ya gotta dig hanging out in a place where the owner gives a thumbs-up to Frank Martin. I love this bar. Recently heard Vaughan Williams' "Dona Nobis Pacem." Unsettling and beautiful, and perfect for this moment in history. Second the recommendations for Szymanowski.

At the flea market the other day: Joe Daley Trio -- At Newport 1963 Blue Mitchell -- Boss Horn A buck apiece. The Mitchell's cover is shot, but the vinyl on both is in surprisingly good shape.

Got mine, $13.86, with a nice note from our hyperconservative state attorney general. It's the first thing he's ever done that I've appreciated.

Guy, Like you, I started with the last sonatas. It was one of the most overwhelming musical experiences of my life. That was 25 years ago. I still think about at least one of those last four sonatas every day! Frankly, it took me too many years to appreciate the sonatas that came earlier. I hope you never have the same problem. Don't let anything (not even the brilliance of Op. 53 and Op. 57) distract you from the great things happening in the early and middle sonatas. Right now I'm especially fond of the Op. 10 set, and the easily overlooked Op. 78. If you want to hear more of the Bach influence, you're ready for the Diabelli Variations.

One for Tadd here. I'd divide this into two different questions, who's the better arranger and who's the better composer. Gil was probably a better arranger -- nobody but Stravinsky ever wrote better for wind instruments -- but Tadd is the one whose tunes get stuck in my head all day, and it's a good day when that happens! And he was no slouch as an arranger, the man who moved swing arranging style forward into bebop and beyond. I'm loving Duke P. more the more I know of his music, and I've always loved Oliver and Gil. But Tadd is a special musical hero of mine.

Saw him once, at the Bop Shop in Chicago, October '96. He looked frail, but his playing came across as very strong, even better than on record. The link to early-'50s-style Rollins was apparent. Between sets, he didn't leave the stage. He just sat the piano and methodically pecked out Rollins heads, "Question" and "Airegin," seemingly in his own world. A pleasant memory. Thanks for bringing it back.

Would love to hear this disc! Anderson has two other leader dates I know of: -- "Love Locked Out," on Mapleshade, in the '90s. Get it! -- A trio session on Riverside in the '60s. Can't remember the title. I keep hoping the OJC series will get to this one. I hope there are others I don't know about yet. The Mapleshade disc made a believer out of me.

Let's see, Bird to Dylan in 4 ... Bird > Miles > Harvey Brooks > Dylan. Is that the connection you were thinking of? You realize, of course, that this means Bird to "Dueling Banjos" in 5. But back to Satchel business. Using that certain Mr. Coleman who vocalizes on the Flying Dutchman album, any number of links are possible. You said Pops to Pharoah in 4; how 'bout in 3? Pops > Ornette > Pharoah. ("Chappaqua Suite" never gets its propers.) Also, Pops > Ornette > Elvin > Art Pepper. This is fun. But the Ornette connection makes it too easy. How many have heard the airchecks of Dexter Gordon in Pops' band? "Take it, brother Dexter..." OK, a new one: Quickest route from Pops to David Murray, anyone?

So cool he required two nicknames: Sonny Red. On the other hand, Sylvester Kyner might be one of the uncoolest names.

Hey, Dmitry, Did you make it to the show? Give us a report! I heard that Paul Motian had open-heart surgery not long ago. Is he looking and playing OK?

Tom, Condolences from the bottom of my heart. Peace to you in this difficult time. (If there's anything I can do on the KC end, you know where to call.)