B. Goren.

Please check if Ton Koopman and his Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra recorded it. They have great interpretation of music from the baroque era.

Myra Melford: 1. Yet Can Spring 2. Dance Byond the Color

Thank you Jim. Sorry.

"Ray" has been labeled the best movie of the year and the movie to beat at the Oscars. Anybody saw it and can tell us his impressions about the movie and about Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles???

It is a great set. You will enjoy it.

Song for My Father.

Any idea where can I find this 3 CDs set? Anybody wants to sell?

I like almost everything Monk recorded, but IMHO Monk was at his best when he played Monk and not Ellington.

Alon, Oliver Lake played in Tel-Aviv (Camelot) 5-6 years ago with a group of local players. Some recommendations: Rhythm and Blues Breath of Life Requiem for Julius Plays Duke Ellington

Thanks Rooster. How could I forget Rivers ans his group?? I saw them in NYC two years ago. They are amazing!!!

Joe Lovano on sax & drums.

I recently discovered Tyree Glenn. Glenn was a multi- talented musician who played trombone and vibs. You probably agree with me that this combination is unusual. Another unusual combination is trumpet and violin: these were the favorite instruments of Ray Nance. Alice Coltrane plays piano and harp. I like very much the piano playing Charlie Mingus. Any other musicians who play several instruments you can think of? I am not talking about multi reed players like RRK or Lateef and not about pianists- singers like Nat Cole, Diana Krall, Nina Simon, etc. And please don’t tell me about Ornette Coleman and the violin…

Marilyn Crispell's recordings on ECM have nothing in common with her recordings on Leo or on Music & Arts. I think on ECM she has a good opportunity to display another side of her musical personality. Personally, I prefer her Leo and Music & Arts recordings. Her best recordings (IMHO) on Music & Arts are Any Terrain Tumultuous with Francois Houle (clarinet) and Connecting Spirits with Joseph Jarman. Any Terrain Tumultuous Connecting Spirits

Very nice photos Lon. I think they were there, at least this with McGhee is familiar to me from Gottlieb's website.

Probably I won't buy less CDs this year but if I reduce the backlog it will be considered as a great achievement... And also to reduce the consumption of this: …so I'll have more money for CDs….

The trio sesssions are great but his best trio sessions (IMHO) Parlan recorded for SteepleChase: Blue Parlan & No Blues. Blue Parlan No Blues

R.I.P. Mr. Shaw.

R.I.P. grey.

I think when Keith Jarrett recorded for Impulse he was at his best. Many musical pearls in these two boxes. Dewey Redman is another reason to listen to these recordings.

I hope one day I'll have the opportuniyu to attend one of her live concerts.

It is my pleasure to select the first AOTW of 2005. After thinking it over and listening to the various options, I've selected Marilyn Crispell's "Gaia" for the week of January 2. Marilyn Crispell is one of my favorite artists among the contemporary jazz musicians. She is not only original but one of the most creative forces on the jazz piano and a great improvising musician. Crispell's music is not easy listening music. Her music is very challenging and when I listen to her I must be very concentrated and listen to every note she plays. Her improvisational approach is so personal that I believe it is not difficult to identify her playing on a blindfold test. I am familiar with most of her recordings for Leo and there is no doubt in my mind that Gaia is one of her best. During her career (BTW: she has started to play jazz only when she was 28!) she collaborated with many great musicians. With Reggie Workman Crispell had a fruitful partnership and this is another reason why Gaia is my AOTW. Doug James is on drums on this session and he is also doing a perfect job. Marilyn Crispell was influenced mainly by two great musicians: Cecil Taylor and John Coltrane. Taylor's influence is much stronger on Gaia. The session starts with a long whispering piece that takes over 5 minutes to get going but takes off when it does and than we can hear Crispell at her best: very dynamic and intense . Reggie Workman is surprisingly audible even when Crispell reaches maximum volume and intensity, and he is as sensitive an accompanist as ever. Please let me know your comments. I would like to know what you think about Gaia and any other Crispell's recordings.

Me too.

If I only could get into the time tunnel and go back to the early 90's to see pullen and Adams...

1. Yes. 2. A short list of recommended Pullen CD's: The Sixth Sense. City Gates (with Adams). Live Again, with the African Brazilian Connection at Montreax. Ode to Life, with the African Brazilian Connection. Live at the V.V, with Adams, two volumes. Tomorrow's Promises, with Adams. I'm waiting for the Mosaic set.

Don Pullen was born on Christmas, 1941. He was too young to die, almost 10 years ago. Pullen was an amazing pianist. Since I discovered him (2-3 years ago) I spent countless number of hours listening to his music and to the groups he led together with Adam and without him. The tune he wrote in memory of George Adams Ah, George, We Hardly Knew Ya is one of his best compositions and demonstrates his compositional talent. I can imagine he is celebrating today with some good friends like Adams, Richmond and Mingus. I'll spin some of CDs today and I'm gonna start with the The Sixth Sense.