jazzmessenger

I will be in Durham this weekend through early next week. Is there anything (jazz-wise) happening in that part of the country while I am there? Any good jazz clubs?

Thanks for the info, Rachel.

Ghost, where is the group playing? I knew they are playing at Purdue, but I didn't know they will also be in Bloomington. I am not sure if I can make the concert, but I want more info.

I don't buy many new releases, but I liked songs I heard on BN radio so much that I ended up buying his newest CD, "Smile". I really love that CD. I recently picked up "Alive". I only listened to it once. I like it so far.

That one was leased from Timeless, and may still be available as such. I think Blakey did several sessions for Timeless, not all of which had U.S. release. Seems as if I remember one that was a bigband, or near bigband, date, recorded live(?). And didn't the later (last?) Messengers do a thing or two for Black Saint/Soul Note? You are right. It was on Timeless. I believe one of the last Jazz Messnegers left some recordings on Sould Note. I don't own them, but they should be pretty good.

Wow, that's really good price for Venus discs. I usually pick up Venus discs when they are in Red Trumpet sales section for $15 or less, but $20 isn't bad at all.

Miles, then Jazz Messengers!!!

Jazz Messengers' recordings on Impulse! and Riverside are all very good. I also love the Messengers that included Wynton Marsalis and Bobby Watson. Many are available on Concord. I particularly like this group's recording on MCA/Impulse! (originally Sunnyside???) titled "Album of the Year". I also have "Hold On, I'm Coming" on Limelight, but it isn't my favorite.

I saw Renee Rosnes in Joe Henderson's group in '97 or '98. I didn't know her then. I saw her again in "The Drummonds" with her husband, Billy Drummond and bassist Ray Drummond. I can highly recommend their album released on 32 Jazz (originally on a Japanese label, I believe). I think another album by this group came out last year or so.

I love his live album "Volunteered Slavery". Also, all flute album "I Talk with Spirits" is good, too.

Why does Jimmy Smith still have to gig for the money? I don't know about social security system here very well, but doesn't he get pension from the goverment? He ought to be making some money from his copyrighted materials, too. I just don't understand why he still has to work for money (and not for the love of music).

I just walked back from the Jimmy Coe tribute concert. I really loved the big band led by Earl Coe. They should have played more.

I just ordered the set yesterday and got a customer receipt/purchase confirmation this morning. I hope I will actually receive it.

4 Mosaic sets...

I am like Eric, and I rarely listen to box sets. Some like Sam Rivers, Woody Shaw, Curtis Fuller, Thad Jones are still sealed after being purchased more than a year ago. The only Mosaic set that I actually listened was the Grant Green set I bought three or four years ago. I just have a huge backlog of unlistened single CDs and never got around to Mosaics. Maybe I should not buy any more Mosaics, but I just ordered Blue Mitchell. It's a hard habit to break.

Ghost, It sounded like a great show. I have seen David Baker play the cello a few times, but never seen him play the trombone. I assume that's what he played last night. David Young is really great. He should come out more and play his horn!

I was at the Jazz Kitchen tonight and heard Jimmy Coe passed away yesterday. Another great Indy jazz artist has left us. Rest in peace, Jimmy Coe.

BTW, the photograph of Aletra Hampton at Indiana University top page is mine from the last year's Indy Jazz Festival!!! It will be there for only a week, though.

First set via eBay - Grant Green with Sonny Clark in 1997 or 1998. First set directly from Mosaic - Sam Rivers when it went OOP

How about Jon W. Poses? I am a bit biased because I know him, but he writes good liner notes. I read all the liner notes when I get new CDs. They are sometimes difficult to read (or understand) since English is my second language. However, Ira Gitler's writing is very readable and flows very well in my opinion. He is one of my favorites.

Tom, Thank you for posting my photos and your kind words!

I got a reply from Mosaic. There are 70 sets left. They told that I should order immediately. I haven't, but I will in next two days.

Does anyone know how many Blue Mitchell sets are left?

Ghost, I spent almost 10 years in Columbia, a college town in Missouri. There was a similar non-profit jazz organization directed by Jon Poses, who is a pretty well-known jazz writer. I didn't get into jazz until several years ago, but he brought in a lot of national artists like Stanley Turrentine, Ray Brown, Milt Jackson etc while I was there. But I was always disappointed by the fact that not many students are in the audience. So, I was naturally surprised by the number of students (appear to be) at the Dave Douglas concert. Considering the fact that IU has a good jazz program and Mizzou doesn't, it is kind of expected. But still, it was good to see many young kids sitting in the front row. I was sitting in the very front row on the right (Chris Potter side). I was shooting some photos during the first song, so you may have noticed me. I am planning to join JfB next month or so.

Ghost, I did make the show on Friday night. All the songs sounded very fresh as I haven't heard his new album before the show. It really showed that they have been playing together for a long time. It was a very tight unit. I really enjoyed the show. I am sure I will be down there again for Ingrid Jensen. I didn't know Bloomington bring in very good national artists until your post on Dave Douglas. Thanks for alerting us for Bloomington jazz happenings!