Hardbopjazz

Over this past weekend, I went to my local library to return a book. There was a man trying to donate a crate of about 300 rock and R&B CD's to the library. The CD's came from a family member that had past away. The librarian kindly said, "Sorry, we have no need for the CD's. No one is borrowing CD's anymore." Are CD's really worthless that a library would refuse free CD's? I have many CD's and often thought where should they be donated to when I check out of this world. I know vinyl has made a come back, but are CD's really headed in the direction of the dodo?

Happy birthday.

I have the CD as well.

Happy 89th Sonny. Many more.

Impulse put out two LP's titles Americans in Europe.

Duke Pearson's nephew runs a Facebook page, "Remembering Duke Pearson." He seems to know a ton about his uncle. Why not ask him?

There have been a number of jazz musicians that left America and decided to live in Europe. Can you name some? Dexter Gordon Eric Dolphy. Don Byas.

Was this one discussed? This is a new one to me. http://nobusinessrecords.com/emanation-sam-rivers.html

There’s so little of him music out there. He died way to young.

Outside of "That Old Feeling" and a session he co-led with Stan Getz, "Poetry" there is not many recordings of Albert Dailey as a leader out there. Does anyone know of any? I really enjoy his playing.

Charlie Parker Jazz Festival 2019-08-25

thanks.

I know this tune, but age has ravaged the brain cell that has the answer. It is Sir Roland Hanna playing piano. https://gofile.io/?c=26VCNJ

Thank for posting the article Jim.

The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in NYC. Sunday was great.

At the many jazz shows I’ve attended over the years, I’ve noticed most drummers don’t have the cymbals at the same height as the rest of the drum set. The cymbals are higher. Jonathan Blake, Kenny Barron’s drummer, keeps his cymbals at the same height as his snare drum and tom-toms. Watching him play, having the cymbals at the same height as the other drum pieces seems to make it easier for him to get around the drum set. Is there any technical reason to have the cymbals higher up or just one’s preference?

I have one of the Billy Ripken cards.

This is news to me. I didn’t know he was working on a new project. It was release on the 20th of August.

This one is very good. He did once say no one came a calling. He also has many students, and not only for the saxophone. Every time he plays a week in NYC he invites some of his students up on stage.

Yes I do.

Sunset at the shore.

I dig everything session Big George has put out in his long career. I am excited about his new one coming out in September. On Amazon you can sample 30 seconds of the first track.

This is great news.

This is great. The first I've ever seen this.