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Wow, I didn't ever think it would be a heart stopper.

I plan on going to hear Sam Rivers. I hate to admit I have never seen him live. I will remedy this on Friday. Can anyone tell me how is Sam's playing in recent years? He is in his 80s. Ali’s Alley, Jazz Cultural Theatre & Studio Rivbea Lost Jazz Shrines Part 2: Celebrating Studio Rivbea Featuring Sam Rivers and his Band Friday, May 14 - 7:00 PM Lecture One-on-One with Sam Rivers & Willard Jenkins FREE Friday, May 14 - 8:30 PM Concert $25, $15 students/seniors Buy Tickets Studio Rivbea (1969-1978) Multi-instrumentalist/composer Sam Rivers and his wife Beatrice ("Riv" - for Rivers and "bea" for Beatrice = Rivbea) opened this loft space on 24 Bond Street. The loft was important in the development of jazz because it exemplified artist creation of performance space and its freedom from concerns posed by nightclub or concert hall settings. For rising artists, Studio Rivbea was their introduction to performance opportunities in NYC. The Lost Jazz Shrines series is dedicated to bringing legendary NYC jazz clubs south of 14th street back into the consciousness of the world with a thorough remembrance and celebration. This year, the series celebrates Ali’s Alley, Jazz Cultural Theatre and Studio Rivbea. The series will encompass three concerts (Fridays, May 7, May 14 and May 21), each of them preceded by a FREE Humanities Program with live interviews and films that showcase some of the celebrated figures associated with this year’s honorees.

Glad you enjoyed the show.

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He has pulled out of Death's clutches in the past, heartache and soforth, hopefully he can do it once more.

He is at Memorial Sloan Kettering in NYC. If not mistaken this is a hospital for cancer treatment, and other ailments. Even at nearly 92 today, he had so much energy when I saw him in November of 2008. So hopefully he can abate whatever is ailing him now. When I saw him at Dizzy's in NYC he was siting at the piano talking to the audience. When he began to play the MIC rolled off the piano towards the floor. Before it hit the fllor he swooped it up with his hand like a dog grabbing a Frisbee.

So it comes down to Monk looking for someone to swing. I do admit both could swing. I just don't hear too much beyond that. I will have to do some more listening.

Recently Hank has been in the hospital. His shows that were scheduled at Birdland this month have been canceled. Does anyone know more about his condition? Get week Hank.

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Sad news. RIP Lena.

This past April while I was at the Randy Weston's 84 birthday's party, I started speaking with a woman that had just paid a visit to Abbey Lincoln that day in the nursing home she is at. Albiet good spirits, I doubt she will ever perform again. This lady did say Abbey does enjoy visits from friends and fans.

What I was getting at was, these two didn't try to be very expressive. Maybe playing for Monk and trying to stand out would be futile.

I often wonder why Monk had Frankie Dunlop and John Ore in his band. Listening to a live recording yesterday, Ore's soloing is just a walking base line, and Dunlop not much more creative. With someone as Unique as Monk, I would expect he would want musicians of a higher caliber. Ore did play with Hines, Webster, Powell, Hawkins and others, but I don't hear anything that impresses me. Do anyone else feel this way?

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He has receives a ton of bids on one of his records for sale. Queen He has receives a ton of bids on one of his records for sale. Queen "A Kind of Magic."

I like the fact that he has no feedback as if he never sold anything yet. You think a light bulb would go off in his head, "Should I lower the price?"

Anyone know about these two recordings? Both of these are Japanese issues. I have not heard nor seen these recordings. If you do have these, what do you think of them? Sunrise in Tokyo (1971) All About Dancing Mist (1972)

Starbucks does play a heavy dose of jazz in their stores. At times there will be other styles of music.

Too bad there is more talking then playing on these clips.

Hopefully he will get well quickly. There are some artists that are always there, every year. James Moody is one of them. I can think of a few others, such as Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Hank Jones.

Can you tell us more?

Wes Montgomery is another.

Don't know if this was discussed here, but this sounds like it will be something worth seeing. New Jazz Film to Make History They Died Before 40 Many people may have heard of Charlie Parker, who died at 34. Some may have heard of Bix Beiderbecke who died at 28. But how many people have heard of Herschel Evans, who died before reaching 30? There is very little known about him and more than two dozen other great jazz artists. Their stories should be told. For example, Jo Jones, drummer and an integral part of the Count Basie band for many years, has called Evans the greatest musician he ever played with. He said that Evans made everyone he played with better. Who was this giant, what made him an important creative artist and why did he die so young? These are questions that this film will answer concerning Evans and many more. Also to be featured are Charlie Christian, Fats Waller, Jimmy Blanton, Bunny Berigan, Clifford Brown, Chick Webb and Chu Berry. Others to be included will be Bix Beiderbecke, Bunny Berigan, Fats Navarro, Oscar Pettiford, Eric Dolphy, Paul Chambers, Serge Chaloff, Sonny Berman, Frank Teschemacher, Lee Morgan and about a dozen more. Through music, archival film footage, photographs, reminiscences and expert discourse we will learn more about these artists, develop an appreciation of their artistry and reveal how and why their careers were cut short. This film will expand our cultural heritage for this internationally renowned art form. The film will be produced and directed by Howard E. Fischer, an attorney who has represented jazz musicians and arts organizations and was the founder of the New York Jazz Museum in 1972 and its Executive Director until 1977. He also produced, wrote and directed the acclaimed film, THE HOLLAND AVENUE BOYS: A SUCCESS STORY, that appeared on over 50 PBS stations. Dan Morgenstern, Director of the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University, a renowned jazz historian, author, editor, and archivist active in the jazz field since 1958 will be a consultant to the project. Financial participation is available and film footage, photographs plus any documents, contacts for family members, musicians and others who knew them are sought. More information can be had at http://www.kickstar ter.com/projects /jazzfilm/ they-died- before-40- new-jazz- film-0. link to more Contact: Howard Fischer 155 West 72nd Street, #404, New York, NY 10023 (212) 579-0689 (m-f 9am to 3pm) Email: info@A1documentarie s.com Here is list of some that died before 40. Who Are They (the first eight will be featured) Charlie Christian, guitar - died at 23 in 1942 Chu Berry, tenor saxophone - died at 31 in 1941 Jimmy Blanton, bass - died at 21 in 1942 Bunny Berigan, trumpet - died at 33 in 1942 Clifford Brown, trumpet - died at 25 in 1956 Chick Webb, drums - died at 30 in 1939 Herschel Evans, tenor saxophone - died at 30 in 1939 Fats Waller, piano, vocals - died at 39 in 1943 Charlie Parker, alto saxophone - died at 34 in 1955 Bix Beiderbecke, cornet - died at 28 in 1931 Fats Navarro, trumpet - died at 26 in 1950 Sonny Berman, trumpet - died at 22 in 1947 Lee Morgan, trumpet - died at 33 in 1972 Clyde Hart, piano - died at 34 in 1945 Lil Green, vocals - died at 35 in 1954 Eddie Costa, piano, vibes - died at 32 in 1962 Robert Johnson, singer, guitar - died at 27 in 1938 Dick Wilson, tenor saxophone - died at 30 in 1941 Wynton Kelly, piano - died at 39 in 1971 Tommy Ladnier, trumpet - died at 39 in 1939 James "Bubber" Miley, trumpet - died at 29 in 1932 Nat Jaffe, piano - died at 27 in 1945 Frank Teschemacher, clarinet, saxes - died at 25 in 1933 Eddie Lang, guitar - died at 30 in 1933 Wardell Gray, tenor saxophone - died at 34 in 1955 Albert Ayler, tenor saxophone - died at 34 in 1970 Dinah Washington, vocals - died at 39 in 1963 Serge Chaloff, baritone saxophone - died at 33 in 1957 Clarence "Pinetop" Smith, piano, vocals - died at 24 in 1929 Eric Dolphy, saxophone - died at 36 in 1964 The list would be larger if it included those that died before 50.

A little late, but happy birthday.