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I am sure the club is long gone. When I do a search I don't see much information on the club, mainly the 3 Stooges film by the same name. Most likely the club took the name of the 3 Stooges film.

That would be nice. I am going in 1 1/2 weeks to catch Lee Konitz. If I see Lorraine I will ask her. She'll probably tell me to be quite.

One of, if not the greatest jazz club turns 75 years old. What a privilege it is living in NY and getting to go to this club so often. The list of recording alone done at the Vanguard top 100. Not to mention just about every jazz great has graced its stage at some point. article It is the sacred ground of cool—no, the sacred underground, the essence of bohemian intelligence and taste embodied in place. Why would Barbra Streisand, a pop phenomenon who could sell out just about any concert hall in the world, insist on booking the Village Vanguard last fall as a rebranding strategy? Because to be granted the stage of this dark little basement in Greenwich Village is to be sanctified as something more than a pop star—an artist serious and smart and adventurous enough to be worthy of association with the most innovative musicians in jazz history. Opened 75 years ago next month—on the site of a former speakeasy, not long after the end of Prohibition—the Vanguard remains virtually unchanged today, a miracle of acoustics and high standards, a hostel of arty coziness. From the start, it has been an outlet for performers in the vanguard of the Village sensibility—at first, pre-Beat poets and literary renegades; then comedians (such as Lenny Bruce, who, much to the puzzlement of the Vanguard’s publicity-savvy founder, Max Gordon, got busted for obscenity at a competing club, Café Au Go Go) and folksingers (such as Woody Guthrie’s group, the Almanac Singers, who were voguish in the era of radical proto-chic); and, eventually, the jazz artists (Miles Davis, Elvin Jones, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Art Pepper, Max Roach, Horace Silver, McCoy Tyner, and countless others, including the giants depicted at left), who have been the club’s main attractions since the late 50s. Says the Vanguard’s Medici-esque matriarch, Lorraine Gordon, now 87, “I have no idea why the hell we’re still here and everyone else from 1935 is dead.” Those memebers that have been to the Vanguard, or played at the club, who was the artist(s) you have seen or worked with? Here are some I have seen, and I know there are others. Barry Harris Bobby Hutcherson Cecil Taylor Cedar Walton Charles Tolliver Clark Terry Dr. Lonnie Smith Frank Wess George Coleman Greg Osby Heath Brothers( all 3) Jackie McLean James Moody Jim Hall Jimmy Heath Joe Henderson Joe Lovano Johnny Griffin Kenny Barron Lee Konitz Lou Donaldson McCoy Tyner Michael Weiss Roy Hargrove Slide Hampton Sphere (with Gary Bartz) Tony Oxly

I have this one on a laser disc. It is great.

This one may depict a stereo type, but I wonder how many can be found. here is one

That's what caught my eye. Is there a recording without Miles where Coltrane performs this tune? I'm sure Montgomery would have been able to hang with the band, but it would be fascinating to listen to. I am hoping there is a recording despite the sound quality. I too would really want to hear it. For the sake of sharing some of the greatest musicians in jazz history, the Coltrane family should release them and forgo the concern of $$$. If the sound is really that poor, hopefully technology can help to improve the sound somehow.

Without a doubt. Wes was the all time master on the guitar. I can't imagine him having any problems keeping up with the band.

I bought a DVD player that plays PAL and NTSC. The cost was 29 dollars at Best Buy. The brand was COBY. There no LCD with deck but it worked just fine until it fell.

Could this person really posses this concert with Trane, Wes and Dolphy? I have in the past sent emails but I never received a reply from this person. It is like the mythical Bigfoot. There are those that believe and then the are those of us that are sane. Also, who really was the top bill, Coltrane or Wes? , web site John Coltrane 09/22/61 My Favourite Things Naima So What? > Impressions John Coltrane- tenor sax, soprano sax McCoy Tyner- piano Reggie Workman- bass Elvin Jones- drums Eric Dolphy- clarinet, bass clarinet Wes Montgomety- guitar

Thanks. I am ordering the CD.

I came across this CD called "Radio Nights" by the Cannonball Adderley Quintet. It is on Hyena Records. Is this a legit release or bootleg? If Hyena is a legit label I will buy this CD. Anyone know? CD review

My condolences in the loss of your mother.

What a simple statement that is all so true.

Too many. Every year it is too many.

Same here, before this thread, I never heard of her. Now reports are saying she had flu-like symptoms for the past few days.

Bird was at his zenith in 47' and 48'. I have the recordings from the Onyx club, which are from either April or September. Not sure of the actual month. I've seen both months listed. But I believe this is the only recording either studio or live from 48'. I think there may have been a musician's strike around this time, but despite the poor sound, Bird is brilliant on all these sets. The takes on the live music, albeit not much longer in length then a studio take, exhibits why other musicians saw him as their prophet.

I have both of these. I remember when the Washington concert was first released I listened to the LP over and over. This one I don't have, and with two thumbs up, I will attempt track it down.

Of all the live recordings of Charlie Parker discovered over the years, what are your favorites? Try not to take into account the fidelity of the recording, but just the pure genius of Bird's playing.

I have to admit, I might have gotten tempted too. Paid for Not Showing Up Anthony Armatys is facing up to six years in prison for his dumb move. But he's not the only dummy in this story. Armatys accepted a job in 2002 with telecom equipment maker Avaya but then changed his mind before he started. He was already in the payroll system however, and the company started depositing his six-figure salary into his checking account. For five years, Armatys did not notify Avaya of its error, but his attempt to make an early withdrawal from his 401(k) prompted an investigation that led to his arrest. In October Armatys pleaded guilty to theft and was ordered to repay the $470,995.53 in compensation he received. He faces full sentencing in January. Story

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WOW! This is a great upgrade. The board is flying through each section.

lower left cabinet, silly! those folks are no doubt limber. Aha ! Even some space for the Mosaic boxes.. :rsmile: I can't tell if they are really Mosaic sets.

The one thing I just noticed, that just about all the knickknacks in the place are bottles containing alcohol. Just look at the shelving between the windows and all the bottles of wine. They can drown their sorrows when they say, "Oh, what did we get ourselves into?"

A few years ago we had London, http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...ondon+apartment Now, NYC. The Prokops hold a tape measure across their tiny Manhattan apartment. The couple has come up with a creative lifestyle to fit into their microstudio apartment. NY Post Where do you eat and cook?

These pop into my mine. Sadly there were many more. Blossom Dearie Les Paul Dick Katz Rashied Ali Soupy Sales ( not a jazz musician, but a long supporter of jazz).