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Interesting. I'm not familiar with Need New Body. Are you?

I don't think there's any difference sonically.

Turnout was less than for the Golson show. Maybe about 70 people.

I could use some Aretha -- anyone have this one? Aretha Franklin Queen Of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings (4 CD box)

Here's the 4/16 setlist: — FIRST SET — SEDGWICK JAZZ ORCHESTRA — free improvisation conducted by Fred Adams — "Interlude" (Fred Adams) SUN RA ARKESTRA ORCHESTRA — "Limehouse Blues" (Braham,Furber – 1922), 1st performed by Arkestra in 1978 — "Isfahan" (Billy Strayhorn) – arranged by Charles Davis — "Love You Madly" (Duke Ellington) – vocals by Art Jenkins — "Uptown Rag" (Fred Adams) — improvisation conducted by Marshall Allen — SECOND SET — SUN RA ARKESTRA — "Processions & Rags" (Fred Adams) — "RA #2 (Sun Ra) — "Drop Me Off In Harlem" (Ellington), recorded by Sun Ra in Italy in 1982 (Nuclear War) — "Prelude to a Kiss" (Ellington) SUN RA ARKESTRA & SEDGWICK JAZZ ORCHESTRA — "Big John Special" (Horace Henderson) — "Happy As The Day Is Long" (Harold Arlen/Ted Koehler) — "Big John Special #2" (Horace Henderson) — final improvisation – conducted by Marshall Allen

Yes. For example, "Someday My Prince Will Come" and other Disney movie tunes on First Star To The Right (Salute to Walt Disney), as well as Ellington and Fletcher Henderson tunes on other occasions.

Alan, have you heard Gebbia's Arcana Major, btw? I've only heard about it.

I hope to! You?

Bertrand, Fred Adams says hello. Excellent concert! Here's who played: Sedgwick Jazz Orchestra Fred Adams (trumpet & leader) Khan Jamal (vibes) Shawn Batillo (drums) Greg O'Donnell (bass) Farid Barron (piano) Charlie X (guitar) Russell Turra (trumpet) Mark Sideman (flute) Thomas Ragler (tenor sax) Correy Laban (tenor sax) Adam Jenkins (alto sax) THE SUN RA ARKESTRA Under the direction of Marshall Allen Marshall Allen (alto sax, leader), Luquman Ali (drums), Dave Hotep (guitar), Juini Booth (bass), Elson Nascimento (percussion), Art Jenkins (vocals), Fred Adams (trumpet), Michael Ray (trumpet), Tyrone Hill (trombone), Dave Davis (trombone, euphonium, tuba), Rey Scott (baritone sax), Knoel Scott (alto sax), Danny Thompson (alto sax), Charles Davis (tenor sax), Yahya Abdul-Majid (tenor sax), Farid Barron (piano), Khan Jamal (vibes) When I get a chance, I'll post the setlist.

Has anyone heard this Kowald CD? Opinions? I like it, but it's pretty abstract. Two long pieces with and without bow, using some extended techniques, etc.

And here's the info on where he's playing in the next weeks: Yes, the third member of Gebbia's trio is electric bassist Massimo Pupillo. They'll be in Philly next Monday, but I won't be able to make it, alas. Gianni Gebbia/Lukas Ligeti/Massimo Pupillo — Gianni Gebbia (alto sax), Massimo Pupillo (electric bass), Lukas Ligeti (drums) — Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia Apr 25 (Mon) — 8 pm — $12 ($10 students)

Tchicai gave a fine show!

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Very good show, dismal attendance (fewer than a dozen people!). (Trying to figure out why, the venue's been getting 50-60 people for shows lately. Maybe people went to free jazz show across the street.) And yes, Lindberg has tremendous technique and swings as well. Hope he puts out another release as a leader soon. Some nice soloing from Malaby as well.

A Beautiful Mind

I concur!

I don't have info about this year's festival, but you can look at the listing's for last year's fest on my website at http://jazzmatazz.home.att.net/phillyjazz/...lyconcerts.html. (Search for "clifford brown".) Looks like the week night concerts started around 6:30pm.

Anyone else up for some Fletcher Henderson by the Arkestra tomorrow night? Sun Ra Arkestra under the direction of Marshall Allen — featuring Sun Ra's arrangements of big band jazz stomps by Fletcher Henderson, Horace Henderson, Jelly Roll Morton, a.o. — will include the world premiere of two new stomps composed and arranged by Arkestra trumpeter Fred Adams — the Sedgwick youth jazz band will perform with the Arkestra on several pieces — Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia Apr 16 (Sat) — 8 pm — $15 advance / $22 door

Kevin Norton's Bauhaus Quartet — Tony Malaby (tenor sax), Dave Ballou (trumpet), John Lindberg (bass), Kevin Norton (drums, percussion) — Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia Apr 15 (Fri) — 8-10 pm — $12 ($10 student)

Mickey Roker Quartet — Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia Apr 14 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am ... the reports of ... are greatly exagerated...

Looks like the K2s & OJC issues are delayed until Summer. The purchase by Concord seems to be slowing down issues at Fantasy. I'm not too thrilled.

mmmmmm ... *hic* ... mmmmmmm

I'm a bit blue myself.

At a few recent jazz shows, I've noticed an increase in the number of people in the audience with no grey hair... I've wondered what brought them there...

83. Need more vegetables. And more exercise. Hey, I got it -- I'll jog to the grocery store!