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I was really excited when this DVD was to come out. I thought that 1985 reunion concert was one of the great moments in jazz history, not so much for the music, but for the reunion celebration aspect of it with the former Blue Note recording stars and having Alfred Lion, Rudy Van Gelder, and Reid Miles there as guests of honor. Alfred, and maybe all three for all I know, received a standing ovation. I was really looking forward to seeing that on the DVD. So, I was pretty disappointed when I got the DVD last year and none of that sort of thing was there. I just bought Richard Cook's book BLUE NOTE RECORDS now that it has been remaindered. I have reached that part of the book and it brought that back to mind again. Cook wrote, "The music itself, as with most stage-managed great occasions, only intermittently caught fire. But the underlying theme was a homage to Alfred Lion, and in that respect the concert was a triumph. ... A wave of emotion swept over the concert as Alfred, frail but beaming, was given an ovation". I wonder if anyone here was at that concert and could describe the parts involving Alfred Lion, Rudy Van Gelder and Reid Miles. Tom

Mike, Another thanks is in order. Tom

This has been a good thread for me. I try to get all of the Wes Montgomery live recordings from this era that I can, but was not aware of these recordings in any format. It does get confusing with all of the repackaging! I'll have to get this even if everyone else in the world (or at least on this thread) but me seems to have it! Tom

Mike, Thanks for helping me yet again. I do not have that version of I Remember Clifford. Tom

Thanks a lot JS and Chuck. I didn't find these when I looked in the AMG before they redid it. Then I played the smapler again and did not bother to check the new AMG. Sorry you had to do my research for me. I do appreicaite it. Now all I have to do is try to find the LPs.!! Thanks again. Tom

Who recorded the original version of I REMEMBER CLIFFORD and what record was it on? I agree that it is the most moving I have heard and I have quite a few versions. Tom

One of my very first jazz LPs was Columbia CL 1765 WHO'S WHO IN THE SWINGING SIXTIES; THE MANY SOUNDS OF JAZZ TODAY. It was a sampler and included a tremendous recording of Brazil by the Chico Hamilton Quintet. Personnel were: Charles Lloyd - alto Harry Polk - guitar Nate Gershman - cello G. Catlett - bass Chico Hamilton - drums The liner notes said it was recorded on July 5, 1961. I have never been able to find any LP by this group. I have found some recordings by a somewhat similar group. On February 19, 1962 Columbia recorded a record called DRUMFUSION with Garnett Brown on trombone, Charles Lloyd on tenor and flute, Gabor Szabo on guitar, Albert stinson on bass, and Chico Hamilton on drums. The same group recorded A DIFFERENT JOURNEY for Reprise in January, 1963. On Brazil there is a good cello solo by Gershman. Then comes Lloyd's solo with an alto break part way which leads to a really hard driving passage. Polk does a great job comping throughout. I would really like to find a full recording by this group if possible. Thanks for any help. Tom

You are so right, Rooster Ties, about it always being so good to have more Lee Morgan. I have between 85 and 90 CDs with Lee as leader or sideman and it isn't enough. The ones I know of that I do not have are either larger groups than I normally like, or that I think are too free for my taste. One with a large group I do have, of course, is with Gillespie at Newport. Never too much Lee Morgan! Tom

Yesterday I ordered the Fresh Sound 2 CD set WYNTON KELLY! I hope it was not a mistake. Some Fresh Sound disks have pretty poor sound. Today I odered DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER - LOVE AND PEACE: A TRIBUTE TO HORACE SILVER. I am not big on vocals (except LH&R and LH&B) but I liked the idea of lyrics to Horace Silver's songs, particularly Nica's Dream. Have to stop the buying though! Tom

Just happened to think of TOMMY FLANAGAN, but maybe I'm off here. Tom

I thought KENNY BARRON was still around, but I may have missed some bad news. Tom

Guys, I just got the Blue Note 2005 calendar from one of the sellers at Amazon.com for $9.71 plus shipping. Thanks again for your help!!! Tom

From Red Trumpet's sales material: Kenny Burrell - Kenny Burrell Vol. 2/1543 (Blue Note CD TOCJ - 9145) Paul Chambers - Go (CD BSCP-30049) Tom

Thanks to both of you bluesForBartok and Brownie. I am going to search for it now. I assume I will find one, but if not, I will contact you blues. Tom

I saw the Past Perfect CD's by the ton at the Daedalus site. I may be the only person in the world who has never heard of them before. Can anyone fill me in on what they are? Thanks for any info. Tom

Does anyone know if there will be a Blue Note calendar for 2005? I have one in my office for 2004. There was a year or two when there was none. Can't have that again! Tom

Most of mine are dead people. I have not done the research to get to the exact number or percentage, but the musicians who appear most frequently in my database are Lee Morgan, Paul Chambers, Wynton Kelly and Art Blakey. All dead. The unfortunate thing is that the jazz lifestyle caused so many of them to die so young. What a waste!! Regarding the question of what percentage of your records are between 1955 and 1967, I did not check to see how many were pre-1955. I do have some Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Monk and even Blakey prior to 1955. But the 1967 date tells more about one's collection being concentrated in the era prior to the decline of our hardbop heroes. I have 503 jazz CD's and only 41 were recorded after 1967. That means 92% were pre-1968! Tom

I have the nonRVG disc of Indestructible and have been wondering if the RVG version is an improvement. My old one does have the bonus track, but I am curious about the sound quality. Any significant difference? Thanks for any help. Tom

You are right about that video. It is great. I was surprised at how short Israel Crosby appears to be, not that that matters. Most of what is available on CD of the Jamal-Crosby-Fournier trio is in the form of compilations that often do not include all of the cuts from the LPs involved. I believe I have noticed some few comnplete records being produced as CDs in Japan. I picked up one cd call Ahmad Jamal at His Very Best that had all of Jamal at the Pershing (which is avialable otherwise) and all of Ahmad Jamal at the Black Hawk which I believe is the last record this trio made. Tom

For me there is no Ahmad Jamal like the 50's trio with Israel Crosby and Vernell Fournier. I think I have everything they did as a trio. I only heard Jamal live once, probably in the late 70's here in Dayton, Ohio. While I enjoyed it, it was not the same as that incredible trio from the late 50's to early 60's. Back then, it was not just Jamal's piano, but Crosby's beautiful bass playing. On their recording of Second Time Around, I just love to listen exclusively to Crosby. Sometimes he was dismissed as a cocktail pianist, but the whole trio could really swing, like on The Party's Over from the album Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra. They recorded Autumn Leaves at least twice. The one I like best is the long version on Portfolio of Ahmad Jamal recorded at the Spotlight in Washington, D.C. I sold all of my Jamal vinyl to Dusty Groove last year. My first exposure to Jamal was a trio here in Dayton in the very early 60's that had a pianist who copied his style and even looked like him. They played what they called Poincianna, Parts 1, 2, and 3 because of how long it was. The pianist, George McPherson, told me I could get it on a record by Ahmad Jamal. I kept saying, "By who?" I was a teenage kid then who knew nothing about jazz, let alone being able to understand a name as exotic as that. I finally had to get George to write it down for me. When I got Jamal at the Pershing, I played it over and over. I still do on CD. Tom

For me, tenor saxophone players are the easiet to distinguish by tone. Is it because of the different reeds? Thus I would say: EDDIE LOCKJAW DAVIS BENNY GOLSON Tom

For me it's MILES DAVIS, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS LIVE AT THE BLACK HAWK, COMPLETE. I don't think he ever had a rhythm section that could swing like Kelly-Chamber-Cobb. Also I am a big Hank Mobley fan. Tom

Mike, I seem to have trouble getting my reply posted. Thanks for your quick and detailed reply. I will get to Borders to see if the issue is still there. I greatly enjoy your Art Blakey Chronology. Tom

The current issue of JAZZ IMPROV has an article on Art Blakey. As it is in a plastic bag I cannot see it before I spend the $14.95 for it. I wonder if anyone has seen it and if so what is is like. Anything new in there? I am particularly interested in Blakey from the period ending in 1965. Thanks for any help. Tom