Pete C

I collect jazz BBS posters. I have a collection of shrunken heads. You may have wondered whatever happened to some names from the past. Now you know.

Absoulutely. Eddie Harris's "Exodus" was a hit single, but I don't know if it made top 40. Hugh Masakela's "Grazin' in the Grass" certainly did. But by crossing over do we mean changing general direction, as with Benson & Cole, or just having jazz hits? I think it's a different thing with singers, but sarah Vaughan & Dinah Washington were always simultaneously doing jazz and pop sides.

But listen to the airchecks with Tadd Dameron at the Royal Roost in 1949--and you hear a preview of things to come, as you do on occasional other early dates--the original "Milestones" with Bird on tenor, and his solo on "Out of Nowhere" with Bird at the Roost.

As stated above, it varies. Sometimes there were different takes, sometimes edits (like the single version of "Girl From Ipanema" which removes Joao's Portuguese chorus), and sometimes tracks specifically released as singles (you can find these, for instance, on expanded versions of Verve albums on CD, especially by singers like Anita O'day and Dinah Washington). Also, after microgroove was introduced in the early 50s, some companies released singles in both 78 & 45--and don't forget that the term "album" comes from the actual album binders that multiple, related 78s--and later, for a while, 45s were packaged in. The 55 bar in NY has a great jukebox full of old jazz singles, as did the defunct Lion's Head next door. There were occasional instrumental jazz top 40 singles. When I was a kid, Cannonball's Mercy Mercy got a lot of AM radio play.

There's a great double bill at Tonic this Wednesday: 8pm Fred Anderson Trio $12 With Fred Anderson (sax), Chad Taylor (drums) & Paul Steinbeck (bass). A rare NY appearance by this long-standing Chicago free jazz institution. 10pm Kevin Norton's $10 With John Lindberg (bass), Tony Malaby (tenor sax), Kevin Norton (drums) & Dave Ballou (trumpet). (They rarely clear the house on a weeknight between sets) And one in May at the 55 Bar I'm looking forward to: Friday May 28 Dave Liebman - Ellery Eskelin Quartet Late Show Dave Liebman - Saxes, Ellery Eskelin - Tenor Sax, Tony Marino - Bass, Jim Black - Drums And a couple of nice lineups coming up in the CBGB Sunday night series: april 18 jessica jones eddie gale gene ess dave scott april 25 lou grassi andrew rathbun billy mintz two bass band

BFrank, too damn bad the Charles Tolliver big band doesn't have a gig while you're here. If I remember correctly you're a major Tolliver fan.

BFrank, this ain't jazz, but I'm aiming for this show in my neighborhood (@ Barbes) Fri 04/30 The return of JOHNNY STAATS AND ROBERT SHAFER celebrating both Barbes' 2d anniversary and the release of their long awaited new cd "pickin up steam" Johnny Staats is a virtuoso mandolinist who gained national attention by securing a recording contract with a major Nashville label while refusing to give up his job as a UPS driver. He was featured in the New York Times, The Today Show and CNN. Despite the potential pitfalls of such publicity, The West Virginian driver has managed to earn high praise and critical acclaim and has since gone on to play the international Bluegrass circuit - but still holds on to his day gig in West Virginia. Robert Shafer also hails from West Virginia. He is a two times National Flatpicking Champion, has performed with Mark O'Connor and Vassar Clements and has appeared as a featured artist on NPR's Mountain Stage. $10 7:30pm & 9:30pm

John Handy 1965 quintet reunion, July, Iridium.

Bey was good with Silver & Bartz in the 70s, but he's in an entirely different category now. Back then he was pretty much a belter, relying mainly on the resonant deep end of his amazing baritone. Then he left the scene for a number of years and returned as one of the most profound male vocalists in the history of jazz. He developed the upper end of his range and became a consummate ballad singer. His taste, subtlety, fluidity & emotional honesty have rarely been rivaled.

Hahn will be reunited with the John Handy 1965 quintet this summer. They have a week scheduled in NY at Iridium. I wonder if they'll also be on the festival circuit.

Rosenwinkel & Shepik can be heard together on several recordings by Paul Motian's Electric Bebop Band.

Ben Webster: My Romance, Someone to Watch Over Me Johnny Hodges: All of Me Clifford Brown: Once in a While Lee Konitz: Too Marvelous for Words (Konitz Meets Mulligan) Gene Ammons: Angel Eyes (of course Sinatra has it vocally) Art Tatum: You Took Advantage of Me

First concert (with older brother) - Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Steel Pier, Atlantic City, ca. 1965/66. First concert unescorted by family: Mountain, Fillmore East, 1970 FIrst Jazz Concert: Mingus & Friends, Philharmonic Hall, 1972.

I saw an excellent young guitarist recently, Mike Moreno, playing in a band led by drummer Rodney Green and featuring Ravi Coltrane. Joe Morris isn't really "new," but he's an often compelling, original voice.

I for one am glad that Jack does not feel as mikeweil does. I think Bruce is one of the truly great voices of rock. Carla Bley & Michael Mantler used that voice in interesting ways too.

I always find that intelligence gets much better results than intellectualism.

Of course Oscar Peterson for Granz in the '50s. An Hank was Oscar's predecessor with Granz.

Mal Waldron & Art Taylor were very busy at Prestige in the '50s.

I think the Four Freshman are a ball. I even saw the current version a couple of years ago.

Those young guys in his current quartet are really wonderful too.

It rhymes with Parrot.

William Parker introduced him as Gray-shun when Moncur was part of a Parker ensemble a year or two ago.

He's going to be performing with the Art Ensemble in NY.

Have you ever tried to say street names in New Orleans using proper French pronunciation and gotten blank stares from locals?