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Mercury - The New Orleans Sessions 1950 (Bear Family)

Has Ben Dixon been mentioned?

I wasn't referring to Jimmy Giuffre. Buell Neidlinger did a lot of studio work in L.A. to make a living. His choice. And I think that if you listen to Cecil's early work, you'll find that he was quite capable of playing with musicians like Giuffre (or Cranshaw). I imagine that Cranshaw's comment resulted from the CecilTaylor/Mary Lou Williams concert. According to an interview with Cecil, there was a lot going on behind the scenes there. Mary Lou brought in Bob Cranshaw and Mickey Roker at the last minute. Cecil was annoyed, especially with the presence of Roker. (Cecil felt that if Mary Lou wanted a drummer, she could have brought in Andrew Cyrille, who had played with her.) And that was the end of any collaboration. She played her thing and Cecil played his.

One of my favorite Uptowns. Just listened to it last week with a friend who was visiting. Some very good Buell Neidlinger.

I agree with your last statement.

Listened again today. I know I could listen to this a hundred times and find new aspects of it on the hundredth listen.

I have a lot of respect for Buell Neidlinger, but "uncompromising" isn't a word I'd use to describe him. He recorded a lot of commercial studio music to support himself and his family. Cecil is "uncompromising". Buell, not so much.

Classic music with classic accompanying bands.

Happy Birthday!

John Fahey: The Legend of Blind Joe Death

Southern Journey Volume 2 - Ballads and Breakdowns (Rounder)

Very sorry to read this. I heard Buell Neidlinger playing with Andrew White several times in Buffalo in the mid-sixties, in addition to hearing him on records. He was a helluva bassist. Also enjoyed reading his liner notes in the Cecil Taylor/Buell Neidlinger Mosaic set and his interview in Cadence some years ago. He didn't pull any punches with his opinions. Thanks, Mr. Neidlinger. RIP.

Monk Alone

Don Friedman Trio: Flashback

Dodo Marmarosa: The Chicago Sessions

J.R. Monterose - Tommy Flanagan: ...And a Little Pleasure

This Is Walt Dickerson!

Dyke and the Blazers: So Sharp!

The Blues of Sleepy John Estes - Volume Two 1938 - 1940 (Swaggie)

Sonny Rollins: The Solo Album I listen to this one to remind me of what I missed. In the summer of 1985, a friend and I were in a long line (it stretched for at least a block and a half) to hear Sonny in concert at MOMA in Manhattan. Unfortunately, we didn't make the cut.

Basie Jam

The Sons of Liberty Belle Starr Hollywood Henderson