paul secor

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/03/sports/basketball/john-kundla-almost-100-lakers-original-coach-still-marvels-at-the-game.html

Why is Blue Note such a big deal around here? It's like a cult.

I hear (and agree with) what Chuck is saying, and I'm guilty of what he mentioned. I often tend to post the release/pressing at the expense of commenting on the music. It should be more about the music than anything else. Pressings, etc. are interesting, but music should trump all of that. At least imo.

WAY too young.

Chic Nile Rodgers Little Eqypt

The Great Jazz Piano of Phineas Newborn Jr. (Contemporary)

John Jenkins/Donald Byrd: Star Eyes (Savoy Arista)

James Booker Booker T MG (where is he these days?)

Link Wray Ray Charles Benny Goodman

How many times is Atlantic (or whoever) going to try and sell this stuff?

Pee Wee Russell Quartet: New Groove (Columbia/Pure Pleasure)

I bought a couple of their LPs back in the early 70's. I guess I've changed a lot since then, because I would have little to no interest these days.

Winnie Winkle Trigger Charlton Heston

Heard a track from that recording on the radio this morning. I was driving, so I couldn't listen very carefully, but I enjoyed what I heard.

Unfortunately, enthusiasm and a sense of fun are things that people tend to lose as they get older. You obviously haven't lost either, so good for you!

June Cleaver Miranda July Augustus Caesar

Jim, I always enjoy the enthusiasm in your classical concert reviews. I enjoy the points you make, but the enthusiasm is what I enjoy most.

William Parker: Scrapbook (Thirsty Ear) and FAB Trio: Live at the Sunset (Marge) both contain some very fine Billy Bang.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday!

Doctor Filth Muddy Waters Slide Hampton

Theodore Cleaver Little Beaver Red Ryder

Thelonious Sphere Monk B. B. King Swee'pea

When he was in his prime - before he was forced out of the ring by politics - Ali was in a class by himself as a boxer. As a person, he had strengths and faults, like any human being would. I think the one thing that impressed me most was something that happened after his first fight with Joe Frazier. Bundini Brown, his assistant trainer, wanted him to leave Madison Square Garden without talking to the press. Ali refused, saying that he talked to the press when he won, and would talk to them when he lost. Perhaps that's a minor occurrence in his career, but it said something to me about the man. I saw him once in person during his forced banishment from the ring when I was in college. And somewhere, I have a copy of the LP he recorded for Columbia around the time when he first defeated Sonny Liston. He left me with a lot of memories of all kinds. Rest in peace, sir.