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Sonny Rollins with the Modern Jazz Quartet (Prestige Japan)

Happy Birthday 2014-style!

Charles Mingus: The Clown (Atlantic Japan)

There doesn't seem to be much to do with criteria on the NEA Jazz Masters site. This gives a list of past honorees and the intro pretty much covers the basic criteria for recognition: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEA_Jazz_Masters

World B Free Metta World Peace Bison Dele

I saw (and heard) him and the Hi Rhythm Section backing Otis Clay in the mid-1980s. He led a tight band. Thanks, Mr. Hodges.

Was this only released in mono?

That's because folks here who want access to property rights tend to own houses (or cars, etc.) but not record companies.

C.C. Rider J.J. Walker e.e. cummings

Daddy G Gene Barge Tugboat Annie

I agree 100%, Paul. I've been a fan of their music since 1981, when I found this Oscar McLollie & his Honey Jumpers - Roll hot rod, roll - an Ace 10" LP - 10CH27, just out. Well, I didn't buy it for the cover or the name of the artist, but because I had a 78 of 'Honey jump', included in the LP. But anyone issuing 10" LPs of stuff like that in the early 80s, you've just GOT to be interested in. They do take chances, don't they? Who would want this? Maybe I was the only one MG I was interested in 10" LPs back then. I have one or two Ace 10" Little Willie Littlefields.

The Modern Jazz Quartet at Music Inn - Guest Artist: Sonny Rollins (Atlantic Japan)

Ted Curson: Blue Piccolo (Why Not)

Lots of good music by Muhal (I especially recommend Sightsong), Hemphill, Threadgill, Air, and others. And the prices are right.

I don't know whether he thought of himself as a "Journeyman Actor". I never regarded him as such. Thank you, Mr. Wallach.

Juan Valdez Coffy Joe

Mary Stallings Dave Stallworth The Other Mule Kickin' in Your Stall

Oscar Peterson & Clark Terry (Pablo)

I have one Ace CD from that time period that's bronzed (though still playable), a Big Mama Thornton CD. Overall though, Ace has always struck me as a company that strived to do it right. Their LPs were beautifully pressed and mastered. And their CDs usually had very good sound. Most importantly, they provided listeners with hours and hours and hours of great music that otherwise might have remained in the vaults, unlistened to.

You nailed it, Jim. Exactly my feelings (and the feeling that I get when I've heard him play) about Baker.

Carol Sloane: Live at 30th Street (CBS Sony)

"Something Wonderful" and "Someone To Watch Over Me" Ballad playing doesn't get any better.

Gene Ammons: Nice an' Cool (Prestige Moodsville/Analogue Productions)

John Lee Hooker Volume One (Ace U.K.)

The Supremes The Miracles The Marvelettes