paul secor

Sally, who was sneaked through the alley Lee Dorsey Phil Rizzuto

Paul Chambers: Whims of Chambers (BN/Toshiba EMI)

James Caan Mississippi Mickey Rivers

Stanley Turrentine: Up at "Minton's" (BN/King)

Otis Ed Mr.

Booker Ervin: The Book Cooks (Bethlehem Japan) Two thoughts while listening to this: Booker Ervin had a fairly limited vocabulary and used much of it in his early career. Later on, he didn't seem to have as much to say, at least to me. George Tucker was a very fine bassist.

Dion Ernie Maresca The Isley Brothers

I can recall seeing Oliver Lake with the original WSQ on PBS, but that was some time after the program you're looking for. This thread is a reminder that there was a time when there was a justification for the existence of PBS. Time gone - won't come back no more.

Earle Lavon Freeman Chico Freeman Chico and the Man

Roy Eldridge + Howard McGhee (Vogue Japan) Couldn't find an image. Roy and Claude Bolling blowing on "Wild Man Blues" and "Fireworks" is fine stuff.

What's so "sad" about Stitt's Ellington set? I agree it's not among his best, but it's much more than competent and quite enjoyable to my ears. Recorded for Verve in 1960, it features a great rhythm section (the bass player you forgot is none other than Paul Chambers), and you certainly can't fault the quality of the material. Sure, it wasn't released until 1973 under the title Previously Unreleased Recordings (see below), but I think that had more to do with the sheer volume of his recording output at the time rather than the quality of the music. Btw, you had it backwards, Sonny plays tenor on three tracks, alto on the remaining five. Finally, I think you'll find that few, if any, members of this board consider Sonny to be nothing more than a "Bird imitator". That's the kind of ignorant or ill-informed opinion that you may find elsewhere, but not here. Some worthwhile discussion of Sonny Stitt here: and here: You'll find a range of opinions. Just for fun, compare what Moms said on the second thread above -- " All Stitt is very good Stitt and more than enough is much better than that. Just cuz certain yokels-- not thinking of anyone in particular, rather the general condescension towards Stitt-- couldn't keep up, that shouldn't be our problem, nor should we accept less esp. when there aren't any better ideas attached to the erstwhile 'alternatives'" -- to what he said at length about Stitt on the first one. Reading through the threads, I noticed that. I guess that's what makes Moms Moms - for better and for worse.

Milt Jackson Andrew Jackson Twentieth Century Fox

One issue I have is that the article ended in the early 1980s. The AEC continued (continues?) on.

Carmelo Anthony Anthony Newley Mr. T

Norman Granz Presents J.A.T.P. in Europe (Verve Japan)

Haven't heard it, but I remember that it got a positive review in Cadence when it was issued.

Played the LP version I have yesterday for the first time in quite a while. Listening to it, I realized why. There's other Otis out there that I'd rather listen to.

Webster Young: For Lady (Prestige Japan)

Curtis Fuller: Bone & Bari (BN/King) I'm not all that familiar with Tate Houston's music but, judging by this recording, he was a serious player.

What's so "sad" about Stitt's Ellington set? I agree it's not among his best, but it's much more than competent and quite enjoyable to my ears. Recorded for Verve in 1960, it features a great rhythm section (the bass player you forgot is none other than Paul Chambers), and you certainly can't fault the quality of the material. Sure, it wasn't released until 1973 under the title Previously Unreleased Recordings (see below), but I think that had more to do with the sheer volume of his recording output at the time rather than the quality of the music. Btw, you had it backwards, Sonny plays tenor on three tracks, alto on the remaining five. Finally, I think you'll find that few, if any, members of this board consider Sonny to be nothing more than a "Bird imitator". That's the kind of ignorant or ill-informed opinion that you may find elsewhere, but not here. Some worthwhile discussion of Sonny Stitt here: and here: You'll find a range of opinions.

Maxene LaVerne Patty

Marsha Wallace Suzanne Pleshette Jack Riley

Happy Birthday, R_T!

Otis Redding Sings Soul - Otis Blue (Atlantic Japan)

Iggy's been mummified for years.