paul secor

Frank's Place - Episodes 5, 6, & 7

The CD version (heresy here on the vinyl thread?) adds a second recording - The Swingville All-Stars - with Taft Jordan, Hilton Jefferson, Al Sears, Don Abney, Wendell Marshall, and Gus Johnson - a nice addition. I remember that Joe hipped me to this, perhaps back on the old BN Board, when I was looking to hear more Hilton Jefferson. I'm sure I must have known about this, but never heard any of it. Must get it. Is the CD actually listed as by 'The Swingville All-Stars' or by one of the participants? MG The CD was issued as Taft Jordan: Mood Indigo.

Alex Latka Tony

Paul Auster's novel, Sunset Park

Hope it wasn't for health reasons. If it was, I hope he's feeling well now. We need Cecil now more than ever.

Thanks for writing and posting that, John. Good one.

I've never been interested in looking back at my musical taste to when I was 15, 20, 25, or whenever. What I listened to in the past helped shaped my listening tastes today, whether I still listen to any of it or not. My listening taste six months ago isn't what it is right now, and if my listening taste a year from now is the same as it is now, I'll know that I'm dead.

Doesn't she know that music is supposed to be free and that it belongs to anyone who wants to have it? She should check with certain folks around here.

Ironic that many Cubans fled their country because of a lack of freedom, and now they want to deny freedom of speech.

I had no idea that Paul Plummer had passed. He was a very fine musician.

A very good question and point.

MG - You probably have it but, just in case others don't, The Swan Silvertones' King recordings are available here. It's a needle drop bootleg. Also Ace released four of The Swans' King recordings on this legitimate release. Also, you may already know it but, in case you don't, Rev. Claude Jeter: What Is This (Hob LP 2114) includes a great live version of "Only Believe". The rest of the LP doesn't come close to that one performance, but "Only Believe" alone is worth the price of the record.

The first four episodes of Frank's Place - a great forgotten show. Many thanks to a friend.

Saul Bellow Ernie Maresca Dion

The Giuseppi Logan Quartet (ESP mono) I was moved to play this - first time in over 40 years (bought it when it came out in 1965) - after reading the article on Giuseppi Logan in The New York Times on Sunday. I didn't expect much, since this record had never spoken to me before. For some reason, when I listened today, the music spoke to me in a strange way. It was as if I was able to enter into the peaceful wildness of it. Weird that after all this time I found a way into Giuseppi Logan's music - at least for today.

Best Wishes On Your Birthday!

Check out some of Henry Threadgill's titles and have a field day. Some great titles (and music) there.

Donna Karan Lee Harvey Oswald Jimmy Stewart

Joey Dee Stella Tennessee Williams

Happy Birthday!

Not what you're looking for, but Ray Charles played piano and alto.

Speedy Gonzales The Roadrunner Ralph Garr

The Complete Coleman Hawkins Volume 1 (RCA France)

Chaka Khan Shaka Smart Don Adams

He always looked so much younger than his age that I thought he'd live to be 120.