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Jay McShann/Buddy Tate: Crazy Legs and Friday Strut (Sackville)

Bill Grauer Bob Weinstock Lester Koenig

Hans has already posted an exhaustive list of blues recordings. http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...recommendations He has my respect for doing all that's involved with a list that long. Anyone who's getting started collecting blues albums could make use of his list and have a very fine collection. I've tried to choose recordings that Hans didn't, and found that a very difficult task, indeed. A few of the artists are not strictly blues performers. Reverend Robert Wilkins performed religious music later in his life, but he began his recording career playing blues, and his later style of playing wasn't far from the blues. Martin, Bogan, and the Armstrongs were not strictly blues performers, though they did play blues. And Blind James Campbell's band is not strictly blues either. They're a wild, rough street group that makes the jug bands of the 20's and 30's seem almost genteel. The Skip James recording is not at the level of his other Vanguards, but it's close. This record was released to little fanfare a few years ago, so I included it. If you can imagine a Skip James piano/vocal version of "Lazy Bones", you don't have to imagine any more - it's on here. At first I thought that this might be a list for somewhat experienced blues listeners, but now I'm not so sure. All of these records are very listenable, and I think that most listeners could choose one and find themselves enjoying it. That's my hope, anyway. There's nothing included that I don't enjoy listening to. Etta Baker: Railroad Bill (Music Makers) Scrapper Blackwell: Mr. Scrapper’s Blues (OBC) Charles Brown: One More for the Road (Alligator) Dan Burley: South Side Shake 1945-1951 (Wolf) Blind James Campbell and His Nashville Street Band (Arhoolie) Elizabeth Cotton: Freight Train and Other North Carolina Folk Songs (Smithsonian Folkways) Frank Frost: Harpin’ On It (Westside) Jesse Fuller: San Francisco Bay Blues (OBC) Guitar Slim: Atco Sessions (Collectables) Richard “Hacksaw” Harney: Sweet Man (Genes) Frank Hovington: Gone with the Wind (Flyright) John Jackson: Country Blues and Ditties (Arhoolie) Skip James: Studio Sessions – Rare and Unreleased (Vanguard) Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon: Volume 2 (Document) Lonnie Johnson with Elmer Snowden: Blues, Ballads, and Jumpin’ Jazz (OBC) Curtis Jones: Lonesome Bedroom Blues (Delmark) J.B. Lenoir: The Parrot Sessions (Visionary) Louisiana Red: Lowdown Back Porch Blues (Collectables) Martin, Bogan, and the Armstrongs: That Old Gang of Mine (Flying Fish) Leslie Riddle: Step By Step (Rounder) Jimmy Rogers: Blue Bird (Analogue Productions) Little George Smith: Harmonica Ace – The Modern Masters (Ace) Smokey Smothers: Sings the Back Porch Blues (Ace) Otis Spann: Good Morning Mr. Blues (Analogue Productions) Roosevelt Sykes: Raining In My Heart (Delmark) Reverend Robert Wilkins: Remember Me (Genes) James Tisdom, Monister Parker, Mr. Honey, Rattlesnake Cooper, et al: Texas Country Blues 1948-1951 (Flyright) L.C. McKinley, Eddie Boyd, Dennis “Long Man” Binder, Ernest Cotton, et al: Long Man Blues (Delmark) Wild Jimmy Spruill, Mighty Joe Young, Allen “Tarheel Slim” Bunn, et al: N.Y. Wild Guitars (P-Vine) I think I'm done with lists for a while. edit - Forgot to mention that all of these are in print. Had to leave out lots of stuff that's no longer around.

Don't know that one Dan. There's good Sam Myers on an Official CD where his recordings are paired with Papa Lightfoot's. It's a boot, but it contains all his early recordings, including a couple of sides with Elmore James.

Peter Gunn Pistol Pete Maravich Chuck Connors

Perhaps - but perhaps not. We each might learn something. Differences can be good things. I've got six on Paul's list. But I know I'd dig his list of overlooked blues recordings - and probably have a much higher proportion. I thought about doing that one, Dan. Don't know how much interest there would be.

Perhaps - but perhaps not. We each might learn something. Differences can be good things.

I wasn't surprised, given his history. He was an intelligent, very, very funny man. Thanks, Mr. Carlin.

Good idea, and done - thread title modified.

Hope others will post lists - large or small. I look forward to learning and finding new things to listen to.

Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre Quartet: Peace and Blessings (Black Saint)

It seems to be the season for lists. There are lots of overlooked jazz records. These are just 100 that I picked out of my collection - some more overlooked than others - to bring to folks' attention. I tried to choose only in print recordings. Obviously, no one will have a taste for every one of these albums. If you did, you would be me - a frightening thought. But I don't think that any of these records will be an insult to anyone's intelligence or sensibilities. I was introduced to several of these through the generous sharing of information by other members. I thank them for that. So: Muhal Richard Abrams featuring Malachi Favors: Sightsong (Black Saint) Air: Air Time (Nessa) Oscar Aleman: Swing Guitar Masterpieces 1938-1957 (Acoustic Disc) Gene Ammons: Live! In Chicago (OJC) Fred Anderson: The Missing Link (Nessa) Fred Anderson/Steve McCall: Vintage Duets Chicago 1-11-80 (Okka Disk) Ray Anderson: Right Down Your Alley (Soul Note) Albert Ayler: The Hilversum Session (ESP) Billy Bang featuring Denis Charles: Bangception (Hatology) Robert Barry and Fred Anderson: Duets 2001 (Thrill Jockey) Carla Bley: Dinner Music (ECM) Paul Bley/John Gilmore/Gary Peacock/Paul Motian: Turning Point (IAI) Lester Bowie/Phillip Wilson: Duet (IAI) Bobby Bradford & John Stevens Volume One (Nessa) – vinyl only Bobby Bradford with the Frank Sullivan Trio: One Night Stand (Soul Note) Ruby Braff/Ellis Larkins: Duets Vol. 1&2 (Vanguard) Anthony Braxton: Six Monk’s Compositions (1987) (Black Saint) Ted BrownTrio: Free Spirit (Criss Cross) Jaki Byard Trio: July in Paris (Jazz Friends) Roy Campbell Pyramid: Communion (Silkheart) Oscar “Papa” Celestin/Sam Morgan: Recorded in New Orleans 1925-1928 (Jazz Oracle) Don Cherry: Human Music (Water) The Essential Buck Clayton (Vanguard) Ornette Coleman/Howard Shore/London Phil. Orch.: Naked Lunch Soundtrack (Milan) Louis Cottrell Trio: Bourbon Street (OJC) Ray Crawford: Smooth Groove (Candid) Andrew Cyrille/Jeanne Lee/Jimmy Lyons: Nuba (Black Saint) Andrew Cyrille Trio: Good To Go, with a Tribute to Bu (Soul Note) Albert Dailey: That Old Feeling (Steeplechase) Meredith D’Ambrosio: It’s Your Dance (Sunnyside) Walt Dickerson: Peace (Steeplechase) Bill Dixon: In Italy Vol. 1 (Soul Note) Roy Eldridge: The Nifty Cat (New World) Boulou and Elios Ferre: Gypsy Dreams (Steeplechase) Percy France: I Should Care (Endgame) The Bud Freeman All-Star Swing Sessions featuring Shorty Baker (OJC) Jimmy Gourley: The West Bank of New York (Uptown) Teddy Grace: 1937-1940 (Timeless) Milford Graves: Stories (Tzadik) Al Haig: Trio and Sextets (OJC) Sadik Hakim Trio: Witches, Goblins, etc. (Steeplechase) Lin Halliday: Airegin (Delmark) Barry Harris: Newer Than New (OJC) Bill Harris and Friends (OJC) Coleman Hawkins: At the Golden Circle 1963 (Dragon) Julius Hemphill: Blue Boye (Screwgun) Julius Hemphill: Raw Materials and Residuals (Black Saint) Elmo Hope Trio: Meditations (OJC) Claude Hopkins: The Transcription Performances 1935 (Hep) Alberta Hunter: Amtrak Blues (Sony) Peter Ind/Rufus Reid: Alone Together (Wave) Joseph Jarman: Song For (Delmark) Khan Jamal: Percussion & Strings (CIMP) Leroy Jenkins: The Legend of Ai Glatson (Black Saint) Jo Jones: The Main Man (Pablo) Clifford Jordan/Ran Blake: Masters from Different Worlds (Mapleshade) Sheila Jordan & Arild Andersen: Sheila (Steeplechase) Freddie Keppard: The Complete Set – 1923-1926 (Retrieval) Jimmy Knepper: Cunningbird (Steeplechase) The Charlie Kohlhase Quintet (+ Roswell Rudd) Plays the Music of Roswell Rudd: Eventuality (Nada) Peter Ind Presents Lee Konitz in Jazz from the Nineteen Fifties (Wave) Tenors of Yusef Lateef and Archie Shepp (YAL) George Lewis: Homage to Charles Parker (Black Saint) Claude Lawrence with Wilber Morris and Denis Charles: Lost Art/Hidden Treasures (New Fountain) John Lindberg Ensemble: Bounce (Black Saint) John Lindberg Ensemble: A Tree Frog Tonality (between the lines) Fraser MacPherson: Someday You’ll Be Sorry (DSM) Warne Marsh: Jazz from the East Village (Wave) Warne Marsh: All Music (Nessa) Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre: Peace and Blessings (Black Saint) Jay McShann/Buddy Tate: Crazy Legs and Friday Strut (Sackville) Marcello Melis: The New Village on the Left (Black Saint) Don Menza/John Bacon/Bobby Jones: Jackrabbit (Cadence Jazz) Dom Minasi: Quick Response (CDM) Charles Mingus: Jazz Portraits (Blue Note) Roscoe Mitchell: Snurdy McGurdy and Her Dancing Shoes (Nessa) Roscoe Mitchell: No Side Effects (Rougueart) Paul Murphy: Red Snapper (Cadence Jazz) Buell Neidlinger Quintet: Blue Chopsticks – A Portrait of Herbie Nichols (K2B2) Bill Perkins/Frank Strazzeri: Two As One (Interplay) Paul Plummer/Ron Enyard: Trio & Quartet (Quixotic) Mel Powell: The Best Things in Life & It’s Been So Long (Vanguard) Sammy Price: Sweet Substitute (Sackville) Jimmy Raney/Doug Raney Quartet: Stolen Moments (Steeplechase) Pee Wee Russell with Buck Clayton: Swingin’ with Pee Wee (OJC) Dave Schildkraut: Last Date (Endgame) Archie Shepp/Dollar Brand: Duet (Denon) Sonny Simmons: Live in Paris (Arhoolie) The Six and 7/8’s String Band of new Orleans: Echoes of Tom Anderson’s (American Music) Leo Smith: The Spirit Catcher (Nessa) – vinyl only Nat Su/Michael Kanan: Dreams and Reflections (Fresh Sound) Steve Swell’s Fire Into Music: Swimming in a Galaxy of Goodwill and Sorrow (Rogueart) Henry Threadgill: Song Out of my Trees (Black Saint) Masahiko Togashi: Session in Paris Vol.1 – Song of the Soil (Take One) Joe Venuti & Earl Hines: Hot Sonatas (Chiaroscuro) The Greg Waits Group: … and into the light (Jagre) What We Live: Trumpets (Black Saint) Mark Whitecage: Caged No More (CIMP) Joe Wilder: Alone with Just My Dreams (Evening Star) Claude Williams: Live at J’s Vol. 1 (Arhoolie)

Another latecomer here. Hope you had a great birthday!

Including the ones I have now and the ones I've had -21

:party: Best birthday wishes, Scott!

Brian Blades C Sharpe Emily Blunt

Jay McShann w. Don Thompson: Tuxedo Junction (Sackville)

All the best to you on your birthday!

Ray Anderson: Right Down Your Alley (Soul Note)

How are these? Been meaning to pick up more of Dixon's Soul Note work. Haven't listened yet, but I'll let you know.

Bobby Bradford: One night Stand (Soul Note)

Jimmy Knepper: Cunningbird (Steeplechase)

Von Freeman: "I Love You" from Lester Leaps In (Steeplechase) - Von Freeman wails! and Orchestra Baobab: "Coumba" - both takes - from The Legendary 1982 Session - Pirates Choice (World Circuit) - Wouldn't mind having this one as part of a soundtrack for my everyday life. I'd probably feel a lot less stressed.

Here's five: Air: Air Time (Nessa) Muhal Richard Abrams: Sightsong (Black Saint) Joseph Jarman: Song For (Delmark) Fred Anderson: The Missing Link (Nessa) Roscoe Mitchell: Sound (Delmark) There are actually 25 or 50 or more that you NEED to listen to during the time you're reading Mr. Lewis' book, so here are some more (I'm sure others will have different and just as worthy recommendations): George Lewis: Homage to Charles Parker (Black Saint) Leo Smith: Spirit Catcher (Nessa) - only available on vinyl - I believe Chuck Nessa still has copies - a beautiful recording Leroy Jenkins: The Legend of Ai Glatson (Black Saint) Lester Bowie/Phillip Wilson: Duet 1978 (Improvising Artists) Henry Threadgill: Song Out of My Trees ( Black Saint) Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound Ensemble: Snurdy McGurdy and Her Dancin' Shoes (Nessa) Fred Anderson/Robert Barry: Duets 2001 (Thrill Jockey) Revolutionary Ensemble: And Now ... (pi) Muhal Richard Abrams: One Line, Two Views (New World) Roscoe Mitchell: No Side Effects (Rogueart)

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