paul secor

Nat Cole Meets the Master Saxes - Lester Young, Dexter Gordon, Illinois Jacquet (Spotlite)

Happy Birthday!!

Red Norvo Quintet: The Forward Look (Reference Recordings 45 rpm)

When I heard Morning Mist for the first time a few years ago, I was somewhat disappointed by the fact that Chuck Wayne didn't stretch out on any of the tunes. After a couple of listens, I was able to hear it and enjoy it for what it is - a collection of well played miniatures.

As far as I know, Arhoolie never reissued any Chess recordings. Arhoolie was a fairly low budget, small time - at least in terms of sales, not quality of music - in the late 60's & early 70's. Plus, if Chris Strachwitz could afford to lease any Chess material for reissue at that time, it would probably have been unissued blues recordings in the Chess archives, not already released Baby Face Willette recordings. I could be wrong, but I doubt it.

Heat and humidity broke here today. 80's seemed pleasant.

Sergeant Lewis Inspector Pascoe Doctor Watson

Max Roach/Archie Shepp: Force (JVC Japan)

Al Caiola Wile E. Coyote Road Runner

Wade Legge Ian Armitt Ron Knee Ronnie Seikaly Greg Lemond World B. Free

Authority - Patato and his Latin Percussion Friends (Latin Percussion Ventures)

David Stern and the some of the sports media are calling Donaghy's allegations the smear tactics of an admitted criminal, but it will be interesting to see how this plays out.

Orville Wright Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan Charles Lindbergh

Louie Louie Robbie Robertson Billy Williams

Just hot, hot, hot - but no floods or tornadoes - something to be grateful for, in spite of the heat.

John Holmes A.M. Homes E.C. Ball

Charles Swann Donald Duck Nick Drake Sir Francis Drake Francis X. Bushman Don Juan

Boulou Ferre/NHOP/Elios Ferre: Trinity (Steeplechase)

This afternoon: Django - 1940 sessions

Pete Johnson & Albert Ammons - 1941 recordings (RCA France)

I have the same feeling when I listen to Latin music - Cuban, U.S., Columbian, whatever. I know that I'm missing a lot, but sometimes I'm probably better off not knowing what the words are.

Madison, Ct. for 4-5 days in July. Maybe 2-3 days in the Berkshires in August.

Happy birthday to someone who's younger than I! And thanks for posting the article on Louis. For those who missed it: http://www.theparisreview.com/viewmedia.php/prmMID/5835

Happy birthday! And thanks from all of us for what you've done for Mr. Warren.

Lyrics that drive me crazy (but that a lot of others probably like): I've been to Hollywood I've been to Redwood I crossed the ocean for a heart of gold I've been in my mind it's such a fine line that keeps me searchin' for a heart of gold and I'm gettin' old edit - don't know if these are the correct lyrics, but whatever the correct ones are, they still suck.