paul secor

I had to shake my head in wonder/disgust when I heard Ben Wallace complaining about Flip Saunders after game 3. If I played 34 minutes, scored 2 points, went 2 for 10 from the line, only collected 6 rebounds, and gave up 27 points (11 for 15 from the field) to Shaq, I think that I'd be looking in the mirror for a long time before I complained publicly about my coach. As for the other Wallace and his antics - nothing said is enough said.

'A Passion for Films - Henri Langlois and the Cinematheque Francaise' by Richard Roud - with a forward by Francois Truffaut

I guess that "facinating" might be one way to describe his character. I'll bet that people who had dealings with him might describe him in other ways. Paul, fully agree... but sharks can be pretty fascinating creatures too! Agreed - as long as you're not in the water with them.

I'm pretty sure that it was Duke Ellington: All Star Road Band (Doctor Jazz/King Japan). I know that I bought it in '86, shortly before I bought a CD player.

I guess that "fascinating" might be one way to describe his character. I'll bet that people who had dealings with him might describe him in other ways. edited for spelling.

Don Martin rules. He had the absolute BEST sound effects. He deserves a thread of his own! In case you didn't know, he did this album cover for Miles: Don Martin also did the cover for The Brothers (Getz/Sims/Cohn/Eager/Moore). I don't have a scanner, but perhaps someone can provide a scan of that cover.

Papa Lightfoot, J.D. Edwards, Slim Harpo, Boogie Bill Webb, etc.: Rural Blues Vol. 2 - Saturday Night Function (Imperial)

fasstrack - Thanks for bringing back some memories. I don't know if the parodies in Mad would have much effect on me if I reread them today - they've tended to fade, but I can still see some of the amazing artwork from that magazine in my mind. I don't think that that will ever disappear from my memory.

Have to agree with Jazzbo, Jack, & Shawn. I like both records, but 'Relaxes' is the one I'd choose if I had to. For me, 'Relaxes' has a bit more life to it, and I think that Cyrille has something to do with that. I'm sure that Larry Kart and Dan Morgenstern hear what they hear, but I hope that Larry's post doesn't put anyone off from listening to or buying 'Relaxes'.

I'll take your word for that, but how about his liner notes?

Happy birthday, Jim - and thanks for being a great host.

I suspect that part of the reason for Nat Hentoff's recycling of his jazz writing is that he has other subjects to write about besides jazz. Also, just a thought - and I haven't thought about it until now, so I may be totally off base - perhaps jazz criticism is a relatively young person's game (late youth through middle age), and there's an element of being left behind as one grows older, the music changes, and it becomes harder to keep abreast of what's happening in the moment, as opposed to being familiar with what happened in the past. That was certainly true of most the writers who came of age in the late 40's and championed bop. It seems as if it was true for post-Ornette Martin Williams. As I say, just a thought. It may be very well be true for most listeners also - I'd say that it's true for me.

Sam Chatman: Sam Chatman's Advice (Rounder)

Charlie Parker on Dial Volume 4 (Spotlite)

Charlie Parker on Dial Volume 5 (Spotlite) Played and listened to in memory of Gilbert Sorrentino.

Take one of each, go to your local post office, and ask them to weigh each one. You'll have the weight to the closest tenth of an ounce, if you need to be that precise.

Have to confess that I'm not much of a Dexter Gordon fan - for whatever reasons, most of his playing just has never gotten through to me. Perhaps I have more listening to do, and perhaps not. That said, I have always enjoyed his playing (and spoken introduction) on "Polka Dots and Moonbeams on Philly Joe's 1977 Philly Mignon album.

Have a great birthday!

What a sad, sad story. Perhaps the article will get him some help, and more importantly, help him get himself together - which is what really matters.

The Real Bud Freeman 1984 (Principally Jazz)

How's the Julian Dash? Don't think that it's ever been reissued on CD.

James Moody & his Swedish Crowns (Dragon)

Jazz Artists Guild (Mingus, Eldridge, Dolphy, Jo Jones, etc.): Newport Rebels (Barnaby Candid)

I didn't realize that Jimmy Slyde was still living. God bless him! Hope he goes on forever. I wonder how many of the great Black tap dancers are still with us?

The Boss of the Blues - Joe Turner Sings Kansas City Jazz (Atlantic) - A truly masterful album - both instrumentally and vocally.