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Jodie Christian plays a hip solo on "Nicky's Tune #2" on The Ira Sullivan Quintet: Nicky's Tune (Delmark). I've listened to it several times recently.

ouch! that was harsh! ← But honest.

Every two or three days I hear, "What is this world that you're in?"

Another for the Mance Lipscomb.

Good news. It does piss me off that record companies sell the same stuff over and over, just adding some extras each time. That said, it's our choice whether to buy or not.

Hope you have a great birthday!

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Congratulations. Today Evansville - Tomorrow the world!

Always had the original filed under C - he's the reason I bought it.

Some I have that as far as I know have never made it to CD: Roswell Rudd/Giorgio Gaslini: Sharing (Dischi Della Quercia) Zoot Sims in Paris (UA) Ornette Coleman: Paris Concert (Trio/Japan) Adolphus "Doc" Cheatham (Jezebel) Rev. Robert Wilkins (Piedmont) - one of the greatest gospel albums ever. If any of these have made it to CD, I've never come across them. And one I'd love to hear: The Emarcy release of Art Hodes and Truck Parham

My positive side says - Can't wait! My negative side says - When will you ever have the time to listen to all that? I'm going with the positive.

Second thoughts after reading others' comments: If #1 is Ellington, I feel like a dummy. I have #5 in my collection, but I think I've only listened to it it once so Idon't feel too bad about that one.

I've listened to disc one. I promised myself that I'd give each disc two listens and then post my comments, as I didn't want to make myself crazy trying to figure out possibilities. I have also purposely avoided looking at any previous posts, so as to make it a true blindfold test. Anyway, here goes. Before I say anything, I'd like to thank Marty for all the the thought and work that he put into this, and also for making the whole thing interesting and enjoyable. After my first listen to disc one, I had the thought that if this had been a radio program I'd heard for the first time, I'd definitely by back for more. A second thought - this blindfold test - disc one anyway (haven't hit disc two yet) - could have been entitled "Sort Cuts". 18 tracks in 80 minutes! I was able to detect six of the tracks as things in my collection, so I'll go with those first: #4 - When this began, I thought that the guitarist was influenced by a well known guitarist. Then I realized that the guitarist was that well known guitarist - recorded late in his career and playing a different kind of guitar. #9 - The vibist is one of my favorites. He began recording in the early '60s and recorded into the '80s. He hasn't recorded in a number of years. This is a track from one of his early 60's records. #11 - The trumpeter was not overlooked, but perhaps not given all of the attention that he deserved. He recorded as a leader for two of the major jazz labels in the 1960's. The tune was written by a tenor saxophonist who disappeared from the scene after too short a time. His one record as leader also contained this tune, and when the record was reissued, one of the sideman, who was more well known, was credited as the leader. #12 - These guys are thought of as avante-guardists. If more people heard this, they might be regarded differently - just as good musicians (not that so called avant-garde musicians weren't and aren't good musicians). The drummer is one of my favorites - best known for his playing with a musician who was associated with the at least one of the two leaders. #15 - Two well known bop trumpeters. When I listen to this, I tend to enjoy the also sax solo (by a man who died at a young age) more than the trumpets. (Not knocking the trumpets, but the relaxed alto solo makes a nice contrast with the trumpet fireworks - perhaps the relaxed quality of the altoist's solo stems from the fact that he didn't feel that he had to compete. It sounds to me as if the trumpets felt that way.) #18 - Bought this when it came out (1967?) and still have it. The alto player is the leader. Great tune - the composer wrote a lot of fine tunes. He never recorded this one (as far as I know). I'd like to hear him do it someday. Now for the hard stuff - the ones I didn't recognize: #1 - I liked this a lot. The soprano player (sounds like soprano to me, anyway) has listened to Sidney Bechet. Maybe it is Bechet. Liked the tromponist also. I'm assuming that these are older players - if they happen to be revivalists, they're damn good at it. #2 - Nice feel to the tune and to the solos coming out of it. Good tenor player, thoughtful trumpet solo, lyrical baritone solo (not the most common thing). If I don't already have this record, I'll probably buy it. Same goes for #1. #3 - McCoy influenced pianist, but with a lighter feel - if I had to guess, Joe Bonner came to mind. Not my favorite piano style, but ok. #5 - Another trumpet/tenor bari group. Liked the arrangement. The tenor player sounded like he was the only soloist who was fully into playing on this tune. #6 - Basie? Just going by the rhythm section and some of the piano sound. The piano was busier than I expect from Basie, though. #7 - Nice arrangement to create a big sound from a few instruments. Other than that, it didn't grab me. #8 - The only track that I didn't enjoy - sounded like a forced attempt to create excitement. The players are probably good players, but not here for me. #10 - A West coast session? Nice solos - another I'd buy. #13 - A Basie tune. I'm terrible with tune names - even with Bird or Monk tunes that I can hum along with, I often don't know the titles. I didn't know if this was Pres and if it was, who else it was. Nice, but too short. #14 - No idea, but interesting. The pianist captured some of Monk's voicings and some of his rhythmic sense. Liked the trumpet. #16 - One of my blind spots is big bands. On first listen, the arrangment sounded like it was merely clever. On second listen, it grew on me. I've never heard Claude Thornhill, but, for no real reason, I thought that maybe this might be what one of his bands might sound like. Whoever it is, I believe I'd be interested in hearing more. #17 - The drummer caught my ear when I first started listening to this. Then I picked up on the bassist and then the pianist. The rhythm section interested me more than the horns. Liked the piano solo. OK - now that I've laid out my thoughts (and no doubt exhibited my ignorance more than once) I can read what other posters have heard and uncovered. Then on to disc two. Thanks again, Marty!

Fats Navarro: Fat Girl - The Savoy Sessions (Savoy/Arista) Kay Penton's two vocals got my attention during this listen. She was a fine vocalist - rather Billie-esque, without copying Billie's sound or phrasing.

I'm happy that he had the chance to sing for an entirely new audience and tour the world during his last years. Thank you, Mr. Ferrer.

I was listening to Nat Adderley's Work Song this afternoon - Keter Betts plays on half of the tunes. Then to come on Board and see this. Too many deaths. Rest in peace, Mr. Betts.

Prince Lasha & Sonny Simmons: Firebirds (Contemporary)

Could be Integrity n Music in Wethersfield, Ct - just outside of Hartford. They used to have a good selection of vinyl. Haven't been there in years, so I can't vouch for the present.

Daniel Wolff's You Send Me is still on my shelf, waiting to be read. I'd hoped that Guralnick would hold off until I got through that one!

Interesting comment in a USA Today column yesterday (read it on the run & don't remember the columnist). He was writing about Pat Riley making the trade to make a further legacy and get a championship with the Heat, and his final comment was - would you stake your career on Antoine Walker and Jason Williams? I think that career was a poor word to use - Riley already has a career and a legacy - but the point is a good one. As with many things - time will tell.

Saw that review also. Actually it got an A-. Wayne Shorter's new CD got an A. (Feels like I'm back in high school). I haven't heard it, but there's no way it could be better than the Diz/Bird Uptown. I guess in the long run it's irrelevant - the mention and publicity is the main thing. How many 50+ year old jazz performances get a mention in the NY Times and Entertainment Weekly during the same week? Congratulations.

Looks like some good stuff, altho much has been out there again and again and again. Some of this material has been sold as many times as Kind of Blue. Too bad that Levon had no input - from what I've read, he will have nothing to do with Robertson.

Just took Otis Redding's Remember Me (Stax/Fantasy) off the shelf and (re)listened. Another one to pick up if you have at least some of his Stax/Volt/Atlantic releases. Some fine performances on this and interesting liner notes by Rob Bowman.

Mine was waiting for me when I got home tonight. Thanks Marty.