paul secor

Fifty Eight - for three more weeks.

Many of my favorites have already been mentioned, but I'll add some that I haven't seen posted: Henry "Red" Allen: Feeling Good (Columbia) Ornette Coleman: Coleman Classics Vol. 1 and it's companion album - The Fabulous Paul Bley Quintet Ornette Coleman: Lenox School of Jazz Concert Miles Davis and John Coltrane: Live in Stockholm - 1960 The Paul Desmond Quartet Live (A&M) and its companion - Paul Desmond (Artists House) Paul Desmond with the Modern Jazz Quartet: The Only Recorded Performance Zoot Sims in Paris (UA) The Real Lee Konitz and its companion - Peter Ind Presents Lee Konitz in Jazz from the Nineteen Fifties (Wave) Charlie Parker at the Open Door Mal Waldron & Steve Lacy: Let's Call This Steve Lacy & Mal Waldron: Herbe de L'Oubli & Snake Out Coleman Hawkins: Live at the Golden Circle Stockholm 1963 (Dragon) Ben Webster: Montmartre recordings (Black Lion) Pres: Olivia Davis' Patio Lounge, Washington D.C. recordings Bud Powell: Shaw Nuff (Xanadu) - especially the tracks with Johnny Griffin Ornette's Golden Circle Recordings and Sonny's Our Man in Jazz have been mentioned, but they're both long time favorites of mine, and I thought I'd give them another shout.

I'd like to mention Putte Wickman. I don't have much by him in my collection, but I enjoyed his playing on a trio album with John Lewis and Red Mitchell. As I write this, I realize that I don't know if he's still alive. If he is, I'll vote for him (other) as a favorite.

The Obituary Writer by Porter Shreve

Happy Birthday! Keep the vinyl spinning!

Rob Brown (mentioned previously by Late) and Nat Su

Got mine Wednesday. So far I've only perused the book and listened to the army band disc and disc one. I was especially looking forward to hearing the track with Cecil Taylor, but the Cellar Cafe cuts grabbed me - right there with Spiritual Unity, to my ears. (At least on a first listen.)

Eric Dolphy's "Tenderly" - unaccompanied on Far Cry

I've been listening to some Incredible String Band sides, due to Ghost's posting about their upcoming appearance in Bloomington, In., and Clem's comments about them. I've found myself enjoying their music, loopiness and all, more than I ever have. Any band that can use a sitar and a steel guitar in the same tune and pull it off has my ears. I also hadn't listened to my cassettes of Robin Williamson's Celtic tales (they were only issued on cassettes) in over ten years, and when I listened to one of those the other night, it was still great listening. I'll have to pick up some of their early recordings. The stuff I have is from later on, and I only know their early things from memories on the radio in the 1960's.

Little Milton: Hittin' the Boogie (Zu-Zazz) - Sun sides

I hope that your day has been one to remember. Happy birthday!

Hope that you're having a great birthday!

Byron Allen Trio (ESP) - Jacket has stereo crossed off and mono stamped on, but the LP is stereo.

I've been reading Notes & Queries Volumes 1 & 2 - collections of questions and answers from the British newspaper, The Guardian. The questions (and the responses to them) range from profound to inane, but almost all are interesting. If you want to find out: Why does Mickey Mouse wear gloves? Why is water wet? Why precisely, 78, 45, 33, and 16? (The questioner wasn't precise - leaving off 1/3 and 2/3, but you get the idea.) Do the living now outnumber the dead? Who was the Bill Bailey who kept being urged to come home? In the gents where I work, there is both a hot-air hand drier and a supply of paper towels. On ecological grounds which should I use? Who first faded out at the end of a record, rather than having a proper ending? Are scientists any closer to answering the question: which came first, the chicken or the egg? and - How can I weigh my head? You'll find the answer (in some cases - many answers) in these 2 books. Recommended.

Ornette Coleman: Chappaqua Suite (CBS/Sony - Japan)

Great record - my introduction to Dylan back in 1963. I still have my mono copy. I believe that I've read that the woman is Suze Rotolo, who was involved with Dylan at that time.

The Bells of Joy (Checker/P Vine - Japan) - Great gospel group.

Robin Williamson on ECM. Wouldn't have thunk it, but I just checked his website and there they are. Didn't know they existed until you posted, so I haven't heard them. But hey, the Art Ensemble emerged from the sixties and ECM found them, so why not an ISB (ex)member?

The Law, Language and Lenny Bruce (Phil Spector Records)

Snooks Eaglin, Rev. Pearly Brown, Otis Webster, New Orleans Street Gospel Singers etc.: Country Spirituals (Storyville) - Recordings done by Harry Oster.

Ray Anderson/Mark Helias/Gerry Hemingway: You Be Fine trio - their interaction reminds me a bit of Air.

John Gregory Brown: Decorations in a Ruined Cemetery Having read this, I want to find out if he's published anything else.

Harry Edison: Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You (Verve/Japan) Everyone plays well, but Ben Webster makes the record something special.

After reading this thread, I was moved to get out a couple of ISB recordings and give a listen. I had the same reaction as I'd always had. At first, I enjoyed the music as something unique. Then, after a few tunes, I started to feel as if I was listening to something more clever than real. I know that some of this is my fault. There are some artists that I just can't connect with emotionally, and I find that, for me, if there's not an emotional connection, there's little or no connection. For example, I've never been able to connect with the Beach Boys or Brian Wilson. Even when I was in college and they were in their prime, they just didn't do it for me. I remember telling a friend who was a big Beach Boys fan that, for me, they were just "chrome and cotton candy." What I meant was that they sounded to me like all surface and no substance. I know that a lot of people here are into Brian Wilson, and I respect that. I also know that part of the reason that I can't connect with his music lies with me. Another friend, some years later, told me, "You're too serious." My first response was to reply, "And you're too frivolous." I'm glad that I didn't say that, because my response would have come from meanness, and her comment was just a way of telling me that I should lighten up sometimes. I've rambled on, but in the end I find that I can enjoy the Incredible String Band in small doses before they start to wear on me. If I had more of a light and easy side, I'd probably enjoy them a lot more and have more of their recordings in my collection. And for all of that, if they were playing in my town, I'd definitely go to see and hear them. P.S. - Robin Williamson's cassettes of Celtic tales and stories (unfortunately, according to his website they're all out of print) are a whole other story - GREAT STUFF! Hear them if you have the chance.

Hank Mobley Quintet featuring Sonny Clark (Blue Note/Toshiba-Japan)