paul secor

I voted for Walt Dickerson, though I feel that many of his best recordings were made after the 60's. I could have voted for Lem Winchester or Bags, also. I like a number of the recordings that Hutcherson plays on very much, but I feel that very often the playing of other musicians has more to do with that than his playing does. In general, I like him more as an accompanist than as a leader or soloist.

Damn. This just hurts. Chuck, thanks for sharing those stories. Reading them made this a little easier for me, and I'm sure it helped others, too. I hope that writing and sharing them made your loss a little lighter.

Started off the morning (actually began last night) revisiting some LPs: James Clay & David "Fathead" Newman: The Sound of Wide Open Spaces - Courtesy of comments on another thread about this recording - Thanks, gents. Yank Rachell's Tennesee Jug Busters: Mandolin Blues (Delmark) Kenny Burrell: Bluesin' Around (Columbia) - includes a great truncated session with Jack McDuff, and some great Illinois Jacquet (especially on "Mood Indigo"). Blind Donald Dawson/Fats Jefferson/Elroy Hart:North Florida Fives (Flyright) Benny Carter: Street of Dreams/Ebi, My dear friend (Lobster)

Interestingly, Thad also recorded with Coleman Hawkins on a couple of Crown LPs during this general time frame (1960). It's been some time since I listened to the Hawk LPs, so I can't make an informed comment on his playing there. I'll have to get them out and listen again sometime. So much music - so little time!

I bought it for Ben, but was also pleasantly surprised by Joe Zawinul's playing.

I believe that Swing Guitars was actually 1/3 of an LP. Four tunes by Farlow's trio, four by an Oscar Moore quartet, and four by a Barney Kessel quartet. I have a Japanese LP reissue which includes four tracks by a Nick Esposito led sextet, including Bennie Green and Flip Phillips. I don't think that these were included on the original LP release.

A personal favorite is Zoot Sims in Paris - United Artists UAL 4013. I have a Japanese LP reissue, not an original. Zoot Sims - ts; Henri Renaud - pno; Bob Whitlock - bs; Jean-Louis Viale - dms. Paris, December, 1961. Zoot's Blues; Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most; Once In a While; These Foolish Things; On the Alamo; Too Close for Comfort; A Flat Blues; You Go to My Head; Stomping at the Savoy. "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" is prime Zoot.

Lou Donaldson: Blues Walk Ben Webster: No Fool, No Fun Ellington/Mingus/Roach: Money Jungle Jimmy Forrest: Night Train

In case anyone is interested in the LP Chuck mentioned, Billy Bauer/Anthology - Interplay 8603, Cadence still has it listed for sale on their website. It's a good record - live trio sides and home solo sides from Billy Bauer's own archives.

Elmore James/John Brim: Whose Muddy Shoes Blue Mitchell: Out of the Blue Stickhorse Hammond/Tommy Lee/Levi Seabury/The Confiners, etc.: Packin' Up My Blues (Muskadine LP) Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers: A Day with Art Blakey 1961 Red Norvo Quintet: The Forward Look Benny Carter and His Orchestra: 1929-1933 (Classics)

I haven't been posting on the aow lately, but I'd like to see what happens with this. I'm for it.

Were there pitch problems on the original LP issued in the 1980's?

Who said that?!? Everything I know about Pierre Sprey's approach to recording tells of his devotion to the music and his efforts to make it heard without any sound manipulation! The musicians play what they want on his sessions. And it's real jazz, not some fancy stuff tailored to appeal to high-end listeners. Because they are hard core jazz his CDs are underrepresented in HiFi shops, at least over here. And the equipment he uses is simplistic and sophisticated at the same time. I have the Ran Blake with Jordan and find it musically great and great sounding at the same time. For what other label could he have recorded this music? I'm looking forward to getting his other Mapleshade discs. I remember someone saying that on either this Board or the BN Board, and I've read it somewhere also, but can't recall where right now. Sorry to be so vague. I don't agree with that opinion either. I have 4 or 5 Mapleshades (though I've picked and chosen carefully), and I like them all for musical reasons. I never listen to a recording unless I enjoy the music, no matter how good the sound is. The Blake/Jordan is simply an excellent CD, musically and sonically.

Elvin Jones: Coalition Slide Hampton: World of Trombones Mingus Plays Piano - Spontaneous Compositions and Improvisations Charles Bukowski: Hostage Nat Su: The J. Way Bill Evans: New Jazz Conceptions

That Herald 10-incher was a rare item! I saw one so-so copy with a $150 price at a record sale one day. I did not see it when I came back the next day. (was not aiming to buy it at that price!). The eight tracks are on the Blue Moon BMCD 'A Man And His Horns' with the six tracks from a Vantage album that Ortega recorded in 1954 in Oslo with a Norwegian rhythm section. This was released couple years ago by Fresh Sounds. Thanks for the info, brownie. Now it looks like I'll pick up the Blue Moon, get all the music, and save a few bucks. Can't beat that.

Cool! Hope you get paid. Damn straight, Jim. I'm glad that you raised this point. My learned counsel, Little Joe Blue, has advised me not to be on anything or anyone strictly for the exposure. I will be compensated!

I bought a couple of the CJR's when they were issued, but haven't listened to them in years (perhaps I should). My favorite McPhee's are Glasses, Old Eyes, Oleo, and Topology.

Another yea for New Dance! Has anyone heard his Discovery LP, Rain Dance?

Thanks for the info, wolff. I'll probably be on the Ortega. But why only a 45 of one side? Did they ever issue the entire album?

Two I like a lot: Nat Su: The J. Way - 038. Michael Kanan Trio: Convergence - 055

Usually between 9:30 and 10. Up between 6:30 and 7 (Though not always out of bed right away). I used to be more a night owl - 12-12:30, but my wife has managed to change at least that habit. I should add - except during the NBA playoffs. Then I revert.

When I was in college, Sonny Rollins played a club with Grant Green on guitar. Never heard them, and that probably would have been one to hear.

Monk recorded a live album in Japan in October, 1970. The bassist and drummer on 3 tracks were Larry Ridley (listed as "Redley" on the album) and Lennie McBrowne. (The remaining 2 tunes have Monk playing with a Japanese big band.) That may account for Monk's presence at the Merrill/Wilson date.

Helen Merrill produced 3 albums for Trio Records (Japan) in 1978. In addition to the Flanagan LP (originally Trio 9143), there were Al Haig Plays the Music of Jerome Kern (Trio 9135) and Roland Hanna Plays the Music of Alec Wilder (Trio 9134). She sang one vocal on each.

I too enjoyed Chuck's reminiscence. I wish we could read more of that sort of thing. All I can add are some favorites from my collection. Masters from Two Different Worlds with Clifford Jordan on Mapleshade is one I like a lot. Mapleshade has a reputation in some circles for concentrating on sound at the expense of music, but this is a fine and varied recording. Recommended to fans of both Blake and Jordan. Duo en Noir by Blake and Enrico Rava (between the lines) covers material from "The Spiral Staircase" to "There's a Small Hotel" to "Let's Stay Together". Duets by two in tune masters. I haven't played Suffield Gothic (Soul Note) - four cuts are duets with Houston Person - in a number of years, but I remember enjoying it a lot the last time I played it. I'll have to play it again soon.