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“Bobby and the Midnites” Arista cd A Bob Weir band with Alphonse Johnson and Billy Cobham et al.

The new Ed Motta is finally here! It’s got a lot of bass synth and is rather sparsely arranged, so far all heartbeat tempos and sung in Portuguese. I like it! Ed in all photos is looking like a distinguished English gent. Ed Motta “Toc-Toc” Dwitza cd

Clark Terry Photo by Christian Rose

So sad to read this. I'm dealing with my own health issues and can relate to reduced output. Keep strong in believing you will be healthier.

Moving on to some of my favorite Chicago Style music, Eddie Condon “1938-1940” Chronogical Classics cd One Decca session amidst Commodore sessions, great personnel, great music.

Another cold morning, I saw my breath for the first time this week. Starting off with a bootleg cd of Miles Davis Quintet (with Sam Rivers) Kyoto, July 15, 1964 EGHO cd

Resting after physical tasks. Put on this disc that has been in storage a long time. This listen I’m realizing how much the Freddie Redd compositions and the arrangement of this quintet sound like Horace Silver material. Freddie Redd/Howard McGhee “The Connection” Felsted/Boplicity cd Bass – Milt Hinton Composed By – Freddie Redd Drums – Osie Johnson Piano – I. Ching (Redd) Tenor Saxophone – Tina Brooks Trumpet – Howard Mc Ghee

A cold morning, so very quiet. I love living here in this sparsely housed neighborhood. Starting off with the next disc in my re-visiting of this Louis Armstrong box set. I have been slowly savoring each disc, relishing in the amazing artistry that Louis displayed 100 and more years ago. Truly this is genius! The sound is the best this material has ever sounded to me. “The Complete Louis Armstrong In New York 1924-1925” Mosaic Records six cd set, disc IV

Carmen McRae “Sarah: Dedicated to You” Novus cd Fantastic album with the twin titanic talents of McRae and Shirley Horn.

Mickey Tucker “Theme for a Boogie-Woogie” Denon LP I think Tucker is still with us, though 85. He was an interesting writer and player. Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – George Coleman Bass – Takashi “Gon” Mizuhashi Drums – Eddie Gladden French Horn – Jimmy Buffington Percussion – Nobu Urushiyama Piano, Composed By – Mickey Tucker Trombone – Curtis Fuller Trumpet – Louis Smith Recorded at Sound Ideas Studios, N.Y.C., N.Y., on November 15 & 16, 1978

Now, Duke Pearson “Honey Buns” Atlantic/Koch cd Duke had a great arranging skill. And played a mean piano.

Dug out my copy of Claudia Acuna’s “Turning Pages” that was personally dedicated in her handwriting to me by Claudia. Great disc!

I did a lot of physical stuff yesterday and paid the price with some leg pain and had trouble sleeping. Just gave up trying and started listening. It’s cold, and Tobi and I didn’t take an early early walk. We’ll walk in a bit. Started my listening session with Charles Lloyd “The Call” ECM cd. Followed by the last disc to listen to in the Grateful Dead “Summer Magic 1985” disc 17 (I listened to discs 18-20 out of order).

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Frank Wess "Opus de Blue" Savoy Denon cd Freed from storage and sounding great! Baritone Saxophone – Charlie Fowlkes Bass – Eddie Jones Drums – Gus Johnson Flute, Tenor Saxophone – Frank Wess Piano – Hank Jones Trumpet – Thad Jones