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Tom Harrell “Alternate Summer” High Note cd

Alice Dare “I only Know How to Cry” Charlie Parker Records/Solid Japan cd Arranged By, Guitar – Mundell Lowe Bass – George Duvivier Vocals – Alice Darr Recorded May 18, 1962, A&R Studio, New York City

Photo of King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band while on tour in Oakland, California in 1921. They were performing at an establishment called “The Entertainer Club”. Personnel from top to bottom: King Oliver (holding his cornet), Honore Dutrey (trombone), Ed Garland (bass), Johnny Dodds (clarinet), Lillian “Lil’” Hardin (piano) and Baby Dodds (drums).

Cold But supposed to be warmer today. We’ll see. Starting off the mornning with Hristo Vitchev Quintet, “The Perperikon Suite” First Orbit Sounds cd

Legion of Mary "Absolute Mary" (bonus disc to The Jerry Garcia Collection Vol.1)

“Classic V-Disc Big Band Jazz Sessions” Mosaic Records 10 cd set, disc 2

Duke Ellington and his Orchestra “Live at the Plaza, Volume II” Columbia LP Recorded in 1959, released in 1973. This was recorded at a party for the record label at the Plaza Hotel. (The first “volume” released was the Miles Davis Sextet’s performance). I love that Jimmy Rushing and Billie Holiday each do a guest vocal here.

Nat Adderley “The Scavenger” Milestone/Universal Japan SHM-CD 300×300 15.2 KB Nat Adderley – cornet, trumpet Melvin Lastie (4 tracks) – cornet Joe Henderson (3 tracjs) - tenor saxophone Joe Zawinul - piano, electric piano Victor Gaskin - bass Roy McCurdy - drums Jeremy Steig (1 track) - flute Recorded in New York City on January 18 & 19, 1968

I had forgotten about this expensive cd I ordered from Japan* until I saw a picture posted showing someone else was listening to it. I think I only played it once before, I like it, I like Jose James, a cool singer. This one is sort of a tribute to Erykah Badu, with a cover reminiscent of one of Alice Coltrane’s album covers. Jose James "On and On” *Of course now I see that amazon has it much less expensively. Ah well.

Continuing on with more Quinichette. “Paul Quinichette plays Quincy Jones Arrangements” Lonehill Jazz cd This reissues “Moods” with bonus material. Nice Basie like music. 300×296 7.09 KB

Paul Quinichette “Like Basie” United Artists/Mighty Quinn cd Paul and Al Grey and a dream team of trumpeters swinging away in that Basie way thanks to Basie’s guitarist, bassist and drummer. Paul Quinichette – tenor saxophone Harry Edison, Snooky Young, Dick Vance, Shad Collins – trumpet Al Grey – trombone Nat Pierce – piano Freddie Green – guitar Eddie Jones – bass Jo Jones – drums

“Songbook by Jason Palmer” Ayva cd This was I believe Jason Palmer’s first release as a leader and it sounds very “mature.” Palmer deserves more attention. All his original compositions on this one, as well as excellent support from a few “names.” Alto Saxophone – Greg Osby Bass – Matt Brewer Drums – Tommy Crane Piano – Leo Genovese Tenor Saxophone – Ravi Coltrane Trumpet – Jason Palmer Vibraphone – Warren Wolf Recorded October 28-29, 2006 at Systems II Studios, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Starting off a cold morning with disc 2 of Yes “Tales from Topographic Oceans” Super Deluxe Edition. This is the original mix, LP sides. C and D. Wow. This is remastered very well.

David Crosby “If Only I Could Remember my Name” Mobile Fidelity Lab SACD I had to hear the epic “Cowboy Movie.” I love this one, and also the alternate version with Neil Young’s guitar in place of Jerry Garcia’s.

On to some of my favorite current cats on this excellent cd–drummer Johnathan Blake, alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins and vibraphonist Joel Ross. Johnathan Blake “Homeward Bound” Blue Note cd

An early start to the day, and looking out on the new snow. Decided to play this new arrival. I have this music in several formats, the Mosaic LP version, a newer (and crisper) cd version, and this earlier cd version that sounds a lot like a straight unfutzed with LP transfer. The music is truly “timeless” if there ever were timeless jazz. Lester Young leading great outfits and the joy and skill shine forth. It’s been too longe since I’ve listened to these tracks! “Giants of the Tenor Sax: Lester “Prez” Young & Friends” Commodore cd IMG300×297 11.2 KB The awesome Kansas City Six and Kansas City Five recordings. Recorded on September 27, 1938 in New York or March 18, 1938 in New York

Jerry Garcia “Electric on the Eel” box set disc 4

#338 arrived yesterday, quite a handsome set.

I love Jim Thompson! I re-read a Raymond Chandler recently (Lady in the Lake). I'm crazy about his writing. I've grown to really like the Quarry series by Max Alan Collins, and the Parker series by Richard Stark (Donald E. Westlake). Anti-hero stuff for sure. And I LOVE the B.Cool and Lam series by A.A. Fair (Erle Stanley Gardner).

Back from a mediocre breakfast (food wise, good company–Lucy’s sister and her husband, we meet weekly). Playing Paul Desmond “Glad to be Unhappy” RCA/Legacy cd Sounds excellent today.

Nice pic G. Found this today online:

Cold again. More snow and lower temperatures coming, it just started to snow again. Winter! Starting off with “Howard McGhee - Introducing The Kenny Drew Trio” from the Blue Note cd Connoisseur 10" series

Tarres-Fernando-Secret-Rhythms-CD