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I had forgotten about the info in the box set, which is back home and I'm here in Houston; would be nice to be able to pick the book up and read it this afternoon. I guess Albert told her he was going to jump off the ferry? If she is credible here (and why wouldn't she be?) then this really seems to eliminate foul play. It's all such a shame. Such a tragedy, really.

I mainly download from iTunes material that is out of print or more expensive to find than iTunes, or only available via digital media; most of my purchases have been Verve Vault titles (lots more expensive on the Japanese cds they are sourced from) and Grateful Dead Download Series items (not available in the cd format). I have recently joined eMusic and am using it mainly because I'm away from my home and collection for a few more months and it's easy to download and listen on my iBook in waiting rooms and in our little studio apartment. I'll probably buy the cds of my favorite of the downloads when I return to my normal life!

I know you're not. That's the OTHER BIRD though. The Yellow Bird.

Seems like he was a ranch hand somewhere in CaliforneyeA.

I remember being amazed when viewing a Konitz discography online that there are sizable chunks of Verve recordings, entire sessions, unreleased ever. Shiverin' timbers! Would be good to hear some of those.

Evan, an intriguing character. . . I only know of one photo I've ever seen on the internet, attached below. no real information to share I'm afraid. Interested to know more as well.

WELL, it sounds better than SOME live Bird. Better than that one Birdology for example where Bird plays in front of Diz's big band. . . !

Well. . . since it's YOU asking Al, here you go: This discography includes only U.S. issue numbers, with two exceptions. Alternate takes were sometimes used on the French releases of the Apollo sessions on Jazz Selection (78s) and Vogue (LPs). All Vogue LPs use the same masters as the JS 78s. Where they differ from the masters, those takes will be noted for clarification. When EMI Pathe Marconi reissued Jacquet's Aladdin album LP 803 in the early eighties, they used the same catalog number but expanded the contents. That issue is listed as (F) 803. __________________________________________________ _______________ (A) Russell Jacquet (tp, vcl-1), Henry Coker (tb), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Arthur Dennis (bari), Sir Charles Thompson (p), Ulysses Livingston (g), Billy Hadnott (b), Johnny Otis (d). LA July, 1946 3A Flying Home pt. one Philo 101, Aladdin 101, EP501, LP701, LP803, Imperial LP 9184, LP 9271 3B Flying Home pt. two as above 4A Uptown Boogie Philo 102, Aladdin 102, EP511, LP708 4B Throw It Out Your Mind Baby -1 Philo 102, Aladdin 102 all titles on (F) 803 __________________________________________________ _______________ (B) Russell Jacquet (tp, vcl-1), John Brown (as), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Arthur Dennis (bari), Bill Doggett (p), Ulysses Livingston (g), Charles Mingus (b), Al Wichard (d), Wynonie Harris (vcl-2). LA August 2, 1945 S1100-1 Jacquet Mood Apollo 769 * S1101 Wondering And Thinking Of You -1 Apollo 758 S1103-2 Memories Of You Apollo 760, Grand Award LP 33-315, Jazztone J1250 S1104-3 Wynonie's Blues -2 Apollo 362, Trutone THF428 S1105 Here Comes The Blues -2 Apollo 363 * What appears as Jacquet Mood on Apollo LP 104 and Jazz Selection 518 is actually an alternate take of Merle's Mood from the next session. __________________________________________________ _______________ © Russell Jacquet (tp), John Brown (as), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Arthur Dennis (bari), Bill Doggett (p), Ulysses Livingston (g), Charles Mingus (b), Al Wichard (d). LA August, 1945 S1113 Bottoms Up(10" LP & Vogue) Apollo EP602, LP104, S1113-6 Bottoms Up (78) Apollo 756 S1114 Merle's Mood (10" LP & Vogue) Apollo LP104* S1114-2 Merle's Mood (78) Apollo 760 S1115 What's This Apollo 758 S1116-3 I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance Without You Apollo 756, EP602, LP104. Grand Award LP 33-315, Jazztone J1250 * mis-indentified as Jacquet Mood on LP104 and Jazz Selection 518. Subsequent Vogue issues corrected this error. __________________________________________________ _______________ (D) Russell Jacquet (tp), Henry Coker (tb), Illinois Jacquet, Tom Archia (ts), Sir Charles Thompson (p), Ulysses Livingston (g), John Simmons (b), Johnny Otis (d). LA August 28, 1945 ARA 1049-2 Ladies Lullaby (alt) Metro 23000 ARA 1049-3 Ladies Lullaby ARA 144 ARA 1050-3 Illinois Stomp ARA 144, Metro 23000* * listed as Jacquet Special on the Metro issue __________________________________________________ _______________ (E) Emmett Berry (tp), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Bill Doggett (p), Freddie Green (g), John Simmons (b), Shadow Wilson (d). NYC January 7, 1946 S5870-1 Don't Blame Me Savoy 620, 651, XP8068, MG15024, SJL2220 S5870 Don't Blame Me (alt) Savoy SJL2224 S5871-2 Jumpin' Jacquet Savoy 593, MG 9013, SJL2220 S5871 Jumpin' Jacquet (alt) Savoy XP8068 S5872-1 Blue Mood Savoy 593, XP8068, MG15024, SJL2220 S5873-3 Jacquet In The Box Savoy 910, XP8068, MG15024, SJL2220 S5873 Jacquet In The Box (alt) SJL2224 __________________________________________________ ______________ (F) Emmett Berry (tp), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Bill Doggett (p), Freddie Green (g), John Simmons (b), Shadow Wilson (d). NYC January 8, 1946 S5874-5 Savoy Blip (aka Jacquet And No Vest) Savoy 911, XP8069, MG15024, MG14009, SJL 2220 S5874 Savoy Blip (alt) Savoy SJL2224 S5875-1 Illinois Goes To Chicago Savoy 911, SJL2224 S5875 Doggin' With Doggett (alt of 5875-1) Savoy XP9069, MG15024, MG14009, SJL2220 S5875 Doggin' With Doggett (alt #2 of 5875-1) Musidisc CV969, Realm 52389 S5876 Minor Romp (alt) Savoy XP8069, MG15024, MG14009, SJL2224 S5876-6 Minor Romp (aka Jacquet And Coat) Savoy 594, 910, SJL2220 S5877-1 Berry's Blues (aka Illinois' Blues) Savoy 594, 651, XP8069, MG14009, SJL2220 note: The first Savoy date is under Jacquet's name, and the second is under Emmett Berry's name. __________________________________________________ _______________ (G) Joe Newman (tp), Trummy Young (tb), Ray Perry (as), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Bill Doggett (p), Freddie Green (g), John Simmons (b), Denzil Best (d). NYC August, 1946 R1054-2 Jumpin' At Apollo Apollo 766, EP602, LP104 R1055-2 Jacquet Bounce Apollo 766, LP104 R1056-2 She's Funny That Way Apollo 764, LP104, Grand Award LP33-315, Jazztone J1250 R1057 12 Minutes To Go (10" LP & Vogue) Apollo LP104 R1057-2 12 Mintues To Go (78) Apollo 764 __________________________________________________ _______________ (H) Joe Newman, Fats Navarro, Miles Davis, Marion Hazel or Russell Jacquet (tp), Gus Chapell, Fred Robinson, Ted Kelly, Dickie Wells (tb), Ray Perry, Jimmy Powell (as), Illinois Jacquet, possibly Budd Johnson (ts), Leo Parker (bari), Bill Doggett (p), Al Lucas (b), Shadow Wilson (d), NYC January 7, 1947 NR94-4 For Europeans Only Aladdin 180, EP511 NR95-3 Big Dog -1 Aladdin 180, EP504 NR96-4 You Left Me All Alone Aladdin 179, EP504 NR97-2 Jivin' With Jack The Bellboy Aladdin 179, EP511 -1 Leonard Feather (p) replaces Doggett note: Discographies commonly list Marion Hazel in the trumpet section, but Illinois believes it was his brother Russell. The second tenor has been commonly listed as Clay Nicholas. Illinois remembers no such person (neither does anyone else for that matter). He does remember that he used to hire Budd Johnson when adding a second tenor and that it might be Budd on this session. Tadd Dameron and Illinois arranged NR94 and NR86. A. K. Salim arranged NR95. Bill Doggett arranged NR97. all titles on LP708, LP803, (F) 803. __________________________________________________ _______________ (I) Russell Jacquet, Joe Newman (tp), J.J. Johnson (tb), Ray Perry (as), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Leo Parker (bari), Sir Charles Thompson (p), Freddie Green (g), Al Lucas (b), Shadow Wilson (d). NYC April 1, 1947 137AL Blow, Illinois, Blow Aladdin 3001, EP501 138AL Illinois Blows The Blues (ts & rhythm) Aladdin 3001 both titles on LP701, LP803, Imperial LP9184, (F) 803. __________________________________________________ _______________ (J) Joe Newman (tp), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Leo Parker (bari), Sir Charles Thompson (p), Al Lucas (b), Shadow Wilson (d). NYC May 21, 1947 R1214 South Street Special Apollo 785 R1214 South Street Special (alt tk) Apollo LP477 R1215B Diggin' The Count Apollo 785, LP477, Grand Award LP33-315, Jazztone J1250 R1216-2 Robbins' Nest Apollo 769, EP602, LP104, Grand Award LP33-315, Jazztone J1250 R1217 Music Hall Beat Apollo 777 R1218-4 Jumpin' At The Woodside Apollo 777 R1218 Jumpin' At The Woodside (alt) Grand Award LP33-315, Jazz Selection J1250 __________________________________________________ _______________ (K) Russell Jacquet, Joe Newman (tp), J.J. Johnson (tb), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Leo Parker (bari), Sir Charles Thompson (p), John Collins (g), Al Lucas (b), Shadow Wilson (d). NYC September 10, 1947 WOR260-1 Goofin' Off Aladdin 3011, EP501, LP 701 LP803, (F) 803,Imperial LP9184 WOR261-2 Riffin' With Jacquet Aladdin (F) 803 WOR262-1 Don't Push Daddy * Aladdin 3260, (F) 803 WOR263-2 Sahara Heat (alt tk) previously unissued WOR263-3 Sahara Heat Aladdin 3260, (F) 803 WOR264-1 It's Wild (ts & rhythm) Aladdin 3011, EP511, LP708, LP 803, (F) 803, Imperial LP9184 note: Don't Push Daddy has not been included in this set. Please see Producer's Note. __________________________________________________ _______________ (L) Russell Jacquet (tp, vcl), Joe Newman (tp), J.J. Johnson (tb), Porter Kilbert (as), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Leo Parker (bari), Sir Charles Thompson (p), John Collins (g), Al Lucas (b), Shadow Wilson (d). Chicago November 28, 1947 480-4 Destination Moon Aladdin 3180, EP504, LP708, LP803. (F) 803,Imperial LP9184 481-4 For Truly Aladdin 3180, EP511, LP708, LP803. (F) 803,Imperial LP9184 482-1 I Surrender Dear (alt tk) previously unissued 482-3 I Surrender Dear (F) 803 note: Although November 7 is entered into the Aladdin master book for this date and used in most discographies, the actual discs from the session are dated November 28. __________________________________________________ __________________________ (M) Russell Jacquet (tp, vcl-1), Joe Newman (tp), J.J. Johnson (tb), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Leo Parker (bari), Sir Charles Thompson (p), Al Lucas (b), Shadow Wilson (d). NYC December 18, 1947 D7VB-2854-1 Jet Propulsion Victor 20-2892, 547-0514, EPB/LPM 3236 D7VB-2855-1 King Jacquet Victor 20-2702, 547-0514, EPB/LPM 3236 D7VB-2856-1 Try Me One More Time -1 Victor 20-2892 D7VB-2857-1 Embryo Victor 20-3278 note: Jimmy Mundy is the arranger on some or all of the above. all titles on Bluebird (CD) 6571-2 __________________________________________________ _______________ (N) Russell Jacquet (tp, vcl-1), Joe Newman (tp), J.J. Johnson (tb), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Leo Parker (bari), Sir Charles Thompson (p), John Collins (g), Al Lucas (b), Shadow Wilson (d). NYC December 19, 1947 D7VB-2889-1 Riffin' At 24th Street Victor 20-2702, 547-0513, EPB/LPM 3236 D7VB-2890-1 Mutton Leg Victor 20-3060, 547-0513, EPB/LPM 3236, LPV-519 D7VB-2891-1 Symphony In Sid Victor 20-3060 D7VB-2892-1 A Jacquet For Jack The Bellboy (aka Cloudy Day) Victor 20-3278 note: Tadd Dameron is the arranger on some or all of the above. all titles on Bluebird (CD) 6571-2 __________________________________________________ _______________ (O) Russell Jacquet, Joe Newman (tp), Henry Coker (tb), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Maurice Simon (bari, ts), John Lewis (p), Al Lucas (b), Jo Jones (d). LA April 6, 1949 D9VB-581-1 Big Foot Victor 22-0037, 50-0021, EPB/LPM 3236 D9VB-582-1 Black Velvet Victor 22-0027, 50-0011, EPB/LPM 3236 D9VB-583-1 B-Yot Victor 22-0037, 50-0021 D9VB-584-1 Adams' Alley Victor 22-0027, 50-0011, EPB/LPM 3236 all titles on Bluebird (CD) 6571-2 __________________________________________________ _______________ (P) Russell Jacquet, Joe Newman (tp), Henry Coker (tb), Ray Perry (as), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Maurice Simon (bari), Cedric Haywood (p), Al Lucas (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Joe Bailey (vcl-1). NYC December 14, 1949 D9VB-2760-1 Blue Satin Victor 22-0062, 50-0047, EPB/LPM 3236 D9VB-2761-1 Stay Away -1 Victor 22-0062, 50-0047 all titles on Bluebird (CD) 6571-2 __________________________________________________ _______________ (Q) Russell Jacquet (tp, vcl-1), Joe Newman (tp), Henry Coker (tb), Ray Perry (as), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Maurice Simon (bari), Cedric Haywood (p), Al Lucas (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Sid McKinney (vcl-2). NYC May 22, 1950 E0VB-4656-1 My Old Gal -2 Victor 22-/50-0087 E0VB-4657-1 Slow Down Baby -1 Victor 22-/50-0097 E0VB-4658-1 Hot Rod Victor 22-/50-0097 E0VB-4659-1 You Gotta Change Victor 22-/50-0087 all titles on Bluebird (CD) 6571-2 __________________________________________________ _______________ Producer's note: Since its inception, Mosaic has worked diligently to create sets that are absolutely definitive within the scope of their stated parameters. Because of this, jazz scolars, researchers and serious collectors have come to trust the word "complete" when it appears in a Mosaic album title. This set, however, is an exception. Illinois Jacquet listened to this music to provide us with discographical information. Watching him listen to this body of work with rightful pride and impassioned joy is an experience we will never forget. However, he became very dismayed upon hearing "Don't Push Daddy". Even though the track was released by Aladdin a couple of year's after Illinois left the label, he was extremely unhappy with the performance then and feels that its inclusion would only serve to blemish the great music in this set. Mr. Jacquet requested that we remove it, and, out of respect for his wishes, it does not appear here. The sonic quality of the masters contained in this set varies drastically. On some of the Aladdin and RCA material, the original acetates or metal parts were found and used. In most other cases, existing tape transfers from acetates were used. With the Apollo sessions, no master source material existed. These masters were transferred from various Apollo and Jazz Selection 78s and Apollo and Grand Award LPs. While a de-hisser and a Cedar de-clicker was used on most of this set, no attempt was made to lessen surface noise by means of a Sonic Solutions or Cedar system. To be effective, such devices tend to take away much of the mid range, overtones and ambience of the original recordings. Produced for release by Michael Cuscuna Executive producer: Charlie Lourie Tape and disc transfers and technical continuity: Malcolm Addey Mastering: Joe Brescio, Master Cutting Room Design direction: Richard Mantel Design production: InkWell, Inc. Special thanks to Illinois Jacquet for making the music in the first place and for his care and help in preparing this set, to the Institute Of Jazz Studios, Johs Bergh, David Schwartz, Scott Wenzel and Phil Schaap for furnishing rare source materials, to Bergh for two important Savoy discographical discoveries and to Bob Porter for his invaluable input. All Apollo masters (sessions B, C, G & J) are under license from Delmark Records. All Savoy masters (sessions E & F) are under license from Denon/Nippon Columbia Co. Ltd © 1996 All Aladdin masters (sessions A, H, I, K & L) appear courtesy of Blue Note Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc.,under license from CEMA Special Markets. All RCA Victor masters (sessions M, N, O, P & Q) courtesy of BMG Music/The RCA Records label, under license from BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. Discs I-III (p)1996 CEMA Special Markets. Product of CEMA Special Markets, a division of Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine St., Los Angeles, CA 90028. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. Disc IV (p)1996 BMG Direct Marketing Inc.

Wow, I passed this thread by confusing it with another "anniversary" thread about someone's anniversary of his discovering jazz. . . . Congratulations to you both! I have some sort of a sense of what an accomplishment that is and I'm probably understimating the scope and magnitude! Best of everything to you both!

Jim, Brenda, the best of all possible realities to you both! I'm in a happy and challenging and fulfililng relationship myself that gets stronger the more it breathes. . . and I wouldn't want to be otherwise. Congratulations and keep on keepin' on!

Many many more good and happy ones!

I like Stevie Wonder using it. . . either before or after these cats. But was that really a "vocoder"? Wikipedia shows this: Seems more "Kraftwerky" to me.

Just realized that supposedly the Viola Lee Blues from this show is a bonus cut on the remastered cd of the first album. That's good news!

Thanks for the link. Wish I'd downloaded that when I had the chance!

The books are fantastic, in my opinion. Some of my very favorite detective fiction. The few episodes of the tv show I saw really fell flat for me. Too Brit for Maigret!

I think they should have called that "The Legend of Charlie Parker" or some such. . . . I like it a lot for what it IS and viewed in that manner. Glad it got made. Probably should buy a copy to watch. . . haven't seen it in a while. Scott, lots of good Red Rodney to explore. If you don't have the Savoy sides get 'em. And all the Muse releases I've heard (nearly, mabye all of them) are good jazz to hear.

Well, we'll agree to disagree. . . . I believe Mairgret was more of an inspiration for the Clouseau character than Poirot. I guess only Edwards knows/knew.

Right, Viola Lee Blues is supposed to be from 4/26/69. . . it's not on the Dick's Picks of that show though. (Volume 26).

That's Gigi. Mrs. Bill Laswell. Formerly Ms Ejigayehu Shibabaw. Her latest:

Maigret came first.

I'm going to have to get this Select. I have everything else either on Japanese cd or on vinyl. . . but I don't have all of the Rowles. And. . .well. . .that's not a good situation.

I'm going to have to get this Select. I have everything else either on Japanese cd or on vinyl. . . but I don't have all of the Rowles. And. . .well. . .that's not a good situation.

Damned straight it does! Made me order "Dick's Picks Vol. 26"!

Now it's "Fallout from the Phil Zone." I am so glad I picked this up a few months ago. I don't know how I lived without this for so long. That "Midnight Hour." Wow. I bet the whole show is killer. Maybe we'll get to hear it one day. Long live Pigpen!

Oliphant is a very nice guy. . . . He's a stone cold Kenny Dorham freak. He's retiring in a few months I believe. That book is hard work. . . but a good one.