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lonson 1m Cold, snow on the ground. I keep telling myself old Phil did not see his shadow, and we’re springing forward tonight. Starting the day with 1500×1500 232 KB David Crosby & the Lighthouse Band “Live at Capitol Theater”

Pim, so sorry you are going through this. I had inner ear infection in both ears as a teen, and I'm experiencing many symptoms of Covid this week (though testing negatively three days in a row) and they are lessening now thank goodness. My wife was sick last week and I finally caught it, just a bad cold I guess. Hope you are alreadyfeeling better.

This week's Elsbeth, CBS

Buster Williams Quartet “Lost In A Memory” TCB cd followed by “Antonio Carlos Jobim and Friends” Verve cd

Woody Shaw-Joe Farrell Quintet “Vim and Vigor Live in Holland 1985” Timeless cd

Kenny Barron “Beyond this Place” Artwork cd A beautiful album.

Sunny, and a little warmer today. Starting off late as I got to sleep in and then spent time with ye olde dog and my wonderful wife Lucinda. Arturo O’Farrill “A Night in Tunisia” 32jazz cd Bass – George Mraz Drums – Steve Berrios Piano – Arturo O’Farrill

The birthday girl! Flora Purim “500 Miles High” Milestone LP

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers “The Big Beat” Audio Wave XRCD24 Listening to this today as it was recorded on the day one of the best people I know, my friend of three decades plus, Dave Laczko, was born. Dave Laczko (left) with Willie Oteri.

Yes I have him on some live (and studio) boot material. But that was the only official appearance.

He appears in the Complete On the Corner Sessions box set Miles Davis (tpt, org); Sam Morrison (ts); Pete Cosey (g, perc, EMS Synthi); Reggie Lucas (g); Michael Henderson (el-b); Al Foster (d); James Mtume Forman (cga, perc) 1 Minnie (take 1) (M. Davis) 2:48 2 Minnie (take 2) (M. Davis) 1:55 3 Minnie (take 3 fs) (M. Davis) 0:19 4 Minnie (take 4) (M. Davis) 4:02 5 Minnie (take 6) (M. Davis) 4:57 KOB 002 includes two differently-mixed versions of take 6 6 Minnie (take 7) (M. Davis) 4:07 7 Untitled Original 750505 (take 1) (M. Davis) 3:31 8 Untitled Original 750505 (take 2) (M. Davis)

Art Pepper “The Hollywood All Star Sessions” Galaxy 5 cd set, disc 5

The cold is back, with a little snow, sigh. I’m fighting off a cold–just like the last time she was sick, Lucinda is finally feeling better, and I’m coming down with what ailed her. Starting off with Dave McMurray “Grateful Deadications 2” Blue Note cd 200×200 87.1 KB When I first spun this one I was a little disappointed, but that has turned into regarding this as a fun disc.

Revisiting this recent Charles Lloyd release. “The Sky will Still be there Tomorrow” Blue Note 2 cd set, both discs. 200×200 41.8 KB

I would love to see a reality show of Carrie Preston and her husband Michael Emerson--I bet they have a fascinating life together.

Keith Jarrett “Testament” Paris disc ECM cd

Artemis “Arboresque” Blue Note cd Second listen to this excellent cd.

Starting off this second warm morning with some Bill! Bill Evans “Treasures: Solo, Trio and Orchestra Recordings from Denmark (1965-1969)” Elemental Music 2 cd set, disc 1 696×696 40.8 KB

Moving away from Afro-Cuban jazz for a bit to time-honored heavenly jazz. Miles Davis “Seven Steps to Heaven” Mobile Fidelity Lab SACD 300×300 21.1 KB

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Barney Wilen !! Barney Wilen (March 4, 1937 – May 25, 1996) was a French tenor and soprano saxophonist and jazz composer. Wilen was born in Nice; his father was an American dentist turned inventor, and his mother was French. He began performing in clubs in Nice after being encouraged by Blaise Cendrars who was a friend of his mother. His career was boosted in 1957 when he worked with Miles Davis on the soundtrack Ascenseur pour l'Échafaud. In 1959, Wilen wrote his two soundtracks Un Témoin Dans la Ville and Jazz sur scène with Kenny Clarke. He wrote a soundtrack for Roger Vadim's film Les Liaisons Dangeureuse two years later, working with Thelonious Monk. Wilen returned to composing for French films in the 1980s and 1990s. In the mid-to-late 1960s he became interested in rock, and recorded an album dedicated to Timothy Leary. He also worked with punk rockers before returning to jazz in the 1990s. Wilen played with modern jazz musicians until his death in 1996. He died of cancer in Paris at the age 59.

Arturo O’Farrill “In These Shoes” Claudia Acuña (voc), Arturo O’Farrill (p) Adam Rogers (g), Michael Mossman (tp) Reynaldo Jorge (tb), Yosvany Terry (as,ts) Ruben Rodriguez (b), Dafnis Prieto (d), Pedrito Martinez (perc,voc). Recorded at Systems Two Studio, Brooklyn, New York, February 18, 2008. 300×293 8.65 KB

Tim Hagans, Marcus Printup “Hubsongs: the Music of Freddie Hubbard” Blue Note cd with Javon Jackson, Vincent Herring, Benny Green, Peter Washington, Kenny Washington

Max Roach “Percussion Bitter Sweet” Impulse Japan cd UCCI-9253 Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Flute – Eric Dolphy Bass – Art Davis Congas – Carlos ‘Potato’ Valdez Cowbell – Carlos ‘Totico’ Eugenio Drums, Producer – Max Roach Piano – Mal Waldron Tenor Saxophone – Clifford Jordan Trombone – Julian Priester Trumpet – Booker Little Vocals – Abbey Lincoln 584×584 54.3 KB