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September 26: Gary Bartz, alto sax, 1940 Mark Dresser, bass, 1952

September 25: Garvin Bushell, sax, 1902 Tommy Newsom, tenor sax, 1929

September 24: John Carter, clarinet, 1929 Jay Hoggard, vibes, 1954

September 23: John Coltrane, tenor and soprano sax, composer, 1926 Les McCann, singer, piano, 1935

September 22: Ray Wetzel, trumpet, 1924 Marlena Shaw, singer, 1944

You sound like a producer.

September 21: Slam Stewart, bass, 1914 Chico Hamilton, drums, 1921

Got an interesting email today. I've pre-ordered "The Witmark Demos" from Amazon. They sent this email: "We're writing to let you know you'll receive a Bonus CD with your recent order. "Bob Dylan: In Concert, Brandeis University, 1963" has never been heard, bootlegged or circulated in any way and will arrive to you with the CD you've ordered." Wowwee! I wasn't expecting this.

September 20: Joe Temperley, baritone sax, 1929 Billy Bang, violin, 1947

So is the general consensus in the jazz community that he is a phony? He seems genuine enough in the interview that I linked to. The "jazz community" is much larger and more diverse than just those who post here. There are many, including myself, who enjoyed the series - who were greatly appreciative of the many clips provided, and also got a lot out of the talking head interviews (including Wynton's - turns out he's a much better teacher than composer or bandleader). Ultimately, the series is a good resource. Most posters here are simply encouraging you to watch the series and form your own opinion.

September 19: Helen Ward, singer, 1916 Muhal Richard Abrams, piano, 1930

September 18: Steve Marcus, tenor sax, 1939 Emily Remler, guitar, 1957

Better you should try some Ornette. LOL. I don't want to hijack this thread. But REALLY, was Ornette soloing on Tenor Madness, or was he just trotting out his riffs and disregarding the song? I vote for the latter.

September 17: Brother Jack McDuff, organ, 1926 David Williams, bass, 1946

We've had a few prior threads about Moondog. I'll never part with my copy of Moondog 2 (Columbia).

September 16: Joe Venuti, violin, 1903 Jon Hendricks, singer, 1921

Thanks, I'm glad you said that. The charm of Ornette still eludes me.

September 15: Cannonball Adderley, alto sax, 1928

WSJ

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September 14: Joseph Jarman, sax, flute, 1937 Oliver Lake, alto sax, flute, 1942

September 13: Chu Berry, tenor sax, 1910 Mel Torme, singer, 1925

September 12: Steve Turre, trombone, 1948 Scott Hamilton, tenor sax, 1954

September 11: Peck Morrison, bass, 1919

September 10: Roy Ayers, vibes, 1940 Craig Harris, trombone, 1954