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No, he's referring to the bulletin board that used to be on Blue Note Records' website. The taxonomy of this BB is based on the BNBB (Blue Note Bulletin Board) with the addition of a Classical discussion. The opinions expressed on BNBB could be a bit rawer than here (if you can believe that). Blue Note Corporate pulled the plug after a stream of vicious attacks on Norah Jones (aka their bread and butter). I really couldn't blame them. Jim A. then sponsored this board with a few restrictions, mostly to promote civility; chief among them is no political discussions.

I echo what Aggie87 says. This is a great place to hang out. Special thanks to Jim A - he didn't have to do it. Let's look forward to at least another 20 years.

I just donated via PayPal. FYI, it didn't show in the total.

Thanks, Randy; I enjoyed this BFT.

Decca - The Mono Years, disc 5. Also contains:

Perlman DG box, disc 4.

Release date May 15: Release date June 15:

Release date May 26: Springing forth from the competing impulses that were the isolation of the 2020 COVID lockdowns and the creative burst that many individuals experienced, Patton, a pianist whose personal humility, deftness of touch, and deep understanding of the jazz tradition has earned him frequent company in the bands of Jimmy Heath and Charles McPherson, presents here a fine recording of former miniatures that may have begun life as pianistic exercises aimed at technical self-improvement, but quickly transformed into fulsome and satisfying artistic ensemble creations.

Release date May 12: Pianist-Composer Richie Beirach Re-Imagines Well Known Jazz Standards in Stunning Solo Piano Concert at France's Château Fleur Cardinale Forty-five years after his first solo piano recording, Hubris, done at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, Germany for ECM Records, with Manfred Eicher presiding as producer of the session by the 30-year-old pianist, Brooklyn-born Richie Beirach returns to that intimate and revealing setting on Leaving (Jazzline). A live concert at Château Fleur Cardinale in Saint-Etienne-de-Lisse, in the St. Emilionregionnear Bordeaux, France, this collection of jazz standards he has played innumerable times over his long and illustrious career finds the the 75-year-old pianist plumbing new depths of emotion and heights of expression in a highly exploratory program. I've never recorded a whole CD of standards playing solo piano, said Beirach. Usually in concert I present original material or I just play a lot of free improv stuff, but this time I wanted to go back and play these tunes again solo in front of a live audience. And I was amazed at the things that I found. Performing on a 9-foot Steinway grand piano before an intimate gathering of 120 people in a French chateau wine tasting room, Beirach puts his own unique stamp on timeless standards like Nardis, Solar, 'Round Midnight, Footprints and Some Other Time. Throughout the concert, he also strings tunes together in unexpected medleys, like What Is This Thing Called Love?/Alone Together/Blue in Green and Spring Is Here/Maiden Voyage/Monk's Dream/You Don't Know What Love Is. And while he incorporates such devices as reharmonization of themes, rhythmic reinvention, counterpoint and motivic development, Beirach is also mindful of incorporating the swing factor into his interpretations of these standards.

Release date May 19:

Why not add this link to your new "Part Deux" thread, and delete this entire thread?

Looks like there was a successor club called The Renaissance II in the '80's. I have a Chet Baker date (with Sal Nistico on tenor) recorded there in November 1984.

This site has some Greg Tardy; I've never shopped with them, though: https://tyqmusic.eu/?s=tardy&post_type=product&dgwt_wcas=1

Some interesting Mosaics available here: https://tyqmusic.eu/label/mosaic-records/

11/20/61 has the announcement by Granz. I have it on this set:

Decca - The Mono Years, disc 4. Also contains the Poulenc from here:

Perlman DG box, disc 3.

Someone who reads Japanese will have to answer.

Emergency! is being reissued in Japan (SHM-CD format) on June 21.

Will Bernard was in T.J. Kirk.

Deutsche Grammophon 111 - The Violin, disc 13.

Check out Tommy's Jazz. I'm told he has an Ebay store, or email him directly at TommysJazz@outlook.com. In fact, he had a Steeplechase vinyl sale just a few weeks ago.

Release date May 5: Product Description Jim Alfredson brings everyone together for his first release as a leader for Posi-Tone Records. With all star horn players supporting a top notch organ trio in combination with a stunning program of new compositions and innovative arrangements, “Family Business“ clearly demonstrates Alfredson’s musical leadership and his total mastery of the Hammond organ. This hard hitting sextet session features the inspired front line playing of Diego Rivera on tenor saxophone, Alex Sipiagin on trumpet, and Michael Dease on trombone, along with the cool comping of Will Bernard on guitar, and the steady metrics of EJ Strickland on drums. Jazz fans everywhere will certainly agree that Jim Alfredson’s “Family Business” is a swinging good time that jazz fans of all ages can dig into over and over again! About the Artist Jim Alfredson comes from a musical family. Alfredson’s father earned a living as a professional musician for many years and encouraged his talents from a young age. Some of Jim's earliest memories include pulling on the drawbars of his father's Hammond B3 at the age of four. At the age of eight, Jim began writing his own songs on a Yamaha organ. A score of synthesizers and multitrack machines followed until he came full circle at 16 and became obsessed with the sound of the Hammond organ once again. Jim has immersed himself in the study of the mighty Hammond B3 ever since, dedicating his life to uncovering new directions within the deep tradition of the instrument. For 10 years, Jim served as organist and musical director of the highly successful regional rhythm & blues band Root Doctor (1999-2009). From 2010 until 2015, Jim was a member of Los Angeles based blues and Americana singer Janiva Magness’ band. He toured extensively nationally and internationally with the band until the pull of family life brought him back home for a few years of a touring sabbatical. In 2018, Jim started touring again and hit the road with Detroit’s Queen of the Blues, Thornetta Davis, appearing in Europe, Canada, and the US. He also toured Europe with blues guitarist James Armstrong. In 2022 he accepted the role of keyboardist and music director for blues guitarist Larry McCray. Family Business (2023 Posi-Tone) is the latest album and features the veteran lineup of Will Bernard, Michael Dease, Diego Rivera, Alex Sipiagin, EJ Strickland, and Kevin “Bujo” Jones. Alfredson’s back catalog includes a 2009 self-released album dedicated to the memory of his parents called In Memorandom. In 2013, Jim released Dirty Fingers - A Tribute To Big John Patton. In 2015 he released a progressive rock album under the name THEO called The Game of Ouroboros. In 2021 he released a follow-up called Figureheads. Jim’s longest running project is the jazz organ trio Organissimo, formed in 2000. Organissimo has released seven albums to critical acclaim and performed all over the world.
 Jim has performed with many luminaries of the blues and jazz world including Buddy Guy, BB King, Taj Mahal, David Sanborn, Randy Brecker, Chuck Israel, The Holmes Brothers, Ron Blake, and more. 

When he's not on the road, Jim lives with his beautiful wife Alison in Lansing, Michigan. Besides practicing, listening, and performing music, Jim enjoys cooking, home improvement, and spending time with his daughters Zora, Stella, & Scarlett. Jim is also a piano tuner and technician in the Lansing area. During the pandemic he got into vintage keyboard repair, including analog synthesizers. He does countless recording sessions for local and regional musicians. Jim is endorsed by Hammond Organ USA, Kurzweil Music Systems, and IK Multimedia often appearing as an artist for those companies at NAMM.

Perlman DG box, disc 2.