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Stylistically and strength-wise It's not Bird, although it's quite a good alto solo. Who else is on it I can't say. I like the first trumpet solo (sounds like there are two different trumpets), maybe even 2 altos - the second alto solo seems to differ from the first and could be a young Sonny Criss (?). The tenor reminds me a little of early Alan Eager ... nah, impossible. And why is it a Damon acetate? Bird made those great Vic Damon acetates in KC in 1942 ... Same place/ company? Stranger and stranger ...

Can't play it. Seems to have been removed ...

Received CD 3/29 from (my) local Amazon Japan. It was a little forbidding initially but becomes rewarding with repeated listenings and as the ear becomes attuned to the changes. I doubt it was recorded with release in mind - rather it seems to be explorations of standards in duo settings by like-minded musicians "stretching out on the changes". Popkin's lines (explorations?) are very oblique at first hearing but gradually take shape. I'm not a fan of Mancuso and would have preferred no drummer or bass and drums. I haven't got into the 2 free tracks with Connie. Lennie, of course, is Lennie.

Transcript of an interview with Jane Getz here - quite a life! http://bigmessybites.com/jane-getz-interview-transcription

Useful review here - but don't believe the "Monk influences" ... https://artsfuse.org/197490/jazz-album-review-lennie-tristano-the-duo-sessions-a-unique-musical-language/

Thanks Larry, Great, great interview!

Thanks Lee. R.I.P.

Perfection!

What a treasure trove! Great to have it all on the one site - many thanks!

From the Dot Times site: https://www.dottimerecords.com/news/new-legends-series-featuring-jazz-icon-lennie-tristano/ Lennie Tristano’s daughter Carol Tristano exclaims “I am very happy to be working with Dot Time Records for the inclusion of Lennie Tristano in their “Legends Series”. Lennie’s musical legacy is one of beauty and innovation. I am excited that a treasure trove of previously unreleased music from my father will now be made available.” Great news – perhaps there will be more to follow … there have been rumors of a variety of tapes ...

I'm surprised by what he said about his "Tenor Madness" solo. I personally think it's one of his best. It certainly shows Rollins as completely in control of the situation ...

Great Label - what a treasure trove! I did a quick net search but it would appear to be inactive ... anybody know if it's still going?

Love it !!!

Very interesting - keep us informed.

Much appreciated! To make the situation more complex, it seems there were at least two, possibly three takes made of this song before one was used for this LP, including at least one with strings and no vibes at all ... anyway, a fine solo.

RIP. Would anyone know if that's Emil who plays that very nice vibes solo on Ella's version of "The Christmas Song" from around '60 on Verve LP MGV 4042 "Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas" , apparently with the Frank DeVol Orchestra ...

Great Bird - Chorus after chorus from a long Cafe Society jam session 1950. Personnel: Tony Scott/ Bird/ Dick Hyman/ Brew Moore/ Chuck Wayne or Mundell Lowe/ Leonard Gaskin/ Ed Shaunessy. Bird takes the 2nd solo after Scott and comes back for 4s with Shaunessy.

Beautiful listening and writing, Larry. I think most people who listen to jazz seriously these days recognize Chet as one of the great trumpet players - but his vocal abilities are still underrated. While it does not always happen, the best of his improvisations in this form (scat or with the added difficulty of phrasing with words) are astonishing in their inventiveness and musicality - “magical mystery tour” indeed!

Volumes 1 & 2 are certainly early. What kind of recording techniques were employed then and how do they sound?

Lennie Tristano used it effectively on solo recordings at one stage in his career - not with a bass player (as I recall).

It seems not. According to the original passage, -- he was conducting in shirtsleeves only -- .

Didn't know about Mosaic mania. You mean even I might be considered hip?

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