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Interesting as usual. I did not realize Durium was no longer with us ... a very informative site. Many thanks. Q

lp - thanks for that. I checked out Phil Schaap's Birdflight archives and heard the full session. Bird is in full flight (so is Phil - 35 minutes before any music - I like him but there's a limit ...). Still, the music is there. For anyone interested its 'Birdflight (4/21/2014) - Bird Quintet's studio dates with Norman Granz'. All the alternates should be released. Q

"The Complete Charlie Parker on Verve" is supposed to include all recordings & alternates Bird made for the label - but as can be seen from the above, that is certainly not the case. Another case in point is the Diverse/ Segment session from 5/5/1949. On Disc 2 there is one take of "Segment" and one of "Diverse" (which are, in fact, the same tune!). However, on the Half Speed Jazz site (http://halfspeedjazz.blogspot.jp/p/about.html), there is a further alternate labeled "Diverse" with an absolutely amazing Bird solo. Losin’s discography has the following concerning this session, and as can be seen there are 2 full takes of each of “Segment” and “Diverse” (same tune): May 5, 1949 (19 items; TT = 32:39) Unknown recording studio, New York NY Commercial for Mercury Charlie Parker and His Orchestra Charlie Parker (as); Kenny Dorham (tpt); Al Haig (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (d) 1 Segment (take 1 (inc)) [Tune X] (C. Parker) 0:43 2 Segment (take 2 (inc)) [Tune X] (C. Parker) 0:43 3 Segment (take 3 (fs)) [Tune X] (C. Parker) 0:25 4 Segment (take 4) [Tune X] (C. Parker) 3:19 5 Segment (take 5 (fs)) [Tune X] (C. Parker) 0:29 6 Segment (take 6 (inc)) [Tune X] (C. Parker) 0:46 7 Diverse (take 7) [Tune X] (C. Parker) 3:19 8 Segment (unknown take) [Tune X] (C. Parker) 3:18 9 Diverse (alternate take) [Tune X] (C. Parker) 3:15 The “Half Speed Jazz” track (“Diverse”) obviously comes from this session, but was not included on the Verve set. Does anybody know about this take – was it ever released anywhere on Clef/ Verve? If not, where did the “Half Speed Jazz” people get it? Also, what happened to the remaining track? Q

Very fine player. Seems that he never had his own recording session. Unbelievable! Interesting company he used to keep, according to his discography ... Q

Gene diNovi: jammed with Bird on 52nd Street at age 15, recorded with Lester on Aladdin in '47, was with Fats and Wardell on Goodman's "Stealin' Apples" date ... and that's just for starters. He's been living in Toronto for many years ... now in his mid-eighties and still playing! Q

Dennard can be seen and heard here on youtube with the Hampton band in Belgium 1958. (This is apparently from a DVD entitled ‘Lionel Hampton: Live in 1958’ issued by Jazz Icons). Dennard is featured on “I Found a New Baby” which unfortunately is a something of a "dixieland" novelty - still, you can get an idea of his musicianship. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWT69ukNztM　 More interesting, although no visual, are the following from a group of 10 discs(?) from a Stuttgart concert from 1958 now on youtube, presumably by the same band - personnel is not listed but it is certainly Dennard. In particular hear him on “Midnite” (small group) and “Confirmation”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fH1ujIZoyc Round about Midnite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF58wbtsnms The Move https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4crXphTq4w Confirmation Q

It's one of those threads - I'll get the popcorn. Q

Interview with his black friend. Something doesn't make sense. Drugs? http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-33209654 Q

Personally I think it's a very fine set. The music is interspersed with interviews with Bird or with the musicians who were there at the time - Max, Maggie, Teddy Edwards etc. The musical selections are mainly non-studio (acetates, broadcasts etc). If you are still in need PM me and I'll see what I can do. Q

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6575935/jazz-hall-of-fame-dexter-gordon-lennie-tristano-james-p-johnson-newest-members Q

Very, very nice. It often takes Lee a while to find the wave, but when he does, it's a great ride. This rhythm section certainly gave him great support. In most of the recordings from about '54 on, there are those times when he gets the flow going, excelling even what can be heard here. It's always beautiful to hear. Thanks for posting. Q

Sure Jim - whatever you say ... Q

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Fasstrack said: This recording (For Losers) is anathama, at least to me, b/c it features two dear friends, Clarence C. Sharpe and wife China Lynne Perault. They're given the tune of I Got it Bad, but unfortunately Shepp plays an obnoxious obbligato over both the vocal and C's alto solo and ruins the track. I hear you man. That is pretty sad. He couldn't play at that time - but to his credit, he learned. Q

Thanks for the reminder. The '53 aggregation was one of the great bands. Q

As Bird says it, it sounds pretty classy. Is there a problem with that? Q

He is very much involved with what he sees as institutionalized racism at UCSD - 1.3% of the 25,000 student body is African American ... that would have been his point. Sad all round. Q

Any news on this? It's over 2 years now ... Q

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Blacked out? Q

So that's it! If I was a dog I could pick up on that far-out shit. Q

Alto sounds very strained - you kidding? Q

Maybe the title should read "20 Minutes to Heaven"? Q