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Right - I guess I was given an advance copy. The site is: http://www.marshmallow-records.com/ Anyway, look out for it, it's an eye-opener. Q

Just received *Bud Powell: Live at Birdland 1957* on the Japanese Marshmallow label. As the title says, this is a live recording made at Birdland with Donald Byrd, Phil Woods, Bud, Paul Chambers & Art Taylor, apparently for the Roulette label but rejected for some reason. This is great Bud, fluent, intense, imaginative, reminding me of the best of the live stuff he did for ESP in 1953 - which is interesting considering that his somewhat halting RCAs were made in 1957 at about the same time as this recording – but there’s nothing halting here... The group accompanying him is likewise excellent. Phil Woods, who often gets put down on this site, plays superb alto, relentlessly driving and inventive – certainly the best I have ever heard him play (those here who don’t like his playing should listen to this – the cat could really play), and Donald Byrd is at his fluent best (he too was a hell of a player at this time). Paul Chambers and AT make this one of the best rhythm sections Bud has worked with. Tunes are Ornithology, Groovin’ High, Lover Man & Dance of the Infidels. This was not a live broadcast - rather it was professionally recorded live before a Birdland audience with Symphony Sid officiating. Ten Stars. Q

I have a few Dial, Guild, Aladdin, Jade etc. picked up just for fun. One of the Guilds from a beautifully kept estate collection (ex DJ?)is signed by Slam Stewart, and an Aladdin from the same collection by the President himself... Sentimental value. Q

I must apologize for Quasimado's outburst. Despite our best efforts it seems he got into the sauce last night and upset many kind folks here and at other sites around the world. I'll tighten the leash. Mrs. Q

Nice.......but sooooooo serious! Anyone know where this was shot? That was painful ... just painful. Some of you cats here dig this shit? Listen to Bird, Bud, Lester to know what it was really about ... this is just childish fantasy. Q.

That is GREAT music ... with a considerable discographical tangle. I think I have it all - the Roost 10" LP (6 titles), The Prestige 12" LP (8 titles + Lee with Miles), and the Vogue CD (11 titles + Brookmeyer). Let me know if I can help (but I can't do a burn - sorry). Q.

"People are coming out of conservatories wanting to improvise. They want to play in a club. They want to make some horrible noise.” There's no way hip folks here will be taken in by that! Q

That babe is hardly harmolodic ... Q

Not to challenge your line of thought but it seems to me you are missing some links. I mean there is a generation or two between the beboppers and Peter Evans. Miles. Leo Smith, Bill Dixon Don Cherry, Lester Bowie. I think today's trumpet players are all indepted one way or the other to these and other players. Thank you - I've been away ... Hopefully my doctor will take this into consideration. Whatever, I trust it will not affect my medications...(if you know what I mean) ... Q.

Ted Joans has the following story concerning Bird at one of his (Joans) parties, quoted in Robert Reisner's "Bird" (p117) ... *The purpose of the party - I always like to have a high and serious purpose for my parties - was to hear the poetry of some of the young surrealist poets. One had written "An Ode to a Piece of Vaccinated Bread." As soon as the poet started to read this work, Bird interrupted, "Stop right there. We are all brothers and sisters. This man here is going to tell us about a piece of bread that has been vaccinated. Now you know there are no idiots in the house; and, if you want to hear these poems, you can ... but, if you are like me, we will continue the party.* Enjoy the poems, folks. I'll be at the party. Q.

“Peter is the latest flowering in the line of great trumpet improvisers commencing with Louis Armstrong and developing through Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro and Clifford Brown”. I presented this as the conclusion to my illustrated lecture on jazz trumpet at last night’s therapy group, and it was well received by those who were listening. My doctor also appeared encouraging, indicating that he would recommend increasing my medications “as from tonight!” I would therefore be most grateful if some of the more grounded, sensitive and visionary voices here, perhaps even Chuck himself, could corroborate my findings. This could, I feel, go a long way to improving my relationship with several members of the group, particularly those who were involved in equipment damage towards the climax of Peter’s extended solo – and may also further encourage the doctor concerning my medications. Q.

Payton's a rebel with a cause. Perfect! Problem solved! What's the problem? Jazz's future! Q

Payton's a rebel with a cause. Perfect! Problem solved!

Hopefully Nicholas Payton and Peter will get together to ensure jazz's future. Q

Is there a download icon or link n that page? Looked to no avail. Right. Here (Japan) there is a large download icon on the opening page, but on closer inspection I see it is unrelated. Thank you McAfee. Q

I did a search so hope this is not a duplication ... Guitarist John Klopotowski's "A Jazz Life" is available (has been for a while) for free reading on line through Scribd at: http://ja.scribd.com/doc/17489516/A-Jazz-Life-Scribd-Version A Jazz Life: Memoirs and studies drawn from experiences as a student of Warne Marsh, 1982 - 1987 This is a fascinating read (230 + pages) on the music, teachings and life of Warne Marsh written from the perspective of one of his students. It also includes video and audio examples of interviews and Warne's playing from live performances, most of which have never previously seen the light of day (there's some superb Warne, and an amazing thing of Lennie Tristano and Sonny Dallas, among other things) ... Big thanks to John for the writing and playing - from the heart. p.s. I read it on line - I was going to download it but my security wouldn't let me for some reason ... Q

*Diverse* (Damn!) Q

Jesus Christ! There's an unbelievable unreleased version of *Segment* by Bird on http://halfspeedjazz.blogspot.jp/ and you guys are going on about this ... Q

Any more news on the recently discovered 2nd take of "Lady be Good" - or the Bill Savory collection referred to at Jazz Archeology? Q

Lee's "They" there obviously refers to students who use half speed solos in their practice... This is a great site for that. Some of the solos are incredible: http://halfspeedjazz.blogspot.jp/ Q

You got it baby ... you know - 1,2,3,4 ... No bombs ... you cats should know this shit... Q

You guys are serious, right? Q and Chuck?

I tend to agree with Allen. To me, Stan's lines, for the most part, did not go anywhere. The lines of the great jazz improvisors of Stan's time (and before) always contained something of the unexpected, rhythmically and/ or melodically, that when understood in context revealed that they were operating from a different and superior conception... Q

How about a Lee Konitz with the Stan Kenton band box? '52/'53 saw one of the very best of the Kenton bands, with Lee as star soloist. There are many fine studio tracks on Capitol (plus alternates) and there are a least a dozen broadcast cds with reasonable sound on a variety of labels, and probably more. This is one of Lee's most creative periods, and the setting seemed to stimulate him (beyond mere survival) to produce some truly remarkable improvisation which should be cohesively documented. Q

Sounds painfully like Metal to me. What's the Jazz connection? Q