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Not in Japan it isn't....

Yea, that and a tax attorney!

You were my second choice! Or third. But really, I was thinking of the Al Cohn Memorial Jazz Collection where it may be of use to reachers and students.

On a somewhat related note when I talked to the program director of the Buffalo station (WBFO) last week he told me that they have been selling their collection of 12,000 LPs on Ebay to make room for space. When I asked him if he didn't think there were some LP's there that the station might want to keep, he said that whatever is, or has been released on CD, is enough for them and they got rid of their turntables some while ago. I asked him why didn't he donate them to libraries, he said that it would be too much work and shipping would be too expensive. I know a few collections that would have sent a van there!

I agree with you. WBGO is well known in the industry as having one of the more regimented playlist formats of all. What may happen, while gaining corporate and goverment funding, is losing the support and dollars of it's most dedicated jazz audience. A sad point of fact that there is only four 24 hour Jazz Stations in the U.S. and WEGO is one of them. None of them, by the way, are associated with a university.

It is unfortunate Mike, but that is exactly right. The real challange, for both Program Directors and Jazz Artists is how to balance the need for audience numbers ( for the PDs) and how to make real music and get it played. Some PDs that I know do a pretty good job of both pandering to the masses by doing let's say, a certain number of vocals per hour ( the conventional wisdom is that most anybody can relate to a vocal performance) and giving the DJs a free rein or a combination of anything in their archive plus a certian number of recuring plays of the same new releases. Some are lames who have no idea of the history, or the richness, in this music. I mean, I had one tell me recently that Neena Freelon was the best jazz singer in history. The battle for the listeners, and hence the more conservative the programing, happens during the day and especialy the drive time hours. After that, the most progressive PDs, let anything happen. This is a real struggle in the larger markets. Nothing is going to be perfect, but the best way to get artists played that you like is to be vocal about it by asking them to be played. Tell them when they playing in your area and get out and spend some money in support. You have to be prepared to be out-numbered by the masses, though. I wouldn't worry so much about the music of the past being played; they will always be there. I worry about the artists here and now that stuggle to make great music that is almost impossible to be heard.

I've been listening to a old live tape I have of the Sam Jones / Tom Harrell Big Band From the Mid to late 70's after Harrell left Horace Silver. Great arrangements by Harrell and others ( A smokin' Bolivia ) with Harold Vick and Bob Berg in the saxophone section. I have some of his other recordings as a leader but am not too wild about them. I'm glad to see this thread and maybe pick up something I've been missing

Oh, By the way; listening to: Rosario Giuliani - More Than Ever

The Fosse film is a drag but then, most docu-dramas are. I have this on VHS and it is out on DVD.

Remember the "Leadbelly" record by Clifford Jordan with Chuck Wayne on banjo?

Try hitting the record button again or the pause button between songs.

I have a vinyl release from a Italian label called Jazz Galore, from the same date and issued as Part 1. Afro Blue The Promise I Want to Talk About You (2 Parts) My Favorite Things I havn't played it in years. Maybe it's time to transfer this one to CD. Thanks for the reminder of how great it is.

Is that the one with "Rock Candy" on it? My God, that's intense!

I can believe it if it was at this gig: Dave Holland Quintet Extended Play. Live at Birdland Billy Killson is the best player on it and now he has left the band ( or rather Holland asked him to leave )! I agree about Potter, but he in this band, can be overwelmed by the ponderous concept. Although I have respect for Steve Nelson, I hate his non- vibrato vibraphone sound, especially on this dud. There are times when his solos are going well but then he either looses his train of thought and plays something rather lame or just lapses into "vibes cliche" and leaves me frustrated.

He was fine, when he really played; but that was a long, long time ago.

Did he do that silly bit where he "phones" his woman and uses the vibes to simulate a telephone ring? It's ghastly! Truly sad.

Sorry to be negative, (and I'll stop with this comment) but I find Lovano to be pretty boring in the last few years. Maybe boring ie the wrong word and a little harsh, but he really hasn't shown me any soul and excitement in the last 5 years or so.

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For a minute, I had questions about his mental health! The next minute, I was a fan.

Go here; great shop for vinyl, cds and books. Jazz Record Center 236 W. 26th St., eighth fl. (Chelsea) near Seventh Ave. 212-675-4480 jazzrecordcenter.com Jazz Record Center Site

Well, my copy has a polarizied, blue and white photo of CT on the front. The rear has a long poem ( hand written ) that is "excerpted from WORD PLACEMENT copyright 1974, Cecil Taylor" and dedicated to Ben Webster. Inside there are two flyers for Unit Core, including a ad for a "Holographs ( manuscripts in the artist's hand ), signed in limited edition. Both have poems on the back of them. I'll fax them to you if you like.

No, No! Rochester Jazz Festival Photos I'm very glad I had the opportunity to see them both. Had to leave and split the sets to hear both. Afterwards, both Lew and Donny sat in at the after hours jam session at the hotel. The photo is from the Rochester Jazz Festival sites photo page. The Kitano is a nice play to play and listen. Junichi Kasuga, the manager, is a good host and man to work for.

I like Lew and have some of his recordings including the fine "Desert Lady". I saw him last week at the Rochester Festival ( not with the same side-men, though ) but left after two songs to go to see Donny McClakin's band. I'm glad I did.

You should listen to Christian McBride who is a hell of a bassist on both instuments.

I thought the tenor looked a bit like Lockjaw Davis.