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That is, IMO, his one really great record. I also like his London House records and some of the duets especially the one with Dizzy. I don't know if you ever heard the OSCAR PETERSON JAM, MONTREAUX 1977 where he and Dizzy joust on "Ali and Frazier", that is just blazing! To paraphrase Mel Lewis on Buddy Rich : "he's the best in the world, at what he does ". You just have to dig it in whatever dose that you can handle, and appreciate it for what is is.

Yes, Lee Morgan was Old School; had his own voice at a early age and, dispite his personal problems, continued to evolve.

Lee Morgan was 19 years old. Morgan, Lee (b Philadelphia, PA, July 10, 1938; d New York, February 19, 1972) trumpeter. John Coltrane Sextet Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) John Coltrane (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d) Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 15, 1957 tk.2 Lazy Bird (alt. take) Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53428-2 tk.3 Lazy Bird Blue Note BLP 1577 tk.6 Moment's Notice Blue Note 45-1718, BLP 1577, BST 89903 tk.8 Blue Train (alt. take) Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601, CDP 7243 8 53428-2 tk.9/8 Blue Train Blue Note 45-1691, BLP 1577, BST2 84429 tk.11 Locomotion Blue Note BLP 1577 tk.12 I'm Old Fashioned - * John Coltrane - Blue Train (Blue Note BLP 1577)

Sorry Jim; Got my three tenors / Trumpeters switched up. It is a good one, though.

That would be A Blowin' Session by Johnny Griffin with: John Coltrane Hank Mobley Lee Morgan Wynton Kelly Paul Chambers Art Blakey

Two places to look: Allaboutjazz Seattle Origin Records

It's a wonderful book; full of detailed information about the man and his music. One of the great aspects of the book is Desmond's strong bond with his father, who was a composer, and the reproduction of their letters to each other through the years. Also, Doug Ramsey's blog site is a nice place to visit on the web:Rifftides

What always has endeared me to PKD was that his main male characters were very human; they almost always were having women problems! The justaposition of the fantastic future material world, and the age old angst of the male character, is always a hoot!

Allen I have a Don Byas Savoy 10" LP (Vol. 2 MG-15043) from about that time.....

In a related vein I have a audio tape of Byas from the Just Jazz Show / Chicago from 1971 with Rufus Reid, Wilbur Campbel and John Young. Included are his introductions in his Dutch accent. Great Music!

Tommy Smith Azure

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.