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This should be a possible new thread, don't you think, as in "What Ever Happpen To.....?" With all of the dedicated researchers and fans here, it should always be interesting.

[quote= I suspect Joe Locke must have done something along those lines - I know how he did a gig at Blues Alley with Larry Goldings that I stupidly skipped, and we discussed later how rare that combination is. Bertrand.

Billy Mitchell - "The Colossus Of Detroit" (Xanadu 158 LP) Billy Mitchell(ts), Barry Harris(p), Sam Jones(b), Walter Bolden(dr) '78/4/18 RECORDA-ME ; I HAD THE CRAZIEST DREAM ; I SHOULD CARE ; UNFORGETTABLE ; HOW AM I TO KNOW? ; BE MY GUEST

I havn't seen all that many posts regarding their expierences there. When I used to go there a lot during the 70's, it had a nice friendly vibe. No hassles from the staff to buy drinks and the crowd could express themselves as they felt as long as it was coming from the right place and they wern't a drag to others. The schedule was much more progressive then than it is now, IMHO. I think I saw Max Gordon there EVERY time I was there; sometimes with his head down on his chest at a middle or back table, listenning...nodding. Very mellow. I NEVER saw Lorraine Gordon there; I think they were sepatated for a long time before his death, although I can't say it is a fact. Recently, I've heard her say some rather lame/uncool things to some muscians. But the place is still great. How often can you sit in a room with so much history?

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I do believe you can get this Pettiford on cd now. Mine is on vinyl and I do indeed like, Mike!

Speaking of Japanese players, what about Ryo Kawasaki, who I remember with Elvin Jones on the 70's. Did he go smooth jazz? With Elvin, he was on fire!

Hey, Allen! Your fav!

I have a wonderful version on Oscar Pettiford - "Orchestra In Hi Fi" with Oscar playing cello. On Paramount Records. Oscar Pettiford: Orchestra In Hi-Fi, Volume 2 abc-Paramount 227 1. Now See How You Are [Oscar Pettiford & W. Harris] 2. I Remember Clifford [benny Golson] 3. Aw! Come On [Oscar Pettiford] 4. Somewhere [Ray Copeland] 5. Laura [David Raskin] 6. Little Niles [Randy Weston] 7. Seabreeze [Larry Douglas] Gigi Gryce-asx, arr Benny Golson-tsx, arr Jerome Richardson-tsx, f Sahib Shihab-bsx Ray Copeland-tpt Art Farmer-tpt (1-5) Kenny Dorham-tpt (6-7) Julius Watkins, David Amram-fr hn Al Grey-tbn Betty Glamman-hrp (2, 5-7) Dick Katz-p Oscar Pettiford-b Gus Johnson-d August 23, 1957 (1-3) August 30, 1957 (4-5) September 6, 1957 (6-7) NYC

The Doctor's conception on ballads is a fine example of playing love songs on the B-3. Soft, emotional and soulful. When he pulls out those stops and he starts whispering... Wow! It's DEEP and geting to be a lost art. Enjoy it while you can.

Yes Sir! He was in the house band there for several years. You'll find him on many of those Ronnie Scott recordings. Here is a quote: In 1964, [saxophonist] Ronnie Scott offered me the job as house bassist at the club. So I became a part of the house rhythm section and got to play with all the jazz greats; I remained there for two years." For Laird, his tenure at the club was a tremendous learning experience; he played for one month with each of a succession of horn players such as Ben Webster, Art Farmer, Sonny Rollins, Freddie Hubbard, Sonny Stitt, and Rahsaan Roland Kirk. He also accompanied the late jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery. Here he is with Ronnie Scott and Ben Webster: What happened to him?

I was just about to add this one also! Albert "Tootie" Heath Drums, Tambourine James Mtume Conga, Percussion Jimmy Heath Flute, Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor ) Bob Cranshaw Bass Kenny Barron Piano, Piano (Electric)

Jimmy Heath/Picture Of Heath 1. For Minors Only 2. Body and Soul 3. Picture of Heath 4. Bruh Slim 5. All Members 6. C.T.A.

Pee Wee Photo......

Chris has a valid point. Schaap should at least edit himself. The last time I heard a broadcast, during the John Coltrane week, he talked for 20 minutes about some obsure, unimportant, alternate take of the Johnny Hodges Big Band! And by the way, Chris, no matter what his views, conducts himself like a gentleman here.

No photo but I found this: home.comcast.net/~pkdwoof/audio/birdland.mp3Pee Wee audio

Don't forget.... these are a bunch of really great muscians! Not as "boderline mentaly retarded" as some would think!

I have a Lee Morgan "Mr. Kenyatta & The Joker " and a Art Blakey with "Calling Miss Khadjia " ( I knew her some. She was bassist Steve Davis' wife and McCoy Tyner's sister in law ) 7" 33 prm

One of the memories that hasn't been mentioned here is MUSIC. I think we all have memories of Buddy Rich, Ellington, Joe Williams, Peggy Lee, Dizzy, Clark Terry, Sonny Rollins, Mel Torme and many others that were on the show. These are just a few..... anyone else?

That's what they USED to do with thier degrees. Not Now. Now they go directly into" straight " jobs!

I agree Chuck! I have that one put aside to burn on my CD recorder, I once saw the Junior Cook/ Bill Hardman group at the New York Jazz Museum. The band included Mickey Tucker on piano and Billy Higgins on drums. They played a mean "Jordu"! And yea, Hardman was small. About 5' 5"? Bill Hardman HOME: Yoshio "Chin" Suzuki Bass Victor Jones Drums Lawrence Killian Percussion Junior Cook Sax (Tenor) Slide Hampton Trombone Bill Hardman Flugelhorn, Main Performer, Trumpet Mickey Tucker Piano

For what is's worth, I've had a Linn for 22 years and not a problem. Besides they made some nice recordings with Tommy Smith like "Bluesmith" Tommy Smith : Tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone John Scofield : electric guitar James Genus : acoustic bass Clarence Penn: drums

There was a time, om the early to mid '70's that I saw Buddy in a Quartet with Illinois J., Jimmy Mc Griff and I cant remember the 4th player. I might have been a guitarist. Staight ahead swing small group playing. There was a record with Buddy, Zoot and Bucky P. that I used to own on Groove Merchant. The trio music that he used to play with Kiener was swing piano trio music; with a modern approach, of course. Besides "Autum Leaves" they also played " La Fiesta" and such. The comparison to Tough is correct to some extent but Rich has WAY more chops. Maybe we should go back and listen to those Lester Young recording with Lester, Buddy and Nat Cole and compare those to Tough in a simular setting. Any idea's, Allen?

You might try to find "Dizzy in Greece" and " "World Statesman"on Verve. It was not recorded in Greece, of course, but recorded when they returned to the States. BIRKS WORKS: THE VERVE BIG BAND SESSIONS contains BIRKS WORKS, DIZZY IN GREECE & WORLD STATESMAN.

If this reference is to a live taping in Toronto, I was the one that recorded it for broadcast on CJRT-FM. At least five years ago Barry's father learned I had done it, and called me about it. I sent it all to him (about 90-100 minutes of digitally-recorded solo work) and then never heard anything more. I thought it was releaseable music--I made a cassette to listen to in my car--but I guess the Kieners didn't. Yes Ted, that is the recording I was talking about. I have a cassette copy from the Kieners. Those masters are sitting somewhere in his brother Steve's house gathering dust. I talked to them about helping getting it released but brother Steve has dropped the ball. I's a very fine performance. Maybe you can contact John Norris about that piece he wrote about Barry?