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Outside of the Engelwood studio:

I always thought that Wilfred Middlebrooks had a kind of scary name. Maybe it's just me.

Ted, you're right, and you're right!

On a Mac: Right click on the image Move your cursor down to COPY IMAGE ADDRESS Click on the picture icon above the reply box Paste the image address in the address box (left click on the "blue http://" and move your cursor to paste and click) Also you can paste on a Mac by holding down the Command key (the the key with the Apple logo on it next to the space bar) and punch the letter "v" at the same time. Command + A to select all Command + C to Copy Command + V to paste

Right Click on the photo and scroll down to "copy image address".

Yep, I have that one too: Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Jazz Messengers '70 (Catalyst CAT 7902) Bill Hardman (tp) Carlos Garnett (ts) JoAnne Brackeen (p) Jan Arnet (b) Art Blakey (d) Tokyo, Japan, February 19, 1970 Moanin' Blues March Whisper Not What The World Needs Now Is Peace And Love It's Only A Paper Moon Politely A Night In Tunisia

Happy Birthday, Guy!!

Happy Birthday, Jack!!

Oh, I see now. It's Greg Abate.

Wild guess: Major Holley

Isn't that Clifford on the ramp in the center with the baseball cap? The to the left of Gigi looks like Q to me.

The "Snowbound" Sessions: Don Costa (arr, cond). unknown string section, woodwinds and rhythm section. NYC, July 23 & 24, 1962 16871-8 I Remember You SR 52091 16872 I Fall In Love Too Easily SR 52091 16873 I Hadn’t Anyone Till You SR 52091 16874-12 Glad To Be Unhappy SR 52091 16877-2 Oh You Crazy Moon SR 52091 16878-9 Snowbound 4497, SR 52091 16879-5 Look To Your Heart SR 52091 unknown string section, woodwinds and rhythm section. NYC, July 27, 1962 16903 Stella By Starlight SR 52091, SR 52109 16904-8 Blah, Blah, Blah SR 52091 16905 What’s Good About Goodbye SR 52091 16906 Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most SR 52091 _________________________________________

Yeah, I love this one and yes, it's rarely discussed or acknowledged, for some reason.

I talked to drummer Johnathan Blake last week, who was the drummer on the tour, and he told me that Lee will be in the hospital for quite some time for therapy. He also said that Lee was talking and joking the day after the stroke, by the way.

Topix story "The legendary Dolphins of Hollywood known for its rich history in the music industry, is setting the stage for major success in 2011 via their new partnership announcement put together by the grandsons of the legendary John Dolphin, JD and AD ."

I love all of the George Pelecanos' books

Happy Birthday Bruce!!

Re: Dizzy' Recordings, A single night is recorded at each week long engagement so that the music can be edited down to a broadcast on XM Radio. About Todd's archives: I'm sure that he takes care to get proper releases from any musician or estate. There are recordings that have been issued on Theresa Records like: There was also a Keystone Berkley, where there was a more blues/soul programing. Here's a poster of the original Keystone Korner I found:

Tom, I saw Joe Locke yesterday, and you must have misheard or misunderstood him, as he doesn't remember the conversation. I also went to hear Kenny Baron tonight, and talked to him between concerts, and he still lives in Brooklyn in Ditmas Park.

The billing on "Something New" (Interplay Records) from 1979 is the Same Jones 12 Piece Band. Harrell is not in the group, but I've always assumed the book and sound of this band was essentially the same as when Harrell had co-billing. Is that right, or was there a substantial difference between the groups? Re: Jones on record. Jones steals the show on Blue Mitchell's "Blue's Moods," partly because for some reason the bass is recorded really, really clear on that record. and you can hear every nuance of his sound, time and note-choice. Mark, I haven't heard "Something New", but will look for it. I would assume that with the expanded personnel, the arrangements and maybe the charts are different. I have a tape I made of a few songs.

That would take up too much space here. Here's a photo: Charles, Vinnie & Philly Joe Drums, Vinnie Ruggiero; trombone, Benjamin Jacobs-El; bass, Butch Warren. Others and location unknown. Circa 1962, NYC.

"Something In Common" is great, but I fondly remember the short lived Tom Harrell-Sam Jones Big Band, that didn't record. Here's on of my photos with Sam Jones along with Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton and Ben Riley. That the infamous Vinnie Ruggiero on the left, by the way:

You may want to consider Dena DeRose and Bill Stewart for the program. No secrets there.

Last night I heard only the first song of the Soweto Kinch Quartet . It was all I could stand. Later I heard a set of Matt Wilson's Arts and Crafts with Martin Wind on bass Gary Versace on piano, Hammond, piano and accordion and Terrell Stafford on trumpet. A typical fun set with some real nifty brush work by Matt. Tonight, mostly it will be the Arild Andersen Trio with Tommy Smith on tenor and Paolo Vinaccia on drums. Maybe some of Bill Charlap's "Rolls Royce" (my term) trio too.