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Here's some photos from a set at Studio Rivbea with Joe Daley, in July 1976:

Here's Slide (w/ Sam Jones) from 1978 or so:

But he can be...if you want him to. . No one said you can't like who you want to(what is it with these boards and they way people interpet everything as a personal insult?), but there are some good observations here regarding Mehldau.

I didn't know where else to post this... I'll be there Tuesday and Wednesday, if anyone is in town. I'm not hard to find!

Joe Romano is still with us, he's about 78, and lives in Port Townsend, WA. The record that he made with Sam Noto is great.

I suspect edc doesn't like him either. Doesn't matter. I respect Clem's opinion, and even though I don't agree all of the time with him ( that would be a bore), and sometimes don't understand him, (maybe I still have a lot to learn), and sometimes dont' care to understand him, he's still a open cat in many ways. Like I hope I am. My favorite tenor saxophonist as a soloists, is the incredible Tommy Smith. Ask Joe Lovano. Clem may dig this one : Alone at Last for the combination of Poetry and Tenor. A strange brew. I personally woudn't go out of my way to hear a band for Josh Redman alone.

The other tenor in that band is my buddy Joe Romano. Back in the day, Joe (from Rochester), Sal (from Syracuse) and Don Menza (from Buffalo) were the leaders of the "Upstate Burn", of bad assed Italian tenors players. Last January I heard Pat La Barbera in Toronto, and just hearing the sound of his tenor, was like a letter from home. Here's Joe Romano and Sal Nistico Too bad Gregory Herbert died so young.

Great review, Bill. It makes me feel like I was there, so thanks!

I first saw Redman when he had a band with Metheny, Billy Higgins and Charlie Haden. I was very underwhelmed. Since then, he's produced some entertaining, and in some cases, fine music, but he's no 'force' or innovator. His new band has Reuben Rogers, who I really like a lot. I'll take McCaslin over most tenors today. US tenors, that is.

Yep, saw it myself back in the day.

You're on a roll, Jim. Maybe you can find the Snyder show with Chick and Herbie.

Thanks for the report. I did a little looking for you.

There's also a Michael Jackson jazz photographer/writer. There are two Michael Raynors active as drummers in jazz - one goes by Mike Raynor and lives on the west coast, and here in Chicago we have Michael Raynor who plays with Von Freeman. The Chicago Raynor is very careful to make sure he's introduced as Michael rather than Mike to differentiate. There is also Michael Gregory Jackson, the guitarist.

And isn't Granville sometimes referred to as Granville "Mickey" Hogan? MG That's funny. Drummer Mickey Roker's real first name is Granville. Joe Locke wrote a song for him called "Big Town" on the Rev-elation cd.

Those Verve records are some of my favorites. I used to think that his name would be perfect for period British novel.

Rooster, I actually have this one on LP: East New York Ensemble De Music -- At The Helm The description posted is apt. They do Freddie Hubbard's Sunflower. Nice record. One of a kind, if you know what I mean. Never would imagine that it would be re-issued on cd!

I could never stand CCR or the Beach Boys!

Happy Birthday, Rooster!

I believe they are related. Maybe brothers. Michael Bourne has been a great advocate to many, many New York based musicians. He's one of the good guys.

Here's some photos that I took of him one night at the Vanguard (w/ Dexter) in June 1977. He had no "ego force" problems that night!

Thanks for the list, Chris. I couldn't find it anywhere. It nice you had Keno Duke and Charles McGhee, both of whom I saw a few times. I think I have all of the Keno Duke LPs on Strata East. Lonnie Liston Smith with John Gilmore? Not to mention NaNa and Jazzbo.

Thanks for the work Jim. I think the Blindfold Tests are the best thing in any of these more commercial magazines because it comes straight from the musician without a writer with dubious skills getting in the way. Sometimes these things are a little more revealing than the musicians wanted.

Thanks Chris. Maybe the one with Jimmy Heath will be uncovered, You know, the one where you ask him something like "Do you like our set?' (it looks like a club) and Jimmy says something like "No, we're trying to get away from playing in clubs"! Great music though with Jimmy, Curtis Fuller and a nasty looking Mtume.

Chris, that looks like Art Blakey and Alfred Lion, no?

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