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Now I think it's either a: octocontrabass clarinet - right contrabass clarinet - left He had a huge array of reeds on stage! Or could it be an EEEb "octocontralto" clarinet, only three of which were built.

Anthony Braxton -contrabass clarinet

Cedar Walton - Voices Deep Within Me Sonny Rollins - Airegin Gigi Gryce - Minority McCoy Tyner - Search For Peace Jymie Merritt - Nommo Horace Silver - Opus de Funk Lee Morgan - Ceora Joe Henderson - Jinrikisha Dizzy Gillespie - Olinga Wayne Shorter - The Chess Players Elvin Jones - Three Card Molly Woody Shaw - The Moontrane Jimmy Heath - Picture Of Heath Hank Mobley - This I Dig of You

In portraiture, they both have almost 3/4 lighting. Above left lighting that cast a 1/4 shadow on the top right, between the eyes and the nose. Classic lighting that you learn very early in art class. Other wise, both men look al ittle simular and might be the same age. By the way, who is the bass player who copied this jaco portrait for his record recently? He's a west coast guy.

"Duke Ellington and His Orchestra made some accidental stereo recordings on February 3, 1932 for RCA Victor. It was a fairly standard practice in that era to record using more than one microphone and disc cutter. The various versions could be compared, to see which had the best microphone positioning. It also allowed for safety masters in case something happened to the original. Although the records are fairly rare, a collector had both versions and noticed that while they appeared to be the same performance, the sound mix was different on each. When the two recordings were synchronized, it became stereo."

I found this: The small record company Audio Fidelity released the first commercial stereophonic disc in November 1957. Sidney Frey, founder and president, had Westrex cut a disk for release before any of the major record labels. Side 1 was the Dukes of Dixieland, Side 2 was railroad sound effects. On December 16, Frey advertised in the trade magazine Billboard that he would send a free copy to anyone in the industry who wrote to him on company letterhead. That move generated a great deal of publicity. Frey promptly released four additional stereo disks. The equipment dealers had no choice but to demonstrate on Audio Fidelity Records. The company never achieved widespread success, however, and ceased operations by the early 1960s.

Where's John Grandy when we need him? Jim has filled in for him quite well, indeed! Anyway... Woody Shaw's music (and trumpet playing) is always interesting and exciting. His compositions have a lot of harmonic movement and are always swinging at the same time. A difficult achievement, to say the least. I spent a couple of hours this last Sunday at Maxine Gordon's home with their son, W3. I have to say that he wishes that his father's music was held in higher esteem today than it seems to be to him. That's the same cross that his father had to bear in his time, by the way. W3 has hopes to someday organize a tibute band like a Mingus Dynasy to keep the rich musical legacy that his father left us alive. The Moontrane is still one of my favorite recordings. PS: By the way, I always thought that WS's contribution to Dexter Gordon's Homecoming was the best part of the album.

Happy Birthday boys!

Roy was great.

Are you going to be taking photos? Not many, I'm afraid. I have business to attend to.

Best Regards, Chris. Thanks for your opinions and work. Enjoy your Day!

I'm going to be there.

This isn't any help but this is the cover:

The only GWB I know id the George Washington Bridge! Actually, Fusco tears the changes up, if that's your thing.

Neither of these show up on Amazon UK. Are they available? Or just on obscure labels? MG MG: those two are on Quest. Quincy Jones' label. Check here, MG: SSM

It works for me! The combination of 70's Bags and Stan is a good one.

Connnnnnnnnnnnnn! Great news!

I was about to make my annual contribution and this pushed me along to DO IT NOW! You know, if everybody gave at least what you could afford ( remember there is no advertising here) Jim could rest a little better at night insted of losing sleep on how to juggle all of his responsibilities. As everyone knows, he put alot of time and effort in. Clem, my man, I'm sure you're ponying up now as I write.

Happy Birthday John! Don't let the gray skies get you down, buddy.

Andy Fusco Rosario Giuliani

Statements Reunion Blues Cherry (Turrentine w/ Jackson) Reverence and Compassion The Prophet Speaks

And lastly: SWINGTIME VIDEO. No. 111, Meet the Bandleaders--Basie, Ellington, James. Copyright Collection Swingtime Video, 1984. Producer: Wally Heider. 50 mins., black & white, 1/2" videocassette. VAC 9050 Count Basie and his Orchestra perform "All of Me," "Corner Pocket" and "Pleasingly Plump" in a 1964 excerpt. Duke Ellington and his Orchestra play the numbers "Banquet Theme," "Cottontail," "Caravan/I Got It Bad Medley," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," "I'm Beginning to See the Light," "Mood Indigo," "Skillipoop," "Sophisticated Lady" and "Tutti for Cootie." Harry James and his Orchestra play "Don't Be That Way," "Prelude to a Kiss" (with Corky Corcoran), "Rainbow Kiss," "Sunday Morning," "Two O'Clock Jump" and "Walk on the Wild Side" (with Red Kelly and Buddy Rich). See this page

I see, they are on one cassett: SWINGTIME VIDEO. No. 101, Meet the Bandleaders--Basie, Hampton, Ellington. Copyright Collection Swingtime Video, 1984. Producer: Wally Heider. 46 mins., black & white, 1/2" videocassette. VAC 9041 Filmed in 1964, Count Basie and his Orchestra perform their theme, "April in Paris," "Big Brother" (with Marshall Royal), "Git" (with Leon Thomas), "I Can't Stop Loving You," "Jumpin' at the Woodside" and "This Could Be the Start of Something Big." Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra play "Airmail Special," "Broadway," "Cute" and "Hamp's Boogie Woogie." Duke Ellington and his Orchestra give their renditions of "Do Nothin' `til You Hear from Me" (introduced as "Amato" and featuring Lawrence Brown), "Prowling Cat," "Rockin' in Rhythm," "Satin Doll" and "Take the A Train." The last two orchestras were filmed in 1965. EDIT: This is the one! SWINGTIME VIDEO. No. 108, Meet the Bandleaders--Ellington, Basie, Hampton. Copyright Collection Swingtime Video, 1984. Producer: Wally Heider. 47 mins., black & white, 1/2" videocassette. VAC 9047 A compilation and re-editing of previously filmed performances from 1965. Duke Ellington and his Orchestra play "Afro Bosso," "Fly Me to the Moon" (with Cootie Williams), "Never on Sunday" (with Jimmy Hamilton), "Step in Time" (with John Lamb) and "Supercalifragillisticexpialidocious" (with Paul Gonsalves). Count Basie and his Orchestra play "Blues for Ilene" (with Al Aarons and Eric Dixon), "I Needs to Be Be'd With" (with Al Gray), "Shake, Rattle and Roll" (with Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Leon Thomas) and "Shiny Stockings" (with Phil Guilbeau and Rufus Jones). Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra perform "Georgia on My Mind" (with Pinocchio James) and "Flying Home" (with Ronnie Cuber and Billy Mackel).

I have both the Ellington and the Hampton on VHS. If I remember correctly, they were made at either The Blue Note or Mr. Kelly's in Chicago. Thanks for pointing out the music on the Ellington. It has always stuck in my mind. In the middle of the set, Duke pulls out a couple of his most progressive 60's songs to the total bafflement to the dancers in front of the band. The guy sure had balls! It's great music. The Hampton is memorable to me because it has Vinnie Ruggiero playing drums, and swinging like mad! I'll try to find them in the archives.