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I also have the one on the Boorman Records label (1979). It's the same date: Duke´s Intro & Dizzy´s Rap Desafinado Lorraine Long Long Summer Oo Pop A Dah Pau De Arara Kush Bass – Bob Cunningham Drums – Chuck Lampkin Piano – Lalo Schifrin Saxophone, Flute – Leo Wright Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie Vocals – Dizzy Gillespie (tracks: B1), Joe Carroll

"No other rhythm section, not even Count Basie's crack team of musical arsonists, had ever played with such unquenchable fire." That sounds like something Crouch would write before his morning coffee.

This leader date is very good. Higgins also sings a little and plays some guitar on "Bahia". A1 Soweto 9:20 A2 Clockwise 8:08 A3 Neptune 5:36 B1 Back To Bologna 8:05 B2 Bahia, Bahia, Bahia 10:20 Credits Bass – Tony Dumas Drums, Guitar, Vocals – Billy Higgins Piano – Cedar Walton Saxophone – Bob Berg Notes Recorded at Barigozzi Studios, Milano, Italy, January 21, 1979

Who is the photographer? It does not look like Sonny Brown to me.

Coltrane - Live at Birdland Miles - ESP Charlie Parker - Royal Roost recordings (ESP) Mingus - Changes One Gillespie - The Giant/The Source Ellington - Paris Concert Ellington - The Queen Suite Clifford Jordan - Glass Bead Games Sonny Rollins - Live in Japan

I've seen Burton several time, but I saw him and his current band at the Blue Note a couple of weeks ago and was well, disappointed Really good band and musicians, but there was something about the songs them selves , with the exception of a song by Sanchez, that didn't grab me. To make matters worse ( of course the Blue Note packs people in uncomfortably) Auto Sandoval plated a couple of tune and REALLL stuck up the place. Horrible! I'm happy you experiences were better.

Honest, and not to a fault.

A wonderful bunch of people here! Thank you to all, ( and even to those who didn't) for the good wishes!

His Dad, Marc Edelman, owns Sharp Nine.

I just finished the book. Although the information, in interviews, from Bird's 1st wife Rebecca and the early Kanas City band leaders ( and Biddy Fleet in New York) are a important additions to the history, there is sooooo much fluff and barley related history, that the book could have been much shorter and concise. I would guess that when the 2nd book comes out it will be more of the same, and depending on who he interviewed, will be a determining matter if I buy it or not. Major sections of the book were a bore/chore to read, and I'm left with the suspicion that maybe he even doctored/embellished the interviews a bit.

I've been reading this book, and so far, Ross Russell is a better historical fiction writer than Crouch.

"Reasons In Tonality" is a Keno Duke session ( w/Jordan). It's quite good. I have no idea what became of him. Date: February 13, 1972 Location: Village Vanguard, New York City Label: Strata-East Keno Duke (ldr), George Coleman, Clifford Jordan (ts), Julius Watkins (frh), Harold Mabern, Jr. (p), Larry Ridley (b), Keno Duke (d) a. a-01 Reasons In Tonality - 24:00 b. b-01 3 - M. B. - 22:45 Both titles on: Strata-East LP 12": SES 1972-2 — Reasons In Tonality (1972) Group known as Jazz Contemporaries - a. credited to Watkins, b. credited to Duke. Unsure if this is composer credit or leadership.

Joe Romano was a long time friend of mine. Those Upstate ( really Western and Central New York) saxophonists (Romano, Nistico, LaBarbera etc.) had their own regional sound. A flavor that is gone with todays musicians. Somewhere out there there is a video of Chuck in the mid-60's, along with Romano and Vinnie Ruggiero and others from Rochester, playing burning bebop trumpet.

It doesn't seem there is anything like that that I could find on the Web, but I did find this about Jerry Newman

I have it too: After the untimely death of Bill Evans in 1980, an impressive tribute album was recorded, one of the first to appear of the more than 50 tribute albums up to now. Herb Wong, producer and jazz writer, and Helen Keane, producer and livelong manager of Bill Evans put together an all-star line-up of pianists, perhaps the most impressive collection of keyboardists ever assembled for a single project. Fourteen artists gathered to record solo tributes to the late Bill Evans in the spring and summer of 1982, some doing tunes by Evans and others songs associated with him, but each in their own style. This resulted in the album Bill Evans: A Tribute. This recording, released initially in 1983 as double LP on the former Palo Alto Jazz label, quickly disappeared from the market and was later reissued in 1991 as CD (TBA-8028). On the backside of the cover: "Proceeds from the sale of this album will be allocated to the Bill Evans Jazz Piano Scholarship Fund, to be administrated by Palo Alto Records, Keyboard Magazine and the National Association of Jazz Educators".

I know Asaf Sirkis from Tim Garland. A really great percussionist drummer. I'm sure they will be more than entertained. http://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/

That's probably a good assumption. That is it was shortened and change/updated for a commercial recording release. It was part of the Broadway-Musical "Whoopee!" in 1928. I found this: Makin' Whoopee - the lyrics (the common known version) Words by Gus Kahn Another bride Another june Another sunny Honeymoon Another season Another reason For Makin' Whoopee. A lot of shoes A lot of rice The groom is nervous He answers twice It's really killin' That he's so willin' to make whoopee! Picture a little love-nest, Down where the roses cling, Picture the same sweet lovenest, Think what a year can bring. He's washing dishes And baby clothes He's so ambitious He even sews But don't forget, folks That's what you get, folks, for Makin' Whoopee! Another year Or maybe less What's this I hear? Well, can't you guess? She feels neglected And he's suspected Of Makin' Whoopee! She sits alone 'Most every night He doesn't 'phone her He doesn't write He says he's "busy" But she says "is he?" He's Makin' Whoopee! He doesn't make much money Only a five-thousand per Some judge, who thinks he's funny Told him he got to pay six to her He says: "Now judge, suppose I fail." The judge says: "Budge, right into jail! You'd better keep her, I think it's cheaper Than Makin' Whoopee!!"

One again, Larry nails it.

It seems that there are more than one version: MAKING WHOOPEE (Gus Kahn) Another bride, another groom The countryside is all in bloom; The flow'rs 'n trees is, The birds and bees is Making whoopie. The choir sings, "Here comes the bride" Another victim is at her side He's lost his reason 'Cause it's the season For making whoopee. Down through the countless ages, You'll find it ev'rywhere: Somebody makes good wages, Somebody wants her share. It's so he'll fall for Making whoopee. Another year, or maybe less What's this I hear? Or can't you guess? She feels neglected, And he's suspected Of making whoopee. She sits alone 'most ev'ry night He doesn't come home, or even write He says he's busy But she says, "Is he Making whoopee?" He doesn't make much money Five thousand dollars per; Some judge who thinks he's funny Says, "You pay six to her." He says, "Now judge, suppose I fail?" The judge says, "Bud, right into jail. You'd better keep her You'll find it cheaper Than making whoopee." Note: This set of words sung by Eddie Cantor in movie version of Whoopee! (1930) Additional verses: Another bride Another groom Another sunny Honeymoon; Another season, Another reason For makin' whoopee. A quiet service, A lot of rice, The groom is nervous He answers twice. It's really killing That he's so willing To make whoopee. Picture a little lovenest Down where the roses cling Picture that same sweet lovenest Think what a year can bring. He's washing dishes And baby clothes He's so ambitious He even sews; But don't forget, boys That's what you get, boys For makin' whoopee. Another intro, as sung by Eddie on "Carnegie Hall Concert" Every time I hear that dear old wedding march I feel rather glad I have a broken arch I have heard a lot of married people talk And I know that marriage is a long, long walk To most people weddings mean romance But I prefer a picnic or a dance Encore choruses: Take Peggy Joyce With little boys She soon became, The nation's choice I'll tell you Buddy She's made a study Of Makin' Whoopee The best known verion: Another bride, another June Another sunny honeymoon Another season, another reason For makin' whoopee A lot of shoes, a lot of rice The groom is nervous, he answers twice Its really killin' That he's so willin' to make whoopee Now picture a little love nest Down where the roses cling Picture the same sweet love nest Think what a year can bring, yes He's washin dishes and baby clothes He's so ambitious he even sews But don't forget folks, Thats what you get folks, for makin' whoopee Another year, maybe less What's this I hear? Well, can't you guess? She feels neglected, and he's suspected Of makin' whoopee Yeah, she sits alone, Most every night He doesn't phone, he doesn't write He says he's busy, But she says, "Is he?" He's makin' whoopee Now he doesn't make much money Only five thousand per Some judge who thinks he's funny Says, "You'll pay six to her." He says, "Now judge, suppose I fail?" Judge say, "Budge. Right into jail. You'd better keep her. I think it's cheaper Than makin' whoopee." Yes, yeah, you better keep her Daddy, I think it's cheaper Than makin' whoopee

Here's a album that comprises of the band that Jack had that I remember, except Barry Kiener isn't on piano:

Bertrand, the photographer, Alan Jackman, tells me that those photos were taken mostly at various Left Bank appearances. I helped him identify some others that he has like Chick Corea and Ramon Morris. I'm sure that Alan would appreciate any help. There are others here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackman_on_jazz/sets/72157624068924367/

I used to hear Jack all the time in Rochester when my friends Barry Kiener and Danny D'Imperio played in his Salt City Six (Syracuse, N.Y. is "The Salt City). Barry and Danny brought a whole new, and much needed, repertoire with them into the band after a while like Jelly Roll and Fats Waller tunes. After he moved to NYC I used to see him from time to time at Eddie Condon's. Later he moved to New Orleans. A hard drinking Dixieland player in those days. A fine clarinetist.

This is a little off the topic, but Bernard, do you know any of these musicals from the Left Bank Society?:http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackman_on_jazz/sets/72157629374048702/

This is the one to get: 1. They Say It's Wonderful (11:24) 2. Good Morning Heartache (8:38) 3. Laig Gobblin' Blues (4:05) 4. Io (6:36) 5. Up Jumped Spring (12:14) 6. Father (7:10) 7. Soul Eyes (16:42) Total Time 66:49 - George Coleman / tenor saxophone - Harold Mabern / piano - Ray Drummond / bass - Alvin Queen / drums Reissued on Evidence ECD-22021 (CD) 1992 Theresa - TR 126 (LP) 1987 Recorded Live at Yoshi's Night Club, Oakland (Aug 1987) Tracks 3 & 6 Recorded Studio In San Francisco, CA (Aug 1987)