Stereojack

Happiest of birthdays, Paul!

I wonder if you might be confusing this with the Mainstream LP entitled Daahoud, I think. It purports to be an audition tape presented to Bob Shad before he recorded them. In fact, it contains outtakes from the Emarcy sessions, all later included on the CD box. The GNP album was first issued on 10" LP, possibly before Brownie's death.

All three albums are worthwhile. Morgan is one of those guys who was known locally (in this case, Washington DC) but never pursued a career on the national level.

A marvelous musician - sometimes taken for granted because he was so busy and so very dependable. I got to see him with Basie and later with the New York Jazz Quartet. RIP, Frank.

Billie Holiday Verve boxed set John Coltrane in Stockholm (Dragon)

According to Kooper, the Bloomfield set is soon to be released.

I read this a few years ago. It's an entertaining, informative, and candid account of Al's experiences in the music biz. I recommend it highly.

Happy birthday, Dan!!!

Ballard wrote the song - made a bundle off of Checker's record.

Sad news - a great artist.

Samba de Orfeu, aka Theme From Black Orpheus

A large percentage of overpriced "collectables" on Ebay never actually sell - they just clutter the market, and confuse the novices. If I had a nickel for ever time a potential seller told me that "they're getting ($$ fill in the blank) for this on Ebay", I'd be rich.

This story has been around for a couple of years. As a record dealer, I question many of the "facts" he states. First, who says this collection is worth fifty million? No experienced dealer would. Looking at the specifics, he quotes $36,000 for a set of Elvis on Sun. Ridiculous! Every variation worldwide of certain single releases? Who cares? Also, the only way to make money from a collection like this is to break it up. He wants some rich sucker to come along and shell out millions, so that Mr. Mawhinney can take the money and run. Never gonna happen.

Marian was a marvelous musician and a great ambassador for jazz. RIP.

I first saw Cedar with Art Farmer around 1966, next with Freddie Hubbard around 1970. Since that time got to see him many times with a number of different groups, including the great Walton/Jones/Higgins trio and later versions with David Williams. It's no exaggeration to say that he is one of my top all time favorite musicians - a marvelous pianist and a brilliant composer. I really feel like I've lost an old friend.

Probably - 5 bucks? Good find!

French CBS did complete sets on Ellington, Basie, and Lunceford. Can't recall ever seeing one on Goodman.

Thank you, everybody!

Focus was owned by Mort Fega. Listing can be found here: http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Labels/focus.htm No connection to Prestige that I can tell.

A fantastic musician, a real virtuoso. RIP.

Actually, the Hodges stuff was available for a time on a Boris Rose LP issued under Hodges' name. I haven't listened to it in years, but I recall that the sound was pretty good. Trane is actually pictured on the back of one of Hodges' Norgran LP's, but does not solo at all. The live sides offer a fine glimpse of how this band sounded live, and Trane sounds really good. One or two of the Navy tracks were on a Rhino 2-CD set some years ago which presented an overview of Trane's career. I agree that this 1945 stuff is strictly of historical interest.

I started when I was about 16, quit successfully when I was 30. I had quit for nearly a year twice before, and slid back both times. Have been off them for about 37 years now. The temptation persists long after the addiction appears to have been cured, although after all these years, I am mostly disgusted by the idea.

Received this a few minutes ago: Friends, Mulgrew Miller left us early this morning. The following is from David Demsey, his colleague of many years at William Paterson University: ---------- Although I know we were all at least partially prepared for this, I know you will be shocked and saddened to know that Mulgrew Miller has died, early this morning, from the effects of a massive stroke he suffered last Wednesday. I think I speak for everyone in the Program that we lost a true giant, a dear friend, a mentor, a beautiful partner in leading this Program, a consummate musician, an inspired teacher and one of my favorite players, on any instrument. Our hearts and prayers go out to his wonderful family, including his wife Tanya and his daughter Leilani (who some of you know as a WP alumnus). As many of you remember, Mulgrew had what we would now think of as a "minor" stroke incident two years ago November, blood pressure related. Since that time, he had really been taking care of himself; he was taking blood pressure medication, had lost weight, had taken to a completely vegetarian diet, and had made his touring schedule more manageable. Knowing all that, this stroke came out of the blue. Everything happened as it should have at the outset; he was rushed to a local hospital quickly, and just as quickly was airlifted to Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, a large teaching hospital near their home with a well-known neuro-stroke unit. But there was too much bleeding that could not be stopped, and he never regained consciousness or the ability to breathe on his own. The family and doctors made the decision to remove the ventilator yesterday evening, and he passed away early this morning. The toughest part for all of us is the suddenness, with no chance to say goodbye. For most of us, our last talk with Mulgrew was when we all wished one another a good summer break a couple of weeks ago. I had been in touch with him every few days since school ended, but that didn't make this any easier. Now, we are all asking ourselves what we can do to carry on Mulgrew's legacy in September. My answer: be here and be present, as a musician, as a student and as a person. Perhaps even more than his musical peers who played with him, you as his students are the individuals who will most notably carry on his memory. It is a great responsibility, and it is my honor to share it with you. Mulgrew and I (and, ironically, the late James Williams and I) always said to one other that, thanks to the strength of the students and faculty, this Jazz Program has its own momentum and is more powerful than any one or ten people; I never thought that we would prove it under these circumstances, but I am sure that we will, together. I will send more updates when I have information about memorial services. Thank you, again, for your wonderful, positive thoughts and messages to Mulgrew and his family over the past six days; I have relayed all of them and your presence in that way means everything to his family, and to Mulgrew. Dr. David Demsey Coordinator of Jazz Studies Professor of Music Curator, Living Jazz Archives William Paterson University

Whoops, there goes another birthday, kerplop!

One of the most soulful singers in all genres of music. So long, Ol' Possum.