Jim R

It's been VERY slow here for me today, when I've been able to log in at all. Things only just began to pick up again (about 4:45 pacific time).

I agree wholeheartedly, and I had just posted the same sentiments on the current thread about this session in the discography forum. The old version of these recordings, entitled BLUESIN' AROUND, was always somewhat of a hard-to-find item, especially in CD form (it was issued in europe as part of Henri Renaud's "JAZZOTHEQUE" series put out by Sony).

The only discrepancies I've found so far: The matrix number given in the Euphoria disc info for "Sultry/HCYDATLTTM" is 69740 (take 3), instead of 68766. For the session you list as 11/29/61, the Euphoria issue gives the date as 11/28/61. Also, I thought I would add that the original CD issue of BLUESIN' AROUND was part of Henri Renaud's "Jazzotheque" series (COL 472239 ). The only date I can find on this CD is the original Sony copyright date of 1983. I would think the CD was released in the late 80's. In my opinion, this material is among the best work Burrell ever recorded. I can't recommend this Euphoria issue highly enough, especially with all of the bonus material it contains.

Mike, I'll take a look at your info and see if I can contribute anything (see my post above for starters). The Euphoria CD does include matrix and take numbers.

Peter, thanks for elaborating on the Sultry / How Could You... topic. Regarding Burrell's Village Vanguard recordings, I think you've got that mixed up (or else you know something I don't). I don't have the Cadet LP, but I have all of Burrell's Vanguard recordings on CD (the complete 1959 session- with four bonus tracks; as well as the later recordings on Muse and Paddlewheel). I have no version of "How Could You Do A Thing Like That To Me" recorded at the Vanguard, but I do have a version of "Sultry Serenade" by KB, which was on a Muse album called "Ellington A La Carte" (live 1983 duets with Rufus Reid). This was later issued on a 2-CD set on the Camden Deluxe label, under the title "At The Village Vanguard". The 2-CD set contains 3 Muse albums: "Live at the Village Vanguard" (5216); "In New York" (5241) (also rec. at the V.V.); and the aforementioned "Ellington a la carte" (5435) which was recorded not at the V.V., but at Village West, NY.

Hey David, care to elaborate? B)

Highly recommended. Happy Birthday, Kenny.

I researched this when I first got the CD, and I also recall finding evidence that the tune is actually "How Could You Do A Thing Like That To Me". Is "Sultry Serenade" an alternate title for the same composition? BTW, it should probably be mentioned that the title of the Burrell Euphoria CD in question is "Moten Swing". One other thing- the old CD version of this material (Bluesin' Around) had the titles reversed on "mambo twist" and "the switch". The master take of "Mambo Twist" is labeled on the "Moten Swing" CD as being previously unissued, but it was on the old CD (labeled as "the switch"). Another p.i. track on the "Moten Swing" CD, the song "Opus 21", was also recorded by Burrell on his "The Tender Gender" album, under the name "Isabella".

No Jobim? No Joao Gilberto? NOTHING from Brazil? BOOoooooo...

I've had the Kohler book on display in my living room for a couple of years. It's a nice supplement to the strictly jazz cover art books. This one offers a significant number of images from 78 rpm albums, EP's, and 10" LP's that are otherwise becoming forgotten. Old stuff from Columbia, Decca, Capitol, RCA, etc. The other artists, besides Jim Flora, are Alex Steinweiss, Robert Jones, Rudolph Deharak, Erik Nitsche, David Stone Martin, Burt Goldblatt, Reid Miles, and a few others.

Okay, everybody grab a pillow. No, not to cover your face in fear. So you can doze off comfortably while I answer this question. I have one CD in my collection that I would probably select over all others if forced into that position. First of all, it's very rare, so there's virtually no hope that I'd ever find another one should I be rescued from the island (I originally bought two copies, inspired by having heard a cassette, and one of them was stolen from my car many years ago, so I ain't parting with the remaining copy). Secondly, it contains a track that is probably my all-time favorite musical recording of any kind, which hits me very deeply no matter how often I listen to it. Thirdly, the artist, who I was fortunate enough to meet in SF a few years ago while he was on tour with George Shearing's quintet, is somewhat of an idol of mine, and someone whose music I have tried to promote for a number of years now. It's not just that I hold him in such high regard myself, but I believe that he's been widely underappreciated for many years simply due to underexposure in this country (and his own lack of self-promotion). I'm talking about the great Irish guitarist Louis Stewart, and the CD in question is called "String Time", a session Louis recorded in Norway. The song in question is "The Dolphin" (also recorded by Stan Getz, Bill Evans, and others), which was written by the late and great Brazilian pianist and composer (and leader of the Tamba Trio) Luiz Eça. Who woulda thunk it- a Brazilian tune recorded by an Irish guitarist in Norway (with Norwegian musicians). Well, that's my little story... guys? GUYS? Ah, I shouldn't have suggested the pillows.

According to AMG, Ceora is on the following: Carter, Benny- Elegy in Blue [94] Coe, Jimmy- Say What [98] Cunninghams- Strings 'N Swing: I Remember Bird [88] Cutler, Jim- JCQ [02] Dean, James L.- Ceora [92] DeFrancesco, Joey- Ballads and Blues [02] Eubanks, Robin- Wake Up Call [97] Fedchock, John- On the Edge [98] Flippen, Jay- Ask Me Now [99] Friesen, David- Name of a Woman [02] Gates, Bruce- Forced Air Heat [94] Green, Al- Mister Lucky [02] Grossman, Steve- Small Hotel [93] Henderson, Eddie- New York City After Hours [01] Henderson, Eddie- Think on Me [94] Henderson, Eddie- Tribute to Lee Morgan [94] Hill, Andrew- Faces of Hope [80] Hoffmann, Hajo- Touch of Jazz Violins [96] Hofmann, Holly- Take Note [90] Hunt, Oliver- Ceora [01] Jazzmobile All Star- Jazzmobile All Stars [89] Lavoe, Hector- El Sabio [92] Mabern, Harold- Philadelphia Bound [91] Marr, Hank- Invitation [00] Melia, Hal- Waduyathink [93] Meurkens, Hendrik- In a Sentimental Mood [99] Morgan, Frank- Lament [86] Morgan, Lee- Best of Lee Morgan [57] Morgan, Lee- Cornbread [65] Morgan, Lee- Memorial Album [57] Morgan, Lee- Morgan Memorial [57] Nueva Manteca- Varadero Blues [91] Person, Houston- Party [89] Roditi, Claudio- Free Wheelin': the Music of Lee Morgan [94] Shades of Jade- From Africa to New York, Vol. 6 [97] Simon, John- Legacy [96] Sklair, Sam- Virgo [92] Starr, Ron- Strawberry Jam [96] Watson, Bobby- Round Trip [85] Wayne, Wendell- Dear Lord [99]

You bastard. It took me about two years to find a copy of "Gooden's Corner"!

Not bad, although I was hoping for more adjectives. Ah, memories...

Not sure on the track order, but here's a discog I found on a Japanese site: BNJ 50101 Special Guests / Jimmy Smith Lee Morgan (tp) Jimmy Smith (org) Eddie McFadden (g) Donald Bailey (d) Manhattan Towers, NYC, August 25, 1957 * 'S Wonderful Curtis Fuller (tb) Jimmy Smith (org) Donald Bailey (d) * Blue Room Stanley Turrentine (ts) Jimmy Smith (org) Quentin Warren (g) Sam Jones ( B ) Donald Bailey (d) VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 13, 1960 * Smith Walk, Lonesome Road Jimmy Smith (org) Grant Green (g) Donald Bailey (d) VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 31, 1963 * Day in Day Out, Organic Greenery

I recalled a few others that I bought (and still have), such as Grant Green's "Remembering". Coincidentally, I stumbled onto a numerical list today: GXF 3051 Blues in the Night / Sonny Clark * GXF 3052 K.B. Blues / Kenny Burrell * GXF 3053 Matador / Grant Green * GXF 3054 The Soothsayer / Wayne Shorter * GXF 3055 Clubhouse / Dexter Gordon * GXF 3056 My Conception / Sonny Clark * GXF 3057 Freedom / Kenny Burrell * GXF 3058 Gooden's Corner / Grant Green * GXF 3059 The Collector / Wayne Shorter * GXF 3060 Pisces / Art Blakey * GXF 3061 Oblique / Bobby Hutcherson * GXF 3062 Tippin' the Scales / Jackie McLean * GXF 3063 Minor Revelation / Bennie Green * GXF 3064 Two Bones / Curtis Fuller * GXF 3065 Oleo / Grant Green * GXF 3066 Poppin' / Hank Mobley * GXF 3067 Street Singer / Jackie McLean, Tina Brooks * GXF 3068 Sweet Slumber / Lou Donaldson * GXF 3069 The Art of the Trio / Sonny Clark * GXF 3070 Swingin' / Kenny Burrell * GXF 3071 Remembering / Grant Green * GXF 3072 Minor Move / Tina Brooks * GXF 3073 Inner Glow / Bobby Hutcherson

Thanks Tony (damn, and I thought I was going to get you to graphically describe some filth )

Dare I ask... how does this thing work? (I may need it eventually for grandchildren ). BTW, Tony, I hear you regarding the lesser of two evils situation. We were coming off a long drought period when we had our first, back in the 80's.

Pierre Koenig, Case Study House #22, Hollywood Hills, 1959.

Fantastic thread idea. I just wish I had a faster computer setup... Eames house (can't really get it all in one photo) Interior

"Ceora" is probably my favorite, but I also love "Bess" from "Here's Lee Morgan" on Vee Jay.

Distel did write the music for "The Good Life" (Jack Reardon was the lyricist). I couldn't find much info about Distel the writer... his website seems to require a plug-in that I don't have (a "plug-in"... get it? A little guitar humor there... ). Anyway, TGL is an absolutely gorgeous ballad, one of my all-time favorites, largely for its lush and meaty chord structure. Makes you wonder if he wrote any other tunes! Yeah, Lon, Distel had some nice guitars. I think he used mostly the Gibson P-90, as opposed to the Charlie Christian pickup that Kessel, Raney, Farlow and all the other 50's stars were inspired to use by CC himself. Even back in the 50's, the CC pickup (as seen in the customized L-5 in my avatar) was not easy to track down- especially in europe. Rene Thomas apparently searched feverishly for his Gibson ES-150 (CC model). As for Bardot... maybe I heard wrong. Hey- being engaged wouldn't have been so bad either!

I had a copy of the Pablo LP about 20 years ago. As I recall, it wasn't much of an album. The glitzy cover (with Distel in a black leather jacket) was probably its main selling point, I'm sorry to say. Now, how come nobody's mentioned who he was married to?... B)

FREEDOM was released only in Japan, and only on LP (as far as I know) circa early 1980's.