Peter Friedman

As has been said often, "Different Strokes for Different Folks". The Jackie McLean recordings that I most enjoy are has Prestige sessions and his "early" Blue Notes. Never cared for his date with Ornette, or the "Bought Soul" album. To my ears his Steeplechase abums are a mixed bag. I like some and don't care for others. I do dig his 1999 session "Nature Boy" with Cedar Walton, David Williams, and Billy Higgins. One of the first LPs I bought was Jackie's album on the Ad Lib label when it was first released. I have a warm spot in my heart for that one. It has been reissued on Fresh Sound

Not long after I got out of the US Army and returned home to Detroit, I often went to a jazz club to hear the Joe Henderson Quartet.. Joe was living in Detroit. It was so very many years ago I am unable to recall who made up the rhythm section for that gig. Though Joe was a new name to me, I recall digging Joe's tenor playing very much. It was not very long after that when Joe's first Blue Note record was released.

Kirk Lightsey lived in Detroit for a time while I was still living there. One day when I was hanging out at my favorite record shop, Kirk walked in. I recall speaking with him and telling him how much I enjoyed his playing on the 5 Chet Baker albums. He seemed pleased to hear that.