Ken Dryden

The new Tone Poet LP.

Now if I can just find my misplaced Denny Zeitlin and Jim McNeely CDs.

A high school classmate played with Patti Smith, Benji King. He died from a head injury while taking subway stairs in NYC a few years ago. https://www.discogs.com/artist/850459-Benjy-King?superFilter=Credits

Honeydew was the label that recorded Dave McKenna then made two LPs by spiltting his date with one by the Wilbur Little Quartet. McKenna told me in an interview "It sounded like it was recorded in a toilet and I never got paid."

The advance files that I received to review labeled “Old Folks” as “I Didn’t Know What Time It Was.” I informed the label, which hadn’t printed the sleeve yet. Unfortunately, the liner notes mention the incorrect title, so I am unsure if a song was substituted late or the writer didn’t recognize the mislabeled song.

Another gem from Resonance Records...

He was. If i called and he was home and available, he always took time to talk to me. I miss the Brubecks, they were a sweet couple.

Issued on CD in 1989 and very affordable on Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/9138756-Gerry-Mulligan-Mullenium

I celebrated twenty years as a Hot House contributor this very month. I've had some great opportunities to interview a number of jazz greats and rising stars. Chrys Roney, who purchased the magazine almost two years ago, is expanding the scope of the magazine and she needs additional writers. In addition to the long time print version in greater New York City, there is an online premium edition for subscribers that has been active and growing with bonus articles and reviews. She is working on creating new online content, including a jazz channel of programming by different hosts. If you would like to learn more, contact her at Chrys@hothousejazz.com, I am sure she will be glad to hear from you. Feel free to mention that you saw this post and spread the word.

I feel like Art Tatum's Pablo Solo Masterpieces blow away the Capitol recordings.

I talked to Zev Feldman late last month and he is very excited about this release. I just finished hearing it and it is a lost treasure, with terrific sound. The LP will be out 11-28, the CD on 12-05.

There is discussion of Bob Btookmeyer’s unissued recordings that might be issued in the future. I sent Michael a couple of broadcasts that he didn’t know about, one was the premiere of Brookmeyer’s “Celebration” featuring Gerry Mulligan, the other a duet with Jim Hall in Stockholm with Red Mitchell joining them on a few songs. Scott Robinson has some unissued Brookmeyer music which he would like to release on his ScienSonic label. it was also a nice surprise to see one of my Brookmeyer reviews quoted in the book.

I asked for Michael Stephans’ email and he sent his phone number and told me to call him. We talked for an hour last night, it was a lot of fun.

I just finished this gem by jazz drummer and educator Michael Stephans, one of the best jazz books I've had the pleasure to review. .

I got to hear Ray Drummond in piano duos twice, with Billy Mays in 1990 in New Orleans and with Kenny Barron at Zinno in 1997. He was also a part of the jam sessions during the IAJE 2004 with James Williams and Ben Riley, I heard them backing Francesco Cafiso. He was also a delightful interview. RIP, Ray.