Ken Dryden

Zoot Sims said that “Stan Getz is a nice bunch of guys.”

I had two history classes with Dr. Bennett Wall, who told us that he flunked George Blanda twice when he taught at UK. How you can tell when the pickings will be slim at an estate sale, this was on the first items pictured.

Chrys Roney, the publisher and sister of Wallace and Antoine Roney, has done a good job expanding the scope of Hot House, especially by adding a digital premium edition with bonus material.

My profile of Charles McPherson is in the November issue of Hot House Jazz Magazine. The link to the club edition can be found here: https://mags.hothousejazzmagazine.com/75b036d592.html

The original movie that inspired this clunky TV series was called Silver Streak, it starred Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor and Jill Clayburgh. None of them were in the TV series, which was titled Super Train but utilizing the same plot around a high speed train.

I made the mistake of leaving this book in the living room shortly after it arrived. Now my wife is reading it and I can't get it back from her until she's through reading it. It's a fun read.

There have been a number of TV series over the years inspired by films, though most of them seem to die pretty quickly. M*A*S*H was an obvious exception. Two of the worst film reboots on TV: Super Train: a mediocre movie that was even worse as a TV series. Delta House: A pathetic reboot of Animal House that had a few actor carryovers from the film and Josh Mostel (Zero's son) as the Bluto-like character. The one sitcom I loved that died quickly was The Nutt House, about a NYC hotel that had seen better days, starring Harvey Korman as the manager and Cioris Leachman playing the big-butted head housekeeper who has the hots for the manager and also the elderly hotel's owner. I think that there are two or three episodes posted on YouTube. One of the running gags was the elevator stopping just below the main lobby, so guests had to step up to get out of it. I think Mel Brooks was involved as a producer.

"This is Mathews, throw out that gun, Peterson!"

What, no Highway Patrol or Ripcord fans?

I would love to move earlier to April or May, if available.

Pianist Mike Wofford, the husband of flautist Holly Hofmann, as well as her musical partner, died on September 19 at the age of 87. I was fortunate to hear both of them playing together twice, co-leading a quartet and in the unique group Flutology at IAJE.

It is sad to learn of Jim McNeely's passing. I admired his work as a pianist, composer, bandleader, sideman arranger and soloist. I'm glad that I had the opportunity to hear him in person once, during IAJE in January 2001, where he performed most of his upcoming OmniTone CD release Group Therapy and on another occasion when he was a part of the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. He was also a delightful interview. The last time I talked to bassist Martin Wind circa 2021, he shared that Jim McNeely had recently moved to Maine to focus on compusing. Jim McNeely will be missed, but He has left a substantial legacy.

I don’t recall any of the Nagel Heyer CDs that I was serviced with or purchased being public domain, they were new recordings, although they repackaged and reissued some of them under new titles. I think they also created some compilations of different sessions. Look over the label listing at Discogs. I think the founder’s son ceased new recordings a few years after the founder died.

I remember Mad Magazine having cardboard records like”Meet the Staff of Mad” and “It’s a Gas.”

Great seats, too, HutchFan was seated next to my wife, third row center. Alan had a great time and also was special guest at a music seminar in the same hall this morning. He was gracious and fun to talk with over a couple of meals. Don't miss an opportunity to see him play if he visits your city!