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Perhaps -- Blanche Calloway, Valaida Snow, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Mildred Bailey, Alberta Hunter, Ivie Anderson with the Ellington band, but I have no documentary evidence to support those suppositions. Perhaps other can confirm if they fit the bill. Helen Humes -- according to Wikipedia "During that year (1942), she also performed at the Three Deuces, at the Famous Door with Benny Carter (February), at the Village Vanguard with Eddie Heywood, and on tour with a big band led by the trombonist Ernie Fields."

Disc 3 of 4. Really enjoying this set of vintage big & small band swing. On this disc in particular there is much to love -- Ellington,.Goodman, Hampton, Basie, Herman. There's Sammy Kaye track that is kind of cringe-inducing, but everything else swings. Martha Tilton makes another appearance and she is a bit like June Christy in that just the sound of her voice can make me feel happier and more relaxed. She was sort of a warmer Peggy Lee. Peggy Lee, even at her "I'm A Woman" earthiest always had a touch of iciness, of Nordic detachment about her. That was part of her appeal. Martha Tilton hits that sweet spot in between Peggy Lee and Doris Day. On "Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag" she is joined by Lt. Bob (the near destitute man's Bing) Crosby and even after he pummels the lyrics about for a bit, Ms. Titlton enters and her warmth and charm brings that record to life. My favorite track from Disc 3 of this set is "Flying Home" by -- what's this? -- Red Norvo (with Flip Phillips and Ralph Burns)!

I sprung for the Ahmad Jamal Trio Argo Sessions and the CBS Eddie Condon All-Stars sets. I have really cut back on my purchases of "new" music, trying to focus instead on appreciating the collection I already have. But I have long wanted that Ahmad Jamal set (I wasn't really into him at the time it was in stock at Mosaic and only later became a pretty big fan) and the price on the Eddie Condon set was too good to pass up. I hope the sets are indeed in "Very Good Plus" condition.

I've had a delightful time with this 3CD set: I previously only knew (and loved) Barbara Lewis from her two big hits, "Hello, Stranger" and "Baby, I'm Yours", so I was curious to see what some of the rest of her music sounded like. Some of the material included here has aged better than others, but there really is not a "dud" track in the lot. I love the sound of her voice and she was clearly a versatile performer, but that same versatility may have hampered her ability to form a core musical identity. This is a great track which shoulda been a bigger hit -- Even the most jaded of studio musicians must have had some fun playing that strings chart.

This CD should have won an award for "Best Jazz Reissue With The Worst Cover Art Possibly Imaginable". Although, to be honest, much of the competition in that category would have come from the 32 Jazz label.

"Crystal Blue Persuasion" is perhaps my favorite pop/rock record of all-time. A go-to record when I need a mood enhancer. Also the title of one of my favorite Ernie Pook's Comeek episodes, which, for me, really captures the feeling of that record..

Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. Frank Inn Arnold Ziffel

Disc 1 of 4. My thanks to whoever it was who posted about this set on this thread a little while back. That inspired me to seek it out and I've enjoyed what I've heard so far. This set features sides by every one from Slim Gaillard to Perry Como and from Kay Kyser to Count Basie. My favorite track from the first disc was this uplifting tune by Martha Tilton. Recorded May 10, 1945, two days after VE-Day, the music & musicians here communicate, even today, that that blue horizon was indeed in sight at long, long last. Billy Butterfield is on trumpet and George Wettling on drums.

I found this info at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DownBeat#Critics'_Poll

The DownBeat critics' poll winners for the 1980's: 1980 Air Lore Air Arista/Novus 1981 Full Force Art Ensemble of Chicago ECM 1982 Playing Old and New Dreams ECM 1983 Blues Forever Muhal Richard Abrams Black Saint 1984 The Ballad of the Fallen Charlie Haden ECM 1985 That's the Way I Feel Now Various A&M 1986 The African Flower James Newton Blue Note 1987 Song X Pat Metheny & Ornette Coleman Geffen 1988 In All Languages Ornette Coleman Caravan of Dreams 1989 Audio-Visualscapes Jack DeJohnette Impulse! 1990 In East Berlin Cecil Taylor FMP (recorded in 1988,so still eligible for consideration) I only have the 1984-86 honored albums, all on vinyl, which I'm not set up to play currently so it has been a long time since I've listened to any of them.

Not film, but ya can't go wrong with Cannonball and Kung Fu!

Ms. O'Day's performance here was easily the best thing in this forgettable flick --

I forget if this one has been suggested before --

Every so often, I simply need to spend some time in Bob & Ray-land. Discs 3 & 4 (of 4) from this set filled my need delightfully . Adventure lies around every corner, from the House of Toast to the Dry Tortugas.

Probably not a favorite of very many here, but this was a pretty good selling, Grammy winning album in its time. I still like it.

This CD's two albums plus two bonus tracks comprise the complete recordings of Lou Rawls with Onzy Matthews' orchestra. Soloists include Richard "Groove" Holmes, Teddy Edwards, Sonny Criss, Lou Blackburn, Curtis Amy and Irving Ashby.

The only Chick Corea band I ever saw in performance was his Origin group. It was a very enjoyable, kind of loose set at Yoshi's. Mr. Corea played piano & marimba, as he does on this CD. I recalled really liking this disc back when it was new (1999) and was pleased to find the music still sounds holds up. Nothing uniquely innovative, just some engaging compositions played by a very good jazz ensemble.