kh1958

Maybe this is fairly rare: John Mehegan, from Barrellhouse to Bop, with Charles Mingus bass, 10" on Perception.

I found this in a Denver Post article on the Mingus Big Band: "So she [sue Mingus] undertook the massive project of finding the proper musicians to play Mingus' compositions. She now oversees the Mingus- related projects, produces the CDs, (including the forthcoming 'I Am Three') and plans to release a series of previously unheard '60s performances. A visit to the website mingusmingusmingus.com details the ever-growing Mingus empire."

Oh. I think that was before my time here (or on the Blue Note Board).

Calling Uptown Records--how about a followup to the Mingus in California set--Birdland Broadcasts (please).

Are Blue Note 78s rare? I have a 12 inch 78, Meade Lux Lewis, the Blues, Parts 3 and 4. The label is blue, yellow and white, Blue Note Records, 235 7th Ave. N.Y.C. I've never played it, but it's pretty cool looking.

Thanks for alerting me to this--I found a copy of the 1987 CD this evening. The unreleased tracks sound good. Actually, I like several of the Sebesky arranged songs; Wes sounds so good on these--I don't see how you couldn't like A Day in the Life or Road Song, for example.

You might try Banned in New York, a live at the Village Vanguard recording, with Jason Moran.

Maybe that Aric fellow could write a letter?

I was up in New York for a seminar about a year and a half ago and, after the Jazz Gallery turned the house after the first set, I walked over to Sweet Rhythm and took a chance on seeing Vijay Iyer with Mike Ladd, never having heard of either, and it was one of those--damn this is good surprise moments. I was back the next night for sure.

I assume you've heard the collaboration with Vijay Iyer, In what Language? If not, you need it because it is exceedingly good.

You should get the recent Bobby Watson, Horizon Reassembled.

Damn, I hate it when someone who knows what they are talking about posts next to me.

Does it mean someone who is highly proficient in the jazz tradition (Behop and hard bop) and in 1960s and beyond avant garde jazz, and who integrates the two traditions into a single style? If so, my own favorites among saxophonists fitting this description are George Adams, Roland Kirk, Pharoah Sanders, Billy Harper, David Murray, and Eric Dolphy. On piano, my favorite inside/outside players are Jaki Byard and Don Pullen.

Where are you in Texas?

Dear Blue Note: Thanks for all the great LPs and CDs. Sincerely, The Guys and Gals at Organissimo.

I like the last two cuts on the CD quite a bit, the rest not so much.

I have a few jazz 78s, but no means to play them.

The notes to the box describe him as "a pianist from Philadelphia about whom not much is known." Both dates are ascribed to March 10, 1955.

Both those sessions are in the Mingus Debut box, I believe.

I had no idea he was still alive. I don't suppose Clarence Shaw lives next door to him?

It depends on your minimum sonic threshold. I have the series (25 volumes or so)--some volumes are simply unlistenable, at least by me. That is, the recording is so bad I really can't enjoy the playing. Others contain wonderful gems, of surprising audio qualify. I'm glad I have it, but could probably condense the entire series into just a few CDs that I would listen to repeatedly.

How could a list of inside/outside tenor greats not include George Adams and Roland Kirk?

I enjoy ripping off the shrinkwrap.

In light of my overreaction, now I am compelled to buy the book.

Mr. Moffett was just as good the second night.