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Ind has released on CD some Konitz and Marsh work on his Wave label. These include "Jazz from the Nineteen Fifties," a Konitz date from February 1957 with Don Ferrara, Billy Bauer, Dick Scott, and Peter Ind. The sound quality is excellent, and the disc does NOT replicate (ASFAIK) any tracks from the Mosaic box, and "London Concert," a nice Konitz/Marsh club date from March 15, 1976 with Al Levitt on drums and Ind on bass. Now if Ind would only release the Half Note stuff---that I would surely love to hear!

I found a CD of this not long ago in a used bin. I wasn't aware of it, or the movie, but I'm glad I found it. As you might imagine, there's 7 or 8 blues tracks among 12 in all, all with nice brassy Riddle arrangements.

The TEAC GF-350 is a portable vinyl-to-cd unit that may not produce top-shelf needle-drops, but it might be adequate. I think it ranges between $300-350. Here's a link: http://www.teacgf-350.com/

PM sent on both Keys CD's. PM returned, though I'm not sure it made it. They're yours, in any case.

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A while back, Tim Berne's website had a download available of a needle-drop of Dogon A.D. Doesn't seem to be there now. This album is a classic that should be made available on CD.

Price includes domestic shipping. PM if interested. Thelonious Monk -- Brilliant Corners (Riverside, domestic K2) Sealed $10 Joe Lovano/Aldo Romano -- Ten Tales (EMI France) Sealed $10 John Patton -- Boogaloo (domestic Blue Note) Sealed $12 Calvin Keys - Shawn-Neeq (Black Jazz) $8 ON HOLD Calvin Keys - Proceed with Caution (Black Jazz) $8 ON HOLD

There's an excellent Fred Katz tribute album called, A VALENTINE FOR FRED KATZ, by Fred Lonberg-Holm, with Jason Roebke on bass, and drummer Glenn Kotche (who's also the drummer, interestingly enough, with Wilco).

Also Wadud's work with Arthur Blythe: LENOX AVENUE BREAKDOWN and ILLUSIONS.

Certainly, as mentioned above, Joe Venuti, Stephane Grappelli, Stuff Smith, Ray Nance, Svend Asmussen. Vassar Clements was known to dip into some jazz playing--he did a good quartet album with John Abercrombie. If you want to try some 40s-era swing violin, try Eddie South's DARK ANGEL OF THE FIDDLE on Soundies, and Stuff Smith's TRIO-1943 on Progressive. Claude Williams is an older figure (he started out playing guitar with Basie in the 30s), but he did many recordings right up until his death in 2004. His quintet album with Horace Parlan, CALL FOR THE FIDDLER, on Steeplechase, is highly recommended. And check out Jay McShann's album, THE MAN FROM MUSKOGEE, on Sackville, which features lots of Williams' ebullient fiddling. The violinist Joe Kennedy did not record a lot, but I recommend anything you can find of his. Look for FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE on Black & Blue. Also Billy Taylor's album, WHERE'VE YOU BEEN, is an excellent showcase for Kennedy. Among contemporary players, Billy Bang comes to mind immediately. His early albums, RAINBOW GLADIATOR, LIVE AT CARLOS 1, and FIRE FROM WITHIN, all on Soul Note, are great. I'd also recommend his more recent recordings on Justin Time. Lots of other excellent contemporary players: Jenny Scheinman, Mark Feldman, Charles Burnham, Regina Carter. Clarence Gatemouth Brown would also pull out a violin once in a while. Check out his tune "Just Before Dawn."

I can vouch for this seller. Eveything I received from him was new and reasonably priced. And yes, that Sleet is excellent. PM'd re: -Smith, "Hammond" Johnny / Open House Milestone 47089 -Arthur Taylor- Taylors Tenors OJC 1852 -Johnny Lytle Trios - Got That Feeling - Moon Child Milestone 47093 -Zoot Sims and the Gershwin brothers w/ O.Peterson, Joe Pass, G. Mraz, Grady Tate. OJC 444

Great stuff! He's like the Charlie Christian of western swing. I'm gonna dig this out right now.

PM'd re: Lateef, Yusef - The Three Faces of Original Jazz Classics 759 Mance, Junior Trio at the Village Vanguard Original jazz Classics 204 Mathews, Ronnie & Roland Alexander, Freddie Hubbard Prestige 24271

Do you mean Jimmie Rivers, of Jimmie Rivers and the Cherokees? Brisbane Bop?

In addition to these, there's a nice-sounding 2CD set that DIW released years ago, called "In Amsterdam, 1964." It's from the Concertgebouw [sp?], on April 10th, with Coles still in action.

I think this is one of the best performances of a band that's really well-represented. Plus this has Johnny Coles, whose presence I really dig here. Makes this one a little extra special, since he was not present for many of the concerts from the tour. This record might've been my first introduction to Mingus. I remember finding the lp when I was a kid, in a budget bin in an old Modell's department store in the late 60s. I got it because Dolphy was on it.

I see iTunes has the complete album. You could try it there for a sample.

CDU's listing looks messed up. The final three tracks (18-20) are the unreleased material: "Mean Old World," "Long Gone Blues," and "Fine and Mellow." Personnel: Lou Rawls with Curtis Amy, Dupree Bolton, Ray Crawford, Phil Moore (piano), Henry Franklin, and Doug Sides. March 11, 1963. The Blue Note website might have some info.

Definitely worth it for all the great Rawls material. The 3 tunes from the Amy/Bolton session are fairly short (but nicely done) with the longest being "Fine and Mellow" at 3:38. You can sample the disc at CD Universe, who has it for a decent price.

Just out last week, this is a good overview of Rawls' 60s jazz/blues work. It includes a track or two from separate sessions he did with the Bennys arranging--Carter and Golson. And, interestingly, three previously unreleased tracks are added on from a session Rawls did with Curtis Amy. Amy's band includes several of the same players who played on the Katanga session (the Rawls date was done a month later), including Ray Crawford and Dupree Bolton. Crawford gets some prominent playing behind Rawls, and Bolton has a nice little solo on "Fine and Mellow." Since Bolton's discography is a little slight, it's pretty cool to find him here. Of course, Rawls is in good form. Too bad they didn't do a whole album.

I'm in for 25.

Thanks for the info, Kevin. I'm glad to see the Silver/Village Gate coming around.

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