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Thought some of you might have an interest. http://cgi.ebay.com/Anthony-Braxton-Willis...1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Complete-Blue-Note-Rec...1QQcmdZViewItem

Yep, the Quartet Santa Cruz 1993 recording. I've been looking for it for years!! I wish these Hat Art recordings weren't produced in such small batches. It seems criminal that some of them can go out of print so quickly. You would think that with downloads of other recordings so easily available on the Internet, via such sites as emusic and mp3stor.com, that Hat Art/Hut would at the very least make them available electronically. Incidentally, there ARE some Hat Arts available on mp3stor.com. Do you guys know about that site? It's pretty good. Got a decent selection and much better prices that emusic.

The owner, Fred Cohen, is a really nice guy.

Anybody got a copy for sale? In any format? Copies will do. Will trade. Many thanks.

Love this record!!!

Just sent you a PM.

Yeah, you're on to me. I was just kidding.

I'm a pretty big blues fan, and I think that Soul Stream has pretty much nailed it.

Yeah, that Prestige trio date is one of my absolute favorite all-time recordings! His take on Golden Earrings is just superb. And Django and Daahoud... Words fail me.

Never heard of Inimitable on Jazz Connaisseur. I will certainly be looking into that one. Many thanks!

Just wanted to hear your views on Ray Bryant. I think he is an undervalued master in the urban church-based hard-bop jazz piano style – a la Junior Mance, Bobby Timmons, et al. Yes, he recorded some schlock – some of his Cadet recordings make me cringe. But many of his recordings are simply the best in the piano trio idiom, from his early recording on Prestige (which I return to often, like comfort food) to his underrated classic “Con Alma” on Columbia and up through his Pablo and overlooked Emarcy classics of the 80s and 90s. His sideman dates are also wonderful, from Sonny Rollins’ Worktime and Miles Davis’ Sextet recordings to his Plus Four recordings with Max Roach and his mainstream dates with Coleman Hawkins, Tiny Grimes, Jo Jones, and Roy Eldridge. Why does he seem to be overlooked? I was amazed that there was no topic devoted to him. Thanks.

Thanks Jazzy for looking this up for me! I had a feelling this was going to be an uphill battle. Damn!!

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of this? In any format? Much obliged.

Absolutely love this guy's playing!! He used to be a street performer in San Francisco, before he was discovered by the producer of the "Crumb" film, who used him for the soundtrack. Wonderful stuff!!

Hey Pasta. I've got Paul Jeffries self-titled Mainstream LP for sale on ebay right now. With Blue Mitchell and Charles Kynard.

Hi. I'm interested in the John Hardee. I'll send you a pm. Many thanks!

Perhaps this is too much to ask for, but will there be any way to purchase the DVD without the CDs? 9 CDs is just way too much for me. Also, will there be any way to purchase certain performances? This might be easier to take in, and might also serve as a way for those of us who are relatively new to the more recent Ghost Trance stuff to sample it beforing diving in head first. Thanks!

Thanks the welcome, Brownie! I didn't realize he was doing so poorly, as well. If the other night was any indication, he has a lot of fans. Perhaps he needs to tour more. In any case, I can't tell you how much I have gained from all your posts here! I suspect we have very similar tastes. I have purchased several of your recommendations and enjoyed every one.

Thanks! Will send a PM!

Hi Allan. I am so sorry to hear about Freddie's problems with carpal tunnel. I suspect that he may have been having problems with this the other night in NYC. However, you should know that he was VERY warmly received. He got a real heroes welcome from the crowd, which he so richly deserved. One thing I forgot to mention was that at one point during the show, Freddie said that he might not have enough money to get home and may need to take up a collection for the airfare! How sad is that! Such a brilliant musician in such hard financial straits. He was absolutely inundated after the show by well-wishers -- I sincerely hope he was able to find a way home. (Perhaps he was just hyperbolizing - I dont' know.) In any case, Freddie received much love the other night! (Incidentally, I too love the Studio Grill recording!)

Thanks Ghost! I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed (and learned from) you and your colleagues -- Brownie, Late, Durium, John Tapscott, Jazzbo, Holystitt, Mikewiel, Garthsj, The Magnificent Goldberg, Paul Secor, LAL, Red, JSngry, Clifford Thornton, ep21strophy, GA Russell, Chuck Nessa, Chewy (my personal favorite), et al. Has there ever been a more concentrated collection of jazz brains in one place in the history of mankind? I don't think so. If only this vast knowledge and jazz brainpower could be harnessed for good rather than evil!

Hello. This is my first ever post to this board, although I am an avid reader. Let me just begin by saying how much I've learned from you all -- and how terrific Organissimo is for hosting this forum!! (Wish you'd come to NYC guys!) In any case, I attended the Freddie Redd concert last night, and while I wouldn't have missed it for the world, the music itself was a bit of a disappointment. You would think that with musicians the caliber of Freddie, Louis Hayes, Mickey Bass, Lou Donaldson and Donald Harrision, that the show would have been top drawer. However, the band was rather ragged. During the last part of the show, which featured the music from the Connection (and Harrison in place of Donaldson), it became obvious that the guys had barely thought about the music beforehand. All of them (except for Louis Hayes, who is a true pro!!), were really struggling with the music, and Freddie himself was having a difficult time with the changes. (I suspect that time is catching up with him.) At one point, Mickey Bass was having trouble with his fingers cramping up. He eventually had to leave the stage in the middle of a song (I sincerely hope he is ok!!), and Dwayne Burno, who just happened to be in the audience (along with half of the jazz musicians in New York City), jumped up and did his best to get through it. What a trooper he was!! The first part of the show featurned Lou with the trio in what was supposed to be a something like a demonstration of the music that influenced the creation of "the Connection." This section was really a feature for Lou, who led the band through some of his usual repetoire. In view of this being Freddie's first East Coast concert in many years (and as this was supposed to be Freddie's evening), I thought this section should have featurned Freddie, as well. In any case, the concert was enjoyable, but could have been much better! (Hope I didn't offend you, Steve!) Incidentally, Steve did an excellent interview with Freddie between sets that was terrific. Freddie discussed some of the history of the Connection and his own career and approach to the music. Among other things, he said that he had not played any of the pieces from the Connection in many years, as he is always looking to challenge himself with new things.