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Thanks for the link. Going down the YouTube rabbit hole as a result of this thread, I really enjoyed watching his version of "Spain" where his band takes turns soloing - his is worth watching, though it's very short: https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxBNGA53DrW0qvjFHrLkaGaaoE_IssK4Ct?si=MvxFn_A3NqMETkFN

Great song, and lyrics as well: "For you there might be another star But through my eyes the light of you is all I see For you there might be another song But in my heart your melody will stay with me" Listening to it right now: the music in this song is really captivating. There's so much going on, so many different sounds, but all perfectly intertwined. From Wikipedia: Taken from album liner notes[7] George Benson – guitar, background vocals[8] Nathan Watts – bass Nathan Alford Jr. – percussion Carmello Hungria Garcia – timbales Trevor Lawrence – tenor saxophone Hank Redd – alto saxophone Raymond Maldonado – trumpet Steve Madaio – trumpet Bobbi Humphrey – flute[9] Josie James – background vocals

Good song indeed. I'm a sucker for his "schmaltz" - I'll even admit to liking "I just called to say I love you"! Can't get schmaltzier than that... I only play it (and Luther Vandross as well) when my wife is not around - she can't stand it!

From that same album, I have a soft spot for this one as well: Great album overall.

So many good songs in that list. "Black Man" has always been a favorite with its intricate percussions. Superwoman as well, especially the slower part starting at around 3 min into the song. This one is a favorite as well, but perhaps due to memories of listening to it with my girlfriend in college

Thanks!

Listening to this today. Do you know the exact date of this session? EDIT - just found out - March 1957, based on the liner notes of the original LP: https://www.amazon.fr/Buckin-Blues-Buck-Clayton-Septet/dp/B019VMBBX2 Thanks

Speaking of later Freeman recordings, I was just listening to "The Compleat Bud Freeman" (recorded in 1969) and enjoyed it. https://www.jazzology.com/item_detail.php?id=JCD-165 Is it "monotonous" as Balliett suggested? There are certainly no fireworks, it's all very relaxed and he stays close to the melody, but I find it charming...

I was just listening yesterday to the Keynote Collection, reading his album notes, and listening to some of his interviews posted on YouTube. Sad news. RIP Dan Morgenstern, Chronicler and Friend of Jazz, Dies at 94 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/arts/music/dan-morgenstern-dead.html?smid=nytcore-android-share Here's a nice video of Morgenstern at Rutgers, which was just (re-)posted today: The passing of a generation...

Ira Sullivan - Peace. I made a needle drop of one of the tracks. Very nice album.

https://www.discogs.com/release/3510253-Dick-Wellstood-Stride-Piano

His trio sessions were re-issued by Fresh Sound Records in 2016: https://www.freshsoundrecords.com/wade-legge-albums/6418-wade-legge-trio-.html The CD is available on some streaming services.

I read about an album released in 2016: "The Jimmy Ellis Quartet Live at Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago" but could not find it listed anywhere. Did this album ever come out?

Thanks for pointing that out.