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Happy Heavenly Birthday to Barney Wilen !! Barney Wilen (March 4, 1937 – May 25, 1996) was a French tenor and soprano saxophonist and jazz composer. Wilen was born in Nice; his father was an American dentist turned inventor, and his mother was French. He began performing in clubs in Nice after being encouraged by Blaise Cendrars who was a friend of his mother. His career was boosted in 1957 when he worked with Miles Davis on the soundtrack Ascenseur pour l'Échafaud. In 1959, Wilen wrote his two soundtracks Un Témoin Dans la Ville and Jazz sur scène with Kenny Clarke. He wrote a soundtrack for Roger Vadim's film Les Liaisons Dangeureuse two years later, working with Thelonious Monk. Wilen returned to composing for French films in the 1980s and 1990s. In the mid-to-late 1960s he became interested in rock, and recorded an album dedicated to Timothy Leary. He also worked with punk rockers before returning to jazz in the 1990s. Wilen played with modern jazz musicians until his death in 1996. He died of cancer in Paris at the age 59.

Arturo O’Farrill “In These Shoes” Claudia Acuña (voc), Arturo O’Farrill (p) Adam Rogers (g), Michael Mossman (tp) Reynaldo Jorge (tb), Yosvany Terry (as,ts) Ruben Rodriguez (b), Dafnis Prieto (d), Pedrito Martinez (perc,voc). Recorded at Systems Two Studio, Brooklyn, New York, February 18, 2008. 300×293 8.65 KB

Tim Hagans, Marcus Printup “Hubsongs: the Music of Freddie Hubbard” Blue Note cd with Javon Jackson, Vincent Herring, Benny Green, Peter Washington, Kenny Washington

Max Roach “Percussion Bitter Sweet” Impulse Japan cd UCCI-9253 Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Flute – Eric Dolphy Bass – Art Davis Congas – Carlos ‘Potato’ Valdez Cowbell – Carlos ‘Totico’ Eugenio Drums, Producer – Max Roach Piano – Mal Waldron Tenor Saxophone – Clifford Jordan Trombone – Julian Priester Trumpet – Booker Little Vocals – Abbey Lincoln 584×584 54.3 KB

“John McLaughlin Montreux Concerts” Warner Switzerland 17 cd set, disc 12 “The Free Spirits,” John McLaughlin, Joey DeFrancesco, Dennis Chambers

Melissa Aldana “12 Stars” Blue Note cd Melissa Aldana tenor saxophone, Lage Lund, guitar and producer, with Sullivan Fortner on piano and Fender Rhodes, Kush Abadey on drums, and Pablo Menares on bass.

Starting the day off re-listening to this disc.

“THe Duke Ellington Centennial Edition” disc 22, mostly “The Popular Ellington”

It's great. Bass – Joe Mondragon (tracks: A1 to A4, B1 to B4), Red Mitchell (tracks: A5, A6, B5, B6) Drums – Alvin Stoller Guitar – Barney Kessel Piano – Jimmy Rowles Tenor – Ben Webster Trumpet – Harry Edison Vocals – Billie Holiday

It's on the second disc! The Columbia is called Tubby Hayes/Clark Terry "The New York Sessions" and was originally "Tubbs in New York" on lp https://www.discogs.com/release/1505081-Tubby-Hayes-With-Clark-Terry-The-New-York-Sessions

It’s been too long since I listened to Billie and I saw this one on the shelf and popped it in. Billie Holiday “All or Nothing at All” Verve/Analogue Productions SACD

It's very good. Tubby plays tenor, flute and vibes, Kirk does his thing and there is a really nice piece where both Tub and Kirk play flute. The piano trio backing them is just right--letting the stars shine, and then swinging nicely in their own segments. PS: I was remembering wrongly about the Columbia cd, that is another session. I also have this in the Kirk Mercury box, but it doesn't sound this good.

Tubby Hayes “Tubby’s back in Town” Limelight/Classic Records gold cd There’s an earlier Columbia cd that has more material, but boy it doesn’t sound as good as this Classic Records disc does!

“Complete Modern Jazz Quartet Prestige & Pablo Recordings” Concord box set, disc 3

David Crosby “Lighthouse” GroundUP cd Followed by Some sophisticated swing! Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra “I Hear Benny Goodman And Artie Shaw” Lone Hill 2 cd set, disc 1

Starting off a cold morning with one of my favorite releases of this decade: Joel Ross “Who Are You?” Blue Note cd Joel Ross, vibes, with Jeremy Corren on piano, Immanuel Wilkins on alto saxophone and Jeremy Dutton on drums, Kanoa Mendenhall on bass. Harpist Brandee Younger is also featured on five of the album’s tracks.

This one again. Nice!

"Tapes were unearthed in the private tape collection of Verve Records founder Norman Granz - mixed directly from 4-track tapes recorded by Wally Heider - resulting in higher-fidelity audio than most ‘lost’ recordings. This album Includes the first Ella recordings of the hit songs “Alfie” and “Music to Watch Girls By” and her band features the rarely-heard but hard-swinging trio of Jimmy Jones, Bob Cranshaw and Sam Woodyard. The Ellington band captured here was at its peak, featuring Cat Anderson, Cootie Williams, Harry Carney, Paul Gonsalves, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges and Russell Procope." "This newly unearthed live album, The Moment of Truth: Ella at the Coliseum, showcases Ella Fitzgerald’s timeless vocal brilliance, supported by a stellar trio featuring Jimmy Jones on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Sam Woodyard on drums. Adding to the magic, members of Duke Ellington’s Orchestra elevate the performance to legendary status. The trumpet section includes Cat Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Herbie Jones, and Cootie Williams, while the trombones are masterfully handled by Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors, and Buster Cooper. The reeds bring their own dynamic flair with Harry Carney, Paul Gonsalves, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, and Russell Procope. Together, this extraordinary ensemble delivers an unforgettable concert experience that highlights the finest in jazz artistry." https://www.everythingjazz.com/story/ella-fitzgeralds-moment-of-truth/

Arrived yesterday this newly discovered release by Ella Fitzgerald. . . . “Moment of Truth: Ella at the Coliseum” Verve cd 526×525 28.3 KB Tapes were unearthed in the private tape collection of Verve Records founder Norman Granz - mixed directly from 4-track tapes recorded by Wally Heider - resulting in higher-fidelity audio than most ‘lost’ recordings. This album Includes the first Ella recordings of the hit songs “Alfie” and “Music to Watch Girls By” and her band features the rarely-heard but hard-swinging trio of Jimmy Jones, Bob Cranshaw and Sam Woodyard. The Ellington band captured here was at its peak, featuring Cat Anderson, Cootie Williams, Harry Carney, Paul Gonsalves, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges and Russell Procope.

Nina Simone & Abbey Lincoln, circa 1968. Photo by G. Marshall Wilson

Giacomo Gates “Miles Tones, Sings The Music Of Miles Davis” Savant cd This used disc came with a nice letter that Gates wrote to a reviewer of this cd. Bass – Lonnie Plaxico Drums – Vincent Ector Guitar – Dave Stryker Piano – John Di Martino Trumpet – Freddie Hendrix Vocals – Giacomo Gates Recorded, mixed & edited at Jazz At Lincoln Center, New York, September-December 2012

Artemis “Arboresque” Blue Note cd Their third just arrived last night. Nice! Pianist Renee Rosnes, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, saxophonist Nicole Glover, bassist Noriko Ueda and drummer Allison Miller

Staying with this excellent set, disc 2 now. Arturo O'Farrill and Chuco Valdes "Familia"