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The listing from Jack Goodwin's Warne Marsh Discography: 51-0427 KAI WINDING QUINTET. NYC, April 27, 1951. Kai Winding, tb; Warne Marsh, ts; Billy Taylor, p; Jack Lesberg, b; Charlie Perry, d; Melvin Moore voc * 1 DEEP PURPLE * LD 8050 2:42 2 YOU'RE BLASÉ * LD 8051 2:43 3 I'M SHOOTING HIGH LD 8052 2:53 4 MOONSHOWER LD 8053 2:41 all R Xanadu 172 (tracks 3 & 4 Marsh solos only) all CD Cool & Blue CD-110 1,3 R Cosmopolitan 300 : IAJRC LP-15 (as from 51-0527) This raises some questions: According to the above, only 1&3 were on Cosompolitan 300, which was presumeably a 78 rpm release(?). Were these originally recorded on Cosmopolitan? (Are the LD prefix series Cosmopolitan productions, or those of another label)? Q

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Did you mean *intersetting*? It sounds about just right. From the Urban Dictionary: Intersetting. buy intersetting mugs, tshirts and magnets. A place where you are surrounded by awful people. Dude 1: How was the party last night dude? Dude 2: It was pretty sweet, but there was a total intersetting in the kitchen dude. ... Q

Pathetic thread. Q

Sangry's got it (her). Bye bye. Q

Let's let it go. Q

Apologies! Margareta? She and Bud met in New York in 1964. She was working at Atlantic Records. They fell in love. She brought some happiness to him in his final months. Very nice - couldn't catch the French too much, but some great Bud shots and fine music. Q

Certainly Clifford, to my ears. Who's the other cat? I couldn't hear it all that well ... my wife is cleaning the house. Anyway, interesting... nice to hear one of the last of the real jazz greats. Q

Mitsuo has made contacts in the UK, but nothing concrete as yet. Catfish Records in Japan apparently take Paypal, but their website is not very friendly for foreign buyers. You could email them direct on: store@catfish-records.jp Q

Released 6/25. Should be available shortly from Eastwind Imports for US and Canada, or contact owner Mitsuo Jhofu. Q

According to their Homepage, under "Live Catalogue": Charlie Parker - 25 *official* cds plus 80 *unofficial* - Total 105 Paolo (owner) will send you a list of the *unofficial* if you ask ... Q

Warne Marsh - Dixie's Dilemma... Q

Tadd certainly had an exotic side - I'm thinking in particular *Casbah* with vocalist Rae Pearl and Fats Navarro on Capitol from 1947, which is about as exotic as you can get. Producer was Pete Rugolo, who also had exotic tendencies ... Q

www.marshmallow-records.com/ Q

Concurrent with his Warne Marsh/ Ted Brown in Hollywood 1957 release, Marshmallow Records (Japan) owner Mitsuo Jhofu advises he will also release a Tubby Hayes CD "The Shadow of your Smile" on 6/25. This is from 2 1966 BBC radio sessions with Mike Pine, Tony Levin, Ron Mathewson, Jeff Clyne, etc. with liner notes by Mark Gardner. Mitsuo advises that US/Canada distribution will be through Eastwind Imports. He is currently working on UK, European distribution. Those interested can contact him direct through his Japanese site by hitting "Mail" written in English at the bottom of the opening page. This will give you his email address. He speaks and writes good English. Q

Re distribution, Mitsuo tells me he is trying to arrange distribution in the UK and Europe. Some of his catalogue (from about 80 in all that includes obscure Getz, Zoot, Herbie Steward etc.) is available from Eastwind Imports for the US & Canada. They will definitely be carrying the Marsh/ Brown in Hollywood and also Ted's latest Marshmallow release with Gene DiNovi. Q

Owner of Marshmallow records Mitsuo Jhofu tells me the release date in Japan is June 25, NOT May 25 as announced by me. Apologies to all concerned. (That makes more sense in that East Wind will/ may have copies in the US available in July). I'll do a follow up at release time. Q

Warne Marsh-Ted Brown: Live In Hollywood 1957 New Release on Marshmallow Records Just received word from Marshmallow owner Mitsuo Jhofu that this CD will be released in Japan tomorrow 5/25. The tape was supplied by Ted Brown, who also wrote the liners. Copies of the tape have circulated among collectors for many years, but as far as I know this is the first release on CD. Personnel: Warne Marsh, Ted Brown (Tenors), Ronnie Ball (Piano), Ben Tucker (Bass), Jeff Morton (Drums) recorded at Whistlings in Hollywood, February, 1957. I know this music from the tape, and the live performance here features amazing playing by Marsh loose, swinging, inventive that IMO surpasses anything he did on his great recordings of the time (Jazz of Two Cities, Free Wheeling etc.), and further cements his reputation as one of the very greatest tenors in jazz. The interplay with Brown is superb, their segueing into complex heads at fast tempos miraculous. Browns playing here is likewise some of his best on disc inventive, long flowing melodic lines the perfect foil for Marsh. Sound wise its not the greatest but its not too bad. It was recorded by Ronnie Ball on his own machine but the music can be heard, and its of such quality that it shouldnt really matter. Mitsuo tells me that he expects his distributor in the US, East Wind, to have supplies by July, or, you can email him directly to his address on the Marshmallow site. Its mostly in Japanese, but clicking on "Mail" written in English at the very bottom of the page will take you to his email. He speaks and writes good English. Q

Can't argue with Ted. Q

I don't know what that guy was on about in relation to Warne's playing. It's a very fine recording, an excellent summation of his Rediscovery in the 70's, and it's right that it should be appreciated as such. It's also worth reiterating that the hard core Marsh/ Tristano people feel that the 50's - early 60's is where the genius really shines. Q

Nobody's saying you have to celebrate craft as an end to itself. But craft is where things come from ... it takes time, and many people (musicians in our case) enjoy it along the way, and then an artist comes along and moves it into the next phase ... Q

Give me "craftsmen" anyday, without the "artist" bullshit. The real artists come along from among the craftsmen, when things are ready for it to happen. Q

I'm not sure about Giant Steps, but many musicians like the challemge and beauty of Cherokee and other jazz standards, and do the best they can, and (sometimes) know what went before. Art is for "Artists". Q

Jesus, you asked for this Allen, and JSngry's on a roll ... Q

Their championing of Warne Marsh was an indirect contribution - not connected to their music - but it did show they had good ears. Q