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Thanks Brownie. I'll track it down. Q

How are the Ernie Henry solos on (any of) these ... any recommendations? Q

Thanks for bringing these videos to our attention. Here are the links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilezfXEtcag...ted&search= Beautiful. Q

Lee expresses the highest regard for Marsh's playing. "...the definitive creative player, no theatricality, no showboating, just a true musical improvisor..." He expresses some admiration of Pepper's early playing, but is critical of his later work. Q

All great information. Thanks a lot. Q

Thanks for that. I did do a search, but to no avail ... any details re the recording/ tape? Q

Clifford and Bird were both active in the early 50's and their paths crossed at least once, probably more. Yet, to the best of my knowledge, there are no records/ tapes/ films etc. of these two working together ... and that is in itself remarkable, considering who they were, and the company they kept. Surely there must be something ... Q

I'm not sure what you are getting at... What has Bird got to do with this? Q nothing too obscure about the comparison... too many takes of the same music, same stuff all over again and then once more... Sorry - it seemed like chalk and cheese to me ... but reading Howard Mandel's review I see I'm the last of the dinosaurs. Q

I'm not sure what you are getting at... What has Bird got to do with this? Q

Should be in Re-Issues - my blue. Q

A new Tristano double CD including the long unavailable *Descent into the Maelstrom* has been issued in Europe. It seems unfortunate that those holding the master have not made this public in the US (along with unreleased material). One wonders what Jazz Records is waiting for. Q

Isn't (wasn't) Norman a contributor here? Q

Personnel and tracks below: (Some of these were issued on Billy Bauer/ Anthology on Interplay IP 8603) Billy Bauer g John Sherin b Charles Kay ds Clark Terry tp Recorded in 1959 and 1969 1 Tenderly 2 The Shadow of Your Smile 3 What Is This Thing Called Love 4 Blues for Fontana 5 I Remember You 6 Misty 7 I'll Remember April 8 Quiet Night 9 Michelle 10 Greenway 11 Lullaby of the Leaves 12 Impressions 13 Purple Haze 14 When It's Sleepy Time down South The other BB CD listed here (Let's have a Session) was originally issued in 1953 for the Ad Lib label - a Music Minus One type of production. BB/ Toney Aless/ Arnold Fishkin/ Don Lamond... nice. Q

I have the two Warne Marsh CDs on Jazzbank (maybe there's more). "Personal Statement", in solo (1050), and the duo with Larry Koonse (1067). Years ago Anthony Braxton told me that the duo recording came from a California concert he had organized at Mills College, where he was teaching (1987). Braxton joins the duo on the final track of the concert - not included on the CD, unfortunately. Most of the US source tapes for this label come through Toshiya Taenaka (ex Interplay Records). Unfortunately with this Al Haig release, it sounds as if the mike was placed on or very near the piano. Al's loud comping becomes something of a drag after awhile ... Q

Great link! Q

These are all fine musicians - they don't deserve this. Q

Great artistry, integrity... the early work with Lee and with Warne - and the the Vanguard sessions with Warne from '81... among others. They say Verve has 50's treasures of Lee/ Sal/ Ind/ Scott in their vaults somewhere ... Thanks Sal. Q

The new Dutch release has brilliant Chet - driving and inventive - he's all over the horn. Twardzik is fine too. Sound is no problem to my ears, considering the concert setting ... Q

Bird quotes "Rite of Spring" in his solo on *Repetition* on the Jazz Scene (Verve), recorded December 1947. Apparently, in the winter of '51, Stravinsky and party visited Birdland. Author Alfred Appel, who was there, tells in his book "Jazz Modernism" (Knopf) 2002, how Red Rodney recognized Stravinsky as they (the quintet) walked onto the stand. He mentioned this to Bird, who did not look in S's direction but launched directly into "Koko". At the start of his second chorus he inserted the opening of Firebird Suite, causing Stravinsky to pound the table in delight, showering those around him with liquor and ice. At no point did Parker acknowledge him directly, moving seamlessly into "Bird of Paradise". Q

But Jackie said ... Q

Anybody know anything about Abraham Ravett's 1994 film *Forgotten Tenor* on the life of Wardell Gray? Q

Chewy writes funny shit - good jazz ears, too - his own... Q

Well, maybe, but Lester, Bird, Clifford (to name a few) came to my house while I was there and they sang like angels ... and that was reality. Q

You can't get better than that... Q

The typical Jazz Coffee Shop (Jazz Kissa) is run by a jazz fan for a jazz loving clientel. People come to listen to jazz. They can make selections from the (often vast) lists that the owner/ manager has of the LPs and CDs on their shelves. Essentially there is little talking... there are usually jazz magazines to read... some customers bring books .. but most come to listen. Beer, wine and whisky and light food are generally available along with the coffee, which is normally brewed (and good). Smoking is permitted in most. Many are open late into the a.m. - some have small bandstands and live shows on a regular basis Interestingly, in the latest Swing Journal, there is an article on the resurgence/ management of Jazz Coffee Shops. Cashed up retirees (The Japanese equivalent of Baby Boomers) are indulging in a little nostalgia, it seems. MG - that picture is not a Jazz Coffee Shop - they are much hipper than that. However, it is surprising how many restaurants rent jazz soundtracks (through the Usen network which broadcasts nationwide on a subscription basis - Usen has a wide variety of jazz genre soundtracks available - as well as classical, pop (Japanese/ Western) etc. etc. Q