John Handy "Quote Unquote"

[Z-Man]

Does anyone have pertinent info on John Handy's "Quote Unquote", Roulette Birdland Series 52124?

The liner notes on the LP jacket state Julian Euell - b, Edgar Bateman - d, Walter Bishop - p, and Don Friedman "featured on No Coast". There is a trumpet player prominent on the date with no credit.

Any info much appreciated.....

[Chuck Nessa]

Richard Williams.

[Z-Man]

Thanks. Any info on recording date?

[Chuck Nessa]

Thanks. Any info on recording date?

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You didn't ask for that. Here is the info on the Roulette recordings:

-In the vernacular- : John Handy's Quintet : Richard Williams (tp) John Handy (as,ts) Roland Hanna (p) George Tucker (b) Roy Haynes (d)

New York, c. late 1959

I'll never smile again Roulette (S)R52042, 52124, (F)RE132

I'll close my eyes - , - , -

First time - , - , -

Suggested line - , - , -

Problem too - , - , -

Quote, unquote - , - , -

Blues in the vernacular - , - , -

Dance to the lady - , - , -

I'll never smile again - , - , -

Note : Roulette 52124 entitled "Quote, unquote".

Roulette (F)RE132 is a double album, see also 1960 for rest of this album.

Bobby Fuhlrodt (d) replaces Haynes, poss same date

First time Roulette (S)R52042, 52124, (F)RE132

Note : All titles on Roulette (S)R52042 also on Roulette (Jap)YS2620.

-No coast jazz- : John Handy Quartet : John Handy (as,ts) Don Friedman (p) Bill Lee (b) Lex Humphries (d)

New York, summer 1960

To Randy Roulette (S)R52058, (F)RE132

Tales of paradise - , -

Boo's ups and downs - , -

Hi number - , -

No coast - , -

Prettyside Avenue - , -

-Jazz- : John Handy (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Julian T. Euell (b) Edgar L. Bateman Jr. (d)

New York, 1962

From Bird Roulette (S)R52121, (F)RE131

Blues for M.F. - , -

East of the sun (west of the moon) - , -

No smiles please - , -

Strugglin' - , -

Afternoon outing - , -

Note : Roulette (F)RE131 is a double LP, other LP by Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers entitled "Messages".

[Z-Man]

Thanks again, Chuck - much appreciated.

[Michael Fitzgerald]

My website has discographies of Julian Euell, Don Friedman, and Edgar Bateman. There is some additional information on the relevant Roulette sessions.

Mike

[robviti]

up, just because i'm listening to the double lp in the vernacular, and wishing that someone would remaster and reissue this wonderful music on cd.

original cover of first of two sessions on reissue

[Guy Berger]

I really want to hear Handy's Roulette recordings... alas it seems too unpopular for a Connoisseur, and too short for a Mosaic Select.

Guy

[robviti]

perhaps our new friends at mighty quinn might be interested.

[felser]

I really want to hear Handy's Roulette recordings... alas it seems too unpopular for a Connoisseur, and too short for a Mosaic Select.

      Guy

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Mosaic could make a select by combining the three Handy Roulette albums with Charles Mingus's 'Mingus in Wonderland', which was on UA and featured Handy. "The Complete Roulette and UA Small Group Recordings of John Handy" (don't think I'm missing anything that EMI controls rights to, but I'm sure someone will let me know). I'd buy the thing immediately.

[Tony Pusey]

Dont think that Sue Mingus would be very happy about your idea Felser!

but I too would like very much to see Handys Roulettes available in some form.

[robviti]

while i'd like to hear the date with Bishop, Euell, and Bateman, the first two roulettes would fit nicely on one cd.