Always great to see the Elf posted here.
If you are ever in Springfield, Illinois, make a stop at Recycled Records. They have an excellent jazz section on the second floor, and the prices are very reasonable. That makes it worth it, because it's hotter than Hades in there in the summer.
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Nice one, Gannon. I believe there are 8 Tatum group masterpieces(?). I've had Vol 2 for a while and picked up Vol 1 a couple of days ago.
If you are everum in Springfield, Illinois, make a stop at Recycled Records. They have an excellent jazz section on the second floor, and the prices are very reasonable. That makes it worth it, because it's hotter than Hades in there in the summer.
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I’ve been reading Early Bird: The Life and Music of Charlie Parker by Chuck Haddix. I listened to this Jay McShann album today, it seems like a good companion piece to the book, the early years at least. Some amazing playing, of course. My only challenge is that I’m not always positive when it’s Parker soloing, sometimes yes, but others it’s more, hmmm, is that him? Good exercise in listening closely.