Three Wishes

Baroness Pannonica inquired of Anita O’Day what her three wishes would be and she responded with:

  1. “To find a trio of swinging musicians who care for me enough to play with feeling; correct, musically and technically.”
  2. To keep all my necessary bills down to a minimum of which I’m sure I can keep them up to date.”
  3. “With high hopes to have some health. Hoping to have no cancer, which my mother did have. I do hope it does not run in the family. To be active until i die. You know! Up and at ’em, like!”

*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Compiled and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter

SUITE TABU 200

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Requisites

Together is a 1961 album by vocalist Joe Williams and trumpeter Harry “Sweets” Edison which was originally released on the Roulette label. The session was recorded on January 31st and February 1st & 2nd in Los Angeles, California and produced by Teddy Reig.

Track Listing
  1.     Winter Weather (Ted Shapiro) – 1:52
  2.     I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do) (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) – 2:30
  3.     There’s a Small Hotel (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 2:19
  4.     Out of Nowhere (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) – 2:14
  5.     Aren’t You Glad You’re You (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 2:27
  6.     Remember (Irving Berlin) – 1:52
  7.     Together (Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown) – 2:28
  8.     Deep Purple ([Peter DeRose]], Mitchell Parish) – 2:48
  9.     Always” (Irving Berlin) – 2:37
  10.     Lover Came Back (Victor Herbert, Frederika de Grasec, Harry B. Smith) – 4:05
  11.     By the River Sainte Marie (Edgar Leslie]], Harry Warren) – 1:57
  12.     Alone Together (Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz) – 2:30
The Players
  • Joe Williams – vocals
  • Harry “Sweets” Edison – trumpet
  • Jimmy Forrest – tenor saxophone
  • “Sir” Charles Thompson – piano
  • Tommy Potter – bass
  • Clarence Johnston – drums
  • Unidentified musician – guitar

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The Jazz Voyager

The Jazz Voyager is road tripping to the state south of Kentucky to check out a Tennessee club called Rudy’s Jazz Room. What is known as a cozy, mellow lounge featuring jazz musicians, classic cocktails & traditional Cajun/Creole dishes, it resides at 809 Gleaves Street, Nashville, TN 37203.

Stephanie Adlington will be the vocalist on tap as Saturday ushers The Siren of the South to the stage for this jazz voyager’s visit to the capital of both the state and country music. Jazz is no stranger to the city but clearly overshadowed, however, we shall witness how she handles originals and covers the Great American Songbook. Cover at the door is $15.00 and the show begins at 8:00pm

This moderately priced venue is open Monday through Wednesday from 5:00pm – Midnight, Thursday – 1:00am, Friday and Saturday – 2:00am and Sunday 11:00am – 12:30am. For more information the number is 615-988-2458.

CALIFORNIA JAZZ FOUNDATION

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Three Wishes

When the Baroness inquired of Lin Halliday what his three wishes would be he told her:
  1. “I’d be satisfied with a steady gig with Miles.”
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Complied and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter

GRIOTS GALLERY

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Requisites

Lenox And Seventh: The Definitive Black and Blue Sessions is a 1985 album led by Alvin Queen and Dr. Lonnie Smith. The sessions were recorded in a studio in Paris, France on May 28 1985. The recording engineer was Dominique Samarcq, with liner notes provided by Alain Antonietto.

Track Listing

  • L.S. Blues ~ 6:20
  • Slightly Monkish ~ 5:49
  • Who Can I Turn To ~ 8:00
  • Billie’s Bounce ~ 5:58
  • There Is No Greater Love ~ 9:09
  • Minor Chant ~ 4:55
  • Oleo ~ 4:27Chopstick ~ 6:51
The Trio
  • Dr. Lonnie Smith ~ Organ
  • Alvin Queen ~ Drums
  • Melvin Sparks ~ Guitar

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