Requisites

The Driving Louis Bellson (also released as The Hawk Talks) is an album by drummer Louis Bellson featuring performances recorded in New York City on February 2, 1955, and released that same year on the Norgran label. Norman Granz produced the 33:23 minute session.

Tracks

1. Basie – 6:18
2. Charlie O – 4:47
3. All Right (Benny Goodman) – 5:14
4. The Hawk Talks – 3:52
5. Festivale – 4:08
6. Greetings – 5:10
7. Mambo a la Louis Bellson (Ralph Martin, Mike Alexander) – 3:59

• Louis Bellson – drums
• Charlie Shavers – trumpet (tracks 1-3 & 6)
• Nate Brown – flute (tracks 4, 5 & 7)
• Sid Brown – bass clarinet (tracks 4, 5 & 7)
• Seldon Powell – tenor saxophone (tracks 1-3 & 6)
• Lou Stein – piano
• Wendell Marshall – bass
• Sabu Martinez – congas, bongos (tracks 4, 5 & 7)
• Alexander Delannay, Cyril Jackson, Joe Comadore – congas (tracks 4, 5 & 7)
• Mike Alexander, Rod Clavery, Alfonso Marshall – congas, steel drums (tracks 4, 5 & 7)

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The Jazz Voyager

So it’s back across the country as the Jazz Voyager continues his hunt for rare wax by heading to 2014 Greene St, Columbia, SC 29205 wherein resides Papa Jazz Record Shoppe. Regarded as one of the largest stores in the Southeast, owner Tim Smith has cemented its reputation over its 40 years of existence. A particular fondness for free and avant-garde jazz only highlights its extensive jazz stacks but for us audiophiles, we take pleasure in the hunt.

They open/close their doors from 10 am to 7 pm, Monday to Saturday and noon to 5 pm on Sunday. Additional information is always available at 803-256-0095.

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Three Wishes

Tommy Turrentine told Pannonica his three wishes would be:

1. “Love.”
2. “Prosperity.”
3. “Peace.”

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

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Requisites

Live at Bradley’s is a live album that was recorded by pianist Kenny Barron on April 3-4 1996 at 70 University Place in New York City. It wasn’t released until 2001 on the French EmArcy label, then on Sunnyside Records in 2002. The two-night live sessions rendered five selections from this veteran masters for a total of one hour, five minutes and fifty-one seconds. The recording was produced by Joanne Klein and engineered by Jim Alexander.

1. Everybody Loves My Baby (Spencer Williams, Jack Palmer) – 15:27
2. Solar (Miles Davis) – 11:26
3. Blue Moon (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 9:44
4. Alter Ego” (James Williams) – 13:23
5. Canadian Sunset (Eddie Heywood, Norman Gimbel) – 15:51

• Kenny Barron – piano
• Ray Drummond – bass
• Ben Riley – drums

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The Jazz Voyager

Off to the Northwest coast of America to hang out at the Easy Street Records & Cafe to see what I can find in the way of vintage jazz wax or compact discs. Located in the business district called The Junction at 4559 California Ave SW, Seattle, Washington 98116, it was established in 1988 by owner Matt Vaughan, who had the vision to combine two failing and ready to close record stores into one.

This eclectic hangout’s cafe, sitting next door to the store, serves American breakfasts, burgers & salads. So for this Jazz Voyager it looks like it’s going to be a long, fun day of hunting and dining. Hosting in-store performances, Rolling Stone, Time Magazine and The Travel Channel have all given nods to this music and dining destination. Open seven days a week from 9a-9p, closing at 7p on Sunday. For additional info call 206-938-3279.

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