In other essays, we’ve mentioned Jerry Newman (1918-1970), the Columbia University student who used to go up to Harlem in the early 1940s and record the performances on disks. Perhaps 10 hours of those recordings have been issued over the years, mostly in the 1970s and early 1980s by Don Schlitten on his Xanadu and Onyx labels.
This reminds me of the Charlie Christian live Topsy recording, because it shows what this great master could do when he was thinking in a different way, in a different environment. In both cases, they remained impeccably tasteful while showing off their virtuosity more than usual. Really stellar stuff; I wish we had much more of this type of Cole.
Hello and happy Sunday to all. Nat Cole has been in my ears alot lately. Still contend that had he never sang a note he would still be remembered by everyone. Awfully glad he did decide to start singing. I have often surprised friends round Christmas time by playing the records he made with Pres. Yep same guy. Lewis,was Aye Guy and Nat Cole one and the same? I may have gotten that name mixed up with someone else's. Also I am disremembering whether I ever got that radio interview with Jerry Newman to you. It's interesting to hear. Monk is the primary focus on this. Feel free to let me know. Not as lo fi as the first batch of stuff I sent. Peace to all
Yes, when Nat recorded with Pres and Buddy Rich in '46 he was under contract to Capitol and already a star, so Granz used the pseudonym on 78rpm releases and some later ones too. I don't think you sent Jerry Newman--please do, and THANK YOU JAY!
Very nice to hear him stretching out. And a nice recording -- it's got nice space and some sonic "air" in it. Helps me feel like I'm there!
Good to hear that. THANK YOU JIM!
This reminds me of the Charlie Christian live Topsy recording, because it shows what this great master could do when he was thinking in a different way, in a different environment. In both cases, they remained impeccably tasteful while showing off their virtuosity more than usual. Really stellar stuff; I wish we had much more of this type of Cole.
Absolutely--Christian's solos at Minton's and Monroe's are amazing! THANK YOU KARL
Holy cow!
Hello and happy Sunday to all. Nat Cole has been in my ears alot lately. Still contend that had he never sang a note he would still be remembered by everyone. Awfully glad he did decide to start singing. I have often surprised friends round Christmas time by playing the records he made with Pres. Yep same guy. Lewis,was Aye Guy and Nat Cole one and the same? I may have gotten that name mixed up with someone else's. Also I am disremembering whether I ever got that radio interview with Jerry Newman to you. It's interesting to hear. Monk is the primary focus on this. Feel free to let me know. Not as lo fi as the first batch of stuff I sent. Peace to all
Yes, when Nat recorded with Pres and Buddy Rich in '46 he was under contract to Capitol and already a star, so Granz used the pseudonym on 78rpm releases and some later ones too. I don't think you sent Jerry Newman--please do, and THANK YOU JAY!
Will do just that.