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We tend to make fun of Jack Reilly, generally not without reason, but he also writes good stuff, like his post about studying with Lennie Tristano.

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Doug Ramsey has been bringing some interesting details (and unexpected Johnny Mandel cameo) on Ornette Coleman's emergence in the late 50s, here and here.

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Interesting account of orchestral score readings in Minnesota by Sean Shepard.

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Rather horrendous World Saxophone Quartet concert review, but contains the phrase "the amazing drummer Lee Pearson, who played one enthralling solo with a drumstick balanced on the top of his head." The Independent makes up for it in an unexpectedly related (they both squawk) Camille review.