Comments on: Potpourri: Kenny Burrell, Max Roach, Roland Kirk

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 23:28:55 +0000

I’m a little surprised by the austere route that Mosaic has gone with their LP edition sleeves. The original jackets of these Kirk albums are really nice looking.

By: Gregory the Fish

Gregory the Fish — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 21:23:39 +0000

I’ve just gotten really heavily into Kenny Burrell. This will be a nice read!

By: Joe L

Joe L — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 20:25:32 +0000

Close Rich – $200 in 1956 would be $1,712 today. $500 would be $4,282. $900 would be $7,708. I thought it most interesting that, for their gig at the Apollo, Brownie was paid as a sideman!!!

By: Rich (DG Mono)

Rich (DG Mono) — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 19:15:28 +0000

That’s fascinating stuff about how much Brownie and Roach got paid! You gotta take into account inflation though, right? I remember at one time figuring out that the dollar was worth about 7 times as much in 1960, so that would mean they got paid $3500 for two nights today. And $200 for one night at the Apollo would be like $1400 today. Not Lady Gaga money but professional musician on an independent label money.

By: Joe L

Joe L — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:31:34 +0000

Thanks for posting the Cuscuna story. Rip, Rig and Panic; Please Don’t You Cry Now, Beautiful Edith; and Domino all are on heavy rotation in our house (as is Out of the Afternoon, the Roy Haynes set). Kirk was a genius, and I always discover something new when I listen to his records. Would have loved to have seen him live.