Reel 0167, 1964

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Note 1: Smith's notes: "Early 1964. Dick Scott, Zoot. Some Distortion, Dick Scott - Drums, Bass -, Zoot Sims - Sax, (part of One side); Dialogue including fellow who ahd asthma and ahd to go to the hospital; Tandberg - more reels maybe" Could be precursor to 166?? CDI 1. silence 2. midsong, stops. "What did you stop for?" "I just felt like stopping." 3. Talk, riffs Zoot Sims enters "Been to the wrong building, it's been so long." Smith. Smith photograph discussed Dick Cary mentioned. Loft history, past and recent past. Don Ellis, Ernie, Piano, interior and loft history, mics. "Terry...head of hair..." 4. Tune 5. "about 2 o'clock" "Peter Ind story." Bowed bass and brushed drums. 6. drum and bass riffs. CDII All talking in loft 1. "St. Louis" hometown. "Should I turn this heater off?" "What does it feel like, a cold, Eddie?" "I'd like to have this piano, Dick(Vic?), I like that hard sound - boy." Smith with key. Smith talking about his mother (red focussing cloth). Pictures from girl who took lessons with Dave. Robbery details from Smith's apartment. Also, mention of Ruth Fetske as trusted person. Freddy (Greenwell) and Ronnie Free. Recorders. Konitz solo and recording. Smith discusses ethics of recording. Prostitution around 49th Street. Coffee. Waiting for Zoot, who has gone out.?? 2. Jackie Gleason train story. "days when everybody wanted to play." 3. drum bass riffs 4. quiet talk, someone's place had burned down. "couple of days ago...that's why he's here." 5. bass riffs. CDIII 1. quiet talk and bass 2. cont'd with clear talk. 3. drum bass song with talk: loft acoustics, Smith, recording logistics. Room in recording much better than Jimmy Stevenson's studio. More talk and music.

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