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The Dragon LP is part of the 3 CD bootleg set I have and I assume it's on this new boxed set as well.  Thanks for this info. I imagine they have made improvements and I have not put it to the test yet. We'll see I guess.... Well, no matter how good a program might be, it won't be effective in the hands of a dumbshit engineer or producer for that matter. You also have to consider that a lot of these new programs were not designed to address acoustic Jazz. If they have made improvements to the reverb removal programs, I would imagine the results would vary depending on the type of reverb (natural or manufactured) and the nature of the recording. I imagine if it is a studio recording (where reverb is added and printed) and multi track, one could go to individual tracks and remove or lessen the offending reverb. I imagine it would be harder if it is a live recording in a hall with a lot of natural reverb and just a direct mono or stereo recording. I would have to try it and see what the results are before I could make any judgements but it would be a good tool if it can be used effectively. I definitely would have given it a shot on that Sonny Rollins in Holland radio broadcast. That said, there are some producers who probably would like the reverb or would not think it was enough of an issue to address it. The Jazz industry is usually very slow to embrace change or new technology, always waiting for someone else to try it first. They were very slow to dip their toe back in at the start of this vinyl resurgence and there was a lot of you first attitude until it was crystal clear this was a thing again. It took a few years though.....

I only know his Mainstream album, but on the strength of that and your recommendation i ordered a copy of "Merge."  

This is a nice album from the seemingly little-known guitarist Jack Wilkins.  I believe it goes back to 1977 and features Randy Brecker, Eddie Gomez, and Jack DeJohnette.  I had this one on vinyl (found it years ago), and I have not been able to replace it.  I have been able to listen online, and I think this version has an additional three tracks--long pieces spotlighting Michael Brecker.   I don't know that much about Wilkens; I do have a Wes Montgomery tribute album where he appears on a couple of tracks.  He is keeping good company here. I like hearing Randy Brecker in straight-ahead settings.  Michael Brecker offers some sensitive work on the opening of "Invitation," but unfortunately the tune become an uptempo romp after that.     

Wanted to see Charles Lloyd Trio at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club in Portsmouth, NH, then I saw that tickets are $150 + "fees" (whoever invented these "fees" is certainly an American).  https://jimmysoncongress.com/event/charles-lloyd-sky-trio-w-brian-blade-larry-larry-grenadier/ https://www.ticketmaster.com/charles-lloyd-sky-trio-featuring-brian-portsmouth-new-hampshire-06-02-2024/event/01005F64FBA1928F?_gl=1*12kbf1p*_ga*MTE2MjYxODQwNy4xNzE0NDI0NjI0*_ga_2Y88BWCYNL*MTcxNDQyNDYyNC4xLjEuMTcxNDQyNTIyNC4wLjAuMA..&_ga=2.86074520.122370848.1714424624-1162618407.1714424624 Truth be told, and not to harp on Jimmy's, they "keep it real": aside from the regular $150+"fees" tickets , there are $15+"fees" tickets, but you get to see Charles Lloyd on video monitor, and sit behind two or three walls and pretty much just be in the same building as him and the band. I have never had to pay $150+"fees" for a jazz show, and have only seen ticket prices like that at the JALC (not even close in hipness as Jimmy's in Portsmouth, NH, I know).  Looking at the menu for you and a companion, you are out $650-$700 for show and dinner. And when you walk out of the club, you are still in Portsmouth, NH, not in Cannes or Monte Carlo or San Remo. Portsmouth, NH....