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Saw him last night.  Terrance Blanchard and Chris Potter part of the sextet.  I thought he walked slowly at first but by end of two hour concert he was bouncing around the stage.  He filled a 2,000 seat theater and wowed most of the audience (there were a few early walkouts, but the concert was part of a subscription series  and  unadulterated jazz probably wasn't what  everyone was looking for).  All the compositions were by Herbie except Footprints which he announced was written by his recently passed best friend, Wayne Shorter.  Ended with some Headhunters pieces and never played Water Melon Man.     

👍 - The original from 1971 on my shelf. Saw both, but not together ...

Late to the game this month. Ignoring other posts... 1. Love this track. Seems like it could be the Messengers, very Blakey-esque drumming. But the sax sounds like Joe Henderson maybe...? Great regardless.  2. Barnstorming tempo. The sax solo is fast. But no wasted notes, just all over the horn. Impressive. Piano doesn't have to comp fast and whoever it is provides a nice balance to these horns and the drums/bass. I like this one too but no guesses. Hearing some pops like this is a needle drop as well.  3. Good track. What is this style called... Like a New Orleans shuffle maybe? Catchy and well played.  4. I was kind of hoping this would remain just a guitar/violin duo. The guitar has the heft to carry that. McLaughlin? Ok, the horn is good too. Probably a great drummer but kind of unnecessary here. Yeah, good tune again Randy. Well done man.  5. This one grew on me as it went along. By the end I dig it, but no guesses.  6. The bass player brings it home. Good tune, very chill.  7. Horn player is familiar but I can't guess it. Sounds like they're dragging the intro along maybe too long.  8. Oh yeah, synths - nice variation. Then it goes full blown hard rock lol. Ok, well theres a saxophone. It's like that Jazz Sabbath album or something. I like the tune and it sounds like they're having fun. Rock on! 9. This one sounds familiar too but no guesses.  Great selection Randy. Thanks for putting it together 👍

NovaKane – Jiggle It A Little, It'll Open    ... 1998

Tall Tree TT 6004 - Terry Gibbs & Buddy DeFranco " Now's The Time" - rec. 1984 - Enginees: Bill Dawes