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Sad news. 'Sings the Wailers' was a big album for back in the 80s

Bingo!

Just listened to David Murray's 'Deep River' and 'Ballads', the only time I saw Ralph Peterson Jr. was with Murray. He was great then and he stokes these two recordings whether playing hot or cool.

Oh no! Hadn't listened to him in a while but his BN dates were great. He had some fine players on those dates.

American Gods, season two, just started. Loved the book and this adaptation is keeping my eye ntetedt despite some longueurs.

2LP version

Just read about the extra tracks. I'm happy to buy vinyl but the cost with postage to UK is £49 which means they've got be a great 20 minutes!

Really enjoyed from Elmhurst University Jazz Festival Ryan Truesdell's Gil Evans Project presents Birth of the Cool

Channelling the earlier ECM cover design, using Rainbow studio and Jan Erik Kongshaug, from 2015. inspired by the 'Ondas' discussion elsewhere. Very good indeed The follow-up ECM that never was Hutchfan? On Bandcamp here https://fwmrecords.bandcamp.com/album/beginning-and-end-of-knowing

Nor me but my impression, and it's only an impression as I haven't looked anything up, is that ECM didn't make many recordings outside their favoured studios in those days (still only a small handful) so if he was back in NZ or Australia maybe Manfred couldn't find a studio he liked or couldn't be bothered to look

Interesting, thanks. I'm tempted

I didn't know that. Did Nock stay in Europe or go home I wonder.

Just finished my first listen. Agree about the first track. Not too sure the rapper works in the context of the album either. Otherwise, very strong first impression.

I'll be interested to know your feedback after living with it for a while

Yes! One of my favourite ECM piano trio albums. Tends to fly under the radar I think