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SFJazz Collective "Original Compositions and Works of Thelonious Monk" disc 2 (the original compositions disc) Rennee Rosnes and Bobby Hutcherson together is quite nice.

Alexander Von Schlippenbach and Aki Takase et al, "So Long Eric! - Homage to Eric Dolphy" Intakt Records cd Homage. . . almost a seance!

Other recent releases in this series by Collector's Choice sound quite nice. Less loud than the few P-Vine I have heard.

"Newport Rebels" Candid/Solid Records Japan cd Nicely remastered mono. This is always an interesting listen. Alto Saxophone – Eric Dolphy Bass – Charles Mingus, John "Peck" Morrison Drums – Jo Jones, Max Roach Piano – Kenny Dorham, Tommy Flanagan Tenor Saxophone – Walter Benton Trombone – Jimmy Knepper, Julian Priester Trumpet – Benny Bailey, Booker Little, Roy Eldridge Vocals – Abbey Lincoln

I've had the '64 for a long time. The '75 is really nice. Ha!

Sahib Shihab "Sentiments" Storyville/Solid Records cd Japan

Louis Armstrong "Live in Europe" Dot Time deluxe 2 cd version, disc 1 Originally meant to be an annual 4 release subscription it took years to get to the third release and even longer to get to this final one. But it is finally here and it's nice.

In the spirit of hope and optimism that I am trying to germinate within myself I've started thinking of this new team as "46 and 47."

Cecil Taylor "Jazz Advance" Toshiba Superbit Jazz Classics cd remastered by RVG I spent a little more than I usually do on this one but for me it's worth it--the sound!

Archie Shepp "On this Night" Impulse/Universal Japan SHM-CD I've only ever had the Impulse/GRP cd of this before which was an expanded, different animal. This SHM-CD sounds very good.

I know a woman named Naima. . . named so because it's a name in her family. She's a follower of Islam.

Donald Byrd "Byrd Blows on Beacon Hill" Transition/Toshiba Superbit Jazz Classics cd, remastered by RVG

Pharoah Sanders "Summun, Bukman, Umyan" Impulse Universal Japan SHM-CD This new SHM-CD from Japan sounds so good!

Thanks. I know from the past two months it won't be speedy but I am hoping it's a recovery.