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It´s indeed a fine record. The first tune seems to be what Alfred Lion then wanted all his artists to do. But if I am honest, my favourite Wayne Shorter on BN would be "All Seeing Eye". 

I love him. I was just 14 years old when I admired his artistry when he was in Miles´ band. Oh boy that groove. Mike Henderson, Al Foster, Mtume, greatest of all, such a wealth of rhythmic inspirations for a kid...... never will forget that as long as I live. And yeah, with Pharoah - Love is us All.......oh boy, Pharoah Sanders, also from that period of 1973,74. That´s when I bought my first Pharoah Sanders record and Love is us All is a center piece in my life. I love Pharoah Sanders so much, he is a leading figure for me as a musician and as a human being.  On my next album there is a tune I dedicated to him......   About Joe Henderson: I heard him first on TV....I think it was a show from 1977 with Ratso Harris on bass, a guitar player and a drummer I don´t remember who, but from the FIRST MOMENT I knew this is what I like. And just a few months after that TV-experience I finally saw him live. I think he had Hilton Ruiz in his group, maybe Ray Drummond on bass, I don´t remember the drummer.  I like Joe Henderson for his power and his approach, I love him very much, though as older I get and in the same time younger (have a very young girl friend) it seems that the spirituality of Pharoah Sanders is what reaches me more in an increasing manner.....

Saw Twelve Monkeys in the theatre last night.  Still packs a punch.  I forgot that it was directed by Gilliam. Am hoping to see the latest Knives Out outing, Wake Up Dead Man before it goes exclusive to Netflix.  I might make it out on Sat.

yeah I have heard them. That was a good group.  On Steeple Chase I think I have one with a very long version of "Parker´s Mood"....some of the best slow Blues I ever heard.  And one that I love is "Ghetto Lullaby".  I would not say I have MANY of his records since collecting just is not my thing, I try to get some tastes and see what I can stock in my mind and maybe get some first hand studies.   

Well in my religion (politheism) there is no Chrismas, but I like to make people happy and have love and respect for all who believe in something.   Tomorrow there is a big familiy meeting at my elder sister´s house with a lotta relatives, brothers and sisters in law and who knows more..... and some kids from my nieces too. I think it´s a how they say..... advent meeting...... Usually the "crazy little brother of his elder sister" is asked to play something on the piano, they had the piano tuned for me they said. So I know it´s time before Chrismas for Christian People, I think I should play some of that stuff. Thought about "Chrismas Song" in Eb. This more in ballad time.  Might also give them a taste of "White Chrismas" in medium tempo, in Db that´s a nice key, and play some choruses on it.