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I love this version. I think of it as more “freebop” than “fusion” - sort of a successor to the Miles Davis version, taken even further. And yes, McLaughlin is absolutely smoking on this. (Also: Joe Henderson!) I need to revisit the Don Ellis version (in 7/4 right?) and check out the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble.

Not me, but I do have it

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It's not a binary choice

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Will definitely pick this up. Hopefully we can get a reissue of Opus Krampus soon!

November 9 Bill Elgart - 1942

"Dream", his 28th release on Steeplechase, out now, is excellent. Quartet recording with Gary Versace at the keys. Perry´s tone remains fantastic: lyrical, yet expressive. Interesting setlist - to my knowledge he covers of a Wayne Shorter composition for the first time. Highly recommended!

Yup. Went to a number of jazz concerts at the Bottle between 01-03, when I was in Chicago for grad school. Hopefully some of what I saw is in here.

Regrettably I didn´t notice the thread from late October. Thanks to Late who brought this artist and his album up!

I’m thinking of making a small order and seeing if EMS/USPS comes through without issue. I have read where USPS is just tossing some orders in the trash though.

The only purchases I have made since tariff-times have had flat fees charged; one I received with no further charges, the other is a pre-order not yet shipped.

Perhaps there was no photographer at the session?

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Carville: no I did not get a bill. I find it odd that a shipper would contact the buyer after the items have cleared the customs house to attempt to collect a tariff or tax. My understanding is that an item cannot clear the customs house without payment if said payment is required. I think that CDJapan stated somewhere that it calculates and includes an amount for the tariff but I have not see any evidence of that. It does charge a flat 1300 yen fee for customs clearance or handling. One of those last two shipments I mention above was for 7 cds. My last shipment before the tariffs was for 7 cds. Notably, there was only about a 300 yen difference in the respective shipping costs.

Well, yeah, but the groove and feel is kinda stiff and cerebral compared to Walton, Carter, and Higgins.

I always wondered what the story was with this goofy cover. I get that it was before advanced photo editing but still... just plunking a picture of Elvin into it seems strange even then.

Also released as "Minor Mishap" on Black Lion. and "Blues For Alvina" on Editions Atlas:

I've avoided "Brothers 4" because Stitt uses the Varitone throughout. I'm not much of a fan of that sound but I'm starting to try again. I just picked up his other two--fer, "Legends of Acid Jazz" with one half being Varitone. Maybe I'll get more out of it this time around?

Credit is due to this thread. I knew of him, but only now checked out this, his first album.

Welcome Jay. Great story about Harry. On the Radio Discussions forum, Mark Giardina posted this funny story: A funny story about Harry I wanted to pass along to everyone. Harry had a bad habit of coming to work late. After being at the station from 4pm and finishing up hosting a talk show (with no producer or call-screener) after 1 am, I was anxious to get home. At first Harry would show up 15 minutes late, then it started to be a half-hour. Finally I told Harry the next time he wasn't in the studio after the news at 1:05 am I would stop playing his opening theme and a several jazz selections and play whatever I wanted. Apparently he thought I was kidding; I wasn't. So the next night when 1:05 am came around and the news was over I put a Hank Williams Senior album on the turntable (this is decades before computers) and let it play. The next night it was a John Wayne record. Needless to say Harry was fuming mad and swearing like hell as I heard him come running down the hallway from the back door at 350 East Avenue into the studio. ( I was in the newsroom at the time). The next day I'm told to report to the GM's office and was asked what's going on? "Harry is very upset with you". After I explained the situation to the GM I just came out and said if Harry continues to be late for work, I will personally buy a Mrs. Miller's greatest hits album and play the damn thing in its entirety every night he's late. Word must have got back to Harry because he was never late again. ;D